Manhattan Review Services in London (England)

Manhattan Review has been a top resource for GMAT, GRE, LSAT, SAT, and TOEFL test preparation services in London and around the world since 1999. Our clients have been accepted into world-class undergraduate and graduate programs at institutions such as Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, the University of Chicago, and many more. We offer our London students vast knowledge of college admissions requirements, years of experience as educators, and a diligent network of researchers and support staff. No matter where you plan to apply, you can be sure that high standardized test scores will significantly strengthen your application, but getting your best possible scores is no simple task. Let Manhattan Review's prep courses, practice tests, and private tutoring make things easier for you. We offer a full range of services that can ensure that you give your best performance on these important standardized tests. Our test prep courses are the results of meticulous research and experience in successful test-taking strategies, and our tutors are among the most experienced and engaging available in London, with results that speak for themselves. Visit our website, email us, or give us a call, and we'll get started right away on working toward your future.

London is indisputably one of the world's great cities. As a center of business, education, and culture, it has few peers. Historically, London's economy was based on shipping and manufacturing, but it is now a center of global financial markets with institutions such as the London Stock Exchange and Lloyd's of London. Prominent banking and financial services companies based in London include Barclays, HSBC, and Standard Chartered. Media companies are also a significant part of the London economy, with the BBC, Channel Four Television Corporation, and Kindle Entertainment all calling the city home. Tourism represents a third major category, which employs over 350,000 people and brings in about ₤15 billion per year from approximately 16 million international visitors. London's institutions of higher learning number at more than 40. The University of London is a confederation of multi-faculty campuses (such as King's College London and Royal Holloway) and specialized schools (including the London School of Economics, the Royal Academy of Music, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine). Among other local tertiary institutions are Imperial College London, the University of Westminster, and Regent's College. Cultural institutions abound in London, with the London Symphony Orchestra, the British Museum, and numerous venues for rock music among the offerings. At Manhattan Review, we are honored to be a part of a city with such a high international profile.

London is one of Europe's oldest cities, dating to a Roman settlement probably founded in the 1st century CE. The 5th and 6th centuries saw Roman rule replaced by an Anglo-Saxon community in the same area, which was itself subjected to repeated Viking invasions in the 9th and 10th centuries. The roots of modern London can in many ways be traced to the Norman conquest of 1066. The immediately ensuing years witnessed the construction of major landmarks such as the Tower of London and Westminster Hall, which later became the Palace of Westminster. During the Tudor period, London grew as a center of trade, with the establishment of monopoly companies and the existence of trade guilds, eventually becoming the focal point of the world economy in the 18th and 19th centuries. London was the world's most populous city between the early 1830s and the mid 1920s, but the area was devastated by World War II bombing. Rebuilt in the decades since, London has shifted from an economy based on manufacturing and shipping to an emphasis on financial services and technology. In addition to its importance to global finance, London is today known for its rock music, its fashion community, its hosting of the Olympic Games, and the Wimbledon tennis tournament. Manhattan Review is a company that is humbled by its presence in a city with a distinguished past, important present, and hopeful future.

Meet a London Tutor: Nigel T.

Nigel T. is originally from London. He grew up in the city's West End and received his primary and secondary education at state schools. He went to America for his tertiary education, completing a BA in philosophy at Princeton and an MA in philosophy at Harvard. He then returned to London, gained his QTS, and went to work as a teacher of philosophy. Nigel had a number of students who aspired to attend American universities, and he realized that his own experience could help. He started tutoring his own students privately in SAT and GRE prep, which led to more clients through word of mouth.

Nigel's growing reputation as a tutor got the attention of Manhattan Review recruiters. We were impressed with his credentials and history of success as an SAT and GRE tutor, and we persuaded him to come work for us (though he didn't come cheap). Nigel now has a long list of former clients who have gotten accepted to their first-choice schools at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. "I like Nigel because he's a London lad just like me," said a current SAT student. "Just as important, he's succeeded in America, and I have no doubt that he will help me do the same, as he has done for some of my mates." Nigel's hobbies include boxing, football, and debating matters of philosophy over a pint of Guinness.