Hi, I'm Erfun Geula, the founder of Compass Prep. I'm an honors Yale graduate with a perfect GRE score (Quant: 170, Verbal: 170), and I've tutored the GMAT and GRE full-time for the past 13 years and have over 15 years and 15,000 hours of tutoring experience. If anyone asks, I will proudly admit that I am a bona fide test prep geek. So much so that I was commissioned by McGraw Hill Education as the sole author of McGraw Hill’s Preparation for the GRE, a 500+ page comprehensive guide to the GRE. The book is now in its 8th edition and has sold over 80,000 copies worldwide. I was even interviewed by US News World Report for an article on the GMAT and GRE. Before focusing my efforts on GMAT and GRE tutoring, I worked as a GMAT Content Developer at a major test prep company, in which role I wrote, edited, and explained over 1,000 GMAT questions. Prior to this, I worked as Director of SAT Materials at another major test prep company, where I was involved in writing and editing thousands of SAT Verbal questions. Through these positions and the in-depth question analysis they required, I developed first-hand insight into the test makers’ perspective, the fundamental reasoning skills they assess, and the crafty ways they manipulate seemingly simple concepts into complex puzzles. I have been fortunate to help students across the globe, from management consultants in New York City to civil engineers in Saudi Arabia to Psychologists in Paris. I have been honored to have helped scores of these students gain admission to such prestigious schools as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Wharton, and Columbia, and I am confident that I can do the same for you.

Welcome to my profile! With over 18 years of experience as an educational coach, I specialize in GRE Quantitative Reasoning, helping students achieve remarkable improvements in their scores. My students have consistently scored above 165 in Quant, with many improving from Q155s, and have gained admission to top schools such as Cornell, USC Marshall, and NUS. Pedagogy - Disciplined & focused teaching method Focus on building in-depth concepts Application of innovative & short ways of solving All practice materials are included My approach focuses on building strong fundamentals and exploring multiple problem-solving methods to deepen understanding. I am dedicated to providing personalized guidance and ample practice materials to ensure your success. Let's work together to reach your target GRE score!

Between the actual exams, tryout exams for jobs, and personal diagnostic exams, I have never scored below 99th-percentile on the LSAT, GMAT, nor GRE. I started in the industry in 2002 with Kaplan, and founded my own company in 2005. I was one of Veritas's (acquired by Varsity Tutors as their elite program) first instructors and a go-to instructor for most of their existence, teaching literally coast-to-coast until moving off of their grid in 2017. Career highlights include successfully writing and then teaching my own LSAT course, teaching over a dozen GMAT classes at Booth School of Business at University of Chicago, and tutoring around Silicon Valley at locations such as the Google campus, Stanford, and the San Francisco Financial District. In short, I've taught and tutored thousands of students within the elite model used by Veritas, Manhattan, and others, in which the highest-scoring instructors teach in small classrooms and focus on higher-end analytic aspects of the exam. I wrote my own LSAT course, and I contributed to the highly-regarded Veritas course and books. My students have gone on to attend the best law and business schools in the world. Most important, I love teaching and Leland gives me the opportunity to fill my schedule helping students like you!

My intuitive, common-sense approach to the GRE has helped numerous students score 320+ since 2012. I emphasize comprehension rather than memorization: Instead of just giving you rules to remember, I help you figure out why they work. There's no magic formula that makes the GRE easy, but with my techniques, it won't feel too hard. A good GRE tutor should meet students where they are, and I always strive to do this. If you know a concept but struggle to apply it to certain tricky problems, I can help you with that. Alternatively, if you need something explained from the ground up, I can help with that too. I am flexible enough to work within your mental framework, rather than imposing something completely unfamiliar. My goal is to find explanations and methods that work for you, even if they aren’t entirely standard. I'll make sure to warn you if you're heading in a wrong direction, but for the most part I view GRE tutoring as an opportunity to help you leverage skills that you already have. I've found this to be a very rewarding process, and I think you will too!

My typical student improves by: ---9 - 20 points on the GRE (versus the industry standard of 4 - 8 points) after 10 - 16 lessons ---5 - 9 points on the ACT (versus the industry standard of 2 - 4 points) after 6 - 8 lessons ---100 - 300 points on the SAT (versus the industry standard of 60 - 80 points) after 8 - 10 lessons With 14+ years as a Full-time Professional Tutor, I tutor EVERY section of every exam I teach and hold 99th% scores on each of them. As of 2023, I have also begun offering tutoring for the GMAT. My unique selling point and competitive edge over other tutors and test prep companies is simple: In far fewer hours than what is typically needed by other providers, I drive significantly higher improvements in my students' scores. To learn more about me, please visit my webpage (https://www.intuitivetestprep.com/)

Hello and welcome to my profile! With a strong academic background from Harvard Business School and Emory University, I bring a wealth of experience to GRE coaching. I self taught myself the analytical skills necessary to ace the GRE and have develoepd the expertise to help you excel in the GRE's quantitative and verbal sections. My GRE score has allowed me to get acceptance to top business and policy schools. Let's work together to craft a personalized study plan that will help you achieve your target GRE score and open doors to your dream graduate programs. Reach out to start your journey to success!

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.

Having worked as a mentor / coach for the Global Governance Initiative throughout my consulting career and applied to top graduate degrees myself, I understand what it takes to hit your target score. Despite having a very limited quant background, I got a perfect score on my first try on the Verbal Reasoning section (170) and a high enough Quantitative Reasoning score (162) to get me interviews at Yale, Harvard, and Berkeley.

Carl has taught, literally, thousands of students to succeed on the GRE, and thousands more the ACT, SAT, LSAT, and GMAT, over a career spanning over two decades in the test preparation world. Originally an academic, he holds advanced degrees from Yale, the University of Glasgow, and the University of Georgia, and since leaving academia he has taught, tutored, and written content for Magoosh, Kaplan, Harvard Prep, SuccessPrep, Parliament Tutors, Varsity Tutors, and many other companies, and has since founded his own company, Ivory Tower Tutoring. He was also, for many years, the chief writer for Barron''s GMAT product line.

Having worked as a mentor / coach throughout my career and applied to top graduate degrees myself, I understand what it takes to hit your target score. Despite having a very limited quant background (I was a literature major!), I got a high enough score (168 Verbal, 167 Quant) to get accepted into every program I applied to!