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The GRE, or Graduate Record Examination, is a necessary step to access a higher education program. And to be ready to face the challenges this exam presents there is no better way than preparing with a GRE tutor that will help you overcome the difficulties and capitalize on your strengths.
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Peter Z. New York NY.
Effective SAT/GRE/GMAT/ACT Tutor/NYU MBA, Master's Degree of Math, CFA
I am Peter, with education in China and the U.S. With a passion in teaching, I entered Shanghai Teacher's Univ. from which I had a BA in math. I also had an MA in math from the Univ. of South Florida, and an MBA from NYU. The reason that I have a passion for teaching is that, not many jobs a person does, can directly impact another person's life, positively and profoundly! I am qualified to teach Chinese and digital SAT math. First, Chinese. I graduated from the best high scho... Read more
Chinese, SAT Math, GRE, SAT Reading, TOEFL, GMAT, ACT Math, CFA
Brendan K. New York NY.
Yale to Princeton to NYC: I Help Students Reach the Next Level
I?m happy that you?re considering working with me! I?m an experienced and accomplished tutor, communicator, and learner, who has achieved a perfect score on every section of the SAT and GRE. Previously, I was one of the most trusted tutors at a company that hired all Yale students. I?ve worked with middle and high school students, as well as undergraduates at Yale, where I got my BA with distinction in the major, and Princeton, where I?m wrapping up my PhD this fall. I?m a former National Mer... Read more
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Physics, Prealgebra, Precalculus, SAT Math, GRE
Rob F. Glen Ridge NJ.
Decades of experience in physics and mathematics tutoring
In 36 years I have tutored over 700 students for at least a semester and a thousand more for shorter periods. I love helping another mind wrap itself around an idea. My favorite sound is the sound someone makes when they "get it." My Ph.D. is in physics, and I've tutored math and physics at all ages from middle schoolers to grad students. Physics is the most beautiful subject in the universe, with math a close second. Even if you don't agree, I will help you make sense of them. Anything th... Read more
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Geometry, Physics, Precalculus, Trigonometry
Enrique P. New York NY.
Columbia MBA & NYU Stern Undergrad for finance, test prep, and Excel
Hello world - I'm Enrique! I earned my MBA from Columbia Business School, graduating with Dean's Honors with Distinction, and I graduated cum laude with a Bachelor's of Science degree in finance and statistics from NYU's Stern School of Business. I have been tutoring MBA students since the summer of 2017 and running my own data analytics consulting startup since May 2018. Witnessing my students achieve academic and professional success makes my role as a tutor extremely fulfilling. I tak... Read more
Microsoft Excel, Statistics, SAT Math, Finance, GMAT, SSAT, Elementary Math, Financial Accounting
Lauren K. Montclair NJ.
Lauren C, Art & Design Instructor and Mac Tutor
Hi! Learn to paint, draw and design with me! I have been a graphic design professional and fine artist for over 20 years. I am an art and design instructor and tutor for adults and children, ages 7 and up. We can work with pencil, pastels, watercolor, or acrylics on paper or canvas, and I offer fiber arts as well. I also teach Mac skills in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, and PixlrE. College portfolio prep is available. Lessons can be held at a mutually agreed upon location. Pleas... Read more
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Macintosh, Graphic Design
Richard Y. New York NY.
Stanford Engineering Grad ?? A STEM tutor for people who hate tutoring
Look, I get it. Chances are, you (or more likely, the person you're the parent of) *reeaallly* don't want to be tutored. Maybe your grades are slipping, and the last thing you need is some tutor to talk down to you. Or maybe you're the opposite - you're doing great in school, but you're still not seen as "great enough" for college applications or some other high bar. I've been where you are. So here's my promise to you - I'll treat you with respect, like the human being you are. And I'l... Read more
Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra, SAT Math, SAT Writing, PSAT, ACT English
Alison T. Bloomfield NJ.
Ivy League English/French tutor specializing in writing and literature
I am a lively Language Arts and Theatre teacher and director with thirty years' experience in schools, a great sense of humor, and a passion for exploring humanity alongside my students. I hold a B.A. from Yale and an M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University. I believe in experiential learning, and have taught students of diverse aptitudes across the U.S. and abroad. Having grown up overseas amid languages that were not my own, I was tutored quite a bit myself, and prize the value of o... Read more
Vocabulary, French, Writing, English, Literature
Elizabeth D. Jersey City NJ.
Piano, Voice, Sight Singing Teacher & Music Theory Tutor
Please note that I am only available for in-person lessons in Manhattan and Jersey City. **CURRENT AVAILABILITY 9/14/25 (all times EST)** Mondays 12:30 / 1:30 / 2:00 / 2:30 / 3:00 / Tuesdays 12:00 / 12:30 / 1:00 / 1:30 / 2:00 / 2:30 / 4:30 / Wednesdays 2:00 / 2:30 / 3:30 / Fridays 1:00 / 3:00 / I'm an opera singer with several years of teaching experience and I want to help you reach your goals! I hold a Master of Music degree in Classical Vocal Performance and a Bachelor of Music ... Read more
Music Theory, General Music, Piano, Voice (Music)
Erol B. New York NY.
Experienced, Friendly Tutor for Chem/Math/Phys/Bio/MCAT/SAT/GRE
Hi, I'm Erol! I am a professional and friendly tutor specializing in HS, College, and Graduate students in the natural sciences and mathematics. I provide AP and College level support in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and all Math up to calculus and differential equations. Graduate level support is available for Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Biomedical sciences including PhD/MD coursework. I received a B.S. in Biochemistry and my M.S. in Molecular Virology and Microbiology at the Bayl... Read more
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, SAT Math, GRE, SAT Reading, MCAT
David P. Summit NJ.
Experienced TEFL-Certified Tutor for ESL, TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, & Writing
I'm a TEFL/TESL-certified English tutor, specializing in English as a Second Language (ESL), writing, and proofreading. I graduated from Thomas Edison State University (TESU) with a degree in Liberal Arts. Writing/English courses were a favorite of mine, featuring prominently in my degree. For example, I obtained 'A' grades in both English Composition and Information Literacy/Academic Writing, and also received an 'A' grade for my written capstone project. In addition, I tutored ESL for TE... Read more
Vocabulary, Geography, ESL/ESOL, SAT Reading, SAT Writing, TOEFL, IELTS
The GRE is a standardized exam, computer-based, and multiple-choice. It is often required to enter graduate programs and graduate business programs (MBA).
The GRE is usually a requirement in most grad programs in science, humanities, or social sciences postgraduate programs. Other courses, such as law or medicine, may not base their admission program on GRE scores so much, and they will require applicants to complete other entry tests.
GRE tutors are experts in the content of the exam, its structure, and the expectations students have to satisfy. Your tutor will be able to offer guidance, helping you improve those areas that you may find most challenging, as well as offering you the necessary practice to face the exam with confidence and succeed.
What is GRE?
ETS is the tesmaker in charge of the administration of the GRE. Through these test results, they hope to offer graduate programs and business schools with a standardized measure to understand how well-prepared candidates are for the upcoming graduate course.
Your GRE score, combined with other factors, like academic records, will have a significant impact on your application since it allows admission committees to assess if you’re ready to deal with the challenges of graduate academic work successfully.
The GRE exam has been around since 1936, and it was reviewed in 2011 creating the current version. With the years it has become a popular option required by many schools and business programs in the US and Canada. While the emphasis placed on the GRE scores may vary from one school to another, it is still a well-recognized way of measuring the students’ abilities at the graduate level.
An interesting aspect of the GRE is its level of flexibility since it can be taken at any time of the year in many different locations around the world. Since the GRE is a computer-based test, it is convenient and easy to book, it can be done just a few days before the date.
If you are not happy with your GRE scores and would rather not show them to the school you’re applying to, that’s possible with the GRE. You can work a bit harder and retake the test up to 5 times in a year, with at least 2 days between one test and the other.
Sections on the GRE
- Analytical Writing
- Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Unscored (can be a section on Verbal Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning)
- Research (not scored)
The GRE is divided into sections that will test students’ abilities. Each section is scored separately, while the last section, the Research part, it’s exclusively for ETS use and it’s not scored. The unscored section will not be specified and it could be present at any time during the exam.
Your GRE tutor will be able to assess your skills in each part, help you understand where you need more work, and provide the necessary practice. Since they are experts on the subject, they will also offer lots of useful tips!
Analytical Writing
This section has the goal of assessing if students can articulate their thoughts answering an essay question in a complex and clear manner.
The topic will usually be something students are not necessarily familiar with, and they will have to write an essay supporting their opinions. Presenting a thesis and the necessary ideas that support it will get you the desired score.
This section, commonly known as the “essay” question, is divided into two parts, analyze the issue and analyze the argument. In the first case, you will receive instructions on how to answer using opinion on a general topic. In the second task, you will need to present opinions based on a prompt.
Students have 30 minutes for each task, which means a total of 60 minutes for this section.
The scoring of this part goes from 0 to 6, with increases of a half-point. The average passing mark is 4 points.
Verbal Reasoning
This part of the test concentrates on your ability to understand written materials, making connections between concepts, sentences, and words.
The Verbal Reasoning section is divided into two tasks, each with a total of 20 questions, and it may include any of the following types of exercises: text completion questions, sentence equivalence questions, reading comprehension questions.
Students have 30 minutes to complete each part of this section, which means a total of 60 minutes.
The score in this part goes from 130 to 170.
Quantitative Reasoning
This section of the GRE assesses the quantitative knowledge of students and their abilities to solve problems using basic arithmetic, algebra, data analysis, and geometry principles and concepts. The general level of this section is high school knowledge. Advanced math, trigonometry, and calculus are not present in this section of the exam.
This section is also divided into two parts and each may include the following kind of exercises: quantitative comparison questions and problem-solving questions. Each section consists of 20 questions and students have 35 minutes to complete each task, which means a total of 70 minutes.
The scoring for this section is the same as for the Verbal Reasoning section, it goes from 130 to 170.
GRE Scores
The ideal GRE scores will depend on the requirements of the school or program you’re applying to.
ETS establishes a minimum average that students should keep in mind when practicing. For the Verbal Reasoning sections is 151, for the Quantitative Reasoning part is 153, and for the Writing part, the mean score is 4. Getting a score higher than this will definitely help make you a competitive candidate.
How can a GRE tutor help you improve your score?
Improving your GRE score may be a challenging project. While you may have a general knowledge from school and university, the exam has its own particularities, as well as a limited amount of time to complete the tasks.
GRE tutors will help you work on your weaknesses, they will give you realistic and meaningful practice that will prepare you to face the exam confidently, and will be able to answer all your questions.
There are many benefits of getting a private GRE tutor to improve your score.
- Personalized lessons
- Efficient use of your time
- Flexibility
- Know the test ins and outs
- Relevant practice
Personalized lessons
Your lessons will be tailored to your interests, weaknesses, strengths, and needs.
Your GRE tutor is trained to understand your skills and exploit what you find easy while helping you overcome those challenges that the exam poses. GRE tutors are familiar with the exam and can offer you advice to deal with the ins and outs of the test. Ultimately, this will make you feel more confident, secure, and ready to do your GRE.
Flexibility
Having a private GRE tutor is also beneficial since they offer flexibility. If you’re a busy student or you’re working on the side, your tutor will be able to adapt the times and workload to suit your available time.
In the same way, if you have a lot of time to prepare for the GRE, your tutor will push you to work faster, achieving the score improvement you’re looking for in a shorter period of time.
Having private one-to-one lessons means that you will be working at your own speed. Either you go fast or slow, your lessons will concentrate exclusively on you, helping you use your time in a more efficient way.
Know the GRE
One of the most interesting benefits that GRE tutors can offer is their knowledge of the structure of the GRE and the expectations students should satisfy. Taking the exam knowing it will give you an edge and will reduce the stress that comes from taking an exam that can have a huge influence on your academic future.
GRE tutors can also teach you how to manage your time efficiently. Since each part of the test has a time requirement, you need relevant practice and tips so you can successfully complete all the tasks and answer all the questions. Your tutor will help you deal with these challenges.
Relevant practice
Your GRE tutor will also be able to offer you realistic practice that will get you ready to face the exam.
One of the most important parts of exam preparation is to practice as much as possible to be ready to deal with anything that’s thrown at you during the exam. Practicing using real simulations and questions that could be present in the exam will prove invaluable on the date of the GRE.
Your GRE tutor will also be able to score your work and give you an idea of where you are, as well as if you’re finally ready to take the exam.
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