GRE 4-Week Prep Class
The GRE 4-Week Prep Class is built for graduate school applicants who want more than a content review — they want a scoring strategy.
Starts Mon, Oct 5
1:00 AM UTC · 1h 30m
4 sessions
Thomas
Outcomes, not lecture notes.
Apply section-specific test-taking strategies to Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing to work faster and more accurately under timed conditions
Identify and neutralize tricky or misleading question formats across all three GRE sections before they cost you points
Use targeted reading strategies to extract meaning from dense, complex passages and answer text completion and sentence equivalence questions with precision
Solve quantitative comparison, data interpretation, and multi-step problem-solving questions using efficient, exam-proven techniques
Construct well-organized, high-scoring Issue and Argument essays that meet GRE analytical writing standards
Decode the GRE's scoring methodology and exam structure to make smarter decisions about pacing, guessing, and question prioritization
Recognize recurring question patterns and common traps set by test-makers and deploy reliable elimination strategies to protect your score
Meet Thomas.
Thomas
Thomas is a seasoned educator and scholar with an extensive academic background and fourteen years of experience teaching at the college level and in test preparation. He holds a BA in History, International Relations, Social Relations, and Political Theory from Michigan State University, an MSc in Historical Studies from the University of Strathclyde, and an MA and ABD in History from Central Michigan University. Over the course of his career, Thomas has worked as a college instructor in history and honors writing, a tutor, a book editor, an author on test prep, a game-based learning instructor, and a standardized test designer and scorer. While he teaches a broad range of subjects, he is most passionate about History, Writing, and Test Prep. He has a strong track record of helping students from all backgrounds achieve academic success.
The GRE 4-Week Prep Class is built for graduate school applicants who want more than a content review — they want a scoring strategy. Over four focused sessions, students work through every section of the GRE General Test: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing, learning not just the material but the tactical moves that turn hard questions into manageable ones. From decoding dense reading passages to navigating tricky quant problems and crafting high-scoring essays under time pressure, every session is loaded with techniques you can apply immediately. Whether you're targeting a specific program's score threshold or trying to push past a plateau, this course gives you the structure, skills, and confidence to walk into test day ready to perform at your best.
- Session 1: GRE Overview and Quantitative Strategies — Introduction to exam structure, scoring, and section breakdown, plus core Quantitative Reasoning strategies covering arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data interpretation.
- Session 2: Verbal Reasoning: Vocabulary — Strategies for Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions, including context clues, multi-blank questions, and high-frequency GRE vocabulary practice.
- Session 3: Verbal Reasoning: Reading Comprehension — Close reading skills including passage mapping, main idea identification, author tone analysis, and distinguishing supported inferences from trap answers.
- Session 4: Focused Review, Essay, and Test Preparation — Targeted review of Verbal and Quantitative content, Analytical Writing strategies for the Issue essay, and practical test-day logistics and pacing.
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