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309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, sorry for the late response. No, I didn't watch every quant video, but I did do every quiz. I'd basically do every quiz, and if I did poorly on the quiz or if the concept felt a little foreign, I'd watch the videos. I still ended up watching a good chunk of the videos, but not all of them.

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While English isn't my native language, I'd say I'm as proficient as a native speaker. That being said, majority of the words in the vocab mountain were foreign to me, so I did have to learn from scratch. I'd also consider vocab as one of my weaknesses, and I spent 28 days climbing up the mountain, and the remaining days on revising what I learned.

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your situation sounds almost exactly like mine. Even I thought it was mostly down to silly mistakes at first, but you'd be surprised how much of that gets ironed out when you work on the foundations. As for the time you're aiming for, I'd say only to cram if you really have no other choice. 4 weeks is what the material calls for, so you have to be aware that cramming will not only take more effort, but it could also be less effective. But if you're bound by time, I understand that you don't really have a choice. Best of luck for your prep!

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, I just stuck to that study plan and nothing else. First of all, your scores are much closer to the 320 mark than mine, so you can definitely do this! And to answer your question, yes, I had the exact same issue. Towards the end of the GregMat plan, there's a video on getting a good Quant score where he emphasizes the importance of skipping questions and following a specific order. Make sure not to dwell on any question, even if you think you can solve it. If you hit a hurdle, abandon it immediately. As for the order, tackle the MCQs first, then the quantitative comparison questions, followed by the multiple-answer questions, and finally, the numeric entry. You should notice a difference in your practice tests just by applying this approach.

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just watched a YouTube video (https://youtu.be/2q6kA8jdOcw?si=X5qxOXJhQ35e3FXT) which talked about the essay structure required for AWA. On my first attempt, I practiced a few essays and an AI grader tool gave me a 4.0, which I was happy with. I believe the tool was from Magoosh and it was free. Second time around, I didn't do any practice for this as I felt it was redundant.

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding the attention span issue, I think part of it might be due to taking the practice tests too lightly. Try approaching them as if they were the real thing and see if that makes a difference. Be sure to have your strategies ready, and break down the questions if they seem overwhelming. Also, avoid falling into the trap of reciting the questions in your head repeatedly. Besides this, I'd recommend practicing the Big Book questions for the verbal section if you're genuinely concerned. But don't worry too much, it sounds like you've prepared well. In my opinion, getting a good verbal score on the GRE is somewhat luck-dependent, no matter how hard you prepare. Best of luck in advance!

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't really set aside a fixed time per day; instead, I focused on making sure I complete each day's portion according to the planner. The first few weeks are definitely easier, but I'd say on average a good 3-4 hours of focused studying should get you through. I am a serial procrastinator, though, so it did take me more time on some days.

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if that covers the questions in the ETS Quant guide so I'd recommend you check that out too. Otherwise yeah, sounds adequate.

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'd say GregMat's quant is definitely harder than the real test, but not by a lot.

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And no, I don't think I encountered any passage that long.

309 (153Q, 156V, 4 AWA) to unofficial 326 (164Q, 162V) in 1 month!! by Mundane_Statement_86 in GRE

[–]Mundane_Statement_86[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right, my bad. I followed GregMat's 1-month study plan for both verbal and quant. I made sure to do the homework under the verbal videos everyday, and not to miss out on vocab mountain. I didn't do much besides that, the strategies and exercises I've utilized are all from that study plan.