GRE References

“I had Rob for a multi-week, GRE prep course.  Rob was a very good teacher who cared quite a bit about his students’ performance.  He provided students with many ways to find the correct answers (most of the most helpful methods he showed me were not taught by the company he was working for) and he has mastered this test thoroughly.  Rob was willing to go out of his way to help me with every issue I had concerning the test – down to what to eat the morning of the exam!!!  My score improved dramatically – I’m entering Yale in the fall!  Keep up the good work!!!”
Sally, U. of Pennsylvania  (Psychology)

 

“Rob certainly knows the GRE inside and out.  His assistance was very helpful on both the verbal and math sections of the GRE.  Rob is very easy to approach, and is always willing to help with techniques and strategies.  I was highly impressed.”
Shaun, Harvard U.  (English)

 

“An excellent instructor!!!  Rob was extremely interested in helping us with any problems we may have had.  He was very intelligent in a variety of areas, and was a pleasure to have as a teacher!!"
Debbie, U. of Miami  (Forensic Science)

“As an older, professional student, I appreciated the fact that Rob was flexible enough to conform his schedule to my busy lifestyle.  In order for me to enter Princeton's Economics Ph.D. program, I need a perfect score of ‘800’ on the math portion of the GRE.  Before I met with Rob, I could only score a ‘720.’  Rob was able to help me get those last few difficult points in order for me to get that perfect 800 on the math portion, and a perfect 1600 overall!  I got into the program, and will one day achieve my dream of teaching at a major university.  Thanks again, Rob!!!"
John, Pennsylvania  (U. of Chicago MBA)

GMAT References

“I think Rob did a great job and knows exactly what he is talking about in all aspects of this test.  He tries very hard to keep us motivated throughout each class, and he was able to answer all of our questions related to the GMAT.  Since the 9/11 tragedies, I’m currently trying to make the switch from working on Wall Street to upper management in a non-profit organization; Rob has been one of the best tutors I’ve ever had in any subject.”
Bobette, Cornell U.

“Rob is an excellent teacher.  From day one it was extremely clear obvious that this man was VERY knowledgeable about the GMAT.  Despite the fact that there were many students with varied skill levels in my class, he was able to assist all of us at EVERY level.  Rob is well-versed in all of the different skill sets required to succeed on the GMAT.”
Jennifer, Purdue U.

“Mr. Swinson has consistently helped me to solve my problems in both the math and the verbal sections of the GMAT.  I am from Turkey – therefore, English is not my native language.  However, I feel very confident about my skills due to Rob’s help.  He has shown me how to be efficient as I work through each question for top-notch performance.  As he tutored me, Rob monitored my progress consistently and developed a personally-tailored plan for me.  He is by far the best instructor I've had since I've been here in America.”
Ahmet, U. of Delaware


“I was skeptical as to whether or not private tutoring would be worth both my time and my hard-earned money.  I figured I could learn all I needed to learn from a $30 book.  However, Rob was well worth the money – he spent 60 minutes (free of charge) during the first session demonstrating to me strategies as he took an actual quantitative CAT in front of me.  He got a perfect score, and took less than 45 minutes to complete the section!!!  I knew then that Rob was my choice!  As our tutoring sessions progressed, it was clear that Rob was highly knowledgeable about how to squeeze those last few points out of a section.  I truly believe it was due to Rob’s efforts that I will be attending Yale rather than a mid-level MBA program.  Throughout the course of my career, this might mean a multitude of job opportunities now open to me, and hundreds of thousands of dollars to me personally!!!  Rob is an excellent return on investment!!!  I’m forever indebted to you – thanks again!!!”
Charles, Pennsylvania

LSAT References

“Rob was an excellent teacher who always made sure I thoroughly understood the concept I was working on before moving on.  He knew the material extremely well – especially those tricky Logic Games!!!  He moved with the pace of the class - quickly if we understood the concept, and slowly if we didn’t understand.  Rob made my test prep experience much more enjoyable.”
Kelly, Villanova U.

“Rob is an excellent teacher who truly cares about his students and would go out of his way for them as well.  Many times during private tutoring, he would stay overtime and help me free of charge.  I really needed help on certain parts of the Logical Reasoning section – I just wasn’t getting it until Rob broke it down for me.”
Michael, Rutgers U.

 
“I really liked working with Rob.  He's very enthusiastic and really pays attention to each student.  He really understood the importance of Question Mapping in the Reading Comprehension section.  Rob also went out of his way to tell us everything he knows about the actual testing procedure.  Great job!”
Larissa, Cheyney U. of Pennsylvania

“Rob, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience on the LSAT.  I found that you were very helpful in setting up a long-term study schedule.  This indicated that you really cared about how I was going to achieve my ultimate goal.  The fact that you were available and willing to field questions by phone and e-mail off-hours was extremely helpful.  Also, thank you for your patience and getting the class to fully understand a concept before moving on.  I don't think I could have done as well on the LSAT without you.  When I become a lawyer, I’ll give you free legal advice for life!!!”
Christine, U. of Maryland


“As an older student who hadn’t taken a college course in years, I needed to ace the LSAT in order to get into Boalt Hall (Berkeley).  Rob, your assistance gave me that extra push I needed to break 170.  I thank you for helping me get into Berkeley."
B.J., Delaware