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I scored 335 on the GRE as a non-native English speaker.

English is my second language. When I started studying, I couldn't even understand most of the verbal questions, let alone answer them. Two months later, I walked out with a 165 Verbal and 170 Quant. No tutor. No $3,000 prep course. Just the right strategy.

"I'm not a genius. I didn't spend 10 hours a day. I just had the correct strategy."

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My official GRE score
335
out of 340
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99th percentile // non-native speaker
Non-native English speaker 165 Verbal / 170 Quant 2 months prep Zero coaching Full-time job during prep 30K+ YouTube views 99th percentile Chinese background Non-native English speaker 165 Verbal / 170 Quant 2 months prep Zero coaching Full-time job during prep 30K+ YouTube views 99th percentile Chinese background
Why this matters

165 Verbal. English is my second language.

Let that sink in for a second. Verbal Reasoning is the section that destroys most non-native speakers. When I first opened a GRE practice set, there were so many words I had never even seen before. I couldn't understand what the question was asking, let alone get it right. Two months later, I scored higher on Verbal than 96% of all test takers. Including native speakers.

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"When I saw the score at the end, 335, I wouldn't believe it. I almost cried. I just sat there for a couple minutes until a staff member walked over and said, 'You completed the exam. You feel free to leave now.'"

How I scored 335 on the GRE - Olivia's YouTube video
My story

I figured this out the hard way so you don't have to.

Hi, I'm Olivia. I grew up in China and English has always been my second language. When I decided to take the GRE, everyone told me I'd need expensive coaching to have any shot at the verbal section. I couldn't afford it. So I figured it out myself.

I was working a full-time job. I gave myself two months. No tutor, no $2,000 prep course, no 10-hour study days. Just a very specific strategy built around how non-native speakers actually learn vocabulary and how to recognize patterns in your mistakes.

"I had such a hard time even understanding a question, let alone getting it right. So many words I had never seen in my life."

That struggle is exactly why my method works, especially if English isn't your first language. I built it from that starting point.

Chinese background Non-native speaker Self-taught Full-time job 2-month timeline
The method

The exact 3-phase system I used.

This isn't "just do more practice questions." That was actually one of my biggest mistakes. The thing that actually moves your score? Reflection on your errors. Here's the full breakdown.

1 Foundation

Learn the landscape

Weeks 1–2

Get familiar with the exam. No surprises on test day. Build the vocabulary base that everything else sits on.

  • 200 vocab words a day (sounds crazy but hear me out. It's about repetition rounds, not memorizing all 200 at once)
  • 2 full verbal sets daily, structured exactly like the real exam
  • 10–20 quant problems to keep the math sharp
  • Start building time awareness from day one
2 Reflection

This is where it actually happens

Weeks 3–6

Most people skip this. They just keep doing more questions. That's a trap. This is where your score actually moves.

  • Go through every single mistake from Phase 1
  • Identify your patterns. Vocabulary gaps vs. logic gaps.
  • Revisit your thought process: where exactly did you go wrong?
  • If your quant is already strong, switch to hard questions only
  • Build mental math habits (the on-screen calculator is a time trap)
3 Peak mode

Sharpen & execute

Weeks 7–8

Final push. Writing templates, mock exams, and building the confidence to trust yourself on test day.

  • Build a flexible writing template that works for almost any issue topic
  • Prepare ~10 versatile examples you can adapt to anything
  • Take full mock exams under real conditions (don't make my mistake of waiting until the last week)
  • No new material. Only review and pattern reinforcement
The video that started it all

30,000+ people have watched this.

My first ever YouTube video. I just broke down exactly what I did, step by step. No fluff. People kept asking me to teach them, so now I do.

How I scored 335 on the GRE - watch on YouTube

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What's inside:

  • Week-by-week breakdown of all 3 phases
  • Daily vocab targets and practice set schedule
  • When to start mock exams (most people get this wrong)
  • My reflection framework template
  • The writing template structure that works for any topic
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FAQ

Questions I get a lot.

Honestly, this is the whole reason I built this. English isn't my first language either. I started verbal prep barely understanding the questions. Every strategy in the course came from that starting point. If anything, non-native speakers get the most out of this because the vocabulary method is built for how we actually learn words. High-frequency repetition, not one-shot memorization.
Depends on your timeline and how much work you put in, but yes. I've seen students jump 20 to 30 points. The reflection phase (which most people completely skip) is where the biggest jumps happen. You don't need to be naturally gifted. You need the right approach to your mistakes.
The system compresses. I'll show you which phases to prioritize based on your timeline. If you're really short on time, private tutoring is the move. We go straight to the areas with the highest return for your specific score profile.
Those give you a mountain of practice questions. That's not what moves your score. I know because I fell into that same trap. I thought more questions would lead to higher accuracy. It doesn't. This is a strategy system built around reflection, error patterns, and knowing where to actually spend your limited time. Totally different approach.
Yes. Every tutoring student gets full access to the online course at no extra cost. You get both the self-paced material and the personalized coaching.
30-day guarantee on the course. If you complete the material and don't see improvement on your practice exams, full refund. For tutoring, the first session is satisfaction-guaranteed. If it's not a fit, you won't be charged.

If I can do it, you can do it too.

I said that at the end of my YouTube video and I meant it. Stay consistent, trust the process, don't over-complicate it. And if you want someone in your corner who's actually been through it... I'm here.

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