Choosing the best GRE Prep Seattle course is a critical choice to ensure your success.
Fortunately, I have the knowledge and experience to make sure you get access to the best resources for your unique situation.
I know you’re here because the GRE is ahead of you and you are motivated to succeed in life, advance your career, qualify for better jobs, and improve your income.
I’ve been called a “Master Teacher” when it comes to the GRE, and as a retired GRE Prep instructor, I understand the importance of the GRE test for your continued success. For over 30 years, I taught a successful GRE prep Seattle course, and helped hundreds of GRE students achieve the highest GRE test scores possible. You can trust me to be your advisor as you consider your Seattle GRE prep options.
To prepare for your GRE test, it’s important to review your prep options. You can opt to study via GRE online courses, zoom tutoring for the GRE, or an in-person GRE prep course held locally in Seattle, WA.
There are benefits and drawbacks to taking an online GRE course, or doing your test prep in person.
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First, remember that the GRE can seem intimidating. It’s an important test and one that can cause lots of stress for students. However, there is no need to worry. Through my career, I have set thousands of students on a path to their desired future. Trust my advice, and I can help you too.
In order to succeed with the GRE, the most important thing you need to do is relax. Beating test anxiety is critical if you want to get the highest GRE score possible.
Unless you thrive on the thrill of being hit by dense reading passages, a barrage of weird math factoids and twists, tight timing, 24-dollar words, and rapidly expressing an opinion about an obscure idea, taking a standardized test can be an anxiety-inducing process. But here are 4 steps to triumphing over that nervousness, succeeding and acing your Seattle GRE test.
The first step in tackling anxiety in your test preparation, is asking yourself just how anxious you are.
At the start of every course, I ask students to rate themselves on a scale of one to five: one being the adrenaline junkie who fears nothing and five being the type who gets nauseous and sweaty on the palms just thinking about test-taking.
Regardless of where my students fall on this scale, the strategy that will lead to success is to take the anxiety down a notch or three by bringing the test down to size.
The test is not a be-all-end-all measure of intelligence nor can it gauge your potential for success in grad school.
And you don’t have to be Einstein to get a good score. You have to learn how to “psyche out your adversary,” in this case the test writers who use strong mental connections between certain words or math concepts to lure you into picking false answers.
I assure you, the GRE is a flawed instrument that’s vulnerable and written in a way that’s completely crackable.
So the goal is to master test-taking strategies, not to transform into a verbal super hero and math know-it-all overnight.
Another big anxiety-buster I recommend is calling the admissions office or even a member of the admissions committee at the school(s) you’re applying to and asking some point-blank questions about the GRE:
If you find out it’s just one small part of the whole process—not a do-or-die element—you’ll have an easier time focusing on studying rather than fretting about whether you’ll be able to hit your target score.
Another anxiety reducer I recommend: On test-taking day, do a warm-up in the morning. Go over some questions you’ve worked on during your GRE test prep and review how you figured them out. Get your mind in that mode of looking at a question and tackling it with confidence.
There is a freezing up that can happen when you start practicing. You might think “Oh my God, I can’t even read that question!”
So, go over a few questions and just try to understand them, don’t worry about the answer. Once you’ve gone over some questions, go back to the first one you reviewed and it will seem that much clearer. You’ll probably feel emboldened to answer it correctly, knowing that you’ve prepared for a flawed test—one that isn’t nearly as big of a deal as you thought it would be.
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“I took Mark’s GRE prep series, in addition to the bonus math reboot material. My initial scores on a practice exams were around 284- (137-ish math and 147-ish verbal) after not having cracked a school book in about 12 years. I just took the exam this past Saturday and my combined score was 315 (156 math and 159 verbal). I’m extremely pleased with the results, and wouldn’t have been able to get there without the instruction of Mark Wahl.
Thanks for the great suggestions for the GRE in your class. I just received my official score sheet today in the mail. On the verbal — 169; on the math — 161; on the analytical writing — 6! I expected to get about a 150 on the math section! I think your full class made a huge difference in how I approached my studying and helped me feel more confident (not least of all with fractions!). I think your simple “bumper stickers,” too, for the analytical writing (“Be specific!” “Be skeptical!”) greatly helped focus my writing during the test. Grateful — and pleased with my scores!
I’ve taken his classes, including the Math Reboot, and I find them extremely helpful. He really targets the math classes to help build the skills needed for the quantitative. I had enrolled in the Kaplan course prior to taking Mark’s class, but I found that Mark’s course better suited my needs. I was disappointed with the level of instruction Kaplan provided. Mark’s years of experience outshine the competition. The classes are fun and he packs a lot of information into each session.
I am thrilled to report that I exceeded my goals! The most competitive program I am applying to wants scores above 50% in both sections, however their average for their current class was 56%-ile Math and 81%-ile Verbal. I did not think I would be able to pull the math up enough as last year I scored horribly and it really messed with my psyche since I am a straight A student.
Today my scores were Math : 155 (64%-ile) and Verbal: 162 (89%ile). My verbal also improved from my last year’s test a lot where I was at a 73%-ile!
I loved the course as a video offering so I could keep up with my studies while traveling for business and at night after work. Having the flexibility to fit my schedule is why Mark Wahl’s class was recommended to me by friends who used it to successfully get into an MBA program. I felt like I was right there in the classroom! The best part is he prepares you to take the test with lots of tips, tricks, and strategies. I feel confident I’ll be as prepared as I can be come test day! Compared to other programs this one was affordable and much higher quality.
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