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Top 10 New York GMAT Prep Companies

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Since NYC is home to top companies as well as business school greats such as Columbia and NYU Stern, it’s no surprise that there are many GMAT prep options available to New Yorkers. While the big two test prep companies (Kaplan and Princeton Review) have the most locations, there are also some more personalized services you can use such as one-on-one tutoring services and even a boutique GMAT study space. We’ve sorted through all the GMAT study options NYC has to offer to create this list.

 

Kaplan GMAT PrepKaplan GMAT Prep

Average Rating on Beat the GMAT: 4.5 Stars (87 reviews)

 

Services offered: On-site classes and private GMAT tutoring

Locations (as of September 2012): Midtown West, Astor Place, Queens, The Bronx, Staten Island

Cost: $1,599 for on-site classes, $2,449-4,659 for private GMAT tutoring.

Number of Class Sessions: 11

Phone: 1-800-KAP-TEST

Notes: Kaplan's on-site class program includes over 160 hours of instruction and practice.

 

 

Manhattan GMATManhattan GMAT

Average Rating on Beat the GMAT: 5 Stars (249 reviews)

 

 

Services offered: On-site classes and private GMAT tutoring

Locations (as of September 2012): Flatiron District (138 West 25th St.), Financial District (55 Broad St.)

Cost: $1590 for GMAT courses. Private tutoring starts at $225 an hour ($195 for students enrolled in a Manhattan GMAT course).

Number of Class Sessions: 9 3-hour sessions

Phone: (212) 721-7400

Email: [email protected]

Skype ID: m.gmat

 

 

Princeton Review GMATThe Princeton Review

Average Rating on Beat the GMAT: 4 Stars (42 reviews)

 

 

Services offered: On-site classes and private GMAT tutoring

Locations (as of September 2012): Upper West Side, Midtown East, Midtown West, Financial District, Flatiron, Soho, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island

Cost: $1,599 for GMAT courses. Private tutoring packages start at $2,430 depending on location.

Time Spent in Classroom: 27 hours

Phone: (888) 955-4600

 

 

Veritas PrepVeritas Prep

Average Rating on Beat the GMAT: 5 Stars (389 reviews)

 

 

Services offered: On-site classes and private GMAT tutoring

Locations (as of September 2012): Grand Hyatt (109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan, NY); New Brunswick, NJ

Cost: $1,650 for GMAT courses. Private tutoring packages start at $2,940 for 14 hours.

Time Spent in Classroom: 36 hours

Phone: (800) 925-7737

Email: [email protected]

Notes: Veritas also does MBA admissions consulting.

 

 

MBA HouseMBA House

Rating on Google: 3/3 (1 review)

 

 

Services offered: Membership-based, all inclusive, GMAT training and MBA admissions consulting. Students can come in as often as they want for classes, private tutoring and study time. Students also have 24/7 access to online resources.

Location: SoHo (104 Greene St.)

Phone: (212) 966-4605

Email: [email protected]

 

 

StratusPrepStratus Prep

GMAT Tutoring Rating on Yelp: 5 Stars (1 review)

 

 

Services offered: On-site classes GMAT tutoring

Location: Midtown (27 W. 24th Street, Suite 10B (10th Floor))

Cost: Tutoring is $180 an hour.

Phone: (212) 307-1788

Email: [email protected]

Notes: According to a Stratus employee, tutoring is more popular than classes. 

 

 

GMAT PrepsterGMAT Prepster

Rating on Yelp: 5 Stars (1 review)

Services offered: GMAT classes and private tutoring

Location: Various WeWork co-working spaces throughout NYC, but the main location is in Midtown (349 5th Avenue). Contact GMAT Prepster for more details.

Cost: Tutoring is $160 an hour.

Phone: (646) 580-2699

Email: [email protected]

 

 

Manhattan Elite PrepManhattan Elite Prep

Services offered: Classroom courses, private tutoring, private courses.

Location (as of September 2012): NYC Headquarters, Midtown East (521 5th Ave. -- 17th Floor, entrance on 43rd street between Madison and 5th Ave.)

Cost: Classroom courses range from $899-$1650; tutoring ranges from $115-$200/hour; private courses $1580.

Number of class sessions: Long Course - 6-8 weeks; Intensive Course - 5-7 days; Crash Course - 1 weekend; Private Course - Flexible, typically 4-8 weeks

Phone: (646) 873-6656

Email: mailto:[email protected]

Skype ID: manhattaneliteprep

Notes: GMAT student testimonials can be found on the Manhattan Elite Prep website.

 

GMAT CompassGMAT Compass

Rating on Yelp: 5 Stars (2 reviews)

 

 

Services offered: GMAT tutoring by Erfun Geula, a full-time GMAT tutor and Yale grad who used to write practice questions for one of the major testing companies.

Location: Midtown

Phone: (917) 975-0749

Email: [email protected]

Notes: According to the GMAT Compass website, Geula's approach focuses on GMAT concepts and methodology.

 

 

 

MBA GambitMBA Gambit

Rating on Yelp: 5 Stars (2 reviews)

 

 

Services offered: GMAT tutoring and MBA by Artem Koren, a Stern MBA who is an adjunct test prep instructor at NYU.

Location: Most sessions conducted at 234 Fifth Ave.

Phone: (347) 927-8366

Notes: Koren also does MBA admissions consulting.

 

 

 

 

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