MOTIVATION FOR GRE PREP

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One of the key requirements for a great GRE score is the ability to keep oneself motivated throughout the learning process. Most students start preparing for the test on their own. Some of them purchase the Official Guide and start understanding what the test is. There are some who purchase many GRE books from different organisations and wonder where to start from. In absence of input from any other source, both of these groups face the problem of de-motivation after some time.  Some of the common reasons can be listed as:

  1. Not being able to determine how much time and effort to give to each topic.
  2. Not finding a proper learning plan tailored to one’s specific situation.
  3. Being faced with a harder question in a topic in the early stages and not first getting enough practice questions to develop confidence and expertise.
  4. Not being able to judge whether the pace of learning is adequate or needs to be changed.

Coming to solutions, these are some of the tested techniques for keeping yourselves motivated for study:

  1. Determine exactly how much time do you have before the test for preparation in terms of days and hours per day.
  2. Evaluate your present level of proficiency by doing a sample full length test.
  3. Identify what areas need to be worked on more.
  4. Develop a learning plan with all relevant material at hand.
  5. Set many goal posts and celebrate success at each.
  6. Keep testing yourself to see your continuous progress.
  7. Be ready to amend the learning plan as you learn more about yourselves and about the topics tested.

This is where comes the role of a buddy comes in. Somebody who is learning with you for the same test definitely improves your chances of a good score. Bur what if you don’t have anybody who is studying for the test or who is at the same proficiency level as you are? A good solution is to have a mentor who has been through the process many times and has the experience of hundreds of other similar cases. If your situation allows you to take the services of such an expert, it is advisable to go for it. You will save valuable time and energy and ensure a great score as a result.