Jacob Z.
5.0
GRE tutoring with a comprehensive on-demand course
Studied at University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Works at Digitas Health
Available Monday at 1:00 AM UTC
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Jacob’s GRE Qualifications
Scored a 333 on the GRE
Jacob Zemon brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for teaching to the world of GRE preparation. With a solid academic foundation, including a cum laude Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Master's degree in Statistics, Jacob has not only mastered the content but also the strategies needed to excel. His innovative approach was born from personal challenges with the GRE and GMAT, where he successfully elevated his scores into the top percentiles through a carefully tailored study regimen that marries pedagogical research with memory optimization techniques. Beyond his academic credentials, Jacob has harnessed his statistical prowess and analytical skills in diverse professional landscapes, ranging from management consulting to digital marketing. This unique combination of in-depth scholarship and real-world application infuses his teaching with relevance and provides his students with an edge in conquering standardized tests. As a dedicated educator, Jacob is committed to connecting with each learner, ensuring that the strategies they adopt are not just theory, but tools for genuine success.
Jacob can help with:
Quantitative Reasoning
Test Prep Strategy
Analytical Writing
Verbal Reasoning
Tailored Study Plan
Work Experience
Vice President
Digitas Health
September 2024 - Present
Associate Director
Merck
August 2020 - August 2024
Digital Strategy Consultant
Accenture Strategy
May 2017 - August 2020
Research Statistician
Virginia Tech ARC
June 2016 - April 2017
VT-ARC is a nonprofit applied research corporation that solves problems of interest for academia, Government, and industry. I was the first statistician hired at VT-ARC, with the purpose of providing statistical rigor to analytical projects. Primarily, my project work revolves around researching futures technologies, analyzing their aspects of development, interviewing subject matter experts, aggregating data, predicting paths statistically, and writing up the reports for clients.
Senior Statistician
Merkle Inc
June 2012 - May 2016
Merkle is a Big Data marketing research agency. At Merkle, I worked on various statistical projects, including those for retail, technology, and financial clients. These projects were varied and combined database coding, statistical analyses, and writing and leading presentations. The prevalent statistical techniques ranged from linear and logistic model building to Excel spreadsheets to decision tree and random forest algorithms.
Education
University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Master's degree, Statistics
2010 - 2012
Activities and societies: Save A Child's Heart; Challah For Hunger; Hillel
State University of New York at Albany
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics and Statistics
2006 - 2010
Activities and societies: Hillel
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