Short & Sweet GRE Verbal Course

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"Vince was a great resource and support for my GRE prep, helping me get to a 165 on the GRE Quant. We met several times via Zoom, where he patiently broke down specific quant concepts and walked through several high yield verbal strategies with me. I really appreciated his weekly study plan emails, which provided structure to my test prep, and willingness to send thoughtful and quick email responses to questions as they came up. I would definitely recommend Vince for anyone looking to improve their GRE score." - Emma Goodman (read this review on Google Maps)

Master GRE Verbal Reasoning with Vince Kotchian

So 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. Not only will I explain things using official ETS 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. Whether you're an international student or a native speaker, this course can help raise your score.

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.

P.S. We also offer GRE tutoring and personalized study plans.

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Why Real ETS Questions Matter For GRE Verbal

Video: Why Real ETS Questions Matter For GRE Verbal

My GRE verbal course is better than big companies' courses because I only use real ETS questions.

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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, I teach verbal at GregMAT+, 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 my course, please - for the love of God - only practice with official ETS GRE verbal 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 70 videos, and the entire course is only about 4.5 hours long.
Teaching that gets to the point. After doing this for 15 years, I can explain things really efficiently - my average video is only about 4 minutes long!
My GRE Study Tracker helps keep you on track and helps you learn the right lessons from your mistakes.
Access to GRE Prep Squad - our private Discord group - to help keep you motivated.

You'll have free access to my GRE Vocab Cartoons course, which illustrates 1400 vocabulary words with funny mnemonics.
My Complete Guide to Learning GRE vocab - a 30-page e-book that is designed to cut through the frustrations many experience while trying to learn new words.
Another bonus: a PDF with explanations to every single question from the two free ETS Powerprep tests.

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GRE Tutoring FAQ

We're probably the most expensive tutors in San Diego. Why? In stark contrast to our competitors who employ a rotating cast of 23-year-olds, our tutors have an average of 10 years of experience. We pay them really well because we only hire tutors who are extremely good at what they do.

One-on-one tutoring, with us, is completely customized to your learning style, personality, and needs.

In our GRE tutoring sessions, talking through the nuances of practice questions not only allows us to explain, in detail, the strategies that work, but those conversations also allow us to see what you're thinking and adjust our instruction minute-by-minute - something you can't easily get from a big class and that you certainly can't get from a GRE video course.

Conversation is what makes private tutoring so valuable. It allows us to see the best way to help you, whether the problem is content, strategy, timing, test anxiety, or even your personal approach to studying and test-taking.

Here are some of the benefits:

A study plan and schedule tailored to your specific situation and adjusted as you go
Talking through questions with someone with several years of experience with the GRE and its many quirks
Math explained in plain English
Feedback on your essays
Accountability and encouragement :)

GRE Tutoring Reviews

James T

"Vince knows what he is doing. His experience shows. He has been responsive, respectful, and encouraging throughout my time working with him, and the online course was a convenient way to learn. My GRE verbal score went up 5 points to a 166 out of 170, making my dream schools seem attainable. I would highly recommend Vince to anyone who is willing to put in the work to improve."
Melanie G

"I am currently in the process of applying to Doctorate of Physical Therapy Programs. Like many science majors, I have not taken a writing course since my freshman year of college. I was extremely nervous about taking the GRE, especially after I took my first test by myself and completely failed the verbal section. To be exact I ended up with a score of 141. After taking Vince's course, I ended up increasing my verbal score by 10 points! Vince, I can’t thank you enough. I would highly recommend this course to anyone whose in need of any verbal help! "
Penny M.

"Vince is a clear communicator and gifted teacher. I only had a couple months to prepare for the test and needed to be efficient. The short videos, along with following his recommended study schedule and using his recommended resources were exactly what I needed to help me reach and surpass my verbal score goals in a short amount of time. I don't believe I would have reached a score of 160 without the course!"