GRE Prep · Verbal and Analytical Writing
GRE Verbal and Writing, one skill at a time
One-on-one prep for graduate applicants with Bryan Hearn, Ed.D. The work starts from a baseline, names the three or four habits behind most missed questions, and stays on them until the score holds under time.
Bryan Hearn, Ed.D.5,000+ hours of one-on-one coaching5-star average across 1,295+ Wyzant reviewsEd.D., Vanderbilt University“Bryan was the only person who actually taught me what the test was asking, instead of just drilling problems.”
“Bryan breaks complex passages into smaller, manageable parts… After just two lessons, I’m already far more confident on GRE Verbal.”
“Bryan taught me a ton about the GRE writing section … a clear overview of the essay tasks and concrete tips I could actually use.”
How your plan stays tailored
We build the plan from real data
Every plan starts with a baseline: the free GRE Verbal Mini Diagnostic or an official POWERPREP practice test. The score report shows where the points are going. From there, the Test Prep Learning Log records every missed, guessed, or uncertain question, so each session starts from evidence and the plan changes when the evidence does.
Typical focus areas
What the weekly work covers
The baseline decides the order, and which of these matter most for each student.
GRE Verbal
8 lessonsA reasoning test that uses precise vocabulary.
- Text Completion
- Sentence Equivalence
- Reading Comprehension: central idea, support, structure
- Vocabulary in context
- Timing and elimination
Analytical Writing
8 lessonsThe Analyze an Issue essay: one task, 30 minutes.
- Reading the Issue prompt: the claim, its scope, and the position it asks for
- A clear, defensible thesis
- Reason paragraphs, each with a specific example
- Limits, exceptions, and the strongest objection
- A three-minute plan and clear sentences under time
- Scoring practice essays against the rubric
The GRE Companion
A curriculum built to be individualized
The full GRE Verbal and Analytical Writing curriculum in one Google Doc and bookmarked PDF, with an explanation for every practice question. In sessions, the baseline decides which lessons come first and which can wait. On its own, it works start to finish.
Free GRE resources
Practice between sessions
Free to use, with or without one-on-one support.
Start with a baseline
Book a consultation to talk through the test date and the right amount of support. Or take the free Mini Diagnostic first and bring the score report.
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