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Brian Birdwell
Brian Birdwell was born and raised in Percilla, Texas (population 30 or so). After loving the past seven years in Austin, he moved to Boston in December of 2009. Like his amazing Manhattan GMAT colleagues, he has a long list of interests and wears many hats: philosopher, poet, filmmaker, businessman, musician, leisure enthusiast, teacher, and student. When not teaching, he's probably singing, reading, laughing, or traveling.
Brian's many talents have led him on a multitude of adventures. He once rode on a scooter for 70 miles in the pouring rain in Malaysia, sandwiched between a Thai kickboxing champion and an English hip-hop artist. Recently, he rode halfway across the Mexican state of Chiapas standing on the back bumper of a pickup truck, hanging on to the pipe rack and discovering the curious effects of breathing exhaust for extended periods of time. It's a long story, but it turns out "El Ray" is not the name of a bus -- "el Ride" is Mexican slang for "hitchike."
Brian's passion for engaging with people and his talent for taking tests led him to begin his adventures in teaching test preparation, which he's been doing for about 8 years, including the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and GMAT. He is very excited to be part of Manhattan GMAT, as he believes they have the best product and the very best people in the industry. (And for the curious - he scored a 770 on the GMAT.)
Feedback From Brian’s Recent Students
“Brian was very enthusiastic about the subjects he taught. He is very knowledgeable and he adds a fun factor (if that's possible) to the GMAT learning experience.”
“Brian does a good job putting himself in the student's position. I like that he approaches the questions as we would and walks us through his thought process.”
