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Jennifer P.
5.0
A leading GMAT Expert in Europe, 770 GMAT Classic, Mindset specialist
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Studied at Wisconsin School of Business
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Works at Bright Outlook Global Prep
Available tomorrow at 11:30 AM UTC
I'm based in Berlin, Germany, in Central European Time. This is +1 to UK, +6 to US Eastern Time, +9 to US Pacific Time.
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Jennifer’s GMAT Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Scored a 770 on the GMAT
100+ people coached for GMAT
Jennifer has helped clients achieve these scores on the GMAT
605 - 720
A leading GMAT Expert in Europe, 11 years of GMAT teaching experience, 770 personal score on GMAT Classic. I am expert at coaching candidates to outstanding performance via personalized training. I also offer specialized packages to tackle exam anxiety, including the outstanding six-week Positive Intelligence system. I'm an American who's been living in Europe since 2012: first 3 years in Paris, and then Berlin. Since then, I've lectured in marketing at business schools in both cities, but I most enjoy working with GMAT candidates. In 2018, I founded my own firm, Bright Outlook Global Prep, to focus on exam preparation and admissions consulting. I'm motivated by the goals and aspirations of the students I work with, and I am so gratified to see people achieve their dreams. You deserve to work with an expert. My personal score of 770 on the GMAT Classic includes a perfect 51 on Verbal, which attracts students from around the world to work with me. I've also attended insider meetings with GMAC, the creators of the GMAT, and have had the chance to speak in-depth with the Chief Psychometrician about exactly how the computer-adaptive exam functions and how it calculates your score. Many of my students have said, "I only wish I had started working with her sooner!" Don't struggle on your own. Take ownership of your ambitions and let's get to work.
Jennifer can help with:
Quantitative Reasoning
Integrated Reasoning
Analytical Writing
Verbal Reasoning
Tailored Study Plan
Test Prep Strategy
About Jennifer
I'm an American based in Berlin, Germany, where I've been living since 2015, following 3 years in Paris. I started tutoring and coaching for the GMAT and SAT in 2013 as a part-time gig when I lived in Paris, and I realized I loved it! I have a personal score of 770 on the GMAT (including V51 perfect Verbal) and 1580 on the SAT. I keep up to date with all the latest developments in the GMAT Focus and Digital SAT through close contacts in the industry and with the testmakers (GMAC) at annual meetings. I lived in the United States for 32 years; there, my career was in the management of arts and cultural institutions, and I later led a regional economic development agency. My MBA was focused on arts management, and I was fortunate to start my career with four years at The Walt Disney Company in Florida, before working in public/private partnerships following my MBA. When I moved to France, I found that my decision-making lens was deeply foreign to the performing arts organizations there. While I went on to do graduate research in theatre and translate a book (Rodin and the Dance of Shiva, if you're curious), I ended up finding my new home in education. I've taught at smaller business schools in Paris and Berlin, but most enjoy working one-on-one or in small groups with GMAT and SAT candidates. My coaching practice enables motivated young people to break through to their best performance, and ultimately achieve their goals. I do this through test prep coaching, admissions consulting, and mindset development programs. On the mindset side, I also offer the Positive Intelligence program to my students – it's a powerful way of incorporating mindfulness into your life and can make a huge difference in anxiety and stress levels.
Why do I coach?
I've always been a 99th-percentile scorer on American standardized tests, but the coaching practice I have developed over the past 11 years is about you, not me. I got hooked on test prep coaching when I lived in Paris because I felt inspired by my students: motivated young professionals who envisioned an international future for themselves, who wanted to use business as a tool for positive social impact, and who were willing to work hard to make it happen. If I take you on as a student, I will believe in your goals and do everything I can to empower you to achieve them. Over the years, I've deepened my expertise in the exams I teach (see my V51 perfect GMAT Verbal score, for example) but have also refined how I teach them, as each new student gives me another chance to learn where people may get derailed. My own need to learn has led to my specialty in mindset development – if you've ever thought that your nerves or thought process might be pulling down your performance, let's talk! I also get along particularly well with students who have lived or who seek to live abroad. Having written a master's thesis in French and done my taxes in German, I get you! I love to think (and commiserate!) about cultural differences but also about the similarities that enable us to move forward together.
Work Experience
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Founder and Principal
Bright Outlook Global Prep
August 2018 - Present
I created Bright Outlook to help candidates achieve their higher education goals – from prep for exams like the GMAT, GRE, SAT, and ACT, all the way to counseling and admissions. We offer classes and private consultations, both online and in our Berlin base. As a coach, I have worked with hundreds of exam candidates from around the world. (Indeed, six continents!) I have seen where people struggle and why they make mistakes. Thousands of hours of my experience have gone into creating the programs at Bright Outlook. I designed them to break you through to your best performance.
Private Tutor
GMAT Club
February 2013 - Present
Private instructor and coach for ambitious professionals and students targeting top academic programs taught in English around the world. GMAT, SAT, and GRE expert, delivering classes online and in-person in Berlin. Personal GMAT score 770, including perfect Verbal score of 51. Personal SAT score 1580 (790/790). I've coached successful students on six continents. Clients have gone on to attend Harvard Business School, Stanford University, London Business School, INSEAD, Columbia University, HEC Paris, IE Business School, Smith College, Kings College London, and many more.
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Instructor, BBA and MBA
Ipag Business School
January 2013 - December 2015
Taught international groups of bachelor and master students at Ipag and ISCOM business schools in Paris. Courses taught: Principles of Marketing Marketing Communications Public/private Partnership Strategy Marketing in Cultural Organizations
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Interim Executive Vice President
Madison Region Economic Development Partnership
2010 - 2012
Hiring Manager
Led the planning and development of Advance Now: Madison Region's Strategy for Economic Growth - the first federally-supported comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the eight-county region of Madison, Wisconsin (population 1 million). A true public-private partnership, the regional economic development organization is a nonprofit institution supported by more than one hundred local businesses and organizations, the State of Wisconsin, and 18 of the region's municipalities. As interim executive, I led a professional staff and engaged a complex network of regional stakeholders, from healthcare CEOs to dairy farmers to university students. We spoke with thousands of stakeholders across the eight-county region as we partnered with a top consulting firm to design the actionable blueprint for regional economic growth.
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Director of Planning & Analysis
Overture Center for the Arts
2007 - 2010
Hiring Manager
Catalyst for institutional change in complex public-private setting: a multidisciplinary arts complex with seven theatres and five art galleries, animating a full city block in the heart of a vibrant state capital. Annual organizational budget has grown from $13M to $20M, with more than 300,000 tickets sold each year. In my role, I managed strategy development and implementation before, during, and after the financial crisis of 2008, including wide-scale organizational change and development. Highlights include: *Championed and managed the development of a new public/private governance and operating structure. Managed consultants to facilitate stakeholder conversations about structural change, supported dialogue with financial and operational scenarios, and oversaw development of new five-year model. Following approval of the city council and key stakeholders, the organization implemented a variation of this model and continues to grow. *Directed development and implementation of Overture brand, including ideation and training sessions with volunteers and staff in every department, and concurrent rollout of new website and identity. *Led research and public outreach for Overture Center's Community and Economic Impact Study, managing data gathering, consultant contracts, and public presentations
Production Assistant and Marketing Coordinator, Show Development & Production
The Walt Disney Company
2001 - 2005
Served on project management team for a wide variety of new entertainment and special events. Liaison with vendors, talent, technicians, and other lines of business; responsable for all key project management tools.
Education
Université Vincennes Saint-Denis (Paris VIII)
Master’s Degree, Arts de la Scène (Dramatic Arts)
2012 - 2015
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Wisconsin School of Business
MBA, Business: Arts Administration
2005 - 2007
Admissions Committee Experience
Full fellowship for MBA study. Later served on the admissions committee as an Alumni Advisory Board member.
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