{"id":30657,"date":"2019-12-11T15:50:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T20:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=30657"},"modified":"2020-09-11T20:40:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T20:40:16","slug":"tips-improve-gre-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/gre\/tips-improve-gre-score\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve Your GRE Score: Top 5 Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether your official GRE score is lower than your target score or you aren\u2019t scoring as high as you were hoping<\/a> on your practice tests<\/a>, there are steps you can take to change up your prep routine and see your score climb. Here are our top 5 tips on what you can do to improve your GRE score.
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GRE Tip 1) Take an inventory of how you have been studying for the GRE<\/h3>
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\nYou\u2019ve recognized that you\u2019re not quite hitting your score goal, so it\u2019s time to shift the way that you\u2019ve been conducting your GRE prep. Take stock of everything you have been doing. The key here is to be honest with yourself in assessing your process so far. How many hours have you put in to your prep over what period of time? How many practice tests have you taken? How often are you studying? Are there distractions that you can eliminate to make your study sessions more productive?<\/span>
\nThe solution to raising your score may simply be to put in more legwork. If you\u2019ve been studying once or twice a week, consider adding an additional day or two. If you\u2019ve only been at it for a month, realize that most students see the greatest progress after 2-3 months of dedicated prep. Consider following our <\/span>3-month GRE Study Guide<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>
\nTake steps to fine-tune the way you are approaching your GRE studying. For example, if you\u2019re sitting down to study, but are getting texts and emails that interrupt your focus every fifteen minutes, consider putting your phone on Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode so you can apply 2-3 hours of undivided attention during every session.\u00a0<\/span>
\nPerhaps you need to supplement what you are doing with additional resources. If you\u2019ve been studying on your own, consider working with a GRE expert teacher or tutor who can help you identify your greatest areas of opportunity. Kaplan has both Live Online and In Person GRE classes<\/a> that will structure your prep and teach you proven strategies. For the most personalized experience, you can work with a private tutor<\/a> who will get to know your personal strengths and weaknesses and structure your prep to serve your goals.
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GRE Tip 2) Craft a study schedule and stick to it<\/h3>
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\nOnce you\u2019ve committed to improving your score, get organized. <\/span>Choose your GRE test date<\/span><\/a> if you haven\u2019t already and work backward to plan your studying. Procrastination is tempting. If you don\u2019t take the time to literally pencil in your GRE prep, you may find yourself consistently pushing it off and losing valuable time to do practice sets, review foundational material, or <\/span>drill vocabulary words<\/span><\/a>. Sit down and craft a study calendar\u2014literally. Whether you are using a paper calendar, your computer, or your phone, schedule blocks of time several days each week up until your Test Day.<\/span>
\nTo add a layer of accountability and structure, be specific when crafting your study schedule, devoting each study day to a specific task. If you\u2019re unsure of where to start, a <\/span>GRE prep book<\/span><\/a> can be helpful in giving you an overview of <\/span>what\u2019s tested on the GRE<\/span><\/a>. Be sure to schedule a full-length GRE practice test every few weeks to build your stamina and experience with the structure of the test.\u00a0<\/span>
\nHere\u2019s an example of what one week in a 3-month study calendar might look like:<\/span>
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Sunday<\/th>Monday<\/th>Tuesday<\/th>Wednesday<\/th>Thursday<\/th>Friday<\/th>Saturday<\/th><\/tr>
Full-length GRE Practice Test <\/td>Day Off <\/td>Review GRE Practice Test <\/td>Day Off <\/td>Quantitative Comparison Review + Practice <\/td>Day Off <\/td>Text Completion Practice + Vocab <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>