Taking or considering the GRE Exam or graduate school? You’ll love our short, approachable, and insightful episodes about the GRE Exam and graduate school admissions. This podcast is hosted by Tyler York, co-founder and CEO of Achievable, a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam. You can try it for free at https://achievable.me/ , and the course is only $199 to purchase.
Episodes
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
In test preparation and in life, your mindset and your drive will have a big impact on your outcome. Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning, which was founded in 2009, and tens of thousands of students use his materials to prepare for all kinds of tests each year. In this episode, Mike talks about a topic near and dear to his heart: the will to prepare to win. What is it, and how can you foster it in yourself? Listen to find out.
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
You shouldn't always try the answers the first time you see a GRE problem, but knowing when to do so can be a huge help when aiming for a top score. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros, and has been in the test preparation space for almost 30 years. In this episode, Amy gives her thoughts on when you should backsolve and try answer choices, how to identify those problems early on to save time, and the best techniques for backsolving.
Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - try it for free at https://achievable.me
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Time is of the essence on the GRE, and minimizing the time you spend reading can help you improve your score. That's the promise that Bara Sapir, founder of MindFlow Speed Reading and City Test Prep, shares with our audience. In this episode, she explains how speed reading can help improve your score, the best way to utilize speed reading on the GRE, and how you can improve your speed reading prowess.
Achievable is a modern prep platform for the GRE exam - try it for free at https://achievable.me/
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Jeff Eisenberg has been a GRE tutor for over 31 years, and has helped thousands of people approach their GRE test day with calm confidence. In this episode, Jeff walks you through his process for getting test takers ready for the big day, including what to do the week leading up to the test and how to feel confident on the day itself.
Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - try it for free at https://achievable.me
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
You need to master your GRE vocab lists to make sure you aren't stumped on GRE Verbal problems, but what's the most efficient way to do so? In this episode, Brian Prestia, owner of Reason Test Prep with 20 years of GRE tutoring experience, shares multiple methods for studying GRE vocab efficiently and effectively, including Word Groups, Word Lists, the Grouping Method, and more.
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Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
To ace the GRE, you need to be calm and in the zone. So how do you prepare yourself mentally for this tough exam? Brooke Hanson is the founder of SuperTutorTV and has over 30 million views on Youtube. In this episode, Brooke shares her tactics for managing test anxiety throughout the four hour long test and how to plan your way to success.
Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - try it for free at https://achievable.me
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
From start to finish, how long should you plan to study for the GRE, and how should you structure your practice schedule? Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning, which was founded in 2009, and tens of thousands of students use his materials to prepare for all kinds of tests each year. In this episode, Mike walks us through his recommended study schedule / timeline, order of operations, and practice test plan for getting a great GRE score.
Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - try it for free at https://achievable.me
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Plugging in numbers can be a great strategy for quickly solving GRE Quant questions, but doing it the right way and in the right places is very important. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros, and has been in the test preparation space for almost 30 years. In this episode, Amy walks us through her advice for plugging in numbers, including what problem types to use this strategy on, which problem types to NOT use this strategy on, and how to use it most effectively.
Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - try it for free at https://achievable.me
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Your GRE is in a week - what can you do in that last week to maximize your score? Travis Minor is the founder and CEO of Open Door Education, a tutoring and test prep firm with over a decade of tutoring experience across SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT. In this episode, Travis shares his week-of battle plan, including his tips for making sure you're at peak mental and physical performance.
Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - try it for free at https://achievable.me
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Managing your time well on the GRE can be THE difference between a good and great score. In this podcast with Charles Bibilos, CEO and GMAT / GRE tutor at GMAT Ninja, Charles shares his tips for time management for both the GRE Quant and GRE Verbal sections, including skipping, triage, how to read questions, how to guess, and more.
Achievable is a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam - try it for free at https://achievable.me