What students are saying
About josh
I have recommended him to many of my peers and will continue to do so — can't speak highly enough of him as a tutor!
In the tutoring sessions, Joshua coached me on content as well as strategy and I felt well-prepared during my second GMAT attempt. Could not have achieved the score I was hoping for as quickly as I was able to without Joshua's help. I highly recommend using Joshua regardless of where you stand in your studies. He will help set goals and provide useful insights that will help you accomplish those goals.
Josh lives in Cyprus which I found to be a plus while studying for the GMAT while working full time in NYC. We would video chat for two hours once a week early in the morning before my work day. I feel as though a written review for Josh isn't enough to convey how good of a tutor he is. If you're lucky enough to work with Josh, take advantage of his knowledge, and if you work hard, you will succeed. He is hands down the best tutor I've ever worked with.
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general
Josh is in the zone. He transcends knowing the material and being able to explain. It’s impressive to witness.
Overall, a fantastic teacher. I specifically chose a course Josh taught based on his bio online, and had high hopes and was not disappointed at all.
After taking a make-up class, I could see the difference in enthusiasm and clarity Josh has in explaining questions over other instructors.
I have truly enjoyed the class and found it very engaging.
Josh is a GMAT expert! Really made me feel like I was in good hands.
Josh is an excellent instructor. I had to make up 2 classes with other instructors and both times it made me appreciate that Josh is my instructor.
I looked forward to coming to class each week because I felt that my teacher was the best.
Joshua was fantastic!
Knowledge and Experience
Josh has an incredible knowledge of the GMAT.
A veteran GMAT instructor who is intimately familiar with the ins and out of the exam.
Josh’s command of the GMAT material is outstanding.
He gave us valuable insight from his 20+ years of teaching the GMAT, so he clearly knows his stuff
He’s extremely knowledgeable and specific in his teaching, using great examples.
His many years of teaching comes through in a very strong grasp of the material and ability to anticipate and answer questions.
Experience allows him to know students’ weaknesses and stumbling blocks.
His experience with the exam itself and teaching the course for many years is evident in the way he delivers each lesson.
Simplifying the Material
Josh is particularly good at explaining difficult content in a simple, memorable way. He seems to understand how people learn.
Josh is able to explain every question very well, break down the question to make sure everyone understands the material.
He communicates very effectively, and makes concepts easily understandable.
He communicates very effectively, and makes concepts easily understandable.
Presents content in a relatable fashion.
Josh’s way of teaching is easy to follow and at a steady pace.
Did a good job of making the vast content and strategy material approachable.
Effectively breaks down all subject matter into easily understandable concepts.
He is able to take complex material and make it very understandable.
The strongest attribute of our instructor is his ability to explain difficult problems in a manner that is easy to comprehend.
Could break down each problem and strategy clearly.
He explained problems fully and in a way that made sense.
Flexibility and Customization
He transcends knowing the material and being able to explain. He can intuitively take the temperature of the room by reading the faces of students, and further explains a topic or moves on. It’s impressive to witness.
Answers questions easily and seems to adapt lesson plans to needs of the class.
Adjusts the pace of the class to students’ needs and schedule
Spent time tailoring the experience to students with different ability levels/time available to study
Easily relates to the goals, time lines and needs of all students.
He did a good job explaining basic information and easy questions while also challenging those who were looking for more difficult problems.
Thinks about where student is coming from and tailors responses as appropriate.
He’s great at understanding how/why students approach questions in a variety of ways and subsequently can tailor his explanations so that they make sense in the context or how you initially approached the question.
Does well at gaging our aptitude.
He was able to improvise when students had out-of-the-box questions.
Provides multiple approaches to solve the problem.
Strategies
He goes in depth to answer all questions and provide more than one approach/strategy to answering GMAT questions.
Very specific about knowing techniques/ skills and knowing how to apply Strategies for short-cuts. Brilliant- breaks down question to show best approach -Doesn’t waste any time!
Offers good supplemental tips and tricks not in guides.
Brought in good outside material, provided lots of approaches/techniques not covered in the guides.
He showed us ways to answer questions faster. Taught us tricks to answer questions by avoiding the unnecessary information.
He has very unique and good insights about how to tackle the gmat.
He has taught me how to look at problems in a different way, which helps with short cuts.
Teaches different options of techniques for the topics so students can use which is best for them.
Teaches not only the materials, but also the strategies and critical thinking.
Prioritizing
Does a great job teaching the topics that are most important and letting students know which topics we should really focus on.
He is understanding of time constraints and helps us to focus on the most important material for efficient studying.
He focuses on the content that he knows will be difficult for students, but will pay off.
He is efficient and is always highly prepared and ready to zero in on the topics he has in mind.
He was able to prioritize the topics.
Challenging
Josh excelled at providing challenging questions for us to solve and then deciphering errors in our logic.
He was able to give very constructive advice and is able to see each student’s strength and weaknesses and give personalized advice.
Engages his students with questions and asks them to not guess but defend their answers.
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Pushes students to think on their feet by asking really hard questions about concepts and expecting students to answer.
Knows how to push our class with harder questions than those offered for the course.
Enthusiasm and Passion
Josh has a real enthusiasm for teaching
His enthusiasm for the GMAT material is inspirational.
He could explain a topic in a very fun way and he was very enthusiastic all the time. This made the class something to really look forward to.
Josh is high-energy and definitely keeps the class engaged.
He is fun and translates his knowledge well.
Makes the class interesting and dynamic.
Passionate about teaching.
He is very enthusiastic about the material being taught.
Facilitating Real Learning
It’s definitely a talent to present difficult information in an easy way, but Josh actually makes you enjoy the content/learning.
I liked how he taught fundamental concepts behind the problems that we covered.
He always goes to the core basics and concepts.
He provides amazing examples, which makes it easy for us to comprehend.
Deconstructs the issue hidden within a problem.
Covers why wrong answers are wrong.
Great at explaining the reason behind certain rules.
Engaging
He loves what he does, he is incredibly engaging.
Very well rounded– engaging and energetic each class.
Did a great job of keeping us engaged for three hours straight on a week-over-week basis. I was concerned about being able to focus in an online setting versus an in-person experience, and I found that I focused even more in the online setting because of Joshua’s teaching.
Josh is high-energy and definitely keeps the class engaged.
Josh is engaging. 3 hour classes are difficult to sit through, and must be even more difficult to teach, but he keeps us engaged + entertained without waning.
Josh is very engaging and keeps your attention during even the most dull topics.
Ensured engagement of the class. Did not simply present information, but walked the class through learning by engaging everyone with questions.
Josh was very engaging. He keeps class moving without seeming to leave students behind.
Care for Students
I could tell that he was highly invested in his craft and was committed to improving his students.
He cares about the success of his students.
You can tell he wants his students to do well.
Bonded with the class. Understood our specific needs.
Josh is very approachable – sees other points of view, which not only makes students less apprehensive/more comfortable asking questions, but also allows for relevant explanations.
Easily relates to the goals, time lines and needs of all students.
Understood students’ questions and responded well.
Josh’s strongest attributes are his knowledge of GMAT material and his eagerness for the class to do well on the test.
Helpful with questions outside of or after class.
Patience
He is incredibly patient.
He is very patient with his students, making sure we understand the answer completely before moving on.
Very patient in explaining topics discussed in class.
Extremely friendly and approachable.
He is very approachable.
Never got frustrated and was always willing to answer questions.
Gives a lot of examples and takes his time to make sure the material is understood.
Positivity
He always had a great, positive attitude that made him approachable if you needed help.
He makes his students feel optimistic about the exam.
Always brings his sense of humor as he coaches.
He makes the classroom a friendly environment, which makes us feel comfortable to ask questions.
He is upbeat, energetic, and positive, always willing to answer any questions raised.
Funny style of delivery. Made the course fun and interesting.
His personable approach made it enjoyable to take in this subject matter.
Laid-back (but serious enough), not intimidating, helpful attitude.