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Private GMAT Tutoring Rates: US$125/hour for 2-Hour Sessions or US$135/hour for 1-Hour Sessions
My rates for private tutoring sessions are lower than the rates you’ll pay one of the big test prep companies for someone with my credentials. Rates for private tutoring at Kaplan and Princeton start at about US$130/hour for their least experienced instructors, and their instructors are not required to have 99th percentile GMAT scores. Rates for tutoring with their most experienced instructors are as high as US$275/hour. Private tutoring rates at the “elite” GMAT companies, including the company where I've taught, start at about US$175/hour and can exceed US$250/hour for small packages (14 hours) with their best instructors. The elite companies require that their instructors have 99th percentile GMAT scores.
Online Private GMAT Tutoring
I provide private tutoring online for clients worldwide using GoToMeeting. Many of the success stories you’ll read about in my list of testimonials are from people I’ve worked with online. Each 1 on 1 GMAT tutoring session is customized to suit your needs. GoToMeeting is easy-to-use and free (I pay for the subscription), and it offers a whiteboard, PowerPoint sharing, and audio by telephone or through the Internet (VOIP).
Internet Audio
You can use a headset connected to your computer to take advantage of GoToMeeting’s Internet audio (VOIP), or you can call in by telephone. A variety of headsets are available. One inexpensive option is the Logitech ClearChat 3.5mm Connector Supra-aural headset available for about US $15+tax/shipping at www.newegg.com. Check www.amazon.com for more options.
Audio by Telephone
Call-in phone numbers will be U.S.-based numbers that will likely be non-local, long-distance calls.
In-Person Private GMAT Tutoring
I hold in-person private tutoring
sessions in Palo Alto, California.
Each 1-on-1 GMAT tutoring session is
customized to suit your needs.
Approach
I recommend 2 hours for the first session. Thereafter, we can schedule 1-hour or 2-hour sessions. In our first session, we’ll focus on an overall strategy, including how to map out a study plan that will optimize your use of the time available before you take the exam. We can follow a structured lesson plan and/or review questions you have on problems you’ve found challenging on your own. We’ll work together to (1) fill any content gaps you may have (e.g. math, grammar, etc.); (2) help you master the strategies associated with each GMAT question type; and (3) improve your speed / pacing.
In the first session, you'll receive my 10-page set of GMAT notes with tips, resources and math review, and I’ll give you a sample template for the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA).
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Payment
Payments are due when you schedule sessions, and appointments are not reserved until payment is received. Payment may be made with a credit card or PayPal account. Credit card payments are processed securely via PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to pay by credit card. Please note that I do not accept checks for private tutoring sessions.
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Policy / Refunds
Please
note that my policy is to
require full payment for any
session
that you cancel, reschedule or
shorten within 48 hours of the
session. Refunds will only be made
for
sessions canceled at least 48
hours in advance.