For an arts/humanities candidate, the quant section seems to be difficult in most cases. In GRE preparation too, we’ve come across certain candidates who are handling the GRE verbal section with ease but when it comes GRE quant section, they get stressed out. To secure admission in the abroad grad schools, all the candidates need to have adequate knowledge about the quant section.
This article will provide the candidates with a proper GRE 2 month study plan especially catering to the arts/humanities candidates.
Is GRE Math Easy?
This is a common question asked especially by the arts/humanities candidates. The GRE exam though more difficult than ACT/SAT (for obvious reasons), has its verbal section considered more difficult than the quant section. Though certain candidates who’re proficient in verbal find the math section slightly tougher.
This GRE 2-month study plan will, therefore, the balance between the GRE verbal and the math sections.
GRE 2 Month Study Plan for Arts/Humanities Candidates
This GRE 2-month study plan will also include a focus on the GRE AWA section which is also considered by most universities and should not be neglected.
Month 1
| Week 1 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Begin with reading the overview of the GRE general test, analytical writing, verbal and quant; |
| Start with reading the essay section in the ETS verbal book; Learn from math flashcards | |
| Tuesday | Write a GRE analyze an issue essay focusing on a time limit (45 mins); |
| Spend time learning GRE algebra; | |
| Solve 8 GRE Sentence Equivalence (SE) & GRE text completion (TC) questions; | |
| Wednesday | Learn GRE Data analysis (DA); Solve 60 GRE quant questions; Solve 10 TC questions |
| Thursday | Focus on GRE vocabulary; Solve DA exercises; |
| Watch GRE quant videos; Learn from math flashcards | |
| Friday | Solve the verbal practice sets; Solve the quant practice sets; Write two essays |
| Saturday | Learn the additional GRE test-tips and approaches |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday | Write a GRE analyze an argument topic; Learn vocabulary from flashcards; |
| Solve RC questions; Read from outside sources | |
| Tuesday | Solve 10 GRE SE and TC questions; Learn from math flashcards; Solve 20 Math MCQs; |
| Wednesday | Learn new math topics; Learn from verbal flashcards; Solve 20 RC questions |
| Thursday | 10 questions from each GRE quant sections; Solve 20 SE questions; Learn from math flashcards |
| Friday | Solve a full-length GRE test |
| Saturday | Review the answers and work on the wrong ones |
| Week 3 | |
| Monday | Solve 60 math questions; Watch verbal videos on difficult topics |
| Tuesday | Learn new math topics; Learn from vocabulary flashcards; |
| Learn from math flashcards; Read from outside sources | |
| Wednesday | Solve 20 TC questions; Write on AWA essay; Watch verbal videos |
| Thursday | Review the answers and work on the wrong ones |
| Friday | Learn new math topics; Learn new verbal topics; Learn from verbal flashcards |
| Saturday | Watch videos on verbal and quant |
| Week 4 | |
| Monday | Solve 10 DA questions; Learn from math flashcards; Solve 20 RC questions |
| Tuesday | Solve 10 math questions from each of the learned chapters; |
| Learn from verbal flashcards; Watch videos on verbal sections | |
| Wednesday | Solve 60 math MCQs; Learn from verbal flashcards |
| Thursday | Learn new math topics; Solve 10 RC questions; Solve 20 GRE arithmetic questions |
| Friday | Solve a full-length GRE test |
| Saturday | Review the answers and work on the wrong ones |
Month 2
| Week 5 | |
|---|---|
| Monday | Solve 8 SE and TC questions; Learn and practice math topics; & Watch verbal videos |
| Tuesday | Solve 16 RC questions; Learn vocabulary from flashcards; & Learn from math flashcards |
| Wednesday | Learn GRE test taking tips; Watch videos on quant |
| Thursday | Learn new topics of quant; Learn from GRE vocabulary flashcards; & Learn from math flashcards |
| Friday | Learn new math topics; Practice DA problems; & Watch verbal videos |
| Saturday | Solve GRE practice papers; & Work on the incorrect answers |
| Week 6 | |
| Monday | Work on GRE algebra; Solve verbal questions; & Learn from verbal flashcards |
| Tuesday | Solve 20 RC questions; Solve quant questions; & Learn from math flashcards |
| Wednesday | Learn new quant topics; Practice 20 verbal questions; & Solve an AWA essay |
| Thursday | Solve 10 SE and TC questions; Practice quant from the difficult sections; & Watch quant videos |
| Friday | Solve text completion questions; Watch quant videos; & Learn vocabulary flashcards |
| Saturday | Practice from sets |
| Week 7 | |
| Monday | Solve 30 math MCQs; Learn from verbal flashcards; & Solve 20 sentence equivalence questions |
| Tuesday | Take a full-length practice test; |
| Wednesday | Work on the incorrect answers; & Work on finding the correct method |
| Thursday | Solve GRE geometry sums; Learn vocabulary from flashcards; & Watch verbal videos |
| Friday | Solve 40 math MCQs; Solve 20 RC questions; & Learn from math flashcards |
| Saturday | Work on incorrect answers |
| Week 8 | |
| Monday | Practice AWA essays; Practice verbal questions; & Solve Data analysis questions |
| Tuesday | Learn from GRE vocabulary; Solve difficult verbal questions; & Solve 60 math MCQs |
| Wednesday | PRACTICE |
| Thursday | PRACTICE |
| Friday | PRACTICE |
| Saturday | REST |
In this GRE 2 month study plan, the Sundays are not listed because that is given for the candidates to relax. A rigorous preparation schedule might make them tiresome, which is not recommended at all.
The GRE quant is based on logic and after proper practice, many candidates who feared the quant section excelled in it. A constant learning and simultaneous practice will definitely reward the candidates with promising results.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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