Introduce Yourself
My name is Hamail Syed, and I am a CSS aspirant with a strong determination to improve my writing skills, especially for the competitive examinations. I joined Sir Syed Kazim Ali’s extensive English essay and precis course to polish up my English essay and précis writing skills, aiming to pass the CSS examination with flying colours.
How has your experience with Sir Syed Kazim Ali transformed your English writing skills, particularly in essay and précis writing?
My experience with Sir Syed Kazim Ali has been transformative. Unlike other English teachers, he first focuses on advanced English grammar and then elaborates on the structures of every variant of a paragraph. After the immense practice and detailed evaluations that he offers, writing paragraphs and then essays on any topic has become a piece of cake for me. Moreover, he not only teaches essay writing but also precis writing, punctuation, translation, composition, sentence correction, 20-mark questions, and much more. Therefore, I have found detailed lectures, practices, evaluations, and guidance in a single course. Fortunately, I have not only found the best teacher in him but also a mentor who equips his students with knowledge, determination, and confidence, the most valuable characteristics.
What specific challenges were you facing in your CSS, PMS, or Descriptive exam preparation before you joined Sir Kazim’s course, and how did his teaching help you overcome them?
Before joining Sir Kazim’s course, I struggled with writing long essays, especially the argumentative and proverbial ones. Moreover, I also faced challenges in cracking the tricky essay topics. Moreover, dealing with a sea of information while writing a 20-mark question was also a herculean task for me. Fortunately, Sir Syed Kazim Ali’s detailed lectures on how to structure long essays and crack tricky topics correctly made essay writing a piece of cake for me. Moreover, his guidance on compacting knowledge in a structured way in 20-mark questions overcame all the hurdles that I used to face in scoring good marks in the subjects. Lastly, in his extensive English Essay and Precis Course, I have learned how to organize my ideas effectively and present them logically, which is a key to my improvement.
Describe the unique aspects of Sir Kazim’s teaching methods that set him apart from other English writing coaches.
Sir Kazim’s teaching method is exceptional because of his detailed lectures on each and every step of paragraph writing in particular and essay writing in general. Adding more to the picture, he critically evaluates our essays and assigns new topics religiously to make us perfect in essay writing. Not only this, but he also enables his students to think outside the box, which really makes our content stand out. Thus, his teaching methods are the ones that I have been looking for since the day I embarked on the CSS journey.
How did Sir Kazim’s feedback and personalized attention contribute to your success in competitive exams like CSS, PMS, or Descriptive or your professional life?
Sir Kazim’s feedback has always been meticulous and beneficial. He analyzed each and every word of my writings and pointed out areas for improvement. Therefore, my confidence level was boosted with each task I completed under his guidance. Consequently, his feedback and personalized attention enabled me to climb the steps of progress quickly.
In what ways did Sir Kazim’s course improve your confidence in writing structured, high-quality essays and précis or blogs, etc.?
Sir Syed Kazim’s course specifically focuses on well-structured, highly coherent, and clear-cut writing with an intelligible stance. Fortunately, his teachings have made me able to crack any topic and write on it confidently. Therefore, his course sharpened my ability to produce quality write-ups.
What specific techniques or strategies did you learn from Sir Kazim that you still use today in your writing?
The most valuable techniques I learned from Sir Kazim include brainstorming and crafting a cogent thesis statement. Actually, his technique of writing a thesis statement along with an antithesis after brainstorming has proved to be remarkable in making our write-ups stand out. Not only this, but his strategy of building strong and limited arguments backed by evidence and maintaining coherence among paragraphs has made the preparation of the CSS examination an easy task for us. Additionally, his strategy of being brief and precise in précis writing has also been a token to pass the examination skilfully.
How would you describe Sir Kazim’s role in helping you achieve your academic and professional goals?
Undeniably, Sir Syed Kazim Ali is an inspirational figure who helps his students pursue excellence in every field, be it academic or professional. Basically, he has not only polished my writing skills but also sharpened my analytical skills, both of which are equally essential for getting through the competitive examinations. Moreover, he used to share easy and practical planners with us, which really helped in covering the once-interminable syllabus of the CSS examination. Thus, Sir Syed Kazim has played a central role in my preparation for the competitive examinations.
What kind of success have you achieved after completing Sir Kazim’s course? Can you provide specific examples of how his teachings impacted your exam results or life?
After completing Sir Kazim’s course, my English writing skills have remarkably improved. Undoubtedly, his mentorship has made me good at expressing my ideas clearly and eloquently. After reading a question, now it takes me only a few minutes to generate an extensive and distinctive outline of that question. All credit goes to his incredible and detailed teaching techniques that have really improved my analytical skills and made attempting questions and writing essays a piece of cake for me.
How has learning from Sir Kazim changed your overall approach to writing and critical thinking?
Learning from Sir Syed Kazim Ali has entirely changed my approach to writing and critical thinking. I now focus on structure, coherence, and relevance. After brainstorming, I critically evaluate the relevance of each and every argument along with its evidence. This strategy has made my write-ups more impressive and impactful than before. Thus, learning from Sir Kazim has enhanced my overall approach to writing and critical thinking.
Would you recommend Sir Kazim to other students preparing for CSS, PMS, or other competitive exams? If so, why?
Definitely! Sir Syed Kazim Ali was the one I had been looking for while wasting my time and money in renowned academies. Undoubtedly, his mentorship proved to be my saviour when I was confused and misguided regarding my preparation for the competitive examinations. In a nutshell, Sir Kazim’s methodical approach and personalized and timeless evaluations make joining his course the best decision competitive aspirants would ever make.
How did Cssprepforum, Howfiv, and Howtests websites help you learn English writing skills, and what are your reviews about these websites?
Being a CSS aspirant, I find the beneficial and unique content available at the websites Cssprepforum, Howfiv, and Howtests to be a treasure for my preparation for competitive examinations. These sites have not only saved my precious time during my preparation by providing a vast library of past exam papers, model answers, quizzes, etc. Moreover, these sites help clarify doubts related to grammar, essay, and précis writing. Therefore, Cssprepforum’s community guidance, Howfiv’s personalized learning paths, and Howtests’ mock exams and timed quizzes have offered me a comprehensive learning experience. I highly recommend these websites to serious aspirants of competitive examinations in Pakistan.
What else do you learn from Sir Kazim’s classes other than English?
Sir Syed Kazim Ali equips his students with knowledge, determination, and confidence, the most valuable characteristics. Fortunately, I have not only found the best teacher in him but also a mentor who teaches moral and ethical values, thus focusing on worldly and religious education. Additionally, his teachings have made me a staunch supporter of teamwork. Not only this, but I have also learnt from him an optimistic attitude, effective time management, and resilience to deal with the challenges of life. In short, Sir Syed Kazim Ali is none but a great teacher, mentor, and good guide.