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The content in this post applies in 2025 to the new, shorter GRE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Magoosh 6 month study plan moves at a relaxed pace that should still be followed diligently, lest procrastination leads to things getting out of hand. It\u2019s designed to expose you to everything that the GRE might throw at you on test day as well as equip you with strategies and techniques to help you achieve your dream score.<\/p>\n

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Click here to download a PDF of the study schedule!<\/a><\/p>\n

Time Commitment<\/h2>\n

Students should assume each session will take somewhere between 1.5-2.5 hours. Earlier in the schedule, most of the work is assigned across 4 days, with days 5-6 used in whatever way will best suit your prep needs. Day 7 is a rest day. Later in the schedule, Day 5 is allocated to verbal practice. Why does verbal get its own day? Well, based on the number of concepts tested, math topics far outweigh verbal topics. Therefore, to ensure that verbal doesn’t slip by the wayside once its lessons are complete, starting in the second half of the schedule, you’ll see dedicated time for verbal practice.<\/p>\n

Designed to be Flexible<\/h2>\n

Now, how you approach the schedule is really up to you. You can opt for a Monday-Saturday routine. You can combine days if you want more study-free days during the week. You can work two, long weekend days to free up time on the weekdays. Feel free to make any changes that best suit the unique demands of your daily life. One of our goals was to make this schedule easy to modify because we know that balancing responsibilities is tough and a study schedule is rarely “one-size fits all.”<\/p>\n

Another thing to note, this schedule was designed for those who have the time to become GRE experts in mind. This means that the lessons cover everything from test-taking fundamentals to the most advanced, rarely tested content.<\/p>\n

If you find that you are already comfortable with a lot of the introductory material, you can always make changes to suit your unique prep needs. Once you have a sense of your personal strengths and weaknesses, you can swap out lesson material that you’re well-versed in for more advanced concepts, and set up custom practice sessions that focus on your individual priorities.<\/p>\n

Curious about other study plan options or how to best modify a schedule depending on your situation?<\/strong> Check out this post: GRE Study Plans and Guides<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Feeling like just getting started is a challenge?<\/strong> Check out how other students were able to balance the demands of work, life, and GRE preparation in our post How to Study for the GRE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Table of Contents<\/h2>\n

Essential Material<\/a>
\nOptional Material<\/a>
\nAbout the Material<\/a>
\nMonth 1<\/a>
\nMonth 2<\/a>
\nMonth 3<\/a>
\nMonth 4<\/a>
\nMonth 5<\/a>
\nMonth 6<\/a>
\nTakeaways<\/a><\/p>\n

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