“Amitabh proved that the world has so much to offer to those who believe in themselves and take risks. Almost 9 years ago, Amitabh took a chance when he started as a TOEFL Trainer. Today, when he look back, he feels proud of his decision.”
Amitabh loves teaching and there is no greater joy than seeing his students succeed in their academics or career goals. He started teaching TOEFL as a trial but has changed his career over the past 9 years. From teaching a couple of students, Amitabh has grown remarkably and went on to teach over 600 students. Amitabh is hard working, confident and teaches his students how to face the TOEFL exam with great confidence.
Name: Amitabh S
Category: TOEFL
Experience: 9 years
Location: Noida
Our heartiest congratulations to Amitabh!
Here is an excerpt from the interview with Amitabh, a TOEFL Trainer:
Q1. When and how did you start as a TOEFL Trainer?
Ans. I have been training for TOEFL Exam for more than 9 years now and have trained more than 600 students for TOEFL.
I started as a Study Abroad Trainer around 9 years ago and was primarily training students for US universities admission. During this period, TOEFL was the most prominent exam for getting admission in US universities along with SAT, GRE and GMAT. So, TOEFL became an integral part of my training.
Q2. What skills are required to become a TOEFL Trainer?
Ans. Excellent knowledge of English in terms of Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening, is a prerequisite for becoming a TOEFL Trainer.
Q3. What do you think makes you stand out from other TOEFL Trainers on UrbanPro.com?
Ans. I think taking classes one-on-one or in small batches (2-3 students) gives me an advantage to provide individual attention to all my students. This has resulted in high success ratio for my students.
Q4. How you came across UrbanPro.com?
Ans. I have been using UrbanPro.com for the last 4 years now and was introduced to it by one of my students.
Q5. What was the turning point in your career?
Ans. Starting as a study abroad trainer for Outstation and International students over Skype was a turning point in my career. This enabled me to expand my working horizon from local students to outstation as well as International students. Further, UrbanPro has helped me in acquiring students by providing relevant leads.
Q6. How UrbanPro.com platform helped you to expand your TOEFL Classes?
Ans. UrbanPro.com is a great platform which helped me to expand my TOEFL classes by posting the reviews of my successful students.
Q7. What percentage of your work comes from UrbanPro?
Ans. Approximately 50% of my work in training for Study Abroad programs come from UrbanPro.com.
About the Trainer: Amitabh S is a seasoned TOEFL Trainer who have trained more than 600 students in the last 9 years. Initially, Amitabh worked as a Study Abroad Trainer helping students get admission into US universities. During those days, TOEFL was one of the most important exams for getting admission in US Universities. As Amitabh was naturally good in English, he started taking up TOEFL Classes and went on to teach more than 600 students.