Horace G.
New York, NY
Perfect SAT, ACT, GRE Q/V, GMAT Q/V; LSAT 178; 3 Ivy Degrees
Yale College
HistoryColumbia University
Master'sAbout Horace
I have the background, test scores, and experience necessary to help you or your child achieve testing success. I hold undergraduate and graduate degrees from Yale and Columbia universities. My over thirteen years of teaching, coaching, and mentoring experience include:
- co-founding of a summer teen entrepreneur program
- lecturing at
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Cancellation
24 hours notice requiredRate adjustments available upon request for early afternoon (pre-3pm) and online lessons. I cannot accommodate sessions shorter than 2 hours outside of Midtown West.
Travel Radius
Travels within 40 miles of New York, NY 10019Horace offers online lessons
Horace 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.
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"Best tutor I've had-- from a fellow WyzAnt tutor"
- Stephanie, Brooklyn, NY on 9/2/14Horace is super professional, engaged, and knowledgeable when it comes to test prep. He comes to each session with prepared materials, strategies and insights into how to improve your performance. For anyone looking for an edge academically, Horace is worth every penny!
"Very Patient"
- Evangelos, Floral Park, NY on 4/11/17Horace seems to genuinely care about his students success and has worked with me to achieve my goals. He is patient and customizes his teaching based on the students strengths and weaknesses. I could not recommend him more for GMAT prep and look forward to every lesson I have with him.
"Knowledgeable and patient tutor"
- Katie, Bronx, NY on 12/2/16Horace helped me to find practical ways of improving my biggest weaknesses including reading speed and certain question types most challenging to me. He was flexible with his time, meeting in person or online, and tailored a study regimen for my very limited budget. Also, he sincerely enjoys test taking, which encouraged me to stay positive.
"Helpful and knowledgable"
- Christopher, New York, NY on 11/7/16Horace understands the logical reasoning portion of the LSAT well and knows how to help students improve on a variety of questions. By using the same steps to tackle each question, Horace helps students develop a structure and routine that lead to more correct answers.
"Fantastic Tutor - Patient, Knowledgeable, Effective, Friendly"
- Seiji, New York, NY on 8/11/16Horace was an outstanding tutor and mentor to work with for the GMAT. I had taken the exam a few years prior without any structured prep and scored above 700, but wanted to improve upon my score. Horace communicates his thoughts constructively while always maintaining a smile and sense of humor. I appreciated that he was always flexible with hours and understanding of changes in schedule. We analyzed my strengths and weaknesses at the outset in order to efficiently allocate time to target potential areas of improvement. Horace worked alongside in guiding me through difficult concepts and challenges with intuitive explanations. He also offered many creative solutions to problems that were difficult in nature, but could be tackled with a few foundation blocks and key principles. From our first GMAT Prep diagnostic to the real exam a few weeks later, I ultimately improved 90 points and scored higher than my first attempt. I had a fantastic experience working with Horace and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to score well or improve on the GMAT.
"Great tutor, super patient and encouraging"
- Sheena, Brooklyn, NY on 1/11/16Horace got me up to speed with the LSAT within 4 weeks. He's incredibly intelligent and never once discouraged me from aiming for my target score. He patiently explained anything I had trouble with, and was always easily contactable. Even though he tutored me for the LSAT, I can see why he would be a great mentor as well. Great person overall!
"Great in every aspect"
- Amanda, Staten Island, NY on 1/8/16Horace was extremely helpful with helping us in organizing and writing college essays. He was thorough, pinpointed strengths and addressed any areas of weakness he felt needed attention. He connected with my son right away and gave him sincere attention and guidance. We are grateful to have found Horace . He is extremely knowledgeable and cares greatly about his students.
"Honestly the best!"
- Cedoni, Saint Albans, NY on 1/1/16Horace was my tutor for the SAT and ACT. My SAT score raised exponentially, but my ACT went through the roof. His teaching methods were clear and succinct. He was patient and very enjoyable. Because of him, I was able to get a 99% ACT score and get into VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Early Decision with a full scholarship. Thanks, Horace!!!
"Great College Guidance Counselor"
- Alexander, New York, NY on 12/16/15Horace was very professional and thoughtful throughout the college application process. Horace offered very creative ideas on how to differentiate myself in the applicant pool for college admissions. Overall, Horace was instrumental in crafting a perfect college essay and, ultimately, helped me get into DUKE UNIVERSITY for early decision! I am extremely grateful.
"Great tutor, mentor, and academic coach"
- Barry, Los Gatos, CA on 8/6/15Horace is outstanding in every way. if you get a chance to work with him, consider yourself lucky. He is a gifted mentor who motivates his students through raw passion.
"Horace is awesome! A great teacher and a thoughtful person!"
- Andrew, Brooklyn, NY on 1/20/15Flexible, very smart, good teacher, well prepared, a great guy, and easy to work with. All around he's the best!
"Great Tutor"
- Bob, Tenafly, NJ on 1/20/15Great Tutor. Easy going, professional, and always comes to lessons very well prepared. Knows what he's talking about. I believe my son will benefit greatly from Horace. Only wish he wasn't so dependent upon public transportation.
"Amazing Tutor!"
- Sade, East Orange, NJ on 1/13/15Horace is gifted. Not only is he brilliant, he possesses an emotional intelligence that allows him to meet his students where they are. Whenever I had difficultly with a concept, he approached it from another angle, and another angle still. His one goal is your understanding - and his diverse skill set allows him to approach solutions in multifarious ways.
In regard to scheduling time, he is extremely flexible and goes out of his way to make himself available to you when needed. More than that, he is very encouraging and gives you the confidence to succeed (no matter how lofty a goal may seem to you!)
I recommend Horace in the highest regard. He made my GRE studying so much less painful that I expected it to be. I was able to meet personal goals and - if I'm lucky - walked away with just an ounce of his infectious curiosity, humor, and pleasant temperament.
"Very dedicated tutor"
- Samantha, Corona, NY on 12/29/14I've never had a tutor that was so devoted to his student's success like Horace was. We hit the ground running from day one when I took a diagnostic test where my test taking techniques were observed and noted. Every tutoring session was geared towards my strengths and weaknesses from that diagnostic. On the very next lesson, I had received a personalized lesson plan of everything that we would work on until my ACT test date. From then on we ironed out my weaknesses until they became my strengths, and I had never felt so prepared for a test before.
Along with superior tutoring strategies and dedication, Horace is also extremely patient and easygoing so I felt very comfortable with asking him questions when I didn't understand something. I looked forward to every tutoring session with Horace and my only regret is that I hadn't found him sooner!
"Great SAT tutor; can pinpoint the areas you need help with"
- Richard, New York, NY on 12/21/14I had the pleasure of working with Horace three times a week for a month on the verbal section of the SAT. During that time, he helped me on my essay writing, making my essays more concise and focused. Horace taught me how to identify the sentence structure of the passage-based reading component and how to recognize the faults in the identifying sentence errors component.
Horace's teaching style is one of intelligence, patience and humor! I always looked forward to my sessions with him. I was accepted to Columbia University's School Of Continuing Education after I finished my SAT test in December 2014. I credit Horace for helping me get the results I needed on the SAT. I am very grateful for the support and skills that I received from Horace. I highly recommend Horace to anyone who wants to achieve their goal of reaching a better score on the SAT.
"Excellent in both GRE and GMAT!!! - You want him!"
- Niccolo, New York, NY on 12/2/14Horace not only demonstrated to be very prepared on the subjects related to the GRE and GMAT tests, but he has a very efficient and practical study method that will help you crash down your weakness points.
He has great capacity to explain the different issues in an easy way and get to the core of what is needed to be known. Even more, he is also prepared in providing and instructing you about that necessary mental attitude, you'll need to face the test or improve your scores, as self pacing and time control end up to be just as important as the actual content.
I definitely suggest to pick him and have a first meeting, you'll see yourself and you will like him. He's always very nice and positive and also very flexible with hours if necessary.
He's the guy that will change your score results.
"Cool As A Cuke"
- Jude, Cranford, NJ on 11/26/14Horace came to my house and immediately out my son at ease. He didn't waste any time getting right into the task at hand. He assisted my son with his college essay. He encouraged him to write out all his thoughts and then he helped him navigate his trouble spots. What a great experience for my son. My son intends to keep Horace in his circuit of mentors for his college experience, too. Thanks Horace for your A+ professionalism!
"Horace goes above & beyond"
- Caroline, Saddle River, NJ on 10/27/14I reached out to Horace to help me with college essay revisions. Out of all the people I worked with, his comments and edits were by far the most helpful. In the limited time we had, he was able to help me construct not only one, but several updated drafts of the essay until we reached a point where I felt content with my work. I would absolutely recommend Horace to anyone who is having doubts on their writing piece and will hopefully get the chance to work with him again.
"Excellent"
- Marilyn, Jamaica, NY on 10/17/14Mr. Horace is a conscientious and dedicated tutor. He tries his best to determine what the student's needs are and then he zeros in to correct it.
"Great tutor with lots of personalized hand outs!"
- Donato, Port Chester, NY on 9/8/14Horace provided an excellent lay out of the GMATs. He then went on to find my personal strengths and weakness. Horace created workbooks for me based on my results and was thorough in his explanations. Hands down he was a great tutor!
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ACT English
I have been coaching, teaching, and mentoring students for over 13 years and been having fun with standardized testing for a lifetime. I've helped scores of students gain the skills and confidence they needed to improve their performance on the ACT. Recent clients have seen substantial improvements (in excess of 25 percentile points) and 99th percentile scores. In just the last three years, I've earned three composite 36s and two 36s on the English section of the ACT. I am confident I can help your child improve his/her ACT score and get a handle on English grammar and usage.
ACT Math
I have been coaching, teaching, and mentoring students for over 13 years and been having fun with standardized testing for a lifetime. I've helped scores of students gain the skills and confidence they needed to improve their performance on the ACT. Recent clients have seen substantial improvements (in excess of 25 percentile points) and 99th percentile scores. In just the last three years, I've earned three composite 36s and three 35+ scores on the Math section of the ACT. I am confident I can help your child improve his/her ACT score and get a handle on the essentials of pre-college Mathematics.
ACT Reading
I have been coaching, teaching, and mentoring students for over 13 years and been having fun with standardized testing for a lifetime. I've helped scores of students gain the skills and confidence they needed to improve their performance on the ACT. Recent clients have seen substantial improvements (in excess of 25 percentile points) and 99th percentile scores. In just the last three years, I've earned three composite 36s and three 36s on the Reading section of the ACT. I am confident I can help your child improve his/her ACT score and get a handle on the skills critical for reading and understanding college-level material.
ACT Science
I have been coaching, teaching, and mentoring students for over 13 years and been having fun with standardized testing for a lifetime. I've helped scores of students gain the skills and confidence they needed to improve their performance on the ACT. Recent clients have seen substantial improvements (in excess of 25 percentile points) and 99th percentile scores. In just the last three years, I've earned three composite 36s and two 36s on the Science section of the ACT. I am confident I can help your child improve his/her ACT score and get a handle on the skills needed to assess arguments presented in graphical form.
Business
My experience in business & business-related fields has been varied and extensive. I am a former McKinsey & Co. consultant, and, in addition to extensive on-the-job training, I completed a number of Firm sponsored training programs including the mini-MBA, an intensive program in Strategy, Operations, Organization, Corporate Finance & Economics taught by instructors from INSEAD, HBS, Wharton & Kellogg Business Schools. Prior to this, I coached the Columbia Graduate Consulting Club, designing and delivering a training program that helped fellow doctoral candidates successfully apply to leading management consultancies. I am currently teaching Business, Economics & Finance to high achieving high schoolers at Princeton University.
College Counseling
I have served as convenor of Yale's Black Alumni Association's Mentoring Committee, which had as a core function, supporting efforts to improve the performance of under-represented applicants to the College. This gave me occasion to think deeply about what it is that Admission Committees at highly selective universities are looking for as well as how best to communicate that to high school students, particularly those for whom the Admissions process seems opaque. Prior to coaching full time, I also supported our Alumni Schools Committee by doing interviews of pre-selected prospective students. This experience has given me tremendous insight into what it takes to ensure that a student represents themselves as well as possible as they go through the application process.
GMAT
Significant improvement on the GMAT demands high quality feedback from someone deeply familiar with the test. I have earned six 770+ scores and built a library of over 3000 GMAT questions. I have also tied first in the Economist's Brightest Minds MBA Scholarship Competition (a global competition for a $25,000 grand prize awarded based on performance on the Economist magazine's GMAT simulator). I know the GMAT and, having worked as a management consultant and advised numerous students applying to MBA programs, I am sensitive to the concerns of aspiring MBAs.
GRE
I've consistently scored in the top 1% on the GRE and have earned perfect scores on both the Verbal and Quantitative sections. I first sat the GRE in 2001 and since then I have accumulated over 13 years of teaching experience: I have taught community college students in Queens, college students in Manhattan and Westchester County, and fellow doctoral candidates at Columbia University. Together, we will build your vocabulary, review forgotten math skills, and develop strategies for writing polished, effective essays in the allotted time.
LSAT
The LSAT is both an analytical and endurance challenge and I am particularly enthusiastic about helping students beat the LSAT. With a 178 LSAT score and more than 13 years of coaching, teaching and mentoring experience, I am uniquely qualified to help aspiring law students beat the LSAT.
SAT Math
I have been coaching, teaching, and mentoring students for over 13 years and been having fun with standardized testing for a lifetime. I've helped scores of students gain the skills and confidence they needed to improve their performance on the SAT. Recent clients have seen substantial improvements (in excess of 25 percentile points). I have earned multiple 800s on the Math section of the new SAT and am confident I can help your child improve his/her SAT/Math score and get a handle on the essentials of pre-college Mathematics. Preparing for this fall's SATs? Don't forget to ask about my $35/hr online option.
SAT Reading
I have been coaching, teaching, and mentoring students for over 13 years and been having fun with standardized testing for a lifetime. I've helped scores of students gain the skills and confidence they needed to improve their performance on the SAT. Recent clients have seen substantial improvements (in excess of 25 percentile points). I have earned multiple perfect scores on the Reading section of the new SAT and am confident I can help your child improve his/her SAT/Verbal score and get a handle on the Reading and Writing skills needed to excel in college. Preparing for this fall's SAT? Don't forget to ask about my $35/hr online option.
SAT Writing
I have been coaching, teaching, and mentoring students for over 13 years and been having fun with standardized testing for a lifetime. I've helped scores of students gain the skills and confidence they needed to improve their performance on the SAT. Recent clients have seen substantial improvements (in excess of 25 percentile points). I have earned multiple 800s on the writing section of the SAT and am confident I can help your child improve his/her SAT/Verbal score and get a handle on the Reading and Writing skills needed to excel in college. Preparing for this fall's SATs? Don't forget to ask about my $35/hr online option.
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Horace G.
New York, NY
Perfect SAT, ACT, GRE Q/V, GMAT Q/V; LSAT 178; 3 Ivy Degrees