Vince Kotchian Test Prep

This review is long over due. Originally, our son signed up for an SAT group prep class at his school and he knew immediately it wasn’t a good fit for his learning style. I should note tests in general, and the SAT in particular, are very intimidating to him. After a bit of research, I found Vince online and we scheduled an initial meeting. My son appreciated his approach and suggestions. After talking with Vince and taking the practice tests, he opted to prepare for and schedule the ACT. He was confident going into the test and ultimately very happy with his score, which is the hoped for result. Vince makes scheduling easy with his online scheduler and is a professional who enjoys his job. I know our son scored considerably higher than he would have without this individualized preparation.

Vince is seriously the greatest tutor. I actually found him through another tutor who recommended his services and I could not be happier with the results! I was having so much trouble with the math portion of the GRE. Despite studying by myself for several months, I did not feel truly prepared until I started seeing Vince about a month before my test. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of a tutor, he is really experienced with the GRE and knows how to help. Seeing him raised my confidence exponentially and improved my scores vastly.

Final score: 165 V, 163 Q, AWA 5.5
Clearly experienced with the GRE. A professional. Vince is great. Strongly recommend.

I came to Vince for help with my grad school personal statements because I had absolutely no idea where to start. In the short amount of time we had, he was able to help me organize my thoughts and write out all the points I needed to hit in the statement. His guidance and suggestions helped me form a strong essay and I was accepted into not just one, but a couple of schools that I had applied to! It was an extremely good experience working with Vince, and he makes sure to keep in touch and see your progress throughout the application process, which I think was a very nice personal touch. I highly recommend Vince when it comes time to think about graduate school!

I found Vince’s test prep services online. What a find! He tutored me for the GRE and helped me develop my statement of purpose for admission. (He really knows the admissions process well.) His ability to quickly identify your strengths and weaknesses, and then create an individualized study-​tutor plan pays off. Because of Vince I was accepted into all three graduate programs I applied to. I’m now a graduate student at Georgetown University. I don’t believe I would have gotten into this M.A. program had I not gone to Vince.
Thanks Vince!
–Adam

It had been ten years since graduating from undergraduate school when I decided to get my masters. Needless to say, I felt a bit rusty and was very intimidated by the GRE. I worked with Vince for about three months and increased my scores tremendously, while also gaining some much needed confidence. Vince’s study guides, tips, and feedback were priceless.
Before working with Vince, I was scoring in the 140 – 150 range in both the Verbal and Quantitative sections of practice tests. After three months of weekly one-​on-​one sessions, I scored 162 in Verbal, 159 in Quantitative, and got a 5 in Analytical Writing. I was thrilled and was accepted into my graduate school of choice.
Thanks Vince!

I worked with Vince to improve my GRE scores and for my personal statements for grad school. I was able to raise my GRE scores by 6 points both in math and verbal, and I got accepted into ALL the I/​O psychology graduate programs I applied for! He is just simply AWESOME! Knows exactly what the schools want to hear in a personal statement and will help guide your thoughts to where they need to be in order to write a powerful essay. I would 150% recommend Vince to anybody who is struggling with the GRE and the grad school application process.

I came to Vince after I attended USD for GRE test prep and took the GRE. He was my last hope at trying to get a better score.
I couldn’t have made a better choice. This last year working with Vince for GRE test prep and essay prep for the statement of purpose was the best decision. I recommend working one-​on-​one with Vince over taking a class. You really learn the strategies better and get more practice!
He not only is a tutor, but a mentor and a friend. He is so patient and encouraging.
My GRE score improved after working with Vince. It went so well and I enjoyed working with him so much that I also went to him for statement of purpose help too. He came up with great ideas on how to structure the essay and what I should write about.
The result was getting accepted to SDSU’s MBA program. I couldn’t be happier since it was my first choice on schools. I know I couldn’t have done it without Vince. Thank you again!

I went to Vince a number of months ago for some GRE prep. I’d taken a test prep course from one of the massive companies, but I didn’t feel completely confident or prepared with the tools they gave me. If I could do it again I’d skip them and go straight to Vince.
I was on a time crunch with only a month or two to take the test before I left the country. Vince was amazing with helping me target exactly what I needed to work on in the short time I had. He also helped me tailor my own personal approach to the essay questions using my interests and background (which was essential to my success on the test).
With his help I received a better score than I was looking for and I felt completely prepared. Thanks Vince!

I found Vice by searching a lot online and i am glad I did! I saw him for GRE writing tutoring and he helped out a ton. I took the test 3 times before and got a 3.5 each time. After tutoring with VInce I got a 5 out of 6 on the writing and my analytical score went up 10 points. He made all of the difference. I am now in the process of interviewing for graduate schools and he has given me helpful hints on how to succeed. I would recommend in a second to anyone who needs a great tutor.

It was wonderful experience talking to him about the gre prep, he taught both English and maths.

I came across Vince through searching the web for a GMAT tutor in San Diego. As a local restaurant owner I am always busy with work, and I knew I needed a top-​tier instructor to help guide me through the prep process. We went through about 20 sessions together, and I found myself looking forward to them more and more as we progressed. Vince is incredibly knowledgeable about standardized tests, and he was able to break down the material so that it was learn-​able and enjoyable at the same time. What I especially liked was that he made clear how important it was to create an «every day» study plan, and to hold myself accountable to it. Prepping for these tests is a journey, and he was a wonderful guide! (He is also an amazing writer and he helped me prepare my essays, and I got into my school of choice!)

I just wanted to add thanks to Vince, I got into my officer program with the military. Could not have done it without him… thank you Vince!!!

Vince tutored me for the GRE a year ago when I was in the process of applying to grad school. I procrastinated and had less than 2 months to study, and came to Vince upon recommendation from a few classmates of mine. Vince was able to identify my strengths and weaknesses in order to map out a personalized study plan that suited my time frame and needs. He has a wealth of knowledge and not only makes the material easier to understand, but also helped me develop better test taking skills. I got the score I needed to help get me into graduate school. Vince also helped me brainstorm ideas for my statement of purpose essay. With his assistance, I was able to write a more interesting, unique essay that wasn’t just a boring extension of my CV or resume. I highly recommend his tutoring services.

Vince is an amazing teacher! He helped my daughter with homework as well as ISEE preparation for private school. She indeed gained the scored needed to get into an excellent private school here in San Diego. Vince is patient and very good at instilling self-​confidence in a student which is very important. He makes everything easier to understand while teaching the student new skills to approach an assignment or problems. I highly recommend Vince for all your tutoring need.