GMAT Success Stories

Debriefs from our tutoring clients in New York and beyond: where they started, what made the preparation hard, and what finally worked.

Looking for some GMAT inspiration? Some of these stories date back to the start of the company, when Andrew was developing the Atlantic GMAT tutoring system; others are preparations led by Matt, Tom, and other tutors on the team.

There’s a huge range of starting scores, profiles, and goals. Some success came easily and predictably. Some struggled to gain their footing. Many began with rough math skills and low quant scores that needed serious work. Some were non-native English speakers who struggled with verbal (though plenty of ESL students don’t). Here’s a story that combines both, from a French client who went from a Q65 to a Q79.

In most of the debriefs we share what made the preparation challenging and what ultimately brought success, including the materials we used and the timing strategies. We keep adding new ones, and we’d love to hear about yours.