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Manhattan private tutoring with Scott Miller raised my LSAT score from 168 to 180. This was my third time taking the LSAT, and I had tried other classes and study materials before (namely Kaplan). I think the key to raising your LSAT score is understanding your weaknesses, dissecting their root causes, and developing specific strategies to address those causes. Manhattan and Scott were excellent in this regard. The LSAT navigator identifies trends in the types of questions that you get wrong. Scott was masterful at responding to that information and working with me to understand how I typically approached questions where I was weak. We then zeroed in on the thought patterns or weaknesses in fundamentals that were leading me to incorrect answer choices. Scott then referred me to the appropriate areas of the Manhattan strategy guides and drill books that could address my weaknesses and help me practice the solutions. The Manhattan study materials are much more in-depth than Kaplan, which seems very cookie-cutter in a hindsight comparison. Beyond his didactic expertise, Scott helped build my confidence by harping on my strengths and breaking down my weaknesses into manageable areas for improvement. Confidence is absolutely crucial when it comes to tackling the LSAT, so the relationship with your teacher/coach cannot be underestimated. I would highly recommend Manhattan Prep and Scott Miller specifically!

I did my GRE prep at Manhattan Prep with Alex Southmayd as my instructor. He was fantastic - engaging, supportive and extremely knowledgeable about GRE - not to mention he has a 340 perfect GRE score. His teaching indicates why Manhattan Prep is one of the market leaders in standard exam prep courses. I highly recommend Manhattan Prep!

Alex was a great instructor, knowledgable and engaging. I would highly recommend his course.

From start to end, my experience with Manhattan Prep was really positive - organized, efficient, and effective. I was matched with a tutor within 24 hours. My tutor - Alex Southmayd - was great. He explained concepts clearly and worked through problems with me to help solidify my understanding. Alex was always kind, upbeat, patient, and supportive. My GRE score (and confidence around test taking) improved substantially after meeting only a handful of times - a testament to Alex's teaching and encouragement!

Manhattan prep was fantastic. Kept me honest with studying and helped me stay on track. Without it, not sure I would have put in the necessary time. Alex Southmayd was incredible, always kept the energy up despite the later session time. Moved at the perfect pace and made sure everyone was comfortable each and every session. 10/10 would recommend!

I had a total of 5 private lessons with Alex. Within those 5 lessons, Alex helped bring my verbal score to a 166 from a 158. Amazing progress. Alex is extremely patient and has a terrific understanding of the test both from a strategic and content standpoint. Furthermore, he will put you on a structured path for success making studying much less stressful. I highly recommend Alex to anyone who wants to boost their scores no matter what stage they are in the studying process. Could not have succeeded in reaching my goals without him!

Manhattan prep was an incredibly positive experience for me. There were a lot of positives from start to finish, listed briefly below. 1) The first and most important was the instructor. I worked with Alex Southmayd, who was a phenomenal teacher. Each week I looked forward to our Sunday class, where Alex had a real knack for breaking down difficult concepts. Alex was a great communicator for both the quant and verbal sections. He was able to show me a lot of tricks that made the test far easier to understand. 2) The online portal was a fantastic resource - easy to navigate, with all the tools necessary to study effectively. The curriculum was well thought out, and having the homework each week helped keep my studying consistent. 3) Finally, I had initially signed up for an in person class, but due to Covid-19, that was switched to online. Manhattan Prep refunded me the balance between the in person and online courses with no questions ask, which was very much appreciated. Overall I would certainly recommend Manhattan prep to anyone looking to study for a standardized test of any kind. Again, I think the real stand out was Alex, the teacher of my GMAT course.

I strongly recommend the Manhattan Prep GRE course and especially recommend Alex Southmayd as an instructor and for any tutoring hours you may need afterward. I was having trouble with some specific math strategies and problem types: Alex kept me accountable to what I should accomplish within a particular timeline, gave me specific strategies to practice on certain types of problems, and was incredibly helpful by letting us know about resources (early on) to manage test anxiety. The course was exceptional, equal parts challenging and engaging, and Alex has been supportive even after I wrapped up the course. I came in trying to only get a better math score (I achieved my math score goal), but Alex managed to intersperse some verbal training that helped me significantly increase my verbal score in the process. I cannot recommend Alex highly enough.