GRE tutoring in Chico, near you, & online

 

The GRE is an obstacle in your path to getting into the program you want, but you might be having trouble preparing effectively by yourself. Or maybe you've tried a GRE prep course or class that didn't help, or didn't get you all the way to your goal score. Good news! Vince and Blake are GRE specialists. Whether you're applying to graduate, business, or law school, we'll demystify, declutter, and de-stress the entire GRE prep process for you so you can get a great GRE score and get on with the rest of your life. 

We offer a 15% discount for active duty military - contact Vince for more details.

 

Below are the 2 options we have to help you get ready for the GRE.

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OPTION 1: Personalized GRE Study Plan. 

Vince creates a personalized study plan unique to your situation and skill level. 

Works great for: People who mainly need to know what to study and how to study it, and/or who have more than 3 months to prepare.

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OPTION 2: Private GRE tutoring.

One-on-one GRE tutoring is a completely customized experience. It's the most effective way to improve your scores. Meet our GRE tutors here.

Works great for: People who like learning through back-and-forth conversation and personalized explanations, and/or for people who have less than 3 months to prepare.

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The most important factor in GRE prep is the person teaching you.

GRE Prep Courses

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GRE Personalized Study Plan

$495

GRE Coaching from Kotchian.

Most of the GRE battle is inevitably fought solo - you sitting at your desk, working through lots and lots of practice problems. However, what people need for GRE prep varies tremendously, so one-size-fits-all study plans don't work well for many people. To help make sure you prepare effectively on an ongoing basis, I offer a personalized GRE study plan. This is my most popular service!

We'll create a complete schedule with daily and weekly to-dos for math, verbal, and essays that is based on your unique situation and goals, and we'll incorporate my favorite productivity, time management, test anxiety, and study strategies. The $495 is a one-time, flat-fee payment. 

After we meet, I'll email you a comprehensive list of your tasks for the first week. Then, you'll send me an update after that week to tell me what you accomplished, and I'll send you another list of tasks based on your progress. We'll communicate as often as needed to make sure you're being as productive as you can be. Not only will this provide accountability, but you'll be getting the best possible advice on what to do each week until you're 100% done with the GRE, even if you take it more than once. All plans also include:

  • Access to GRE Prep Squad - my private Discord group. This is, in my opinion, the MOST valuable benefit - you can discuss GRE questions directly with me as much as you want!
  • My GRE Verbal Precision course
  • My Personal Statement course 
  • My printable GRE Prep Journal to keep you organized and help you analyze your mistakes.
  • 10% off Vince's normal hourly tutoring rate! Note: If you're thinking about private GRE tutoring, keep in mind it includes everything the personalized study plan does, so you don't have to pay for the plan separately.

After you sign up, I’ll contact you to schedule a 45-minute Zoom meeting to create the plan.

Instructor: Vince Kotchian

Client Testimonial: "I highly recommend Vince for GRE prep! I signed up for his customized study plan after trying to get started on GRE studying on my own for a few weeks. Vince was super helpful. He helped me develop a study plan that worked with my schedule and provided a ton of material (including his GRE Verbal course). He was attentive and provided useful feedback and tips throughout my studies. After 2-3 months of studying with Vince, I took the GRE and was thrilled to see that my score went up significantly."

- Mariah B.


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GRE Personalized Study Plan (lite version)

$95

The "lite" version of my personalized study plan

If you don't want to invest in the full version of my personalized study plan, I offer a much less expensive version that works like this:

  1. I'll email you my Typeform, in which you'll tell me all about your GRE prep situation, challenges, and goals
  2. I'll use that info to design a four-phase study plan - customized for you - to help you master concepts and strategies, gain the most relevant practice experience, and perfect your time management
  3. I'll deliver the plan to you as a one-time product - unlike the full version, I don't update your plan over time

All plans also include:

  • Access to GRE Prep Squad - my private Discord group. This is, in my opinion, the MOST valuable benefit - you can discuss GRE questions directly with me as much as you want!
  • My GRE Verbal Precision course
  • My Personal Statement course 
  • My printable GRE Prep Journal to keep you organized and help you analyze your mistakes.
  • 10% off Vince's normal hourly tutoring rate 
  • A $95 discount on the full version of my personalized study plan if you ever want to upgrade.

Instructor: Vince Kotchian

Client Testimonial: "Vince and I worked together for about 2 months in preparation for the GRE and he was super helpful! The personalized study plans he sent to me each week were key to my success, as they were flexible and kept me from getting overwhelmed by all the material I needed to work through. With his help, I went from scoring a 310 on the first practice test I took to a 324 on the real test. Vince was so knowledgeable about the GRE and how to study for it that I highly recommend him to anyone feeling like they need additional support in their preparation!"

- Katie O.


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Client Testimonials

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"I was tutored by both Vince and Blake for the GRE and they both were excellent! Not only were they both supportive, extremely helpful, and very upfront, I never felt judged or dumb by any questions or concerns I had (something I have experienced by previous tutors). I had taken the GRE 3 times prior before meeting them, and I couldn't do anything to improve my verbal score no matter how much I prepared or studied. I met with them only 4 times, twice with Blake and twice with Vince, and I raised my verbal section 6 points (from a 144 to a 150) and was able finally to meet the criteria I needed to apply to my graduate programs! I wish I had known about their test prep sooner to be able to spend more time with them, but I am so happy I finally did. I highly recommend their test prep as someone who as always struggled with standardized and timed tests. These guys are great at what they do and helped me even when I thought it was too late!"

- Jordan Mason

"My biggest concern was the QR section (I hadn't taken a math class in over 13 years and my career thus far didn't involve anything beyond basic algebra), so I enrolled in private tutoring with Bronte. She was an absolute delight to work with. I could come to her with high level questions and she'd break down the concepts and help me identify what was actually being tested and directed me towards which practice problems/exercises would be most beneficial to me. She wouldn't just give me the answer, but would work through problems with me and again, never made me feel stupid for not knowing how to do something I judged to be simple and basic. Scheduling was a breeze, she was easy to communicate with and was ALWAYS pleasant and encouraging. In the end, I walked away with scores well above what I needed to get into my program of choice."

- Taylor Wycoff