William B.
West Hollywood, CA
GMAT, LSAT and GRE by U.C. Berkeley Grad
University of California, Berkeley
About William
I am a full-time, professional GMAT, LSAT and GRE tutor. I have logged over 2,000 hours on the Wyzant platform and I consider myself an expert. I can provide an entire course or act as a supplement to your current studies. Regardless of where you are in the process - whether you've already taken the exam and not yet reached your target score,
Policies
Individually canceled sessions are billed at one-half the full rate unless rescheduled within 7 days. There is no cancellation charge if the entire course is cancelled.
Travel Radius
Travels within 40 miles of West Hollywood, CA 90069William offers online lessons
William is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
If you’re interested in online lessons, message William to get started.
"Exactly What I Needed, Just in Time for the Exam"
- Zach, Saint Petersburg, FL on 7/17/17TL:DR William has a practiced, methodical system in place to improve your score. He takes you where you are and develops your skill from there. I went from a Manhattan Prep practice test low score of 630 to a test day score of 730 (45Q, 46V).
Read on for more details:
When I came to William for tutoring, I had all background material read and about a month of practice problems under my belt from both Manhattan Prep and an Official Guide (think 200+). However, my scores up to that point were 710, 640, 630, and 680 on Manhattan Prep tests. While MP tests are known to be more difficult than the real thing, with 700+ as my goal and my test scheduled a month away, I wasn't sure what to do. William took me where I was and built my skill from there. The first lesson is very constructive and consists of finding your current percentile, whether 1st or 99th. You offer your target score, and William candidly assesses how realistic the goal is given the time frame. After that initial lesson, you set up a schedule (William was very accommodating. I felt bad one week when he agreed to a lesson on Saturday AND 4th of July) and off you go. You complete practice problems under his supervision during the lesson and you get a set of explanations to review and homework to complete after each session. What I felt most helpful was the ability to think out loud. I knew the GMAT could be cracked, but it felt like I was missing some important piece of the puzzle. Doing practice problems on my own did not allow me to identify where I was thinking an incorrect way or heading down the wrong path. The hardest part about the GMAT is identifying what the test really wants you to see about a problem and dissecting its components & difficulty. William was able to jump in after I hit a wall or redirect if I was heading down the wrong road. Apart from this mid-problem assistance, his explanations offer shortcuts and insights I never encountered in other resources. His way of thinking about things shone light on new techniques and ways to concept problems. After 4 weeks of these lessons (and reviewing the explanations in-depth and completing the homework), and additional practice test scores of 710, 720, 680, and 740, test day arrived on July 8th.
Very happy to report a score of 730 on test day! 45Q, 46V. Thank you for all your help, William!
"Knowledgeable and an awesome tutor!"
- Martina, Telford, TN on 6/6/17He helped me answer the questions that I did not know and was extremely helpful I can not wait to learn more from my next session. I would recommend him to anyone who is wanting to take the LSTAT and needs help.
"Knowledgeable with clear explanations"
- George, Burbank, CA on 5/26/17William is helping me with LSAT test preparation. He clearly explains how to approach questions and how to survey the answers to find the correct one. He also provides training based on individual strengths and weaknesses instead of just a general overview.
"Efficient and disciplined tutor for GMAT Quant - RESULTS!!"
- Thomas, Chicago, IL on 3/30/17William has a really useful bespoke system for diagnosing and addressing weak areas in GMAT. He helped me move from 39 to 48 on Quant in two weeks. An insane improvement made possible by William's streamlined approach. Online sessions can be really valuable it turns out!! Also William is a super friendly, agreeable guy :)
"Clear and Knowledgable"
- James, Plano, TX on 3/9/17After my first session with William, I felt more confident about approaching questions. As a result, I improved the % of questions I was getting right. I am looking forward to continuing to learn from William.
"Knowledgeable and very patient"
- Shunte, Houston, TX on 2/7/17Mr William B was an amazing tutor for the LSAT he was extremely patient with me and extremely helpful. I would recommend him to all of my friends. He is extremely informative about how to recognize certain types of Logic Reasoning and Logic Games which helped me be more knowledgeable on the information.
"Very patient"
- Diego, Allentown, PA on 1/28/17Has a great platform that costumizes the work according to your level in each section of the exam.
The platform also allows you to go back to your lessons and make some practice questions.
"Knowledgeable"
- Sasha, Mesa, AZ on 1/27/17Very well structured session. We worked on strategies for the logic portion of the exam. Looking forward to our next session.
"A very thorough tutor"
- Brandon, Rancho Cucamonga, CA on 1/24/17Working with William you really feel that he's leaving no stone unturned. I'm working with him to prepare for the GRE exam. Between the material he provides outside our lessons to study and what we actually go over in our lessons, it's a really complete package.
"Very Professional Tutor"
- Jing, Los Angeles, CA on 12/15/16not bad, a very patient tutor. and well prepared with his own website with vocabularies and math questions. I would say he is a very professional tutor or teacher.
"Brilliant and Patient Tutor"
- Shaunita, Tacoma, WA on 12/13/16What I like about William is his straightforward and warm approach. I had been taking the Blueprint LSAT online course for almost six months with no improvement in score. I made flashcards and emailed for assistance but I could not improve. After working with William for three weeks, I feel more confidence and knowledgeable about the different question types and why they are right/wrong. My practice scores are steadily increasing and after starting off in the 130s, I am now testing in the 150s!!! I have great confidence that I will earn the score I need come test day and I owe that in great part to William's help. He is a kind and brilliant man who is patient and understanding. He doesn't judge you or make you feel small for mistakes. He respects your time and effort and works with you in a real way. I highly recommend William's tutoring.
"very knowledgeable and high quality tutor!"
- Michael, Beverly Hills, CA on 12/2/16William is an exceptional GMAT tutor who not only knows what he is doing, but has a very sophisticated lesson plan that I have not seen before. William is able to hone in on questions based on difficulty type and scale up difficulty as will. Really knows his methodologies so it's not only about how to do a problem but why certain strategies work and don't work.
"Great Lesson!"
- Alexandria, Long Beach, CA on 8/30/16After just one lesson I am really starting to feel like I understand where I am going wrong with the GMAT. Thanks William!
"Patient tutor with great impressive online question bank!"
- Adeela, New York, NY on 7/23/16I had a month to get my GMAT quant score up. I was testing a 39-40 and in just a month working with William & going through practice questions in his online question bank, I was able to raise my score to a 47. For a liberal arts student who hasn't taken a math class in over 10 years, I'm more than happy with my results -- scoring a 720 cumulative should hopefully help me get into my top choice schools! If you're willing to put in the time & study hard, William can definitely help you improve!
"First Session Review"
- Angela, Arcadia, CA on 7/8/16William is helping me analyze data sufficiency, probability, and reading comprehension problems. He is very helpful in breaking everything down to steps that are easy to understand. He also sends cues after every lesson to review. Overall, extremely helpful.
"Very Patient"
- Brandon, Aliquippa, PA on 6/8/16Once again we had a great session. He is very patient and explains the reason for certain answers very well
"Very to the point"
- Alexis, Waynesville, MO on 5/31/16Jumped right into problem solving and discussed any problem areas at length. I have some anxiety when it comes to tests like the GMAT, but William doesn't really leave any time/room for being nervous or second guessing. Each session is packed with problem solving and after 2 hours I feel like a lot has been accomplished. Recommend William for anyone who has a working knowledge of the basics, but who needs repetition and deeper knowledge of the processes or the logic behind the answers. It's a vital skill to have, because problem recognition will come much faster, even when the questions are worded differently or have a higher degree of difficulty.
"Highly recommend!"
- Rasmussen, Salt Lake City, UT on 4/6/16Bill has a very systematic way of figuring out how best to help someone preparing for the GMAT. I would highly recommend Bill to anyone looking for an excellent tutor.
"Great System"
- Andrew, New London, CT on 2/18/16William did a great job explaining material over the one lesson we had. Certainly a good fit for anyone looking to improve GMAT score
"Great tutor for rusty students"
- Brian, Port Saint Lucie, FL on 12/29/15After 4.5 hours of one-on-one lessons with William I was able to raise my GMAT score 70 points. Worth every penny!
Graduated college 6 years ago.
"An Absolute Game Changer!"
- Sarah, Naples, FL on 10/25/15William did not have it easy trying to help me study for the GMAT! He had to go back to the beginning on a lot of math techniques but his program with both visual explanation and being able to talk your through it is the only reason I feel I am starting to regain some knowledge of math, and a better understanding of English!
"Bill is a phenomenal tutor!"
- Lynn, Burbank, CA on 9/28/15As someone who had taken the Manhattan GMAT course, I was hesitant to try a tutor in fear of re-learning what I had already learned. However, Bill was able to adapt to my needs and tailor me to the harder questions in his program. He is incredibly patient, intelligent, and adaptable. What I appreciate most about him is his constant efforts at improving and tailoring his program to your needs. He was constantly evolving his system to best suit his students needs and was incredibly receptive to feedback. My score improved nearly 100 points under his tutelage. I highly recommend him to anyone, regardless if you have taken a course already. He was definitely worth the investment and I consider him a tutor, mentor, and friend!
"Great tutor!"
- Ian, Santa Monica, CA on 6/30/15William has been able to identify my key weaknesses that has helped me make serious improvements in my GMAT capabilities.
"Great tutor and very attentive to student's needs"
- Freya, Lomita, CA on 12/3/14William is a very patient tutor who explains things according to the student's pace. He is incredibly smart and really understands what he's talking about. Choose him if you have been searching for the perfect tutor for you GMAT preparation!
"Improved my score!"
- Vivian, Hawthorne, CA on 7/17/14William helped me improve my score 80 points. I was very pleased with the results. I had been struggling on improving but it all paid off. I am thankful I found him.
"Great GMAT Tutor"
- Sarah, Los Angeles, CA on 2/25/14Bill worked with me for a total of 30 hours and was always flexible with my work and personal schedule. About a year ago, I had taken the in-person Manhattan GMAT course, which is supposed to be the top GMAT program. After I completed this course, I took the GMAT a couple times but never reached my target score.
Bill was understanding of my needs and weaknesses and he patiently worked to help improve my math percentile from a 36% to 63%. He provided weekly study guides and practice questions. I can't thank him enough and would recommend Bill to any student looking for math or verbal help, especially those looking for an engaging and intelligent GMAT tutor.
"Excellent listening and problem-solving."
- Fred, Pasadena, CA on 1/18/14William B., the Access tutor, listened carefully to what my goals were, analyzed what I had done on Access, and then suggested several approaches that cleared my problems up for me. He was intuitive and attentive, and he is certainly extremely knowledgeable with Access. I would recommend him unreservedly.
"Great Experience!"
- Nilma, Los Angeles, CA on 11/2/12William tutored me in Access and I was very happy with my experience. He is very kind, helpful and patient. He took his time to explain the process and applications and made me feel very comfortable. I will be going back for more tutoring. I highly recommend him!
"Great tutor, clear and concise"
- Rocky, Los Angeles, CA on 10/23/12William helped me with a couple of Microsoft Access assignments at a college class, he was very insightful, helpful, and easy to communicate with! I'd definitely recommend him!
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Approved subjects
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GMAT
I consider myself a GMAT expert in all five of the question types. I can provide an entire course or act as a supplement to your current studies. I maintain a top student rating receive positive reviews like those that follow. My experience in over 1,000 private GMAT sessions over more than 2,000 hours on the Wyzant platform alone qualifies me as one of the top GMAT tutors available.
I make clear how a limited set of underlying principles and practices are the keys to the ability to answer the questions correctly. Knowing the cues that should alert the student to which principle to apply at each step is fundamental to my tutoring strategy. I assign homework that is coordinated with the overall program and review it with my students.
Many students are finding that it is better to employ a more qualified, experienced GMAT tutor online than one who happens to be nearby. With screen sharing, the experience is just as though they are sitting next to their tutors, and once they have tried it, they rarely go back to in-person meetings. I offer a free 20 minute demonstration of how that works.
GRE
I consider myself a GRE expert in all of the question types. I can provide an entire course or act as a supplement to your current studies. I maintain a top student rating receive positive reviews like those that follow and are in my Wyzant profile. My experience in over 1,000 private sessions over more than 2,000 hours on the Wyzant platform alone qualifies me as one of the top GRE tutors available. I make clear how a limited set of underlying principles and practices are the keys to the ability to answer the questions correctly. Knowing the cues that should alert the student to which principle to apply at each step is fundamental to my tutoring strategy. I provide follow-up material for review following each session, vocabulary flashcards to help you master the sentence completion questions, and I assign homework that is coordinated with the overall program and review it with my students. I can also help with structuring, writing and editing the essay.
LSAT
I consider myself an LSAT expert in all of the question types. I can provide an entire course or act as a supplement to your current studies. I maintain a top student rating receive positive reviews like the one that follows and that are in my Wyzant profile. My experience in over 1,000 private sessions over more than 2,000 hours on the Wyzant platform alone qualifies me as one of the top LSAT tutors available.
I make clear how a limited set of underlying principles and practices are the keys to the ability to answer the questions correctly. Knowing the cues that should alert the student to which principle to apply at each step is fundamental to my tutoring strategy. I provide follow-up material for review following each session and I assign homework that is coordinated with the overall program and review it with my students.
Microsoft Access
The tutor earned the highest score ever achieved in the United States on a competency test and has used the program extensively in his own businesses. He has designed Access based applications for an Internet commerce site selling hundreds of books daily, a real estate brokerage, an art gallery, and a Hong Kong company tutoring students in GMAT, SAT and SSAT Preparation as well as Business English (his own business).
Microsoft Access is a database management system from Microsoft that combines the relational Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools. Software developers and data architects can use Microsoft Access to develop application software, and "power users" can use it to build software applications.
Students of this course will receive one-on-one instruction on how to utilize the program to achieve their desired goals, which can be specific to a particular application, or alternatively can be to attain broad competence in the use of the program. Depending on the student’s needs and interests, this can include:
• Setting up and managing tables including relationships among tables, determining when tables are needed and when they are extraneous;
• Designing queries including queries to filter data, to add data, delete, data, change data, and create new tables from data in other tables, how to create queries that filter only when specified conditions are met;
• Designing and managing forms to display data, make data editable or not, create events to occur when certain actions occur such as pressing buttons or changing the data in fields, formatting forms such that data is displayed in the desired format, creating fields that display or are enabled only when specified conditions are met;
• Designing reports that display data without allowing users to change the data, grouping data such that reports contain a hierarchy of data;
• Designing and managing macros to perform a series of events when activated by controls on forms, events that can activate action queries, open forms, set properties on forms, set values in fields on forms, activate other macros, and events that are conditioned on specified circumstances such as the state of controls on forms or the results of a query.
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William B.
West Hollywood, CA
GMAT, LSAT and GRE by U.C. Berkeley Grad