Magoosh

Magoosh, Inc.
Company typeEducational Technology
IndustryEducation, Internet
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
FounderBhavin Parikh
Hansoo Lee
Pejman Pour-Moezzi
Vikram Shenoy
HeadquartersBerkeley, CA, USA
Websitemagoosh.com

Magoosh (pronunciation: mə’guːʃ) (a play on the Old Persian word magush, which refers to a wise person[1] and this word also represents Iranian origin) is an American online test preparation and study abroad counselling company based in Berkeley, California that educates students through audio/video lessons, practice test questions, and online email support.[2][3]

Magoosh provides test preparation materials and counselling for the competitive exams, such as GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, IELTS and Praxis[4] and aims to make test preparation more enjoyable, affordable, and effective.[5] The company also has free mobile apps for both iPhone and Android.[5]

  1. ^ Innovative, The (2012-04-02). "The Innovative Company: Magoosh Changes the Way Students Prep for Standardized Tests". Innovativecompany.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  2. ^ Garland, Russ (2010-06-16). "The Daily Start-Up: Bubble Survivor Coremetrics To Wed IBM - Venture Capital Dispatch - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  3. ^ "Magoosh Unveils a Video Bible for the Newly Revised GRE". Xconomy. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  4. ^ "Interview With Founder Of Magoosh - Online Test Prep". Killerstartups.com. 2012-08-21. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  5. ^ a b "'Magoosh' Takes the Headache out of Test-Preparation". Rightstartups.com. 2013-04-20. Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-06-21.