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Most effective GRE resources for 3.5 months study 17+ pt increase

Im new to the GRE, having studied for the GMAT on and off for the past year and a half without breaking 615 on GMAT focus. I recently took the ETS diagnostic exam and got 308 (156 verbal, 152 quant), which is 17+ points away from my target score of 325+.

I plan to take the official GRE exam in 3.5 months around late July/early August and just started looking at recommended resources for a structured/self-study.

For those who struggle with standardized tests and saw a 17-20 score increase in 3 months, what resources worked for you?

After browsing on this subreddit I’ve found that people recommend getting the ETS books (3rd edition), GregMat, and Magoosh vocab. Is this a good combination to stick with? Do I need Manhattan Prep or the 5 lb Quant book? (I’ve tried TTP for GMAT and felt it was too long/detailed for my study, so most likely will not be using this resource for the GRE)

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