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Last summer, I knew ZERO math. I'm not kidding, I couldn't divide, I had forgotten literally everything about triangles and angles and (/completely/) everything. The last time I had taken a math course was in sophomore year of high school. I've been out of college for a while, so I didn't know what to expect coming into a GRE prep course. I was completely surprised. This is the single greatest investment I have EVER made, hands down. Nasheed was the best! I went from being able to do no math at all…to being more than competent at everything I needed to do. I gave myself enough time to take the GRE twice, but I didn't need to! I applied to schools, and I was accepted to Stanford, Cornell, and UCLA. Schools were courting ME! I am NOT the kind of person that gets accepted to these places.But Nasheed is an amazing, intelligent person that is capable of taking someone like /me/ and getting them into places like Stanford. Her optimism is contagious, she'll make sure you are doing your work, she'll push you to be your best, and she knows her stuff. And you'll have fun! Best of all, she'll also reply to your whiny late-night emails complaining about that GRE problem you couldn't solve…FAST, and with the solution that draws on the material you've gone over in class. I start next fall in sunny California at my TOP school and first pick—and I couldn't be happier! I absolutely recommend Sherpa Prep to anyone considering grad school. Thanks Nasheed!

I signed up for the Sherpa GRE prep course sort of skeptically, but was shocked to find out how wrong I'd been: this class is absolutely of the highest quality and well worth every penny. I've taken other prep classes before that barely helped me and so was really surprised that this course was really very different.

Through sheer luck, I got Jay as my instructor (if you can, make sure you get him - he is amazing). He was extremely smart, knowledgeable, clear and thorough. He led each class through complex math equations, breaking down concepts into manageable pieces. He was very personable and in touch with student reactions - drawing us out if we had questions, approaching problems differently if needed to make sure we understood. (Each class also covered verbal tactics, but I came in most needing the math help, so this review is based on that.) 

Class time combined with the class guides that Sherpa provided (complete with homework problems) and the practice tests really helped the information to sink in. I would without a doubt recommend this prep class to anyone who wants to improve their score. My math score went up eight points and I think it could have gone up even more had I left a bit more time in between the prep class and the test date.

 Sherpa Prep is *incredible*. I mean, this truly is as good as it gets. Even if you consider yourself to be smart, self-motivated and a good test taker, the Sherpa classes give you every tool you could possibly need to score high on the test. I took the GRE in 2014 and got a 150 on quant, 156 on verbal. I took it again four days ago after an 8-week Sherpa GRE course and got a 155 on quant and 164 on verbal.

Dylan is an amazing GRE teacher. He truly cares about his students and will make sure that you get a great score. He explains concepts and problems types so well, and has a very good understanding of what kind of problems you are most likely to see on the test. On top of that, he's really easygoing and friendly, which makes for good conversations before and after class.

I recommend this class to everyone who is thinking of taking the GRE!

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Sherpa Prep GRE program with Jay. My primary goal in attending the program was to boost my math score, which was a pretty big task since I had not taken a math course since struggling through high school math six years before. While learning all the math skills needed to be successful on the GRE seemed daunting, the Sherpa Prep program introduced the material incrementally each week, making the learning process a lot less stressful. As the program progressed it was neat see how the skills I learned one week were building off the previous week. 

If you are concerned that three hours a week of classroom time is not enough to be successful, don’t be. When signing up for the Sherpa program you’re getting much more than a once weekly class, you’re purchasing a program that will guide your studying throughout the entire eight-week program. Each week comes with a study guide that explains the topics in a way that is both extremely detailed and easy to understand. In addition, each problem in the packet comes with a link to an online video that explains the best method to solving the problem. The videos are so effective program that it’s like having your own personal tutor that you can rewind as many times as you want. 

Another area of the course that I really appreciated was the essay portion. The Sherpa program has an outline for both the “argument” and “issue” essay that will fit into any prompt you find on the GRE. Having those outlines is a HUGE time saver on the actual exam!!

I also agree with the other reviews that have referred to the instructors as being much more than instructors, but coaches. Jay not only helped me to better understand the required material, but he was able to keep me motivated and boost my confidence. After every single mock exam (7 in total) I received an email from Jay providing me with words of encouragement and further tips on how I could boost my score. It felt like a review session with a coach after game day. Another thing I liked about Jay was he has a great understanding of the concept, “less is or more”. Rather than overwhelming me with every single math concept under the sun, he narrowed my focus, allowing me to learn the topics that would be needed to achieve a solid score. 

Thanks to Sherpa Prep my verbal score increased 16 points and my quantitative score went up 15 points. I couldn’t be HAPPIER!!

Where do I start? Nafeez is simply the best instructor you can get within the DC metropolitan area. He is absolutely dedicated to seeing his students succeed and makes himself available as well outside class. 

At the beginning of class he said some of us needed our brains reset because we had been out of school for so long. Unfortunately I was one of the students needing a brain reset because I wasn't so strong at math and my admission into Business School was somewhat contingent on a high test score. After taking the class and working with Nafeez privately over emails my scores skyrocketed. 

Not only did he help me with studying for the GRE, he assisted with admission tips that proved vital for business school application. He knows literally everything there is to know about Business School Admissions and also standardize test taking. He makes the class interesting in his own way and keeps everyone engaged. 

I gained admission into all three Business Schools I applied to after being denied the year before. This class is simply a must for the price. You cannot beat it.

I cannot recommend Nafeez and Sherpa enough.  As a baseline, their lesson plans are incredibly straightforward, concise, and provide you with all of the information you need to successfully take the test. Beyond their lesson plans, Nafeez was ridiculously flexible with my difficult schedule; I travel full time as a consultant and constantly had to change times, and Nafeez was always so accommodating and supportive throughout the whole process.

The other great thing about Sherpa and Nafeez was he took the time to understand my working style, strengths, and weaknesses. He quickly sussed out where I needed support, and made me rep out as many problems as we could find until I had worked out the concept and was able to do it on my own.

Nafeez was also incredibly transparent, honest, supportive, and no BS - exactly what you need in a test instructor. When I was slacking, he pulled me up; when I was feeling insecure about the test, he could tell and made me feel more confident about my abilities. I could tell he genuinely was invested in my success, rather than getting payment. Nafeez's commitment also went beyond helping me with the GRE; once I cleared the bar, he helped me get through the early stages of applying to school and provided helpful experiential insight and perspective on how should approach schools. Because of his flexibility, commitment to my success, and stellar teaching methods, I'm now receiving invitations to interview at top 10 schools

Wouldn't have been able to do this without Sherpa prep!