Write High-Scoring GRE Essays with a Proven Formula
What You’ll Learn
Turn the dreaded GRE essays from an unknown variable into your secret weapon. We’ll show you that the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) isn’t about being a creative writer—it’s about demonstrating structured, logical thinking. Our course gives you the templates, strategies, and insights to craft compelling, high-scoring essays efficiently and confidently.
Key Focus Areas
1. Mastering the « Analyze an Issue » Essay The 2-Minute Brainstorm: Generate strong, relevant examples for any prompt, instantly.
The 5-Paragraph Persuasion Template: A step-by-step structure for your introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Developing a Nuanced Argument: Learn to acknowledge counterarguments to make your own position stronger.
Using sophisticated transitions and vocabulary to elevate your writing style.
2. Deconstructing the « Analyze an Argument » Essay How to Spot 8 Common Logical Fallacies: Quickly identify the weak points in any given argument (e.g., faulty assumptions, poor evidence).
The Critique Blueprint: A clear-cut method for organizing your analysis paragraph by paragraph.
Questioning Everything: Learn exactly how to explain why the argument is flawed and suggest what’s needed to strengthen it.
Drills focused on the most frequently tested argument structures.
3. Scoring, Style & Strategy Inside the Grader’s Mind: Understand the official scoring rubric and what separates a 4.0 from a 5.0.
Time Management for Two Essays: A pacing strategy to ensure you complete both tasks without rushing.
Grammar & Clarity Check: Focus on the key writing mechanics that e-graders and human graders value most.
Why This Matters
Your AWA score is the ultimate tie-breaker. It’s your chance to directly showcase the critical reasoning and communication skills that graduate programs value immensely. A strong score proves you can do more than just select an answer from a list—you can build and critique a logical argument from scratch. We teach you how to make that impression powerfully and positively.
Your Essay Writing Blueprint
- Understand the Rubric: Learn what GRE graders are really looking for.
- Master the Templates: Internalize our proven structures for both the Issue and Argument tasks.
- Practice Outlining: Develop the skill of planning your entire essay in under 5 minutes.
- Write Timed Essays: Simulate test-day conditions with a wide variety of prompts.
- Review & Compare: Analyze your work against our library of high-scoring sample essays.
Bonus Tools Included
- AWA Essay Template Library: Downloadable outlines for a variety of prompt types.
- Logical Fallacy Cheat Sheet: Your go-to guide for the Argument task.
Bank of 4.0, 5.0, and - 6.0 Sample Essays: See exactly what different score levels look like.
Pool of Official GRE Prompts for realistic practice.
Perfect For
- STEM and quant-focused students who haven’t written a formal essay in years.
- Non-native English speakers wanting a clear, logical structure to follow.
- Anxious writers who fear the blank page and the ticking clock.
- High-achievers targeting a 5.0+ score to complement a strong Quant/Verbal performance.
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