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Second GRE study tips
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26 Jun 2016, 08:06
26 Jun 2016, 08:06
Hi,
I've taken my first GRE and scored 152 V, 159 M and 4 AWA. I'm going to retake it within two months and the problem is that I feel confused how to proceed this time since I've completed Barrons, Kaplans and 5LB. I still have some Magoosh exercises and Manhattan Practice Exams left. My target score is 160V, 165M and AWA 5. I think that I need to focus more on RC in the verbal section but don't have any idea how to increase my math and AWA score. I really appreciate if you give me some suggestions.
Thank you in advance.
I've taken my first GRE and scored 152 V, 159 M and 4 AWA. I'm going to retake it within two months and the problem is that I feel confused how to proceed this time since I've completed Barrons, Kaplans and 5LB. I still have some Magoosh exercises and Manhattan Practice Exams left. My target score is 160V, 165M and AWA 5. I think that I need to focus more on RC in the verbal section but don't have any idea how to increase my math and AWA score. I really appreciate if you give me some suggestions.
Thank you in advance.
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Re: Second GRE study tips
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The great news is that you've barely scratched the surface of what you can do. In a nutshell, you need to do, and most importantly, learn from, the questions in the ETS books. Don't do any more Magoosh / Manhattan / Barron's / etc.
Study ETS questions until you can:
1. define the question type
2. see what skills or concepts are being tested
3. explain the best method to solve
4. identify why the wrong answers are wrong and what defends the right answer (for verbal questions)
5. determine what can be learned from the question
Study ETS questions until you can:
1. define the question type
2. see what skills or concepts are being tested
3. explain the best method to solve
4. identify why the wrong answers are wrong and what defends the right answer (for verbal questions)
5. determine what can be learned from the question
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Re: Second GRE study tips
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02 Jul 2016, 06:03
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Tapi wrote:
Hi,
I've taken my first GRE and scored 152 V, 159 M and 4 AWA. I'm going to retake it within two months and the problem is that I feel confused how to proceed this time since I've completed Barrons, Kaplans and 5LB. I still have some Magoosh exercises and Manhattan Practice Exams left. My target score is 160V, 165M and AWA 5. I think that I need to focus more on RC in the verbal section but don't have any idea how to increase my math and AWA score. I really appreciate if you give me some suggestions.
Thank you in advance.
I've taken my first GRE and scored 152 V, 159 M and 4 AWA. I'm going to retake it within two months and the problem is that I feel confused how to proceed this time since I've completed Barrons, Kaplans and 5LB. I still have some Magoosh exercises and Manhattan Practice Exams left. My target score is 160V, 165M and AWA 5. I think that I need to focus more on RC in the verbal section but don't have any idea how to increase my math and AWA score. I really appreciate if you give me some suggestions.
Thank you in advance.
To increase your AWA score, you need to have one essay template in mind for each essay type. This will provide you will a solid framework for organizing your ideas. You can also build into your templates some generic introductions and conclusions.
Once you have 2 templates (one for each essay), it's just a matter of generating a handful of points you wish to make.
This video module explains how to create a template and how generate key points - https://www.greenlighttestprep.com/modu ... al-writing
Cheers,
Brent
