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John B.

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GMAT/GRE/LSAT Tutor with 99th Percentile Scores
GMAT/GRE/LSAT Tutor with 99th Percentile Scores
John B.

5.0 (56 ratings)

108 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
5.0 (56 ratings)

108 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About John

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Hi, I'm John! I have an M.Sc. in Mathematics (earned with a Distinction) and top scores on the GMAT (770), GRE (170q/167v), and LSAT (175). I am also a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society. I have been doing Math and Test Prep tutoring since 2011.

What I've found in the various fields I've studied and tutored is that almost everything becomes easier to understand once you have a concrete example in mind. If you're trying to figure out the relationships among speed,...

Hi, I'm John! I have an M.Sc. in Mathematics (earned with a Distinction) and top scores on the GMAT (770), GRE (170q/167v), and LSAT (175). I am also a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society. I have been doing Math and Test Prep tutoring since 2011.

What I've found in the various fields I've studied and tutored is that almost everything becomes easier to understand once you have a concrete example in mind. If you're trying to figure out the relationships among speed, distance, and time, it helps to imagine an actual car trip. If you want to calculate probabilities of coin flips, you should consider some specific sequences of heads and tails. We learn through examples, describing and manipulating details as we advance our comprehension. It's a challenging process, but a very natural one.

Another important aspect of my tutoring style is flexibility. I adjust my explanations to your mental framework and build on what you already know. Often, a student understands 90% of a concept, and only needs help figuring out that last 10%. I try to give my students just enough guidance to complete their understanding, without needlessly overhauling their whole approach. Sometimes this means allowing you to do things in a nonstandard way, if that's what you're comfortable with. There are usually various approaches to a problem, and I can teach them all.

I know my methods work--I've been using them successfully for over a decade, primarily in one-on-one tutoring as a freelancer. I've helped struggling GMAT and LSAT students break 90th percentile. Students who thought they hated statistics have ended up at the top of their class. For me, the biggest reward is seeing how much confidence my students gain. I think most people are smarter than they realize, and I enjoy helping them discover that.

Let me know if you have any questions or requests. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Education

(B.A.) UC BERKELEY
Linguistics
The Open University
Masters

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Business

Actuarial Science,

Actuarial Science

I have a strong actuarial science background, having passed the SOA's preliminary actuarial exams with very good scores. In particular, I received a perfect 10 on Exam P. I have years of experience helping students prepare for actuarial exams, as well as coursework pertaining to these exams (probability, stochastic processes, mathematical statistics, etc.).
GMAT,

GMAT

My intuitive, common-sense approach to the GMAT has helped numerous students score 700+ since 2011. I emphasize comprehension rather than memorization: Instead of just giving you formulas and rules to remember, I help you figure out why they make sense. I am also very adaptable and know how to make my explanations fit your learning style.
GRE

GRE

My intuitive, common-sense approach to the GRE has helped many of my students score 320+ since 2014. I emphasize understanding rather than memorization: Instead of just giving you rules and formulas to remember, I help you figure out why they make sense. I am also very adaptable and can make my explanations fit any learning style.

Corporate Training

GMAT,

GMAT

My intuitive, common-sense approach to the GMAT has helped numerous students score 700+ since 2011. I emphasize comprehension rather than memorization: Instead of just giving you formulas and rules to remember, I help you figure out why they make sense. I am also very adaptable and know how to make my explanations fit your learning style.
Statistics

Statistics

I have been a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society since 2016 and have many years of experience preparing students for statistics courses and exams. I can help with introductory concepts as well as more advanced calculus-based and proof-based material. My intuitive, common-sense approach to statistics will help you make sense of the abstruse formulas and procedures.

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Statistics

Statistics

I have been a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society since 2016 and have many years of experience preparing students for statistics courses and exams. I can help with introductory concepts as well as more advanced calculus-based and proof-based material. My intuitive, common-sense approach to statistics will help you make sense of the abstruse formulas and procedures.

Math

Actuarial Science,

Actuarial Science

I have a strong actuarial science background, having passed the SOA's preliminary actuarial exams with very good scores. In particular, I received a perfect 10 on Exam P. I have years of experience helping students prepare for actuarial exams, as well as coursework pertaining to these exams (probability, stochastic processes, mathematical statistics, etc.).
Biostatistics,

Biostatistics

I am a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society and have many years of experience helping students succeed in statistics courses and exams. This includes plenty of tutoring in biostatistics, as well as epidemiology and related fields. I know how to effectively convey statistical ideas to people from biological backgrounds.
Discrete Math,

Discrete Math

Discrete math combines diverse topics, and I have mastered all of them through graduate coursework and self-study. These include logic, combinatorics, graph theory, and analysis of algorithms. Over the years, I have mentored many students to top scores in their discrete math classes--some have received nearly 100%.
Finite Math,

Finite Math

Finite math, like discrete math, is a mix of many topics, and I have gained expertise in most of them through coursework and self-study. These include logic, sets and relations, number theory, permutations and combinations, probability, induction, and graphs and trees. Some of my students have gotten close to 100% in their finite/discrete math courses.
Logic,

Logic

I scored a 175 on the LSAT and have been successfully tutoring students for this exam for nearly a decade. Formal logic is one of the biggest components of the LSAT. I also have many years of experience as a math tutor, helping students with coursework in probability and discrete math, both of which rely heavily on logic.
Probability,

Probability

I am a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society and have a strong probability background, often composing hard probability problems as a hobby. I emphasize comprehension rather than memorization and am good at coming up with useful, memorable examples. I can help with most undergraduate or master’s probability courses, as well as Actuarial Exam P.
Statistics

Statistics

I have been a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society since 2016 and have many years of experience preparing students for statistics courses and exams. I can help with introductory concepts as well as more advanced calculus-based and proof-based material. My intuitive, common-sense approach to statistics will help you make sense of the abstruse formulas and procedures.

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Statistics

Statistics

I have been a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society since 2016 and have many years of experience preparing students for statistics courses and exams. I can help with introductory concepts as well as more advanced calculus-based and proof-based material. My intuitive, common-sense approach to statistics will help you make sense of the abstruse formulas and procedures.

Other

Epidemiology

Epidemiology

I have several years of experience providing tutoring and consultation in epidemiology. This includes helping students understand the design of epidemiologic studies as well as guiding them through the mathematical analysis of results. I have provided assistance with both research projects and epidemiology courses. Previous students have ranged from undergraduates to current MDs.

Science

Biostatistics,

Biostatistics

I am a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society and have many years of experience helping students succeed in statistics courses and exams. This includes plenty of tutoring in biostatistics, as well as epidemiology and related fields. I know how to effectively convey statistical ideas to people from biological backgrounds.
Epidemiology

Epidemiology

I have several years of experience providing tutoring and consultation in epidemiology. This includes helping students understand the design of epidemiologic studies as well as guiding them through the mathematical analysis of results. I have provided assistance with both research projects and epidemiology courses. Previous students have ranged from undergraduates to current MDs.

Summer

Statistics

Statistics

I have been a Graduate Statistician of the Royal Statistical Society since 2016 and have many years of experience preparing students for statistics courses and exams. I can help with introductory concepts as well as more advanced calculus-based and proof-based material. My intuitive, common-sense approach to statistics will help you make sense of the abstruse formulas and procedures.

Test Preparation

GMAT,

GMAT

My intuitive, common-sense approach to the GMAT has helped numerous students score 700+ since 2011. I emphasize comprehension rather than memorization: Instead of just giving you formulas and rules to remember, I help you figure out why they make sense. I am also very adaptable and know how to make my explanations fit your learning style.
GRE,

GRE

My intuitive, common-sense approach to the GRE has helped many of my students score 320+ since 2014. I emphasize understanding rather than memorization: Instead of just giving you rules and formulas to remember, I help you figure out why they make sense. I am also very adaptable and can make my explanations fit any learning style.
LSAT

LSAT

My intuitive, common-sense approach to the LSAT has been helping students get top scores since 2016. I emphasize comprehension rather than memorization: Instead of just giving you rules and procedures to remember, I help you figure out why they make sense. I am also very adaptable and know how to fit my explanations to any learning style.

Examples of Expertise

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LSAT Help

I worked with John for the first time and he was very helpful and knowledgeable. John knows the LSAT very well through his own experience taking the test and from previous student he has helped. He was patient ,understanding and quickly recognized my strengths/weakness on the LSAT. He demonstrated ways to help improve especially on Logic games section (my weakest section). I'm most greatly thankful for his insight for other options I have regarding testing.

Camille, 8 lessons with John

Super knowledgeable and ready to help!

John is great! He sent me external resources to help me understand the material for my assignments even before meeting me, my professor doesn't provide a lot of good resources and having some material to help me grasp the concepts from different perspectives from was amazing. He definitely knows his stuff and is a great resource if you want to have a lot of in-depth knowledge and background on your assignments.

Isa, 1 lesson with John
Tutor responded:

Thanks so much, Isa! I am glad everything has been helpful.

Professionnal , Knowleadgeable and Motivated Tutor

John has been an excellent source for helping me on my GMAT journey. He is very easy to talk to and is definitely motivated to provide any assistance/clarity necessary. I would highly recommend John for GMAT as he is thorough , structured, and goal & result oriented !

Sai, 4 lessons with John
Tutor responded:

Thanks so much, Sai! It's been great helping you prepare for the GMAT, and I look forward to continuing.

Logical reasoning and logic games

John taught me about the basics of logical reasoning and logic games on the LSAT exam in a thoughtful way that strengthened my understanding. He displayed a level of empathy and patience towards me, encouraging me about the possibilities of my improvement ahead of my test. I look forward to booking another session with John.

Tanya, 6 lessons with John
Tutor responded:

Thanks so much for the nice comments! I'm looking forward to our next session.

amazing teacher!

John was super helpful in carefully explaining things in a way that made the often times confusing nature of the LSAT easy to digest. John let’s you speak and encourages conversation creating a worth while dialogue that makes the time spent studying well worth it!

Luke, 1 lesson with John

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

John helped me through the areas that I was failing to understand with a over-arching view of the stimulus and question pertaining to it. This allowed me to analyze scenario and come to a simple conclusion. I recommend him for students in a rush to assess their LSAT situation or those that need guidance from the beginning. Take Care John, thanks.

Dawit, 2 lessons with John

Very helpful tutor!!

I have been working with John for a couple sessions now and he has wonderful advice and resources for all things LSAT! I would definitely recommend:)

Ellie , 6 lessons with John

Very helpful tutor!!

I have been working with John for a couple sessions now and he has wonderful advice and resources for all things LSAT! I would definitely recommend:)

Ellie , 6 lessons with John

Awesome and super knowledgeable

John was amazing and super helpful with some difficult logic problems. He responded quickly and although I was not able to provide him with much background for my problems he was able to walk me through them very clearly. He was all very enthusiastic which made the material all the better.

Eliana, 1 lesson with John

John is an extremely engaging and effective tutor

John is very good with probability, statistics and calculus. He has a deep understanding of the concepts but is also very practical, easy-going, and effective. He is quickly able to understand the student's needs and cater to them.

Alexander, 18 lessons with John
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