testimonials
“I don’t have adequate words to describe the robust nature of Jonathan’s tutoring style. He turns Quant into poetry and makes Verbal formulaic; he has an expert handling of the material, and it shows. More importantly, he brings an emotional intelligence to his sessions that is so necessary in an exhaustive process like test prep. Jonathan so precisely is able to gauge where I am at the start of each session (even over Zoom!) and then deliver the EXACT teaching I need that day—sometimes driving me just a little hard because he assessed I’m up for the challenge, sometimes easing up as he senses my fatigue or frustration. I love being his student, and I couldn’t imagine suffering GRE testing under anyone else’s instruction. Any student will benefit greatly from his teaching!”
– M.A., New York
(GRE; Writing—MBA)
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“I was lucky enough to work with Jonathan through the entirety of my GRE preparation and MBA applications. In terms of numbers, Jonathan helped me improve my GRE score from one in the 50th percentile to one in the 88th percentile. I never considered myself a "good math student" or somebody who excelled in reading comprehension, but working with Jonathan made an initially intimidating test into something manageable. Beyond improving my Quantitative and Verbal capacities, Jonathan helped me develop mindset and strategy as a test taker. He was clear, patient, punctual, and always positive.
Following the GRE, Jonathan also worked with me on planning and editing my MBA application essays. There is no doubt in my mind that his thoughtful advice and detailed edits have greatly improved my candidacy as an applicant. If any of my friends are ever considering test preparation or graduate school applications of any kind, I will always suggest Jonathan.”
– C.M., New York
(GRE; Writing—MBA)
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“I can’t tell you how much [L] enjoys working with you, and the quality of your feedback and comments. You strike a wonderful balance between encouragement and helpful pointers, prompts for thinking, as well as explicit advice. It has really made a very big difference in [L]’s disposition and confidence in herself and her product. She really believes that you are in her corner, and that’s giving her a very big boost.”
– d.m., Ontario
(parent—digital sat -&- writing—undergraduate admissions)
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“Jonathan is the kindest, most hard-working teacher I have ever met... As a student who always needed a little extra help, I have never had a tutor more considerate and caring than Jonathan. He went above and beyond to help me with my GRE prep, preparing a dedicated slide deck containing helpful, personalized, and important material. Most importantly: he is incredible at explaining patterns for both and Quant and Verbal in a memorable, universally applicable way. He loves what he does, and I always looked forward to our tutoring sessions and classes. I would recommend Jonathan for anything GRE-related. Additionally, he spent an extensive amount of time editing my essays with extremely helpful comments. He is a fantastic person, a rare find in this world, and if it were not for him, I would not have gotten my desired score!!!”
– s.s., united states
(GRE; Writing—ms in physician assistant studies)
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“Hi Jon, I would like to thank you for the great SAT tutoring you did with my daughter, [E]. She commented many times that she really liked and connected with you—which is a big deal from an introverted kid! Her score increased over 100 points (final score 1550)! [E] is self-driven and works hard, but I believe the ease and comfort she had working with you was a major contributor to raising her score (especially that close to the exam time). We really appreciate your approach to tutoring!”
“Thank you so much for all of your work with [E]. I can’t express how much you helped her find her voice and confidence in her college essays. Again, your help has been invaluable. (Btw…I’ve been very impressed with her writing…her ability to be so vulnerable is really amazing. Thank you for helping her get there.) She’s been so inspired by this writing process that she’s now aiming to pursue creative writing at Princeton… Thanks again for all you did to help her with her admission essays—it paid off!”
– h.e., colorado
(parent—sat -&- writing—undergraduate admissions -&- Interview prep)
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“Jonathan has been an invaluable mentor to me throughout both my college and law school application processes. With his help, I was accepted into Penn, Columbia, Dartmouth, Vanderbilt, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Georgetown, WashU, and more. It's a testament to how amazing he is that I reached out to him again, four years after getting into college, for guidance with my law school applications. Under his direction, I’ve become a stronger writer, learning to be more concise, powerful, and impactful with my words. I would highly recommend Jonathan to anyone seeking expert editing support for their college or graduate school applications! ”
– S.G., BOSTON / PHILADELPHIA
(writing—UnDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS; WRITING—jd)
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“I truly cannot thank you enough for all your support and guidance throughout this process. Your assistance with the GRE and my personal statement played an instrumental role in helping me secure interviews and acceptances to top PhD and PsyD programs. Not only did you help me realize my graduate school dreams, you also helped me improve my writing and math skills a considerable amount (I cannot believe I improved my GRE Quant scores by 15 points!). I am so deeply appreciative of your kind, patient, and insightful instruction. It was truly a pleasure working with you, and I hope our paths cross again in the future.”
– L.B., New York
(GRE; Writing—phd in Psychology)
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“Thank you so much for the thorough feedback—it was incredibly helpful to read through all of your comments. The industry I work in often emphasizes style over substance, and saying anything meaningful can get lost very easily. Your review of my writing has been helpful in breaking that bad habit!... Pleasure working with you! (Also, just as a side note: I am very impressed with your organizational skills and think you would do well in consulting. Would love to keep in touch either way!)”
– Z.K., New York
(GRE quant; Writing—ma in Economics)
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“Thank you so much again for your comments! Your ability to take on ideas from others and expand on them creatively while remaining in line with the original author’s intention is exceptional—I have never seen an editor work like this before. Also, your comment on existentialism coupled with American’s bias for action is testament to your cultural sensitivity and that you know how to bridge/communicate this aspect—this helped with my overall writing approach, very valuable for me!”
– Y.S., Germany
(GRE; Writing—Phd in operations management)
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“I greatly appreciated Jonathan’s emphasis on test-taking strategy over content per se—it was exactly what I needed and really helped to shape my mindset. I highly recommend Jonathan to anyone who is in a slump and feeling frustrated with their lack of progress. His energy and innovative approaches to problems helped me understand more effective ways to tackle problems and not feel drained from doing them!”
– l.h., new york
(gre quant)
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“I wanted to thank you for all your professionalism and dedication towards [N]. This writing experience has been unique and contributed a lot to her growth and maturation. You were able to provide her guidance as well as insurance, and she always ends your meeting with a smile on her face. She has enjoyed every moment of your discussions and will use, I am sure, a lot of your inputs in her future writing. Once again, thank you for all your help.”
– l.b., new york
(parent—sat -&- writing—undergraduate admissions)
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“Your comments are truly AMAZING. Best set of feedback I’ve probably ever received—thank you x1000!! You flagged areas for improvement that completely went over my head & I love my essays even more now... I’m super excited and proud of them, and really really appreciate all your hard work and effort. Thank you infinitely!”
– L.M., Ontario
(digital SAT; Writing—Undergraduate Admissions)
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“Jonathan’s high-quality tutoring and organizational skills have been exceptional… His attention to detail on problems that I've gotten wrong has served me very well. In addition to clarifying study plans for me, my sessions have been motivating. Jonathan has been thoughtful, engaging, and inspiring as a teacher!”
– m.c., new york
(gre quant)
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“I just want to thank you so much for your help. I mean, without you, I seriously could not have done it. You taught me so much about not only test taking but how to persevere and remain composed; for that, I am forever in your debt. Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I hope all goes well for you in the future. Anytime anyone needs help for testing or college apps, I will 1000% recommend you because, quite simply, you are the best.”
– v.c., new york
(sat/act)
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“I wanted to let you know that I will be attending Duke this coming August, a dream come true. Thank you so much for all of your help with both the SAT and college essays. I believe all of that assistance played a significant part in my acceptance.”
– s.w., new york
(sat; writing—undergraduate admissions)
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“A quick update on my MBA admissions process—I was accepted to both Kellogg, Northwestern and Ross, Michigan. I cannot thank you enough for your support, belief, and patience. I am incredibly fortunate to have met you.”
– c.s., united states
(gre; writing—mba)
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“Thank you so much for your amazing help with my essays and with my SAT. I am so grateful for the energy and positivity that you continually brought to all of our sessions—it made our work very enjoyable.”
– j.c., united states
(sat; writing—undergraduate admissions; interview prep)
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“I received an acceptance to Cornell’s MBA program today, thank you so much again for all your patience, hard work, and expertise in helping me achieve this goal. I am forever grateful and hope we can catch up some day in the future!”
– d.b., texas / united kingdom
(gre; writing—mba)
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“I wanted to thank you so much for helping me with literally everything. I achieved my highest scores whenever I worked with you, and it allowed me to get to where I am right now. You even helped me with my essays, and I wanted to let you know how thankful I am... Thank you so much for everything!”
– s.b., new york
(sat/act; writing—undergraduate admissions)
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“Hello Jonathan, I hope you are doing well! Just wanted to update you—I just got into Columbia University ED!! My dream school! I can't express how appreciative I am for all your help with both my SAT and my Common App Essay. Without your help, I would not be experiencing this moment. I have endless appreciation for you. Warmly, [K]”
– k.g., new york
(sat; writing—undergraduate admissions)
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“Jon! I just wanted to let you know I just got accepted into UPenn ED! Thank you so so much for helping me throughout this college admission process. I'm so, so thankful. Thanks again!”
– r.g., boston
(sat; writing—academic; writing—undergraduate admissions)
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“Thank you so much for all of your work, support, and encouragement! We are so grateful.”
