<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Distance from the GRE – GRE</title> <atom:link href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/blog/tag/distance-from-the-gre/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre</link> <description>GRE Prep | Best GRE Test Preparation | Manhattan Prep GRE</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2019 16:38:47 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2</generator> <item> <title>Taking Distance from the GRE</title> <link>https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/blog/taking-distance-from-the-gre/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Yudkin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 16:27:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Current Studiers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GRE Prep]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GRE Strategies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How To Study]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Learning Science]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Study Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Distance from the GRE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GRE Psychology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/?p=10334</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>You can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GRE courses absolutely free. Ready to take the plunge? Check out our upcoming courses here. Studying for the GRE can be challenging—both at an intellectual and a personal level. As you study, it’s easy to feel like your whole value as a […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/blog/taking-distance-from-the-gre/">Taking Distance from the GRE</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre">GRE</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-10399" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gre/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/05/taking-distance-from-the-gre-daniel-yudkin.png" alt="Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - Taking Distance from the GRE by Daniel Yudkin" width="1200" height="628" srcset="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gre/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/05/taking-distance-from-the-gre-daniel-yudkin.png 1200w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gre/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/05/taking-distance-from-the-gre-daniel-yudkin-300x157.png 300w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gre/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/05/taking-distance-from-the-gre-daniel-yudkin-768x402.png 768w, https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gre/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/05/taking-distance-from-the-gre-daniel-yudkin-1024x536.png 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p> <p><b><i>You can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GRE courses absolutely free. Ready to take the plunge? </i></b><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/classes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>Check out our upcoming courses here</i></b></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <hr /> <p><b><i></i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">Studying for the GRE can be challenging—both at an intellectual and a personal level. As you study, it’s easy to feel like your whole value as a person is on the line.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But taking the test too personally can be a bad thing—both for emotional and practical reasons.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On an emotional level, taking the results of the test personally can lead you to high levels of stress and anxiety. And it’s just not worth it to beat yourself up about it. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The GRE is only </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">one factor</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the whole picture of you as a grad school applicant. Admissions committees know this and keep this in mind as they evaluate candidates. They also look at your background, your interests, your grades, your recommendations, and your personal essay. A strong personal essay—one that reflects your unique personality and tells a convincing story about why you’re interested in graduate school—is often enough to put you at the top of the pile. A good essay counts for more than any GRE score. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But there are practical reasons to keep a good emotional distance from the GRE, too.</span><span id="more-10334"></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you get too wrapped up in the results of the test, it can make it difficult to focus on the areas that you are weak in. And these are the areas that might need the most attention. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For instance, suppose you are very comfortable with geometry, but keep running into roadblocks when you solve percent problems. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this case, you may be tempted to do the thing you are comfortable with, because it feels good. You’ll get problem after problem correct, and you’ll have an illusion that you are making progress toward your goals. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But the reality is, you’re not. By studying the thing you’re good at, you’re just treading water. Your score will not improve.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instead,</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> success on the GRE depends upon doing the thing you hate the most</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you hate doing percent problems, it’s probably because you are bad at them. That means there’s the most room for improvement! </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We tend to spend the most time doing the thing we’re good at, and we tend to shy away from things we’re bad at. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So the more honest you can be with yourself about the areas that need the most improvement, the better off you’ll be.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This means evaluating the results of your practice tests like an impartial observer. Imagine what your teacher would say. Which areas need the most work? Which areas are you already strong at? Where should you invest the most time?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Psychologists call this sort of attitude </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">psychological distance</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The idea is to imagine your situation from the perspective of a fly on the wall, rather than from inside your own head. This sort of removed perspective can help you to make logical, rational decisions about your own study plans without being too swayed by the demands of emotion. Ultimately, this will help you to buckle down and focus on the issues that need work, even if they’re not fun to do. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Being honest with yourself is the best way to improve your score. ?</span></p> <hr /> <p><b><i>Want more guidance from our GRE gurus? You can attend the first session of any of our online or in-person GRE courses absolutely free! We’re not kidding. </i></b><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/classes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b><i>Check out our upcoming courses here</i></b></a><b><i>.</i></b></p> <hr /> <p><em><strong><a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/instructors/daniel-yudkin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Daniel Yudkin</a><a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/instructors/daniel-yudkin/?utm_source=manhattanprep.com%2Fgre%2Fblog&utm_campaign=GRE%20Blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_content=Daniel%20Yudkin%20Bio%20Link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-10083 size-thumbnail" src="https://d27gmszdzgfpo3.cloudfront.net/gre/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/02/daniel-yudkin-150x150.png" width="150" height="150" /></a> is a Manhattan Prep instructor based in New York, NY.</strong> He has been a test prep instructor for over seven years and is currently in the final stage of a Ph.D. program in social psychology at NYU. In his spare time, Daniel writes popular science articles about psychological phenomena and is a devoted jazz pianist and vocalist. <a id="bloglink" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/classes/#instructor/16" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check out Daniel’s upcoming GRE prep offerings here.</a></em></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/blog/taking-distance-from-the-gre/">Taking Distance from the GRE</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre">GRE</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>