So i’m planning to take GregMat subscription along with the ETS official GRE books (offficial guide, verbal book, quant book). Also planning on taking the manhattan 5 lb.

Wanted to know if i should also take the manhattan seperate books for verbal and quant. Like are they useful and worth it or not?

also If the GRE big book is still relevant. Lot of older posts mention it being useful but no much information recently.

Thank you.

Planning to take gre in 6 months. Is it better to join a coaching?(If he's which one) Or is it better to self prep

https://vocabularize.vercel.app/
This is something that I made for myself being a developer and used to practice vocab...these words are from Greg's succinct vocab list which are a must to maximize your verbal score. His list helped me ace all SE questions. Initially I memorized it from Greg's vocab mountain (30 words/day) but later this helped me to skim through it all quickly and memorize the difficult words with mnemonics (~120 words/day)

Lastly once again, thank you soo much Greg! Your course was amazing. Waiting for the official score...worried about if the score would stay the same or not and abt the AWA
Wanna pursue an MBA ahead and I hope it'd be enough.
Will let y'all know once I get my official score till then I'll try to belie my anxiety :)

Thanks Greg! Thank you all!

Source: gre.blog.targettestprep.com/hard-gre-math-questions

Why is the answer 36? I followed the explanation for this correctly, I thought, but I'm confused.

Working:

1. Call Julie's speed x mph, and her travel time T hours

2. Then Hanna's speed is 5/4x, and her travel time is (T - 1/6) since she arrives 10 mins earlier

So there are two equations:

(1) 30 = x*T

(2) 30 = 5/4x * (T - 1/6)

Substituting T = 30/x into (2), I get that x = 36.

Is this not Julie's speed? Shouldn't Hanna's speed be 5/4*36 = 45?

Thanks :)

https://discord.gg/mdyzAX9RH

(MyGoal : 325 Sept lastweek)

Hi Guys.. Just thought I’d share my feelings after doing GRE recently.. I’ve gotten between 325 to 335 in mocks so I was hoping above 330 for the actual.. however I got between 325-329

The Quant Section was harder than the mocks and the verbal easier.. Will I be able to review the exact questions I got wrong when the official results come in?

So, I tried booking a test slot for GRE. Paid ~23k via UPI. The amount got deducted from my bank, but didn't receive a confirmation for the test booking on GRE website.

I got to know that this is a common issue with UPI (didn't know earlier) on GRE website. Whom do I contact for refund? Couldn't find any contact details on their page for customer support.

Its just a chatbot who asks me to wait 5-10 business days before proceeding with anything. But I need some confirmation.

What should I do? Can someone share GRE's contact information that is active?

Sole reason for retake was to increase my quant score and after weeks of prep I have managed to reduce it!

Not sure if I am gonna give a 3rd attempt but I can't afford to spend more time on active gre prep,

My plan: revise formulae and vocab daily. Do a quiz every 3-4 days.

Should I retake? I guess I should take the gamble. Maybe shifting away from active prep will be a boon. I'll be prepping for CFA stuff, so in some way I would be doing quant practice.

Hi everyone,

I really need some honest advice from people who have significantly improved their GRE scores or have mentored students.

I'm a 4th-year engineering student aiming for 320+ for top MiM programs. My current score has been stuck at 304–305, and I have at most two weeks to make one final push before I shift my complete focus to applications (or placements if this isn't realistic).

My journey

- Took my first diagnostic last summer: 304.

- Had to stop preparing because I became seriously unwell.

- Prepared for about a month before my December attempt and was still around 304.

- This summer, I prepared alongside a full-time internship.

- I've been following GregMat, but it has taken me almost 3 weeks to finish Week 1 of the 1-month plan because I was trying to understand everything thoroughly.

- I've completed almost all of the official ETS Quant and Verbal books.

- I've learned around 500 GRE vocabulary words.

- I have tried reliying on gpt/claude/Gemini for study schedules, plans tailored to my needs - they end up confusing me and give determental advices.

Despite all this, my score has not changed at all. In one of the mocks I got 11 questions correct in quant section 1 and 6 in section 2 giving me again score of 153.

I can't do expensive tutoring and English is not my first language.

My current diagnosis

****Quant****

I don't think concepts are my biggest issue.

When I'm untimed, I can solve almost every ETS question. The problem is speed, choosing the fastest approach, and knowing when to move on.

In a timed section, I often solve only 7–8 questions properly before running out of time. My best has been around 11, but then my performance dropped significantly in the harder second quant section. But usually I can solve 6-7 in first section and 6-7 in med section leaving my score to be never more than 153.

I'm considering two approaches:

Option A

- Continue GregMat's Week 2 and Week 3 from the 1-month plan and hope that more exposure improves my execution.

Option B

- Stop watching most lectures.

- Focus almost entirely on timed Quant practice from ETS, the Big Book, and GregMat.

- Review every question to identify the fastest possible solution.

- Watch PrepSwift for concepts or topics - 5- 6 videos on daily basis from beginning (apart from week 1 1 month plan materail)

****Verbal****

My biggest weakness is Text Completion.

RC is comparatively stronger if I take time doing it.

My plan is to:

- Practice GregMat SE and RC quizzes. (Main idea, se word practice etc)

- Revise vocabulary daily (20 new words + revision of old words).

- Watch PrepSwift all videos, 4-5 on daily basis

- Continue working on TC instead of avoiding it, but not let it consume all my study time.( in mixed sets)

The bigger dilemma

College placements are happening right now.

If a 320+ isn't realistically achievable, I feel I should stop investing so much time into the GRE and prepare for placements instead.

I'm worried about ending up in the worst-case scenario:

- no competitive GRE score for my target MiM programs, and

- not being well-prepared for campus placements.

However, if there is a realistic path to 320+, I'm willing to put in 6–7 focused hours every day for the next two weeks.

My questions

1. If you were in my position, what would you spend these two weeks doing?

2. Would you continue GregMat or switch almost entirely to timed practice and error analysis?

3. Has anyone here improved by 15+ points in a short period? If yes, what changed?

I'm looking for honest advice; even if it's difficult to hear. If you think I'm focusing on the wrong things, please tell me. I'd rather adjust my plan now than waste the next two weeks.

Thank you!

Finally! After 2.5ish months of regular studying alongside a full-time job, GRE is officially done and dusted. I scored a 165 in QA and 168 in Verbal, amounting to 333/340 raw.

I scored a 317 on my first mock with zero prep (which was the ETS diagnostic one), and decided to opt for GregMat’s $10 plan which included prepswift. I purchased no other materials or flashcards, with the exception of the GRE guide and two paid ETS tests (PPP 1 & 2).

Greg is a fantastic teacher who resolved many fundamental math concepts for me. I am an early stage journalist, and while the profession is rewarding it’s not known for being lucrative. I am extremely grateful for having had access to test prep that addressed my gaps while also being completely affordable.

Thank you to everyone on this subreddit for their occasional insights and advice, especially Scott.

(tldr- I am very glad about saving 250$ by not having to answer GRE a second time)

Hi, recently I have recently started preparing for the GRE. It is quite difficult to manage the time for preparing while doing my full time job. So, looking for people who are in a similar position or seriously preparing for gre. Please let me know so that we can prepare for the test while helping each other or sharing the resources.

Hi all! I am planning to apply to grad school in early November to give myself the best shot at scholarships/fellowships. I took a practice test about 2 weeks ago and got a 311. I am hoping to get a 325 and I am using the GregMat 'I'm Overwhelmed' plan because I have a full-time job. Should I take the GRE in early September or mid October? Taking it in early september would give me time to take it again if needed, but taking it in October would give me more time to study off the bat. I'd obviously prefer to not pay the $250 twice, if possible. I'm worried that if I wait until late August/ early September to decide, there may not be availability at testing centers. I live in NYC so it can be quite busy.

Hi everyone,

I took my first GRE on July 10. Since I didn’t feel fully prepared, I treated it as more of a benchmark and was already planning to retake it in mid or late August. I scored 151V / 161Q.

My biggest priority now is improving Verbal, especially TC/SE. When I started studying again, I realized I’d forgotten the meanings of many vocabulary words. I studied GregMat’s vocab lists, and my Vocab Mountain accuracy was around 70%. Looking back at my mistakes, most of my TC/SE errors weren’t because I failed to apply the strategy-they were because I simply didn’t know some of the words in the sentence or the answer choices.

I already have my own flashcards that include the meaning in my native language, GregMat synonyms, and the example sentence for each word. My current plan is to create a separate deck with the ~300 words I consistently miss, review those every day alongside Vocab Mountain, and maybe add a few more example sentences to strengthen retention. At the same time, I’ll continue practicing Quant and Reading Comprehension.

For those who made a significant Verbal improvement between attempts, what worked best for vocabulary?

\- Did you focus mainly on reviewing missed words?  
\- Did you learn words through more example sentences or context?  
\- Did you study synonyms more deeply?  
\- Or did you use resources beyond GregMat that you found especially helpful?

I’d really appreciate any advice. Thanks

Hi everyone! I'm a 23-year-old from India preparing for the GRE, and I'm looking for one or more study buddies who'd like to stay consistent together.

I'm currently using GregMat as my primary resource. I'll mostly be studying during IST (Indian Standard Time), so it would be great if our schedules overlap, though I'm open to anyone who can make it work.

I'm not necessarily looking to study the exact same topics together all the time. What I'm hoping for is:

Studying together over Google Meet/Zoom

Working silently on our own tasks (body doubling)

Regular check-ins and accountability

Keeping each other motivated and consistent.

Preparing for the GRE can get pretty isolating, and I think having someone to show up with every day would make the process much more enjoyable and productive.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, feel free to comment or send me a DM!

I revisited gregmat video tutorials under geometry to see what conceptual gaps I have, but I couldn't solve this. If someone can help me understand how to solve this and a video resource that covers the concepts used, that'd be so helpful.

Thanks in advance

I don’t even know why I’m posting this. Maybe because I’m exhausted and hoping someone here has been through the same thing.
I’ve been trying to prepare for the GRE, but I just can’t seem to do it consistently. Every day I tell myself, “Today I’ll start,” and then somehow I end up doing nothing. The guilt keeps piling up, and now even opening a GRE book makes me anxious.
I’m sick and tired of feeling like I’m wasting my potential. I see everyone else making progress while I’m stuck in the same place. It’s gotten to the point where I feel hopeless, and I’m starting to wonder if maybe I’m just not capable of doing this.
I’ve tried schedules, study plans, YouTube videos, Pomodoro, deleting social media… nothing seems to stick. I either burn out or avoid studying altogether.
Has anyone here been in this situation and actually managed to turn things around? What helped you get out of this cycle? I could really use some honest advice because right now I feel completely lost and don’t know what to do anymore.

Hi everyone, I'm retaking the GRE in September and would like to get in touch with a tutor in Italy or in the same timezone.

My first attempt was 158Q/160V in December, and I need to get at least a 166 in the Quant section, but I would like to get some structure from an expert.

I'm thinking about going through the I'm Overwhelmed plan on GregMat and watching the hard quant videos. After reviewing all the foundations, I will start going through the Manhattan material and taking full Quant sections in the Big Book, first untimed, then timed, and finally using the ETS guides, again untimed and then timed.

Do you think the full Quant mini exams on the GregMat site are comparable to ETS materials? Does it make sense to do them throughout the two weeks before the exam?

Thank you everyone for your help! :)

I have hear this term too many times in my gre prep journey. While i know what is error log but how do you actually keep it for efficient preparation. Can anyone help me with this

Preferably indian who is planning to give exam in the first 10days of august

Hey everyone. I recently tested and got a 298 (144Q, 155V). I am deeply unhappy with my quant score.

Prior to the first exam:
I studied for about two months. I have access to both Gregmat and Magoosh (full subscriptions). On the Gregmat practice exam 1 I got a 300 about a month before testing. I got around a 150Q and a 153V I think. Ten days before I took the Magoosh practice exam and got a 310, I think I had a 151Q and 159V.
In a perfect world, I wanted above a 305. To be more realistic, 303 and above would have been fine.

I test again in the middle of October. I am full time so I don’t have unlimited time to study. I don’t care about my verbal, I only care about my quant. I really need to improve my quant at least by a couple points. My current plan is literally to start from the beginning with Gregmat for quant and build my way up. I honestly think I froze during the quant section of my exam.

Has anyone gotten a 299 and brought it to a 303? Is this realistic? I’m not trying to move mountains but I want improvement. I’m very overwhelmed.

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08 Coordinate Geometry 20 questions (0 QC + 20 PS)
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10 Counting 28 questions (5 QC + 23 PS)
11 Probability 16 questions (5 QC + 11 PS)
12 Data Interpretation 69 questions (0 QC + 69 PS)

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I’m following GregMat’s “I’m Overwhelmed” study plan and have completed a couple of modules so far. Two questions for those who’ve used it:

1. GregMat also recommends the ETS Official Guides and the Big Book, but I can’t figure out how they fit into the plan. Are you supposed to work through them in parallel with the modules, or only after finishing all the modules?

2. I’ve also seen the sentiment that GregMat isn’t the strongest resource for Verbal. For those who supplemented or switched: what cost-effective alternatives worked for you for Verbal?

Would appreciate hearing how you sequenced things. Thanks!

I’m a full-time working professional aiming for 320+ on the GRE (Fall 2027). I recently got GregMat, but the more I research, the more confused I get.
Everywhere I look, people recommend different things 1-month vs 2-month plan, Prepswift, Manhattan 5 lb, ETS, topic-wise Quant, vocab first, etc. I’ve reached a point where I’m spending more time planning than actually studying.

Should I simply pick one GregMat plan, follow it exactly, trust the process, and stay consistent? Is that enough to realistically reach 320+, or should I be customizing my preparation from the start?

I’d really appreciate advice from people who scored 320+ or successfully used GregMat.
What would you do if you were starting from scratch while working full-time?

i am a 4th yr engg student , I am away from logical problem solving level maths since 2 yrs now . Got to know about GRE last month from my uncle and decided to just wake up yesterday , drink a coffee and give a ETS timed Free test i got 148 in quant and 140 in verbal . I solved almost every question in quant 1 but in quant 2 I messed up like crazy (Few questions even needed geographical understanding of USA) . But honestly i am super disappointed idk even i should even spend by time preparing . My only goal is getting a good tier uni for masters in Embedded systems or edge ai .