WHY WE’RE DOING SOMETHING DIFFERENT

After watching countless brilliant adults burn out from test prep that felt more like punishment than preparation, our founder Whitney Garner knew there had to be a better way. One that honored both ambition and wellbeing. One that actually worked.

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About Engage Prep

Whitney Garner founded Engage Prep after nearly 20 years in test prep education, including 15 years developing curriculum at Manhattan Prep. But the real catalyst came from her own adult ADHD diagnosis—a moment that transformed her understanding of how adults actually learn.

"I realized that traditional test prep was designed for a mythical student who doesn't exist," Whitney explains. "Someone with unlimited time, perfect focus, and no other responsibilities. That's not who's actually sitting in business school admissions offices."

Drawing from 1000+ hours of trauma-informed yoga teacher training, neuroscience research on learning and performance, and years of high-stress environments from skydiving to climbing, Whitney built Engage Prep around a radical idea: what if test prep actually supported your whole life instead of consuming it?

The result is a company that doesn't just teach test strategy—it transforms how adult learners approach challenge, stress, and growth. Because when your preparation strategy finally fits who you actually are, everything else clicks into place.

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CLIENT STORIES

  • "Working with Whitney wasn't just about improving my GMAT score—though I did get the 700+ I needed for Wharton. It was about learning that I could be strategic AND maintain my sanity. For the first time in years, studying felt sustainable instead of overwhelming."

    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Sarah Chen, Accepted to Wharton MBA Program

  • "After struggling with the GMAT for months, Whitney helped me realize the GRE was actually a better fit for my learning style. The switch was a game-changer!"

    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Marcus Johnson, GRE 163V/163Q, Accepted to Duke Fuqua

  • "As new mom working at a start-up, I was terrified about finding time to study for a test. Whitney's whole-person approach helped me build both my skills and my confidence. The accommodations support was also invaluable, and I actually looked forward to our sessions."

    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Elena Gutierrez, GRE 161V/162Q, Accepted to Duke Fuqua

  • "The Executive Assessment felt overwhelming until I found Whitney. Her strategic approach cut through all the noise, and she helped me prepare efficiently while managing my consulting workload. I would have been lost without her!"

    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Michael O'Brien, EA 158, Accepted to Wharton Executive MBA

  • "I thought I needed to grind for 6 months to see improvement. Whitney showed me how to work smarter in just 2! Her strategy-focused approach made everything click. It was also amazing how much I learned about how to learn after being out of school for 8 years - I felt so much more ready to be a student again."

    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ - Jamal Washington, GMAT 675, Accepted to MIT Sloan

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