Our classes and tutoring packages are competitively priced to remain considerably below the industry average but they are certainly not cheap. We only select the highest-level instructors to teach at Twainstein, ones we train personally to ensure student success and satisfaction. These are professional GMAT/GRE teachers, not part-timers and they are paid accordingly. Much of our resources also go into development and revision of course materials to ensure that our study materials—both online and print—are always up-to-date and realistically reflect the actual test.

Can we ever! This is precisely the principle on which Twainstein was founded. It is really a variation of the famous Pareto Principle (also known as the 80–20 rule. We created, designed and wrote a stripped-down curriculum that focuses on just 50% of the material that comprises 80% of the questions.

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A quick word of caution/clarification here: We are not trying to suggest that the GRE/GMAT is any way an easy test that doesn’t require much time and practice. It does! However, the most common mistake that people preparing for the GMAT/GRE make is camping out at Barnes & Noble studying every single book every written on the test, doing tons and tons of practice problems, only to discover on Test Day that their score went up by just several points. Or worse, went down! So…what gives?

Doing thousand of problems the same way over and over again while taking dozens of practice exams serves only to continually reinforce what you are repeatedly doing wrong! Our GMAT/GRE experts short-circuit your defective approach and train you for Test Day success.

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First things first: We never write anybody’s essay for them. Twainstein consultants, composed of professional writers who have worked on admissions committees at top graduate schools, have a carefully honed skill set that allows us to apply that knowledge to get results for you. Remember, application personal statements are nothing like the essays you wrote in college: you must tell a long story with few words, be detailed but big-picture, romantic but realistic, impress but not offend and, ultimately, create an irresistible urge within the reader to grant your request. Getting that request granted is what we are experts at.

Anyone who is considering using our services is invited to sit down one on one to discuss their personal situation with us so that we can place them in the right program, whether you need extra focus on the math section, or just need to punch up your personal statement for greater effect. We think our Yelp reviews and online testimonials speak for themselves. Have there been unsatisfied clients? Yes, this happens in every business and we are no exception. They are few and far between.

No. There are, however, companies that do. We have found that offering a high-score guarantee does nothing to increase the likelihood that our students will reach it. In most cases, it decreases student motivation. Instead, we guarantee any student who wishes to repeat or put on hold their class at anytime may do so for free until they feel ready for the test. In many cases this does make a difference.

GMAT/GRE classes run eight weeks and those who are considering applying ought to start preparing for the GMAT/GRE six months prior to application season (October–March). If application consultation and essay editing is what you seek, you cannot start this process early enough; we are most effective in getting our clients results if we have 4-6 months to work with them. In special cases, if you are on a tight deadline, contact us immediately so that we can advise you on an effective strategy to best meet your deadlines with maximum success.

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Our curriculum has been specifically designed to take all of the guess-work out of our student’s hands so that they can focus their time and energy on studying rather than figuring out what to study. We recommend that students taking our class wait for the first day of class to begin studying, whereupon all necessary books and resource materials will be provided.

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1. Class size: We keep ours tiny, typically 6-8 students.
2. Level of individual attention: Smaller class size means we can keep better tabs on your progress and you’re not just a random face.
3. Focus on strategy rather than re-learning high school math and formula memorization.
4. Customer Service: We are a boutique firm. You will be treated accordingly.
5. We care: From your free initial consultation to the relationship you build with your instructor/consultant, you’ll get ‘all the feels’ from our staff.
6. Results. Nobody beats our track record of student success Test Day. Our Yelp reviews and online testimonials reflect that.

The entire curriculum for our Twainstein courses was written with you in mind. The vast majority of our Yelp reviews were written from our students who came in petrified of equations, and came out armed with strategies to defeat them.

As unsatisfying as it is, the answer, in most cases, is it depends. To determine which test enhances your candidacy most, we assess the programs you are applying to, your academic background, school selection and diagnostic test results. Wondering which one is right for you? We’ll point you in the right direction by providing information, not sales pitches.

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The answer, again, is it depends. There are so many variables that go into determining which path is right for you, which is why we never place our students in tutoring packages or classes without getting a complete picture of what their goals are first. Then, we can better advise them. Wondering what the best route is for you?

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