Strategies to master the GRE verbal and essay sections
What you'll learn
Learn clear strategies to solve all types of GRE verbal questions.
Read passages more quickly and effectively.
Write high-scoring essays.
Raise your GRE verbal score!
Learn how to create an effective GRE self-study plan.
Learn tips for GRE test-taking and time management.
Get access to Vince's private GRE prep squad Discord!
Requirements
You will need a copy of the ETS Verbal Reasoning Practice Questions book to use this course.
Description
LEARN HOW TO MASTER GRE VERBAL REASONING WITH VINCE KOTCHIANSo you'd like to improve your GRE Verbal score. Great! But figuring out what to study and how to study it can be hard. What practice material should you use? How long will it take? What about all that tough vocabulary? And even after you create a study plan, how will you know it's working?Good news! I can help you figure it all out. In my video course, not only will I explain things using official GRE verbal questions, but I'll cover the big picture of success on this part of the test and teach you how to make the most of your study time.In GRE Verbal Precision®, I'll guide you through the process of answering each type of verbal question, and help you learn how to write both types of GRE essay.A higher verbal score is within your reach.HERE'S HOW I CAN HELP YOU.I've been a full-time GRE tutor since 2008, and I've worked with hundreds of students both individually and in small group classes. I've authored a GRE prep book for Barron's and a video course for LinkedIn Learning, and I've gotten a perfect 170 on the verbal section of the real GRE - twice!Since I've been working with students of all different abilities for so long, I've gotten really good at explaining GRE verbal questions in down-to-earth ways. Plus, I've gained a deep understanding of how these questions are written, since I've spent so many hours dissecting them with students!I can only meet with so many students in person. That's why I created GRE Verbal Precision®, to help people who want to improve their verbal score by giving them the same advice I give to my private tutoring students.GRE Verbal Precision® is a video course that gives you everything you need improve your verbal score, including explanations of each type of GRE verbal question using official ETS material, and easy-to-follow study plans.IMPORTANT: Even if you don't buy this course, please - for the love of God - only practice GRE verbal with official ETS GRE questions. Other companies' verbal questions are inconsistent, unrealistic, and can create bad habits and confusion.COURSE INFORMATION: HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH GRE VERBAL PRECISION®GRE Verbal Precision® is designed to raise your score no matter how good you are at the test right now. If I can improve the precision of your technique and understanding of these questions, you'll improve your score.Short, sweet, and simple: There are 10 chapters with 68 videos, talking you through each type of verbal question. The entire course is only about 4 hours long, plus another 90 minutes of bonus content.Teaching that gets to the point. After doing this for 12 years, I can explain things really efficiently - my average video is only about 4 minutes long!Get access to Vince's private GRE Prep Squad Discord to discuss questions with Vince and other members!WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: HOW TO MASTER GRE VERBAL + ESSAYSAcross ten chapters, you'll learn all аbout:How the GRE's scoring and difficulty adaptation workWhich study plan to use for your timeframe and goalsAnswering fill-in-the-blank vocab questions: sentence equivalence and text completionHandling reading comprehension: working with long passages and ambiguous-seeming answer choicesSolving tricky critical reasoning questions, like resolving paradoxes and strengthening argumentsWriting a great essay in 30 minutesDealing with timingAnd, using the right strategies on test dayWHO THIS COURSE IS FOR: PEOPLE WHO WANT THEIR VERBAL SCORE TO IMPRESSYou have big plans for graduate, business, or law school... and beyond. You want to make your application as strong as it can be. You're not only applying to a program, you're making an investment in yourself and your future career. I'm excited to help you get there with GRE Verbal Precision®.START IMPROVING YOUR VERBAL SCORE NOWExpert instruction combined with a little hard work can improve GRE verbal scores quickly. I've seen it happen many times over the years, with all different kinds of students.My GRE Verbal Precision® video course walks you through the entire process of figuring out each type of verbal question and essay, and explains things in plain, down-to-earth English, so you'll understand exactly how to use my advice.Join today, and see how much better technique and deeper understanding can raise your score.
Overview
Section 1: Welcome to GRE Verbal Precision
Lecture 1 Why My Course Is Better Than Those From The Big Brand Names
Lecture 2 Included and Recommended Materials
Lecture 3 What's Not Included (and Why Not)
Lecture 4 A Crucial Reminder and a Gentle Warning
Lecture 5 Additional Verbal Practice Videos
Section 2: GRE Basics: Fun Facts, Scoring, and Difficulty Adaptation
Lecture 6 GRE Basics Animated Intro
Lecture 7 Six Fun Facts About the GRE
Lecture 8 170/170/6.0: How GRE Scoring Works
Lecture 9 Understanding How the GRE Adapts to You
Section 3: Smart GRE Study Planning and Practice Tips
Lecture 10 GRE Study Planning Animated Intro
Lecture 11 Baseline Scores and Goal Setting
Lecture 12 Choosing a Study Plan
Lecture 13 How To Do A Verbal Practice Set
Lecture 14 Squeezing Every Last Drop of Value From Your Mistakes
Lecture 15 5 Thoughts About Text Anxiety
Section 4: Intro to Verbal Reasoning
Lecture 16 Verbal Reasoning Animated Intro
Lecture 17 What Are The Verbal Question Types?
Lecture 18 Building a Strong Verbal Foundation
Lecture 19 Two Powerful Ways to Learn GRE Vocabulary
Lecture 20 It's About Tools, Not Rules
Section 5: Sentence Equivalence Questions
Lecture 21 Sentence Equivalence Animated Intro
Lecture 22 Sentence Equivalence Basics
Lecture 23 The Two Most Helpful Questions to Ask
Lecture 24 Dealing with Unknown Vocabulary
Lecture 25 When the Answers Aren't Synonyms
Lecture 26 When the Sentence Makes No Sense
Lecture 27 Sentence Equivalence Challenge Question!
Lecture 28 One Final Sentence Equivalence Tip
Section 6: Text Completion Questions
Lecture 29 Text Completion Animated Intro
Lecture 30 Single-Blank TC
Lecture 31 Double-Blank TC
Lecture 32 Triple-Blank TC
Lecture 33 When There Aren't Clues
Lecture 34 Your Friend, the Topic Sentence
Lecture 35 Text Completion Challenge Question!
Lecture 36 One Last Text Completion Tip
Section 7: Reading Comprehension Questions
Lecture 37 Reading Comprehension Animated Intro
Lecture 38 Informational Passages
Lecture 39 How to Answer a Question: The Basics
Lecture 40 Wrong Answers Are Attractive
Lecture 41 Right Answers Aren't Attractive
Lecture 42 How to Read an Answer Choice Like a Pro
Lecture 43 They Say / I Say Passages
Lecture 44 Primary Purpose / Main Idea Questions
Lecture 45 Detail Questions
Lecture 46 Where's Waldo Questions
Lecture 47 Issue + Theories Passages
Lecture 48 Trap Answers Can Actually Help You!
Lecture 49 6 Additional Reading Comprehension Tips
Lecture 50 13 Tutoring Tidbits + a Quiz!
Section 8: Critical Reasoning Questions
Lecture 51 Critical Reasoning Animated Intro
Lecture 52 Function of a Sentence
Lecture 53 Paradoxes
Lecture 54 Strengthen the Argument
Lecture 55 Weaken the Argument
Lecture 56 Evaluate the Conclusion
Lecture 57 Assumptions
Section 9: Essays (Analytical Writing Assessment)
Lecture 58 Essays Animated Intro
Lecture 59 Overview of the 2 Essay Types
Lecture 60 Issue Essay Structure Template
Lecture 61 Issue Essay Paragraph Template
Lecture 62 Argument Essay Structure Template
Lecture 63 Argument Essay Paragraph Template
Section 10: GRE Test-Day and Time Management Tips
Lecture 64 Test-Day Tips Animated Intro
Lecture 65 My Six Favorite Test-Day Tips
Lecture 66 6 Things You'll Experience On GRE Test Day
Section 11: Extra Content!
Lecture 67 Long Reading Passage Seminar
Lecture 68 Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning Seminar
Literally anyone studying for the GRE who wants a higher verbal / essay score!
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