Magoosh GRE1 Month GREStudy Schedule Daily Schedule
Magoosh GRE1 Month GREStudy Schedule Daily Schedule
Magoosh GRE1 Month GREStudy Schedule Daily Schedule
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OK,youarestartingmoreorlessfromscratch,andyouwanttopreparefortheGREinone
month.Youneedastrategicplantoorganizeyourself.Fastenyourseatbelts!
Note:Thisisadetailed,stepbystepdailybreakdownofthe1monthscheduleifyoudlike
morebroadgoalsandtasksforeveryweekwithlessfocusonmathbasics,youshouldusethe
generalversion.
EssentialMaterials:
1. MagooshGREPrep
2. ETSsOfficialGuidetotheGREbookIfyoualreadyowna1steditionoftheOfficial
Guide,dontfeelyouhavetobuythe2ndedition.Theonlydifferencebetweenthetwo
booksisthatthe2ndeditionhasanextrapracticetestattheveryback.Ifyourunoutof
practicetests,thenyoumightwanttopickupthe2ndeditionevenifyoualreadyownthe
1st.
3. ETSsPowerPrepSoftware
a. Ifyouwouldprefertotakethepracticetestonpaper,youcanprintoutETSs
practicetestPDF(withvideoexplanationshere).TakenotethatthePowerprep
softwareandthepaperbasedtesthaveoverlappingmaterial,soitwontbeof
muchhelptodoboth,unlessyouspacethemoutfarenoughsothatyouwont
recognizethequestionsandanswers!IrecommendusingthePowerprep
softwareifyoucan,sincetakingthetestonacomputerisabettersimulationof
examdayconditions.YoucannowusePowerprepforMac.
4. Ajournalornotebook(yes,aphysicalhardcopyitem)
5. MagooshsonlineGREflashcards.Theyrefreeandyoucanusethemontheweb,on
youriPhone/iPadorAndroid.
6. Notecards(orQuizlet.com)
Supplemental/OptionalMaterials:
Easymagazines:Time,Newsweek,ScientificAmerican(startlowbutnottoolow
thesemagazinesarestillfilledwithdecentcontent)
Difficultmagazines:AtlanticMonthly,TheNewYorker,TheEconomist
Vocabulary.com:providesconversationdefinitionsandafloodofexamplesentences
WordDynamo(Dictionary.com):givesyoulittlequizzes&gamestoaddsomevarietyto
vocablearning
MagooshiPhone/Androidapp,formobilepractice
AnoteonlearningGREvocabulary:
Firstofall,itsimportantnotonlytolearntheliteraldictionarydefinition(thedenotation),butalso
tounderstandthemetaphoricaluseofthewordincontext(theconnotation).Forexample,the
wordopaqueliterallymeansnottransparent,butmetaphoricallyitcanmeanshardto
understandor,describingaperson,itcanmeanthickheaded,stupid.Ultimately,youshould
strivetolearnboththedenotationandtheconnotationofeachword.
Dailyreviewofvocabisvital.IwrotethisschedulerecommendingtheMagooshsGRE
Flashcards,butDONOTlimityourselftojustthesewords.ASYOUREADandfindmorewords
youdontknow,lookthemup,makeflashcards(includingcontext),andmakeyourown
flashcarddecks.Youcouldhaveonepileforwordswhosedenotationyouaretryingtomaster,
anothercontainingwordsforwhichyouknowthedenotationbutnottheconnotation,andadone
stackthatgetsreviewedonlyrarely.
Anoteontheprepbooks:
Dontwriteinanyofthetestprepbooks,becauseforanyofthem,afteraperiodoftimeyoumay
wanttogobackanddoaproblemagainthatyouhaventseenforawhile.Youcanonlystartit
freshifthepageisfreeofyourmarks.
Thisonemonthplanisafuriouslyintensepace,designedtohaveapersonimproveasmuchas
possibleinamonthstime.Ihavedesignedfourweeks,assuming23hoursforeachofthefive
weekdays,andone56stintontheweekend(DaySix).Ifyouwouldprefertoworkonboth
weekenddays,andfreeupsomeweeknighttime,feelfreetomakethosechanges.Note:Many
folksfindthateachdaysassignmentstake23hours,althoughtimestocompletethemwillvary
fordifferentstudents.Itispossiblethatadaysassignmentswilltakesignificantlylonger.
Also,asmuchaspossible,getenoughsleepduringthismonth.REMsleepplaysanimportant
roleinencodinglongtermmemory,andinaneighthourperiodofsleep,thelasthourhasthe
mostREM.Ifyouaregetting7hours/nightinsteadof8hours/night,youaredeprivingyourbrain
ofoneofitsmostpowerfulsystemsforlearningandremembering.Caffeineandenergydrinks
willkeepyoufeelingawakeifyoudontgetenoughsleep,buttheydontdobupkistoreplacethe
lostopportunitytoencodemoreinformationintolongtermmemory.
Irealizeitwillbehardbothtofollowthisplandiligentlyandget8+hr/nightofsleepifyouare
workingfulltime.Ifyouareworkingfulltime,Iwouldsayitwillbeveryhardtoimproveasmuch
asyoucouldinonlyonemonthstime,andIwouldrecommendpushingthetestdatealittle
furtherback,ifpossible.Ifthatsnotpossible,thenjustdoasmuchofthisplanasyoucan,as
muchastimewillallow.
Letsgetstarted!
WeekOne,DayOne
1)GotoETS.org,andreadaboutthecontentoftheGRE.Clickonandreadeachsubheading
link.
2)IntheOfficialGuide:
ReadChapter1IntroducingtheGRErevisedGeneralTest
ReadChapter2GREAnalyticWritingskimorskiptheexampleessaysandthe
commentaryonthem,andreadeverythingelse
ReadChapter3GREVerbalReasoningjusttheintroductorypages,beforetheSample
QuestionSet
ReadChapter5GREQuantitativeReasoningjusttheintroductorypages,beforethe
SampleQuestions
3)StartreadingthroughtheGREMathReviewintheOfficialGuide,uptotheArithmetic
Exercises.Takenotesinyourjournalonwhateverisunfamiliar.DotheArithmeticExercisesand
correctyouranswers.
NOTE:ManyGREtesttakersstrugglewithrememberingmath,soforthesereaders,Iam
suggestingthisfirstweekworkingthroughoftheOfficialGuidesMathReviewsection.Ifyouare
someoneforwhommathcomeseasily,Iwouldsayskimthissection,dotheexercises,and
spendtherestofthetimedevotedtothisbuildingyourvocabulary,usingourflashcardsand
possiblymore,suchasPrincetonReviewsbookWordSmart.
4)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underIntegerProperties,thefirsttenvideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underTextCompletionOverview,thefirstthreevideosinthatsection
Ifthecontentinthevideoisnewtoyouorrelativelyunclear,takenotesonitinyourjournal.Ifthe
contentisveryfamiliar,feelfreetoclickaheadtothesummaryattheend,justtoverifythatyou
understanditall.
WeekOne,DayTwo
1)ContinuereadingthroughtheGREMathReview,uptoabouthalfwaythroughtheAlgebra
section.Takenotesinyourjournalonwhateverisunfamiliar.
2)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underIntegerProperties,thelastfivevideosinthatsection
InMath:underArithmeticandFractions,thefirstfivevideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underTextCompletionOverview,thelastthreevideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underSentenceEquivalence,thefirstthreevideosinthatsection
3)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.
4)InMagooshPractice,doatleast20MathMultiplechoicemathquestions,byfilteringforMath
inSection.CheckoffalloftheSubjects(Algebra,CoordinateGeometry,DataInterpretation,
etc.),settheDifficultytoAdaptive,QuestionPooltoUnanswered,TimetoNoLimit,and
ModetoPracticeMode.
Noticeyouaredoingalltopicsfromthegetgo,whetheryouhavealreadystudiedtheseornot.
Thismeansthatyouwillmakesomemistakesatthebeginning:seethispostonaproductive
attitudetowardmakingmistakes.If,afteraweekorsoofpractice,youfindthatthereissimply
toomuchnewmaterialforyou,thennarrowyourstudiestothosetopicsyou'remoreactively
studyingplusoneortwothatyou'reunfamiliarwith.Youshouldbeconstantlychallenged.Ifyou
donarrowthetopicsofstudy,expandbacktoaswideascopeaspossibleasquicklyas
possible.
ForeachMagooshproblem,afteryousubmityouranswer,onthenextpagewhichtellsyou
whetheryouwererightorwrong,theresavideosolutionandbelowthatatextsummary.Ifyou
gotthequestionright,skimthetextsummarytoverifyyougotitrightfortherightreason.Ifyou
gotthequestionwrong,watchthevideo,takingnotesinyourjournalaboutanyconceptorany
aspectofthequestiontypethatwasuncleartoyou.
WeekOne,DayThree
1)ContinuereadingtheGREMathReview,uptotheAlgebraExercises.Takenotesinyour
journalonwhateverisunfamiliar.DotheAlgebraExercisesandcorrectyouranswers.
2)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underArithmeticandFractions,thelastsevenvideos
InMath:underPercentsandRatios,uptoPercentIncreasesandDecreases
InVerbal:underSentenceEquivalence,thelastthreevideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underReadingComprehension,thefirstfourvideosinthatsection
3)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
4)InMagooshPractice,doatleast20MathMultiplechoicemathquestions,byfilteringforMath
inSection.CheckoffalloftheSubjects(Algebra,CoordinateGeometry,DataInterpretation,
etc.),settheDifficultytoAdaptive,QuestionPooltoUnanswered,TimetoNoLimit,and
ModetoPracticeMode.
WeekOne,DayFour
1)ContinuereadingtheGREMathReview,uptotheGeometryExercises.Takenotesinyour
journalonwhateverisunfamiliar.DotheGeometryExercisesandcorrectyouranswers.
2)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underPercentsandRatios,thelastfourvideosinthatsection
InMath:underAlgebra,Equations,Inequalities,thefirstfourvideosinthatsection
InMath:underDataInterpretation,watchfirsttwovideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underReadingComprehension,thelastsevenvideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underParagraphArgument,thefirstthreevideosinthatsection
3)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
4)InMagooshPractice,do20MathMultiplechoicemathquestions,allsubjects.
WeekOne,DayFive
1)ContinuereadingthroughtheGREMathReview,uptoabouthalfwaythroughtheData
Analysissection.Takenotesinyourjournalonwhateverisunfamiliar.
2)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underAlgebra,etc,uptoFactoringRationalExpressions
InMath:underDataInterpretation,finishlasttwovideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underParagraphArgument,watchallremainingvideosinthatsection
InAWA:alltenvideosinthatsection
3)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
4)InMagooshPractice,doatleast20MathMultiplechoicemathquestions.
WeekOne,DaySix
1)FinishreadingthroughtheGREMathReview.Takenotesinyourjournalonwhateveris
unfamiliar.DotheDataAnalysisExercisesandcorrectyouranswers.
2)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underAlgebra,etc,uptoThreeEquationswithThreeUnknowns
3)DownloadandstartreadingtheMagooshGREeBook.Continuereadingwheneveryouhave
thetimeoverthecourseofthenexttwoweeks.
4)Today,youaregoingtowritetwoessays,halfanhoureach.YouwillwriteoneIssueessay
andoneArgumentessay.
ThegoodnewsisthatanypromptthatyoucouldpossiblyseetestdayisalreadyonETS.org.
TherearehundredsofessaysforboththeArgumentandIssue.Youcanchoosetheessayat
random,oryoumightwanttochooseanessaytopicthatseemschallengingtoyou.Writethe
essayinawordprocessingprogram.Ifyoucanturnoffthespellcheckallthebetteryouwont
havetheluxuryofspellchecktestday.
Nowthatyouhavetheseessays,whatdoyoudowiththem?Ifyouhaveafriendormentorwho
isagiftedwriter,seeiftheywouldreadtheessaysforyouandcritiquethem.Iftheyarewilling,
youcanshowthemtheassessmentcriteriaintheOfficialGuide,andaskthemtofollowit.Ifyou
cantconvinceanyoneelsetoreadit,youmaytrypostingthemononofthefreeGMATclub
forums,andseewhetheranexperttherewillcritiqueyouressay.Failingeitheroftheseoptions,
atleastyoucansettheessaysaside,andinacoupledaysrereadthemwiththeOfficial
Guidesrubricbesideyou.
WeekTwo,DayOne
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underAlgebra,etc,uptoWorkingwithFormulas
InVerbal:underTextCompletionNoShifts,thefirsttwovideosofthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
10Multiplechoicemathquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
3Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekTwo,DayTwo
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underAlgebra,etc,thelastfivevideosofthatsection
InMath:underWordProblems,thefirsttwovideosofthatsection
InVerbal:underTextCompletionNoShifts,thelasttwovideosofthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum
20Multiplechoicemathquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
3Datainterpretationquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
3Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekTwo,DayThree
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underWordProblems,thefirsttwovideosofthatsection
InVerbal:underTextCompletionSentenceShifts,thefirsttwovideosofthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
10Multiplechoicemathquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
3Datainterpretationquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
3Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekTwo,DayFour
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underWordProblems,uptoShrinkingandExpandingGaps
InVerbal:underTextCompletionSentenceShifts,toupTimeShifts
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
20Multiplechoicemathquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekTwo,DayFive
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underWordProblems,uptoSumsofSequences
InVerbal:underTextCompletionSentenceShifts,toupMultipleShifts
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
10Multiplechoicemathquestions
2Datainterpretationquestions
10Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
10Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekTwo,DaySix
1)Today,youaregoingtowritetwoessays,halfanhoureach.YouwillwriteoneIssueessay
andoneArgumentessay.
Fortopics,gobacktotheGMATClubForums,andclickapostatrandomtoassignyourselfa
topic.WritetheessaysinWord.
Whendone,sharetheessayswithatrustedfriend/mentor,orpostintheGMATforum,orset
asideandcritiqueityourselfwiththeOfficialGuiderubricinafewdays.
2)IntheOfficialGuide:
DotheVerbalReasoningPracticeSets16
DotheQuantitativeReasoningPracticeSets14
TreatthisasamockGRE.Youmightevencombineitwiththetwoessays,anddoconsecutive
batches23setwithoutinterruption,tosimulatemoreeffectivelyarealGRE.Setatimerforthe
timelimits.Herearethetimelimitstoobserve:
VerbalReasoningSet1=9minutes
VerbalReasoningSet2=10minutes
VerbalReasoningSet3=9minutes
VerbalReasoningSet4=10minutes
VerbalReasoningSet5=10minutes
VerbalReasoningSet6=10minutes
QuantitativeReasoningSet1=22minutes
QuantitativeReasoningSet2=23minutes
QuantitativeReasoningSet3=24minutes
QuantitativeReasoningSet4=11minutes
Afteryouaredone,checkallyouranswers.Foranyquestionyougotright,skimtheexplanation
toverifythatyougotitrightfortherightreason.Foranyquestionyougotwrong,readthe
explanationthorough,takingnotesinyourjournalonanyconceptsyoudidntunderstandand
anythingaboutthequestionformatthatpsychedyouout.Ifyoustillcantmakesenseofthe
questionafterreadingtheexplanation,emailusatMagoosh.
WeekThree,DayOne
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underWordProblems,thelastthreevideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underTextCompletionSentenceShifts,thelastthreevideosinthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
20Multiplechoicemathquestions
2Datainterpretationquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekThree,DayTwo
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underCoordinateGeometry,thefirstsixvideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underTextCompletionDoubleBlanks,thefirsttwovideosinthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
10Multiplechoicemathquestions
2Datainterpretationquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekThree,DayThree
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underCoordinateGeometry,thelastthreevideosinthatsection
InMath:underGeometry,thefirstthreevideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underTextCompletionDoubleBlanks,thelastthreevideosinthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
20Multiplechoicemathquestions
2Datainterpretationquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekThree,DayFour
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underGeometry,uptoPolygons
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InVerbal:underTextCompletionTripleBlanks,thefirsttwovideosinthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
10Multiplechoicemathquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekThree,DayFive
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underGeometry,thelastsixvideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underTextCompletionTripleBlanks,uptoOneSentenceTripleBlanks
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
20Multiplechoicemathquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekThree,DaySix
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underPowerandRoots,thefirstelevenvideosinthatsection
2)Today,youaregoingtotakethehardcopypracticeGREatthebackoftheOfficialGuide.
Forthetwoessayquestions,writetheessaysinawordprocessingprogram.Theseessaysyou
willeithersharewithatrustedfriendormentor,orpostintheonlineforumsaskingforfeedback,
orcritiquelaterwiththeOfficialGuiderubric.
Asmuchaspossible,trytomimictheGREconditions.Giveyourselfrelativelyshortbreaksin
betweensections.OnlyeatthekindsofsnacksthatyouareplanningtobringtotherealGRE.
Notehowyoursleepthenightbeforeaffectsyourwork.Notehowwhatyouhadfordinnerthe
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previousnightandwhatyouhadtoeatearlierthatdayaffectsyourenergyleveland
concentration.Writeanyobservationsinyourjournal.
WeekFour,DayOne
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underPowerandRoots,thelastthreevideosinthatsection
InMath:underStatistics,allfivevideosinthatsection
InVerbal:underTextCompletionTripleBlanks,thelastthreevideosinthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
10Multiplechoicemathquestions
5Multipleanswermathquestions(Section:MathMultipleAnswer)
3Datainterpretationquestions
10Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
10Textcompletionverbalquestions(Section:VerbalTextCompletion)
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
3Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekFour,DayTwo
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underCounting,thefirstsixvideosinthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
20Multiplechoicemathquestions
10Multipleanswermathquestions(Section:MathMultipleAnswer)
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions(Section:VerbalTextCompletion)
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
3Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
(Orsubstituteabovewithmocktest)
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WeekFour,DayThree
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underCounting,thelastfivevideosinthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
10Multiplechoicemathquestions
2Datainterpretationquestions
5Numericentrymathquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions(Section:VerbalTextCompletion)
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekFour,DayFour
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underProbability,thefirstsixvideosinthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
20Multiplechoicemathquestions
10Numericentrymathquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions(Section:VerbalTextCompletion)
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
WeekFour,DayFive
1)InMagooshLessons,watchthefollowingvideos:
InMath:underProbability,thelastsixvideosinthatsection
2)InMagooshsGREFlashcards,beginandmasteranewdeck,ifpossible.Spend1030
minutesreviewingpreviousdecks,completinganythatarestartedbutnotyetmastered.
3)InMagooshPractice,dothefollowingquestionsatminimum.
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10Multiplechoicemathquestions
10Numericentrymathquestions
5Quantitativecomparisonmathquestions
5Textcompletionverbalquestions(Section:VerbalTextCompletion)
5Sentenceequivalenceverbalquestions
5Readingcomprehensionverbalquestions
2Paragraphargumentverbalquestions
(Orsubstituteabovewithremainingpracticetest)
WeekFour,DaySix
1)Today,youaregoingtotakethepracticeGREavailablethroughtheGREPowerPrep
software.
Asmuchaspossible,trytomimictheGREconditions.Giveyourselfrelativelyshortbreaksin
betweensections.OnlyeatthekindsofsnacksthatyouareplanningtobringtotherealGRE.
Notehowyoursleepthenightbeforeaffectsyourwork.Notehowwhatyouhadfordinnerthe
previousnightandwhatyouhadtoeatearlierthatdayaffectsyourenergyleveland
concentration.Writeanyobservationsinyourjournal.
Attheend,copytheessaysyouwroteintoaWorddoc,andasbefore,theseyouwillsharewith
atrustedfriendormentor,orpostintheonlineforumsaskingforfeedback,orcritiquelaterwith
theOfficialGuiderubric.
AnyRemainingDays
KeepworkingonGREmathandverbaleveryday.Suggestions
1)Keepwatching68Magooshvideosaday.Gobackandrewatchanyvideoswhereyouthink
youneedtolearnthetopicmorethoroughly.
2)YoucantryagainMagooshquestionsthatyouhavealreadyanswered,andseeifyoudo
betteronthequestionthesecondtimearound.
3)Keepdrillingyourstackofvocabcardseveryday
4)AnonlinesearchwillturnupbatchesofGREpracticequestionsandfreeGREsyoucantake
online.Ifyouhaveanextraday,takeanotherfulllengthGRE.Ifnot,workonacouplesections
eachday.
Daybeforethetest:
NoGREpreparationallday
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Eatalarge,healthy,leisurelydinnernoalcohol!
Gotobedearlierthanusual.
Dayoftest
ABSOLUTELYNOLASTMINUTEGREPREPARATION!
Eatalargebreakfast,fullofprotein
Dorelaxing,funactivitiestopasstimeuntilthetest
Bringtothetest
Aliterofwater
Healthyenergypackedsnacks(nuts,proteinbar,etc.)
Onbreaks,makesuretogetup,move&stretchmoving&stretchingthelarge
musclesofthebody(legs&torso)willgetoxygenflowingthroughout,whichwillhelp
keepyouawakeandkeepyouthinkingclearly.
Payless&testhigher.Clickhereformoreinformation.
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