The GMAT was one of the most challenging tests I’ve ever faced; however, the knowledge and support that I received from Brian gave me the confidence and the tools to tackle the test. Brian helped me identify what my obstacles were regarding the test and he helped me develop a plan to overcome them. He worked through many different scenarios with me that I might potentially face on test day so that I felt prepared and so that nothing could throw me off my course. Brian was patient with me and explained different solutions to me as many times as needed. If I didn’t understand something, he explained it in a different way and tried to make things relevant to my life.

Brian had the most positive and cheerful disposition every time we met. His attitude made studying for the test feel manageable. I actually looked forward to our meetings because Brian’s approach and advice calmed my nerves. Most importantly, Brian gave me the confidence in myself to walk into the test with a clear mind and a positive attitude knowing that I had all the tools I needed to succeed.

First, I took the Veritas 1-week immersion course – the course was great, gave me the fundamentals, and then I did about a month of studying on my own. Took the GMAT, scored a 610 (45Q/29V). Studied nothing but verbal and took the test a month later, scored a 610 (47Q/28V). Yes, I was puzzled too. Studied for 2 months with tutoring from Brian Prestia of Veritas, scored 700 (47Q/40V). I think my progression speaks for itself and what Brian’s help did for me, but let me tell you what really worked.

Clearly, I wasn’t approaching the verbal section the right way. First off, Brian really helped me adjust my whole verbal strategy and approach. He helped me analyze my strengths and weaknesses for each type of questions, so that during the test I could spend more time on what I was good at and not get bogged down on questions that cause me trouble and that I waste time on (e.g., inference questions). This really improved my timing and sense of focus on the verbal section. I already had read several books and tips from fellow board members, but there is something about Brian’s coaching that really tweaked my whole verbal strategy.

Secondly, Brian really helped me with understanding the necessary verbal content and rules that would ultimately lead me to the right answer (what really matters). Starting with SC, Brian pointed out the GMAT traps I was simply missing, enabling me to answer the questions more quickly and accurately. On critical reasoning he gave me this visual approach that helped me focus on the missing assumption and that didn’t allow me to dawdle on these questions (which was actually a bigger problem than I realized). Finally, on reading comp, he really helped me identify my strengths (main topic) and weaknesses (inference) and gave me a whole different approach to how I read passages.

All in, Brian’s tutoring really helped. But as most people point out, there is no magic bullet here – you still have to put in the work. My only regret is that I didn’t study more quant with him, as I’m quite certain he would have helped me lift my score there. I highly recommend Brian as a tutor.

I took the GMAT before this course and got a 580. I knew I was capable of scoring higher but did not have the right tools or resources to do so until I studied with Veritas. The material provided is excellent and encourages practice. My tutor, Shanna, was patient, sharp, and willing to sit through each problem so that I could understand better. Overall, I would recommend the course to anyone. My score improve the second time around. I received a 730.

Thanks veritas!!

I worked with Chris privately to help take the GMAT and thought he was an exceptional instructor. He provided me with a focused technique for approaching the various types of math a verbal questions, which is key in order to finish the exam on time. Ultimately I achieved a passing score in the mid 700s and would recommend him highly to anyone.