GRE Preparation

Yes, if you are planning to take the GRE and IELTS exams in December, starting your preparation now is a good idea. It gives you enough time to prepare thoroughly, practice, and identify areas where you need improvement. You have about 7-8 months to prepare, which should be sufficient if you are consistent and disciplined in your approach. With this amount of time, you can divide your preparation period into several phases, such as building foundational skills, content review, practice, and test-day preparation. You can use study materials such as GRE and IELTS prep books, online courses, and practice tests to help you prepare. In addition to studying, it's also important to develop good study habits and time management skills. Make a study schedule that fits your daily routine and stick to it as much as possible. Dedicate regular study hours and take breaks in between to avoid burnout. Remember, GRE and IELTS are standardized tests that require focused and consistent preparation. Starting early and following a structured study plan will increase your chances of success on test day. Good luck with your preparation!

It's a good idea to start your GRE and IELTS preparation at least 3-6 months before your planned test date. This will give you enough time to study and practice, identify areas of weakness, and make improvements. Here is a sample timetable for GRE and IELTS preparation:
Weeks 1-2: Diagnostic Test and Goal Setting
Take a diagnostic test for GRE and IELTS to identify your strengths and weaknesses
Set a target score for both exams
Create a study plan and schedule to cover all sections of the test
Weeks 3-8: Content Review and Practice
Focus on building your foundational skills in math, English and analytical thinking
Review GRE and IELTS content areas such as vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and math concepts
Practice with GRE and IELTS sample questions and tests
Weeks 9-12: Practice Tests and Performance Improvement
Take full-length GRE and IELTS practice tests under test conditions
Review and analyze your test results to identify areas for improvement
Focus on improving your weak areas through additional practice and study
Weeks 13-16: Final Review and Test Day Preparation
Review and consolidate all the concepts and skills learned during the preparation period
Take a few more full-length practice tests to build stamina and confidence
Familiarize yourself with the test-day procedures, including timing, test center location, and rules and regulations
Remember, this is just a sample timetable, and you can adjust it based on your needs and schedule. The most important thing is to be consistent and committed to your study plan, and to make continuous improvements in your skills and knowledge. Good luck with your GRE and IELTS preparation!

It's a good idea to start thinking about preparing for GMAT GRE and IELTS as early as possible, even if you're in your second year of B.Tech. Preparing for these tests can take several months and requires a lot of dedication and effort. For GMAT and GRE it's recommended to start preparing at least 3-6 months before your planned test date. This will give you enough time to study and practice the test format, build your vocabulary, and improve your math and analytical skills. You can start by taking a diagnostic practice test to assess your strengths and weaknesses and create a study plan accordingly. For IELTS it's recommended to start preparing 2-3 months before your planned test date. This will give you enough time to practice your English language skills, build your vocabulary, and get familiar with the test format. As you're still in your second year of B.Tech, you have plenty of time to prepare for these tests. You can start by focusing on building your foundational skills in math, English and analytical thinking. You can also practice reading and writing in English to improve your language skills. In summary, the earlier you start preparing for these tests, the better your chances of achieving a high score. Starting early gives you enough time to build your skills and knowledge, and to identify areas where you need to improve.

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There are some basic principles for people who are trying to prepare on their own. Crafting studying technique is something more tactical, and personal, that you'll have to do on your own, based on what you know about how you best learn. Most of these, apart from distinctions as noted, apply to standardized tests in general:
Start by creating a realistic schedule of daily work. Because the daily part is important, realistic probably translates to 15-20 minutes a day. I am going to spend two hours a night is well-intentioned, but unlikely to happen. Use only the official materials. There is only 1 published book for the GRE. Materials include practice problems and practice tests. Do the practice problems first, then do regular practice testing as the actual test date approaches. There are two official GRE practice tests that are free to download. Because the tests are adaptive, they can be taken multiple times. You can get away with around three sittings per test without significant overlap, so that allows you six practice tests. These should be taken once a week for the six weeks leading up to the test, in an environment that simulates the actual testing environment as closely as possible (e. g., wake up and start the test at the times you would need to, isolate yourself in a distraction-free room, don't let yourself listen to music, put your phone somewhere else). Though there is no official vocabulary list, GRE preparation requires studying vocabulary. Antonyms and analogies (and, to a lesser extent, sentence completions) lean much more heavily on sheer vocabulary than the passage or vocabulary in context questions that have largely replaced them on tests like the SAT for precisely that reason (see how have the Seats changed over the past 20-30 years? ). They comes far closer to being you either know it or you don't. Fortunately, there are a lot of vocabulary books out there, and just doing a little every day increases the odds that you'll get these questions correct.