Bruce Hanson
GRE, GMAT, ACT and SAT tutor and admissions coach in Los Angeles
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Based in | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Credentials | Teaching certificate, Grinnell College; MBA, Wharton |
| Experience | 15 years coaching |
| Practice | First Choice Admissions |
Bruce Hanson is a test prep coach who helps clients earn top scores on the GRE, GMAT, ACT and SAT and get into their target schools. He founded First Choice Admissions and has coached tests for 15 years. ETS links to his GRE bootcamp and has hired him to write GRE instructional materials. Before teaching full time, he was a touring musician and a marketer at General Mills.
What Bruce helps with
Bruce works on raising scores for graduate and college entrance tests. He helps clients turn those scores into admission to strong schools.
- Raising GRE scores
- Raising GMAT scores
- Preparing for the ACT
- Preparing for the SAT
- Getting into top business schools
- Advanced GMAT and GRE inference questions
- Solving combinations and permutations quickly
Background and qualifications
Bruce trained as a teacher at Grinnell College and earned his high school teaching certificate. He then worked as a professional musician and toured the country with his band. He taught himself the GMAT, was accepted to Wharton, and earned his MBA. After that he worked in marketing at General Mills, did strategy and financial consulting in Silicon Valley, and helped friends launch start-ups. He was also a founding partner in a company that ran live music venues in San Francisco and Oakland. He later started First Choice Admissions and taught test prep at UCLA.
Bruce Hanson pricing
Programs and services
- GRE bootcamp
- GMAT bootcamp
- One-on-one test prep for GRE, GMAT, ACT and SAT
- Leland+ resource library
Bruce Hanson reviews
Bruce Hanson has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 45 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
Created the GRE bootcamp that ETS links to on its website and has written GRE instructional materials for ETS.
Best for students who want top GRE or GMAT scores to get into competitive graduate and business programs.
Common questions
How much does Bruce Hanson charge?
Coaching with Bruce runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Bruce from this page for an exact quote.
What does Bruce Hanson help with?
Bruce Hanson helps with raising GRE scores, raising GMAT scores, preparing for the ACT and preparing for the SAT.
Does Bruce Hanson have reviews?
Bruce Hanson has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 45 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Bruce Hanson certified?
Bruce Hanson lists: Teaching certificate, Grinnell College; MBA, Wharton.
Which tests does Bruce Hanson coach?
Bruce coaches the GRE, GMAT, ACT and SAT. He has done this for 15 years.
Has Bruce Hanson worked with ETS?
Yes. ETS hired him to create instructional materials for the GRE. ETS also links to the Leland GRE bootcamp he created.
How do I contact Bruce Hanson?
Send Bruce a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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