Manhattan Elite Prep

I had a positive experience with MEP classes in Washington, DC. There are multiple options for courses on different days and times and for different lengths of times (rush courses, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, etc.). The course experience depends on your instructor– I had a wonderful instructor named Laurel who was incredibly helpful. Students are allowed to sit in on courses for (I think?) 60 days after their original course’s end date, but usually the instructor changes. I tried sitting in on some classes after my original session ended but decided not to because the instructor was not good. My least favorite thing about MEP is that enrollment in a set session (6 weeks, 8 weeks, etc.) is rolling and not limited to the beginning of the session. I found it frustrating to develop a rapport and comfort with my group and then have new students join who are not at the same level of preparation. The group size (even with the new additions) never got larger than 6. The courses are affordable if you keep an eye out for Groupons– I paid $ 500 for an 8-​week course.

For me, as a working professional with a strong mathematical background and not so strong on the verbal, taking the instructor-​led course was the optimal solution. I was worried that in a classroom course the other students would slow me down on the Math side and that in such a course I might not reach the performance I am capable of. Likewise on the verbal side, I was scared that I would slow others down. This was not the case at all. Behind the course stands a superb instructor, George, who is deeply dedicated to the student’s success. George was fun, challenging and motivating! He taught the class in a friendly, easy to grasp manner and showed us invaluable tricks that are not found in the textbooks!!! It was clearly understandable, effective, and most definitely a painless way to prepare and succeed in the test.
I ascribe at least 100 points of my final 680 score to the course, George and the staff at MEP who gave me the chance to take a shot at achieving one of my dreams!
I highly recommend Manhattan Elite Prep and the GMAT course with George!