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A GMAT Tutor to raise your score
Human-centric GMAT tutoring that is precise, personalized, and to the point. Designed to eliminate your weaknesses and leverage your strengths by developing your core reasoning from the ground up.
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Tailored GMAT tutoring by an experienced 99th percentile instructor
There are two main challenges to GMAT prep:
1. Progress is not linear.
2. There is an enormous amount of information online – more so with AI.
How do you start?
Do you stick to your plan when you are stuck on a score or change your gmat study plan?
A good gmat study plan starts with a thorough diagnosis to determine your strengths and weaknesses. We double down on your strengths, and address your weaknesses.
I have helped numerous ambitious professionals navigate a busy life to overcome the GMAT hurdle and get into business school.
Don’t take my word for it. Here is what some of them have to say
Over the years, I helped many candidates overcome the GMAT hurdle and secure admission into their dream schools. These are some of their stories.
A great GMAT tutor is more than a 99th percentile score
You need a lot more than a 99th percentile score in a gmat tutor. Over the years I helped many non-native English speakers and non-technical candidates make great gains in both quantitative and verbal reasoning. To do that, I had to identify ineffective reasoning habits and program effective ones instead. This can be tough. A great GMAT tutor must be highly empathetic and a great motivator.
Why the GMAT is tough and how a GMAT tutor can help
The GMAT is a timed test and that makes all the difference to your preparation. You must be able to reason effectively to solve questions in on average two minutes per questions.
That is fast and requires high autonomy in solving problems.
Many moving parts must come together as a coherent whole. To do this, you must become a lean reasoning machine and to arrive there may require different strategies and tools for the underlying parts to finally fit. Think of the gmatbuddy approach as an interval training exercises routine. You may need a few sprints to get the results you want, and I will be there to guide you every step of the way.
A GMAT tutor can organize learning tasks into a coherent whole
WHAT, WHEN, and HOW
Diagnose
Sure, we have to eliminate your weaknesses, but must also double down on your strengths. This part identifies both.
Tailored plan
You’re different and so is your study plan. We will build one that addresses your weaknesses and leverages your strengths.
Continuous assessment
You cannot drop the ball with the GMAT. This is like high performance sports. We must always assess progress and make changes.
Constant support
I am always a message away to clarify doubts and make sure you’re doing the right things.
AYHAM SHAKRA
Why I became a GMAT Tutor
In 2010, I landed in Barcelona to begin my MBA at IESE business school. On that very same day I knew I will never leave.
I started Gmatbuddy 10 years ago to help young professionals and MBA aspirants beat the GMAT and not have it hijack their life.
I believe in working from the ground up. My coaching is based on identifying your weaknesses, leveraging your strengths, and using only high quality official material to develop your quantitative and verbal reasoning.
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GMAT Tutoring packages
All plans include the following
Concept Videos
Clear explanations of all concepts tested on the GMAT from the ground up.
Video solutions
Detailed solutions to official GMAT questions that go far beyond concepts. Here I explain how to reason efficiently.
Study Plans
Study plans that explain what material to use, when, and how.
Question Bank
Huge question bank of high quality questions that develop your foundations in math and verbal reasoning.
1 Year GROUP – Start Sep 20
1800 Euros
If you prefer the strength and support of a community of like-minded people. Participate in live discussions, competitions, and receive my help for 1 year through the community.
8 week 1-on-1 sprint
2500 Euros
If you’re stuck or close to your goal and need that extra edge to make the most out of your next attempt. We meet 8 times over a period of 8 weeks to identify some quick wins.
1 Year: x5 1-on-1 sprints
10,000 Euros
Ideal for someone who has little experience with quantitative and verbal reasoning. If you are starting around low 400s or 500s and need to arrive at the 90th percentile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to commonly asked questions about our products and services.
Why is it important to work with official material?
It is a question of calibration. GMAT questions are meticulously designed and tested to meet strict standards. The nuance that makes a question difficult is quite elegant and difficult to replicate. Test prep companies who use non-official material train you on poor quality knock offs that compromise your mock tests and deliver a poor calibration.
How do I know I will benefit from your tutoring?
Read all my success stories and reviews. Every single one is real. Better yet, book a consultation. In 15 minutes I will show you, not tell you, why I am better than anyone else in the industry.
What package should I choose?
If you are going for an early start and need time to prepare and feel that you don’t need 1-on-1 support go for the community.
If you need to build a basis upon which you can continue to prepare on your own, or are very close to your target, choose the 8 week sprint.
If you have a hectic lifestyle, have the resources, and are starting from a low score, choose the 1 years 1-on-1.
Do you tutor in-person or online
Online. This saves me and you a lot of time. I know that an in-person session may be perceived as better, but online is equally animated for the experienced engaging tutor.
Will you provide me with a detailed study plan?
Yes. With 1-on-1 tutoring I constantly assess whether progress is made and intervene to change the plan accordingly.