As a self-taught G-test member who has reported for work, I'll share my experiences and feelings first, and give you some suggestions at the end.
Let's talk about what kind of people must apply for classes: poor self-awareness, weak self-study ability, and always holding hands (can't check the information by themselves). If you have the above characteristics, please sign up for this class. Self-study may not really suit you. You need a teacher to sort out the materials for you, and then supervise your completion, otherwise you may never pass the exam.
I've had several classes from 1 to 1. Note that it is 1 to 1, not a small class of 3-5 people, nor a large class of 20-30 people. The characteristics of this course are: the teacher serves you wholeheartedly, and you don't have to worry about the progress of others affecting you. Teaching is highly targeted. The disadvantage is that the price is extremely high, and now Beijing may be more than 800 RMB/hour.
My overall feeling after class is:
1) The value of this class depends entirely on you. If you can practice a lot of questions after class and summarize the problems in training very carefully and completely, then the efficiency in class will be very high. The teacher can solve all your problems in a short time, so you can take a lot of detours less, and the overall preparation will be very targeted! If you don't do your homework well and don't summarize it, then you have to rely on the teacher to dominate the pace of class, and then you are likely to be swallowed up by educational institutions. If so, you might as well teach yourself or sign up for a class.
2) If you encounter problems in brushing the questions after class, you can send a WeChat to ask the teacher at any time. When you practice after class, you will definitely encounter problems that you can't do, or you will have some new ideas when you do it. At this time, if you report to the class, the teacher can help you solve the problem. You can send them WeChat directly, which saves the time of searching for answers online (some answers on the Internet are problematic, or only the answers are not analyzed), and you can also get feedback from teachers quickly. After all, teachers in formal education institutions have taught many students and are very experienced, so the problems you usually encounter are likely to happen to the students he/she has taught in the past, so their suggestions can often solve your confusion better.
3) Take fewer detours and improve efficiency. These teachers are all very experienced. They have taught too many students, so they generally have different teaching models for different students. They can quickly give a preparation suggestion according to the students' own situation. Generally, you just need to follow their rhythm. If you work hard enough, the final effect will not be bad. So if the preparation time is really urgent, I suggest you take only a few classes to understand your own problems, or see which direction you should study by yourself in the future.
Does it sound tempting to sign up for class? There are full-time teachers to provide you with excellent service, but the price is high. So if you don't want to spend money at this time, you have to teach yourself. So who but the teacher can provide the above help? Forums, Zhihu, major websites and so on, as long as you are willing to search and know how to search, there is nothing you can't search now. I feel that as long as you consciously study by yourself, you can prepare for the exam yourself and achieve the effect of signing up for class. It would be better if you know someone who has taken the GRE or taken the GRE class. Invite them to dinner or a movie, or something, and ask them about their experience and methods of preparing for the exam. Personally, I think the skill of GRE test is really not strong, so there are only a few methods to prepare for it. As for the usual questions, you can also ask your classmates and the like. It is best to find a small partner who can prepare for the exam together. Two people can help each other.
Finally, students with good self-awareness and self-learning ability can learn by themselves. What this kind of journal class can get is probably a kind of self-psychological comfort and a little higher efficiency, and the rest is of little use.
And what I said above is GRE, which is more difficult to take. In fact, the reasons for TOEFL are the same as above, and TOEFL is simpler and less difficult for self-study, so dear students! Teach yourself, save some money to travel, buy food and clothes. If you are so good at buying, don't waste money on classes.
In the end, there will be something unclear. Private messages are welcome, but please be polite. If you think what you said is reasonable, it is ok to give a compliment, hahaha.
Are you suitable for self-study or training class?
According to the comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of the above two preparation methods, I think everyone can see that different candidates should choose according to their actual situation. If the candidates are busy with their studies, it is difficult to adjust their time, and they are not very rich economically, then preparing for the exam by themselves is a better choice. And if the candidates have money and leisure, poor self-discipline and lack the will and confidence of self-monitoring, it is better to report to a training class honestly and listen carefully.
In short, no matter how candidates choose their own preparation methods, the ultimate goal is to improve GRE test scores quickly and effectively and play a better role in the exam. Therefore, only by choosing appropriate learning methods can candidates truly achieve their goals and take solid steps towards their dreams of studying abroad.
Ok, this issue of Greg Xiao G Jun is here to explain it to everyone. I hope everyone can get a good GRE score when preparing for GRE.