After I was accepted to business school I quickly recognised that I would need to do a significant amount of work to develop my ability in quantitative subjects. These subjects are a significant portion of the first periods at all schools and often bewildering to those, like me, with little training or experience. I met with Bing for a series of sessions before Insead — an international business school in France — and I found them to be a hugely important part of my acclimatisation to Financial and Market Valuation and Financial Accounting. What I remember most about our meetings was Bing's ability to convey the critical components of each topic in a manner that I could understand and apply. Since coming to school I've come to appreciate just how effective a teacher he is. He is thorough, concise, well-prepared and has a wonderful manner that made me feel comfortable and made my learning more effective. I was really surprised then, and even more so now, at how much I learned during each session. At least once a week I find myself wishing he were around to meet and discuss what I'm learning in school. I cannot recommend Bing more highly.
~ Will Taylor
Dartmouth ’97, Insead '06
Bing has been a huge help as I’m taking an accounting class that is a pre-requisite for Harvard Business School. He’s patient and does an amazing job of explaining things simply.
~ Jennifer W.
’07 MBA candidate, Harvard Business School
I was struggling with my introduction to finance course. The grades for my tests and homeworks varied in the C to B range. Fortunately, I was introduced to Bing, who immediately assisted me in this course. While it also took great dedication and hard work on my part, Bing greatly helped me with not only his vast financial knowledge but positive yet professional attitude. Initially, I wasn’t strong in finance. With Bing’s help, however, I received an A in the course. Moreover, Bing helped me with other courses such as Financial and Managerial Accounting, International Economics, and Operations Strategy. Now I look forward to working with him on Corporate Finance.
~ Steve D.
NYU Stern School of Business
The ability to use and understand financial data in analyzing the credit quality of debt issuers is fundamental. As a junior credit rating analyst with little prior experience in financial services, I was able to come up to full speed in a matter of weeks by supplementing my on-the-job training with customized tutoring, focusing heavily both on basic accounting principles and advanced financial statement analysis. In as few as 10 one-on-one sessions with Bing Chen, president and founder of Proactive Testing, my ability to analyze financial data drastically improved and before I knew it I was working on real financial models and asking questions of substance. Now, I enjoy coming to work each day knowing that I have the confidence to meet any challenge. In retrospect, the tutoring route was a quick and easy way to learn what I needed -- fast. This one-stop shop approach is clearly more practical than sitting in classes for hours upon hours and I highly recommend it to professionals and students alike.
~ Karen M.
Junior Analyst, Fitch Ratings
As a trader, split second decisions must be made without hesitation. Working with Bing has expanded my grasp of quantitative concepts that are directly relevant to the business. This new knowledge has helped me to evaluate and execute trades with confidence. Thank you, Bing.
~ Richard Schneider
Independent Currency Trader
I have known Bing Chen for two years now. I first met him in the Fall of 2003, when I was pursuing my master’s studies at Columbia University. Bing has helped me with my quantitative courses such as Finance, Intermediate Statistics, and Budgeting for Government.
I was impressed with Bing’s ability to help me better understand the course materials. Not only did Bing’s performance and ability surpass my expectations, but also he outperformed other tutors I have had in the past in many respects, particularly because of his bi-cultural background and his cosmopolitan outlook, as his track record would also suggest.
Not only is Bing a dedicated teacher, but also he has significant international experience as well as an engaging sense of humor and a positive attitude towards academics and life in general. I believe that he will meet or exceed whatever expectations you have set for him.
~ David K.
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs
Bing, I wanted to write to you and tell you that I graduated. I wanted you to know that I could not have gotten through my Finance course without your assistance. I spoke to my wife at length about your kindness and your teaching ability. It blows me away that after having searched for many resources for tutoring assistance here in Dallas, that I was able to find someone willing to help me from as far away as NY. I am grateful to you for your assistance. I wanted you to know, too, that I was able to obtain a great job just 6 weeks after finishing my MBA. I managed to land a job as an IT Manager for the Dallas County Community College District, managing 7 College Networks in Dallas County. I will have a small staff, my own office, ~~ paid days off a year, a great insurance package, pay starts at ~~~~ and goes up to ~~~~. I am pretty excited about it. I could not have done it unless I had completed my MBA and I could not have done that without your kindness. While we never had the opportunity to meet each other in person, you have impacted my education and my life in a remarkable way. I will be forever grateful to you for helping me.
~ Michael C. Johnson
MBA, MCP
I am a CFA® Level I candidate and this is my second attempt at Level I. Before I met Bing, I struggled with concepts such as foreign exchange, swaps, and leases. Bing was patient and not only helped me to understand the material conceptually, but taught me some useful tips and tricks as well. He even helped me to strengthen my algebraic skills.
I knew a large class from a study provider was not going to work for me. With Bing, I received the specialized help I needed. A classroom setting with 100 or more individuals was not going to be effective. I needed the one-on-one attention.
Working with Bing has been a huge confidence booster. I feel significantly more prepared. I am ready to face this exam!
~ Jessica M.
Assistant Portfolio Manager, Lord Abbett & Co.