{"id":2462,"date":"2024-10-18T10:12:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T10:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=2462"},"modified":"2024-10-18T15:15:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:15:58","slug":"how-to-study-for-the-gre-in-3-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/how-to-study-for-the-gre-in-3-months\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Study for the GRE in 3 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By allowing yourself 3 months to\u00a0study for <a title=\"Journey to Grad School: Preparing for the GRE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/journey-to-grad-school-preparing-for-the-gre\/\">the GRE<\/a>, you have an excellent opportunity to put in the time necessary to get your best possible score. Your biggest challenge may be maintaining your motivation and momentum over this period. Think now about possible disruptions to your study schedule, such as busy periods at work or school or family commitments, and plan accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[ RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/when-is-the-right-time-to-take-the-gre\/\">When is the right time to take the GRE?<\/a>\u00a0<strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With 3 months to prepare, you can think about dividing your study time into two parts. During the first two months, focus on mastering the strategic approaches to each type of <a title=\"Practice Questions for the GRE\u00ae\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre-study-plans-and-resources\/practice-questions-for-the-gre\/\">question on the GRE<\/a>, as well as the <a title=\"GRE Vocab Madness\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre-vocab-madness\/\">vocabulary<\/a> and <a title=\"Top 10 Math Tips for Better Scores on the GRE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/top-10-math-tips-for-better-scores-on-the-gre\/\">math content<\/a> knowledge you\u2019ll need to get questions correct. During the last month, build up to maximum performance on <a title=\"What to Expect on GRE Test Day\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/what-to-expect-on-gre-test-day\/\">Test Day<\/a>: focus on answering questions more quickly by doing <a title=\"Top Ten Pacing Tips for the GRE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/top-ten-pacing-tips-for-the-gre\/\">timed practice<\/a> and challenge yourself with <a title=\"Practice Questions for the GRE\u00ae\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre-study-plans-and-resources\/practice-questions-for-the-gre\/\">tougher questions<\/a>.<br \/>\n\t<div   class='av_promobox  avia-button-yes   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<strong>Get your own copy of Kaplan&#8217;s 3-Month Study Plan for the GRE&gt;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-right ' ><a href='https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1mPnDDnqzsATwsyY1PRER900NEwBjUzY8CUFvvsv7upM\/edit'  class='avia-button  avia-color-theme-color   avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-right '   ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Download<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_promobox  el_before_av_iconlist  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >GRE Study Essentials<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you get started, you\u2019ll need to identify and gather your study materials. Here are some we recommend:<\/span><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >POWERPREP Test Preview Tool <\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/prepare\/powerprep\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POWERPREP Test Preview Tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a free overview of the GRE, accessible through your ETS account. You\u2019ll be given information about the structure of the GRE, question types you\u2019ll see, and tools available to you on test day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Full-Length Practice Tests <\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ETS\u2019 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/prepare\/powerprep\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">POWERPREP Online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides two free practice tests that simulate the actual GRE, including time limits, navigation from page to page, using the on-screen calculator, and changing answers within a question. POWERPREP Online also includes one free untimed practice test.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking a practice test at the beginning of your GRE prep is an excellent way to gauge what you need to work on. Kaplan has a free <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gre\/free\/gre-practice-test-options\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRE practice test<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that comes with a score analysis and answers and explanations for every question. Manhattan Prep has a free <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/free-gre-practice-test\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">full-length GRE Practice Exam<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ScoreItNow! Online Writing Practice<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.ets.org\/store\/ets\/en_US\/pd\/productID.316644300\/CategoryID.3551800\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ScoreItNow! Online Writing Practice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an ETS tool providing immediate essay scoring using ETS e-rater technology. You\u2019ll have initial access to 2 writing topics, and then an additional 6.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >GRE Flashcards (including the online app)<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flashcards are a great way to study when you only have a few minutes. You can make your own or use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/kaplan-study-app\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaplan\u2019s downloadable flashcard app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Practice Questions<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaplan\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gre\/practice\/gre-qbank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adaptive GRE Qbank<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">saves you time with targeted questions (over 2500) and adjusts to your skill level as you work. With in-depth explanations, you\u2019ll learn from your mistakes and raise your score.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Online calendar<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An online calendar can be a great tool for keeping track of and accessing your personal study plan from anywhere. Plus, you can share your calendar with others so they know your schedule and can help you stay on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Prep Books<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working through a GRE book can structure your studying. Kaplan\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GRE-Prep-Plus-2024-2025-Updated-dp-1506292380\/dp\/1506292380\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GRE Prep Plus 2024-2025<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> includes content review, testing strategies, six practice tests, and individual performance summaries.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Manhattan Prep offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/store\/strategy-guides\/\">Math and Verbal Strategy Guides<\/a> as well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manhattanprep.com\/gre\/store\/strategy-guides\/5-pound-book-gre-practice-problems\/\">5lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems<\/a> that offers over 2000 problems with easy-to-follow explanations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Take a Class <\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the idea of studying and making a schedule completely on your own seems daunting, consider signing up for a class.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Working with a set schedule and expert instructors can help you stay focused and keep you motivated. Kaplan offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gre\/comparison\/prep-course-options\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a variety of GRE Courses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to fit your schedule and learning style. Both In Person and Live Online class sessions cover the strategies and skills needed to succeed on the GRE, and the courses\u2019 study plans help you decide what you should study, when to take practice tests, and how to pull it all together for Test Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\nBefore you can know exactly what to spend the most time studying, you need to know what your strengths and weaknesses are. Then, you can target your weaknesses while also building on your strengths.<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 1: Take a Diagnostic Test<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nTake a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gre\/free\/gre-practice-test-options\">full-length, realistic practice test<\/a> to find out what your <a title=\"What\u2019s on the GRE: GRE Quantitative Section\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/whats-on-the-gre-gre-quantitative-section\/\">Quantitative<\/a> and <a title=\"What\u2019s on the GRE: GRE Verbal Section\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/whats-on-the-gre-gre-verbal-section\/\">Verbal<\/a> scores are now. Ideally, the test results will include not just your scores but also information about what types of questions you did well on and which ones gave you trouble. This information will help you design your <a title=\"GRE Tips, Study Plans and Practice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/\">study plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Another benefit of taking a <a title=\"Practice Questions for the GRE\u00ae\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre-study-plans-and-resources\/practice-questions-for-the-gre\/\">practice test<\/a> is that you will become familiar with the test\u2019s format and timing. Then as you study, you will know exactly how you\u2019ll use what you\u2019re learning to ace test questions. This is highly motivating!<\/p>\n<p>You will also be able to review the test, and reading the explanations of every question will reinforce what you did right and help you understand your mistakes. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/01\/21\/science\/21memory.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research shows that being tested on material not only measures your performance but actually helps you learn.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take the practice test under conditions as similar as possible to those you will experience on <a title=\"What to Expect on GRE Test Day\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/what-to-expect-on-gre-test-day\/\">Test Day<\/a>, without distractions or interruptions. Schedule 1 hour 58 minutes to take the test if you write the essay and 1 hour 28 minutes if you choose to skip the essay. Also, plan to invest at least 1.5 hours in reviewing the test later the same day or in the next day or two.<\/p>\n<p>The GRE testmaker, ETS, offers two free practice tests with its POWERPREP\u00ae II software at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/prepare\/powerprep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.ets.org\/gre\/revised_general\/prepare\/powerprep\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kaplan Test Prep offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gre\/free\/gre-practice-test-options\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free proctored practice tests online<\/a>. Kaplan\u2019s Smart Reports provide you with detailed breakdowns of your strengths and opportunities for improvement, as well as comprehensive answer explanations.<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 2: Set Your Study Schedule<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nWhen Test Day is 3 months away, there is a danger of procrastinating. After all, you probably have a lot of things that need to get done today, so it can be hard to carve out the time and energy to study for <a title=\"Journey to Grad School: Preparing for the GRE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/journey-to-grad-school-preparing-for-the-gre\/\">the GRE<\/a>. However, the days and weeks will slip by faster than seems possible, and before you know it, the test will be a <a title=\"What should I study the week before the GRE?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/what-should-i-study-the-week-before-the-gre\/\">week away<\/a>\u2014and then <a title=\"How to Study the Day Before the GRE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/how-to-study-the-day-before-the-gre\/\">tomorrow<\/a>! Don\u2019t let <a title=\"What to Expect on GRE Test Day\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/what-to-expect-on-gre-test-day\/\">Test Day<\/a> take you by surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Studying most days of the week will improve your score more than studying one or two days a week. Because you will be studying for 3 months, you want to set a reasonable pace and not burn yourself out. Many students find that studying for 4 days a week in three 30-minute segments, for an hour and a half each day, helps them make significant progress. In addition, if <a title=\"How to Study for GRE Vocabulary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/how-to-study-for-gre-vocabulary\/\">the vocabulary<\/a> is an area you have targeted for improvement, plan to carry flashcards (physical cards or a phone app) with you and work on <a title=\"How to Study for GRE Vocabulary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/how-to-study-for-gre-vocabulary\/\">GRE vocab<\/a> throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Block out time to take six more full-length practice tests. Take a practice test <a title=\"How to Study for the GRE in Two Months\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/how-to-study-for-the-gre-in-two-months\/\">after 1 month of studying<\/a>, another one at the 6-week point, and then one a week for the 4 weeks leading up to the GRE. You will take your last practice test 1 week before <a title=\"What to Expect on GRE Test Day\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/what-to-expect-on-gre-test-day\/\">Test Day<\/a>. Take practice tests to measure your progress, become more familiar with the test\u2019s timing and format, and build your mental endurance. After each test, invest at least 1.5 hours in reviewing the answer explanations.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"GRE Tips, Study Plans and Practice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/\">Schedule your study time<\/a> and practice tests on your calendar and then keep those appointments with yourself. The same way you show up for class or work on time, you are going to \u201cshow up\u201d for <a title=\"Journey to Grad School: Preparing for the GRE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/journey-to-grad-school-preparing-for-the-gre\/\">GRE<\/a> studying on time.<br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_table  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 3: Develop Your Study Plan<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nHow should you study? An effective approach is to first use a resource such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gre\/books\">GRE book<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gre\">class<\/a> to learn some strategies or content and then follow up by practicing what you just learned with test-like questions. Applying what you learn right away to the types of questions you\u2019ll see on Test Day will help you solidify your knowledge so it sticks with you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GRE-Prep-Plus-2024-2025-Updated-dp-1506292380\/dp\/1506292380\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kaplan\u2019s <i>Premier <\/i>book<\/a> includes a 500-question Quiz Bank, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gre\/practice\/practice-options\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the full Quiz Bank contains over 2,500 test-like questions for GRE practice<\/a>. You can use it to target specific content areas and question types at the right difficulty level for you.<\/p>\n<p>What should you study? That depends on the results of your practice test! Focus mostly on material that is (a) difficult for you and (b) most often tested. On the <a title=\"What\u2019s on the GRE: GRE Quantitative Section\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/whats-on-the-gre-gre-quantitative-section\/\">Quantitative section<\/a>, for example, many arithmetic, algebra, and <a title=\"What\u2019s tested on the GRE: Geometry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/whats-tested-on-the-gre-geometry\/\">geometry questions<\/a> require you to work with proportions, so if you are uncomfortable working with ratios and percentages, you will have trouble throughout the section. Coordinate <a title=\"What\u2019s tested on the GRE: Geometry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/whats-tested-on-the-gre-geometry\/\">geometry questions<\/a> may be tough for you, too, but coordinate geometry does not appear on the test nearly as often as proportions, so you should focus on the content with the higher payoff.<\/p>\n<p>During the <a title=\"What should I study the week before the GRE?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/what-should-i-study-the-week-before-the-gre\/\">last week before your test<\/a>, emphasize your strengths. For example, if you get most <a title=\"How to Study for GRE Vocabulary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/how-to-study-for-gre-vocabulary\/\">vocabulary-based questions<\/a> (Text Completion and Sentence Completion questions) correct, then practice those questions several times this week to boost your confidence and ensure that you can count on this skill.<br \/>\nHere are two sample study plans:<br \/>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap avia_responsive_table'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia-table-1  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  avia_pricing_default '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class=''>Student<\/th><th class=''>Jessica<\/th><th class=''>Michael<\/th><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Situation<\/td><td class=''>Wants to earn a master\u2019s degree in nursing from a major public university. Her target scores are 154 Quantitative, 154 Verbal. <\/td><td class=''>Wants to earn a PhD in economics from a top national program. His target scores are 166 Quantitative, 158 Verbal. <\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 1<\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013\u00a06.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy 3 x 1.5 hours\/day \u2013 4.5 hours <\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013 6.5 hours<br \/>\nClass \u2013 1 day x 2.5 hours \u2013 2.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 2 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 2<\/td><td class=''>Study 4 days \u00d7 1.5 hours\/day \u2013\u00a06 hours<\/td><td class=''>Class \u2013 1 day x 2.5 hours \u2013 2.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 3 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 4.5 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 3<\/td><td class=''>Study 4 days \u00d7 1.5 hours\/day \u2013\u00a06 hours<\/td><td class=''>Class \u2013 1 day x 2.5 hours \u2013 2.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 3 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 4.5 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 4<\/td><td class=''>Very busy at work! \u2013 0 hours<\/td><td class=''>Class \u2013 1 day x 2.5 hours \u2013 2.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 3 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 4.5 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 5<\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013\u00a06.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy 3 x 1.5 hours\/day \u2013 4.5 hours <\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013 6.5 hours<br \/>\nClass \u2013 1 day x 2.5 hours \u2013 2.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 2 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 6<\/td><td class=''>Study 4 days \u00d7 1.5 hours\/day \u2013\u00a06 hours<\/td><td class=''>Class \u2013 1 day x 2.5 hours \u2013 2.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 3 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 4.5 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 7<\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013\u00a06.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy 3 x 1.5 hours\/day \u2013 4.5 hours <\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013 6.5 hours<br \/>\nClass \u2013 1 day x 2.5 hours \u2013 2.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 2 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 3 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 8<\/td><td class=''>Study 4 days \u00d7 1.5 hours\/day \u2013\u00a06 hours<\/td><td class=''>Class \u2013 1 day x 2.5 hours \u2013 2.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 3 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 4.5 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 9<\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013\u00a06.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy 3 x 1.5 hours\/day \u2013 4.5 hours <\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013 6.5 hours<br \/>\nFamily vacation! \u2013 0 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 10<\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013\u00a06.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy 3 x 1.5 hours\/day \u2013 4.5 hours <\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013 6.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 3 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 4.5 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 11<\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013\u00a06.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy 3 x 1.5 hours\/day \u2013 4.5 hours <\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013 6.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 3 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 4.5 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Week 12<\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013\u00a06.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy 3 x 1.5 hours\/day \u2013 4.5 hours <\/td><td class=''>Practice Test and Review \u2013 6.5 hours<br \/>\nStudy \u2013 3 days x 1.5 hours \u2013 4.5 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>Day before the GRE<\/td><td class=''>Nothing!<\/td><td class=''>Nothing!<\/td><\/tr><tr class='avia-heading-row'><th class=''>Total<\/th><th class=''>101 hours<\/th><th class=''>110 hours<\/th><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'>.avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(1):before { content: 'Student'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(2):before { content: 'Jessica'; } .avia-table-1 td:nth-of-type(3):before { content: 'Michael'; } <\/style><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_table  el_before_av_sidebar  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 4: Rock That Test!<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nFeel nervous? Just remind yourself that thanks to all the hard work you\u2019ve put in, you <i>are<\/i> ready for <a title=\"Journey to Grad School: Preparing for the GRE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/gre\/journey-to-grad-school-preparing-for-the-gre\/\">the GRE<\/a>.<br \/>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"text-70\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"a78fe19e226d385662749ccaadcdccd7ecdcab651c77e3b874bfcb76a80605a7\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text-71\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"185e834399a9fdd414ded52f3f51a4735f464b8c612f006f44ffba835a649b4f\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo ajU\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By allowing yourself 3 months to\u00a0study for the GRE, you have an excellent opportunity to put in the time necessary to get your best possible score. 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