The value of a great GRE score to your graduate school applications cannot be underestimated. A 320+ in your GRE is not only your ticket to some of the best schools out there, but in many cases also paves the path to full funding and scholarship opportunities.
So what is the secret to a good GRE score? How can you conquer the GRE and get admitted to your dream school?
The answer to those questions is deceptively simple – good time management skills. Master this, and you will master the GRE. However, of course, this is easier said than done.
Learning good time management skills is the first and the most important step you must take in your GRE journey. How can you do this? Rather than giving you some general tips, let me explain what you can do section-wise as you encounter them in GRE!
Section 1: Analytical Writing
The first section in the GRE is always the analytical writing (or AWA) section. Now, a large number of GRE test takers make the grave mistake of skipping their AWA and using the allotted one hour to complete the other sections of the test, since the AWA does not directly affect the final GRE score. However, a good score in your AWA has the ability to boost your applications, so we highly recommend that you do not skip it. The AWA has two essay tasks, the Argument task and the Issue task, both of which are designed to test your critical thinking skills and your ability to develop, articulate, and defend an argument. Of course, it is no mean feat to write an excellent essay in just thirty minutes, but there are ways you can still nail it.
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Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning
The quantitative reasoning section of the test has two sub-sections of twenty questions each. The time allotted is 35 minutes for each section, which roughly means 1.75 minutes for each question. However, some questions could be completed in 30 seconds or less, while others, especially the Discrete Quant and Data Interpretation questions, will require some more work.
Target an average of 1.5 minutes per question. You can also try allocating time depending on the question type.
For example,
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Section 3: Verbal Reasoning
Similar to the quantitative reasoning section, the Verbal section also consists of two sections of twenty questions each. However, the time allotted is 30 minutes for each section, which leaves you with about 1.5 minutes for each question. Of these forty questions, two will be Reading Comprehensions (or RCs), one short and one long, which will require more time than the other questions, so economize your time judiciously.
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To conclude, time management and rigorous practice are the building blocks of a good GRE score. If you follow these tips and practice every day without fail, there is nothing that can hold you back from a 320+ on your GRE.
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