Multi-Year GRE Preparation
Hi everyone! I need some advice on how to proceed with a potential year or multi-year GRE study plan:
About myself: I am working a full-time job at an R1 university (not demanding after 5 PM) while taking my final class as a part-time student at the same institution. My schedule is pretty tight most of the time. I previously tried to prepare for GRE myself by primarily using GregMat, and official ETS material. I took the GRE two times and here are my scores:
First Attempt: 300 (154V + 146Q + 5.0AW)
Second Attempt: 303 (156V + 147Q + 4.5AW)
I am applying for highly competitive programs (T10) in the field of higher education/education policy (social sciences) and many designate the GRE as optional. However, I believe to stand out and truly be competitive enough for these programs, I will need to submit a high score in all sections. Specifically, my goal is to score at least 160 on the quant section and 165 on the verbal section. Here are my overall score goals:
Minimum: 315 +
Satisfactory: 320 +
Goal: 330 +
Dream: 335 +
I am wondering how to develop a multi-year plan using various test prep resources starting from total scratch in foundational knowledge, especially in quant. For example, should I start with something like this:
- Khan Academy GRE Videos
- TargetTestPrep 6 Month Plan
- Gregmat 2-Month Plan
- ETS Practice Questions (Until Test Date)
Price is luckily not an issue for me and I don't have hard time restrictions or deadlines as of now. I also acknowledge that my initial test prep was lackluster and very inconsistent as I was taking more classes in the past that ate up the majority of my free time. Any suggestions based on my profile/scores/goals? Feel free to comment down below.
Thanks!