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When I started my prep, initial scores in my diags were around 310, 165ish in Quant and 145ish in Verbal. So major grind was required in the Verbal section. I joined Saad’s 341 section for 3-4 July in Lahore. The session provided me with the optimum direction and boost I was looking for. Though I still required practice and vocab learning, the confidence to tackle GRE just went sky high after the session. My takeaways from the sessions. (What I took up for my preparation) Mocks: 2 mocks are available in ETS official guide (Purple Books). 2 Free mocks on the official GRE ETS website. 3 Paid mocks on GRE ETS (I got the PPP 1 AND PPP3). I gave the PP3 3 days before the actual test and got 325 on it and that's the exact score I got on the actual test as well. Usually that's what happens for everyone. I discussed my mocks and prep with Saad, he also predicted that I would get an exact 326. It is important to be cool and confident when we are going into such standardized tests because scores are usually evident before the test so it is important that we touch the bar and look for the bonus by staying calm. Vocab: Common and Basic Words for Magoosh Flashcards. Saads list of Vocab which is regularly updated on Insta (Game Changer) > Specially the Frequently occurring words. Total these are approximately around 1000 words (While they used to look overwhelming but only difficult thing was initiating the process of learning.) Quant: I cannot really reflect back on quantitative sections as being from an engineering background I required less redirection. Only thing I went through was the formula sheet provided by Saad. Practice I did: Very hard questions from the Magoosh book. Thoroughly going through all the mocks I did for Quant. Verbal Most important thing is understanding the kind of questions we get on the test. It is important to reduce the time one takes to solve SE and TC questions. Only way to do this is getting hands on with the VOCAB. SE and TC cannot be done without VOCAB. Moreover the there are specific ways of going at these questions! These tips are exactly what I learned from Saad's session. How I prepped for it: Reading Comprehension: (GRE BOOK is an insane resource) I solved about 14-16 test, just the passages. It is important to understand every question and why exactly each option is right/wrong. So I took alot of time on each passage breaking them down and gradually preparing myself for the mocks. SE and TC are straight up vocab battles and how good ones understand the sentence structure. Vocab in SE and TC is not that tough but the sentence structures are, that's why practice is important. TC practice is available in the big book as well. SE was thoroughly done from official guides and all the mocks available. Real Test Experience: Analytical Writing: Experience was quite usual, stick to the format provided by Saad, plus it is really important to avoid grammar and spelling mistakes. Hence, I kept myself time to go through my write ups during the test. In Quantitative: I apparently would have gotten the hard section (the second one). It had too many figures, diagrams and figures were really complex if you are getting the hard section. But questions from the data analysis part and below till 20 were pretty much the same. Maybe the calculation level increased. In Data Analysis questions there was a big venn diagram and it literally had no use in any question. So there was gimmick data as well. Moreover there were more Indicate All questions and they took more time. I would say that quant was significantly tougher than the mocks. I used to complete mocks with 5-6 mins to spare. In the real test I completed quant in last few seconds. Verbal: Experience was directly similar to the experience in the mocks. You would do exactly the same way you are doing in the mocks. It felt like that comprehension lengths shortened a little bit and specially the questions from 16-20 had really less text compared to the mocks. So in my point of view more focus is on the sentence and idea complexity and less on vocab and length. Saad’s account on Instagram (@gre341withsaadamer) is a treasure trove for anyone who is preparing for GRE. The highlights and reviews he posts for success stories can really be taken into account to evaluate your study process. Redirection of the available study resources and how to use the abundant resources available is explained thoroughly on his Insta. Moreover the vocab reserves available are amazing. For anyone who is preparing for GRE, first step I'd recommend is just SCAN through this account thoroughly. It’s a free public account, MAKE USE OF IT.

So I gave the GRE, and got a 330 (God has been kind). 169 Q, and 161 V. A huge thanks goes to Saad for this. I reached out to him and followed his instructions on what material to use for preparation and practice, and was able to spend my time right. Verbal: I went over the Magoosh app Basic and Common word sets, twice or thrice. Also used Saad's word lists. Practiced from the ETS big book (did all of the tests). Timed myself here, which is very important I believe. Text completion questions seemed relatively simple here, but the passage comprehension questions were very much like the real GRE. Also started practicing verbal from the Manhattan 5 lb. book, until I heard from Saad that it wasn't good enough. Ditched it then. Quantitative: I started my GRE prep with the Barron's book, but that was before Saad began guiding people on the 341 way. So I covered the topics and test content from there. For practice, I did all of the sections from the Manhattan 5 lb. book. Every single question. Also did a few sections from the ETS big book. Not all of them though. Other than these, I practiced from the GMAT official guide, all 230 questions put together. Also attempted both powerprep tests. Verbal was pretty much like the actual test, but I felt like quant was pretty easy compared to the real GRE, which had a little more trickier questions. Fun Fact: A day before my test, I messaged Saad asking for any last minute tips. He suggested that I attempt the questions in the quant sections in a particular order. I tried that for the first time on my test, and it worked pretty well for me. I was done well in time, with no unnecessary pressure. Also, I didn't really prepare for the essay. My only practice/prep was when I attempted the two powerprep tests. Got a 5/6. That's about it. Super grateful to Allah for my score, and a big thanks to Saad for guiding me so well. Pretty amazing how he said I could get a 330 when I didn't believe in it myself 😂

Hi everyone. I’m Rohaan and I’m an alumni from LUMS. After graduating in 2021, I focused on graduate school applications and I’m currently pursuing my Master’s in supply chain at University of Michigan (Ross Business School) in USA. I wanted to make this post for anyone who aspires to pursue higher studies after LUMS and shed some light on one particular component of the application process - the GRE. Undoubtedly, one of the most daunting obstacles that I had to encounter during my graduate school application process was the GRE. It’s a standardised test that requires a considerable amount of preparation and leaves even capable test takers feeling intimidated and challenged. In such scenarios, I’ve seen several students either choose not to reappear in the test after being unable to attain their desired score in their first attempt or simply apply to schools that offer a GRE waiver. However, I strongly believe that a high score in this exam can significantly increase your chances of getting admitted to your dream graduate school. For this reason I turned to Saad Amer and reached out to him who has gained the reputation for being one of the most competent and experienced GRE tutors out there. It was because of his invaluable guidance that I was able to attain my target score (320+) which then helped me secure admission in my dream school. I strongly encourage any prospective test taker out there to reach out to him because he will provide you with invaluable guidance related to this test and help you attain your dream score. Also, most MBA programs accept either the GRE or the GMAT in their admissions process so I would also encourage business school applicants to reach out to him. As far as his credentials are concerned, he scored 339/340 in the GRE which is equivalent to 800/800 in the GMAT. Moreover, he also helped me tremendously with the other components of the admissions process and you can always ask him anything related to those as well. You can reach out to him on Instagram at GRE 341/340 with Saad Amer or watch his videos on YouTube so you’re on the right track if nothing else. Also, this is not a sponsored post or anything of the sort. I’m writing this because he played a vital role in my journey and I believe that he deserves the recognition. I hope you guys can benefit from his guidance the way I did.

My GRE journey began earlier this year. I’ve always wanted to target top ranked business schools and securing a decent GRE score is really crucial. My first attempt was back in April. I gave myself 3 months for the preparation and was able to secure 320. However, I quickly realised that in-order to offset my average GPA, I’d have to secure a GRE score which is exceptionally well. Hence I began with the preparation again and ended up with 322. I still wasn’t satisfied with my results and decided to appear for the exam again. This time around my approach towards preparation was similar and resultantly I again ended up with a 322. Feeling dejected and about to give up, I reached out to Saad and inquired if I still had a chance to secure 325+. Surprisingly, I found him to be quite optimistic. He started by guiding me about the best resources for exam practice. Quite often candidates target the wrong resources for verbal and quant sections and later on realise that the real exam has completely different question types. Apart from practice questions, his recommended mock tests also perfectly replicated the real exam. Saad’s 341 way is actually a fool proof method to prepare for the actual GRE exam. Apart from recommending the right resources, Saad provided me with some valuable tips as well. His time management techniques which specify the order in which a candidate should answer all questions allowed me to attempt all verbal and quant sections with 5-10 mins to spare/section! Even his guidance and tricks regarding the online calculator enabled me to master it’s usage. What surprised me the most was Saad’s research into the type of quant questions that are frequently tested in Lahore as well as his tips on identifying the experimental section. Guys, if it wasn’t for Saad I wouldn’t have attempted the 4th time and also not made a drastic 7 points improvement compared to my last try. All I can say is that he’s a truly genuine person who goes out of his way to help you and doesn’t even expect any sort of monetary compensation in return. If you are intimidated by the GRE or feel stuck with your scores, don’t give up and give the 341 way a last try. My CV was competitive because of this score and helped me land a job at McKinsey.

i got 166Q + 157V. My total score was 323. for quant: went through targettestprep condensed notes, then attempted all questions in magoosh 589 (make an error log). also went through manhattan 5 lb's number properties. i should've done more counting problems. for verbal: went through magoosh common + basic and saad amers list. attempted all short passages in the big book. also tried a few different butler questions from greprepclub to practice by question type. this helped me w SE and TC questions. butler questions are actual questions btw and one was even repeated in my actual test. attempted all SA mock and was averaging 2 mistakes throughout (got 3 wrong in my actual test) quant on my actual test was wayyyy more difficult than anything i had previously practiced on. verbal was easier. vocab from basic, common and SA's list was not exhaustive tbh but 100% enough for me to get by. i have never read a book and was horrible at vocab before this. all these lists are a MUST. the 341 page was amazing. i also got hold of his notes from somebody who took his classes. those notes had everything i needed to figure out how to attempt, order of questions, etc did all vocab lists in july (100 words a day is easy). started studying for quant on 25th july, finished it by 10th aug (which was previously my test date, but i deferred to 10th sept bec of lack of prep). verbal from 11th aug to 25th aug. 26 aug to 9th sept random practice (gre prep club questions) and mocks. so i spent about a little over 2 months on this. must go through the new exam format on the 341 page before anything else test day was all smooth and easy. drank a booster but should've had something w more caffeine must go through counting problems and understand logic more. these were a lot and i found them (always have) difficult make an error log for math questions so you dont make the same silly mistake twice. the error log should be concise and organized enough to be revised within 5 minutes.

I had a great experience working with Erfun to prepare for and take the GRE. Erfun has an impressive understanding of all aspects of the test, and taught me strategies to approach each part of the exam in the best way possible, from things like understanding how to time and pace each section, to how to handle more advanced test content. He provided me with a wealth of study materials and resources, and established a lesson plan for me to surpass my goal score in the few months I worked with him. Each session with him was efficient and productive, and Erfun tailored the sessions and homework according to my problem areas and questions. I highly highly recommend working with Erfun if you're looking for a tutor -- couldn't have done it without him!

I wish I'd found Erfun sooner. After wasting precious $ and time on other classes and books, I was stuck in the 500s and frankly felt lost in my studies. Erfun was honest but encouraging. He was quick to identify weaknesses I didn't even know I had to set up a syllabus we methodically executed over the course of my 8 weeks with him. I was honestly shocked at some of his insights and the unique and creative methods he used. I actually found myself laughing during our sessions, something I never thought would've happened with this horrible thing known as the GMAT. Overall, he helped me tremendously, ultimately yielding a 675 GMAT.

I'm applying to top business schools for Round 1, and I decided to get a headstart on my studying because I knew how tough the GRE would be. Erfun came highly recommended, and he lived up to his reputation. Starting with an initial diagnostic, he helped me build a strong foundation. From there, we moved into advanced topics, and finally practice tests. I was stuck in the high 150s, but with his help, I finally broke through to 326. I'm stoked and excited to apply to b-schools this fall!

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If you’re struggling with GRE quant and feel like it’s your mortal enemy, then look no further than Erfun. After trudging through countless classes and still feeling like a deer in the headlights every time I saw an equation, I was about to give up, but Erfun was almost like a savior. He didn’t just teach math; he made it fun. He turned intimidating problems into quirky puzzles and had me actually laughing (I kid you not, my roommate overheard me and couldn't believe this was a tutoring session!). His explanations were so clear that even the most complex concepts started to make sense, like magic. And he had the patience of a saint, never once flinching at my endless questions. Thanks to Erfun, I not only mastered quant but also gained a newfound confidence. If you’re in need of a GRE quant miracle, look no further. Erfun is pure gold!