I am from Spain and I wanted to go to college in the US, aiming for Columbia, and I needed at least 100 on the TOEFL. I looked at several schools to help me prepare for the test and finally picked Test Success NYC. I liked that they offer a free trial class and when I went, I really liked the dynamic of it. It was actually very oriented towards learning the techniques to pass the TOEFL, not an english class. The teachers are very nice and very attentive, very good professor and human being. They taught me well to get the score I needed and when I had questions career oriented they helped as well. I might change my initial plan of what I wanted to do, but the good thing is that I have my options open because I got a 102 in the TOEFL iBT on my first try.
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Stanislav - Russia
The score (107) I achieved with Test Success gave me the opportunity to fulfill my dream - I already graduated from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. I am happy to share why Test Success is the best TOEFL school for me.
First, the school provides you with the deep understanding of how your answers are evaluated by ETS. I mean the Speaking and Writing sections, whose evaluations are pretty subjective. It is vital that you follow the certain format and Christopher and Zach will teach you to shape your answers properly.
Second, the approach the teachers invented to master the Reading section is very efficient. I was a good reader before the classes but after the preparation with Christopher I had plenty of time to double-check my Reading work. That reduces the level of stress dramatically. For people who read more slowly, ‘1-L’ technique is a key to success.
Third, Test Success does a great job when modeling a real exam environment. Students work at computers and speak into microphones simultaneously with their classmates – which may be embarrassing at the real exam if you didn’t get used to that.
Fourth, students receive a great deal of preparation materials both online and on paper (books). You start from the materials which are easier than real TOEFL and finish your preparation with the ones which are harder. So, when you come to your exam, it will be easier than what you did at Test Success.
Finally, you will just enjoy the atmosphere at the class. Christopher and Zach are passionate about teaching and they are just amazing people. To add the point from an MBA student - Test Success is the best ‘value-for-money’ you can find in New York City.
Good luck with your goals and dreams!