Whether we are talking about work, college, or preparing for the GRE, one of the most effective ways to maintain motivation is to genuinely enjoy the process. Achieving a challenging goal becomes much harder if you see every step as a burden. To put it plainly, if you find enjoyment in your studying, you will naturally be more consistent and committed, which in turn gives you a much stronger chance of reaching your target GRE score.

If you struggle to find that enjoyment, remind yourself that it rarely comes automatically. You may need to look for ways to make the process more engaging. For example, you could challenge yourself to steadily increase your accuracy with each round of practice questions. You might take satisfaction in identifying and avoiding the subtle traps built into the verbal section. Or you may decide to approach Reading Comprehension as an opportunity to expand your knowledge by engaging with new topics and perspectives. Each of these shifts in mindset can turn studying from something you have to do into something you want to do, even if only in small ways.

The point is not that every study session must be fun. Rather, it is that you can make your GRE preparation more sustainable and more effective by deliberately creating small moments of enjoyment. That mindset will keep you motivated and help you bring out your best on test day.

Warmest regards,

Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep