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<![CDATA[Scholar Forum - General GRE]]> https://www.scholarforum.com/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:26:55 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[How I Scored 320+ on the GRE: My 3-Month Study Plan with Free Resources]]> https://www.scholarforum.com/Thread-How-I-Scored-320-on-the-GRE-My-3-Month-Study-Plan-with-Free-Resources Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:39:06 +0200 scholar]]> https://www.scholarforum.com/Thread-How-I-Scored-320-on-the-GRE-My-3-Month-Study-Plan-with-Free-Resources I went from a practice score of 298 to 321 (Q:165 / V:156) in 3 months. Here is exactly what I did:

Month 1: Diagnosis and Foundation

Week 1-2: Take ETS PowerPrep Practice Test 1 (free, official). Diagnose your weak areas. Focus on understanding WHY each wrong answer is wrong - not on timing yet.

Week 3-4:
- Verbal: Learn 10 Magoosh GRE vocabulary words per day (free app). Use spaced repetition to review old words daily.
- Quant: Review the ETS Math Review PDF (free from ETS website) - number properties, algebra, geometry, data interpretation.

Month 2: Strategy and Practice

Verbal Strategy:
- Text Completion: always predict the answer BEFORE looking at options
- Sentence Equivalence: find the pair that both work - not just one answer
- Reading Comprehension: read for structure first, then details

Quant Strategy:
- Quantitative Comparison: plug in numbers (try 0, 1, -1, and fractions)
- Word problems: translate to algebra before solving
- Do not rush - careless errors destroy scores at the 160+ level

Free Resources That Helped Most:

ETS Official GRE Materials - the ONLY source for real GRE questions
Manhattan Prep 5 lb Book - massive question bank for practice
Magoosh GRE App - free vocabulary section, paid question bank
GregMAT on YouTube - free, clearest strategy explanations available
Khan Academy - brush up on math concepts

ETS Official GRE Materials - the ONLY source for real GRE questions
Manhattan Prep 5 lb Book - massive question bank for practice
Magoosh GRE App - free vocabulary section, paid question bank
GregMAT on YouTube - free, clearest strategy explanations available
Khan Academy - brush up on math concepts

Month 3: Full Tests and Eliminating Weak Spots

Take one full timed practice test per week. After each test:
1. Review every single wrong answer
2. Identify your recurring error patterns
3. Spend 2 days specifically targeting that weak area
4. Re-test

PowerPrep 1 and 2 are free. PowerPrep Plus costs extra but is the most realistic.

Weekly Schedule:
- Monday/Tuesday: Verbal practice (30 questions + review)
- Wednesday/Thursday: Quant practice (30 questions + review)
- Friday: Mixed practice + AWA writing
- Saturday: Full section or timed mini-test
- Sunday: Vocabulary review and light academic reading

AWA Tips:
Practice a 5-paragraph template. For Argument tasks, attack the assumptions, not the conclusion. Aim for 4.0+ - admissions committees care much less about AWA than Q+V scores.

What is your current score and your target? Reply and let us build your plan together!]]> <![CDATA[Abstract Materials and resources for GRE test preparation]]> https://www.scholarforum.com/Thread-Abstract-Materials-and-resources-for-GRE-test-preparation Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:30:13 +0100 scholar]]> https://www.scholarforum.com/Thread-Abstract-Materials-and-resources-for-GRE-test-preparation
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The present topic is a summary of the contents and opinions of friends active in the GRE consulting department, which has been compiled for the convenience of users who need a useful and complete, yet concise acquaintance with this test. It took a lot of time and energy to prepare this topic, and I suggest that dear friends read the following first, and if their mental questions about the GRE test are not answered, ask their non-repetitive questions in the Q&A section (please Do not send private messages in this regard). This helps to avoid repetitive questions being asked at the community level, to keep the content of these topics useful, and not to overdo it. Also, if friends have a new suggestion or experience about resources, they can contact the language management team to keep the topic up-to-date and usable.]]>