One of the most valuable skills that anyone can master is managing stress and anxiety, two emotions that you definitely don’t want to feel while preparing for the GRE. When you’re feeling stressed or thinking negatively, learning and retaining information is very difficult. Enjoy your learning! Approach it with positivity. Try not to get upset if you’re not mastering GRE material as quickly as you’d like.

Getting upset is only going to further reduce the rate at which you learn and the amount of material you retain. Remember that making mistakes is an inevitable part of learning, and each mistake is an opportunity to improve your knowledge and skills. Put yourself in a positive state of mind while preparing for the GRE, and use whatever relaxation techniques you can to keep yourself in that state.

If you hone your ability to manage stress while you’re preparing for the GRE, you’ll be that much better able to manage stress on test day. If your level of GRE-related stress and anxiety feels difficult to manage, these essential strategies for combating GRE test anxiety can help.

Happy studying!

Warmest regards,
Scott