Guided Self-Study is ideal for students who want a flexible, self-paced GRE program. If you have a busy schedule, travel a lot, or simply prefer to work through material on your own pace on your own timeline, then Guided Self-Study would be a good fit for you.

Packages are shipped via UPS or FedEx, depending on your location and which shipping option you choose. For US shipments, we offer next-day, 2-day, 3-day and ground shipping. Standard ground shipping to most US locations generally takes between 3-5 business days (Monday-Friday), barring any complications. For international shipments, we offer either International Economy shipping, which typically takes 5-7 business days; or International Priority shipping, which takes 3-5 business days. (Remote locations may require additional time.)

Orders placed before 1:00pm ET Monday-Friday will be processed the same day, and orders placed after 1:00pm ET or on weekends and holidays will be processed on the following business day. For more information, visit our Shipping Page.

If you live near one of our permanent in-person locations, you may have the option to pick up your books from one of our permanent centers, rather than having them shipped – you should have the option to select a pickup location during the checkout process. If you think you live close to one of our centers, but you don’t see the pickup option during checkout, please feel free to contact Student Services at 800-576-4628 or studentservices@manhattanprep.com.

Initial access to the Guided Self-Study program lasts for 6 months. After those 6 months are up, you may request one free 180-day extension. The only resource that is on a slightly different timeline is the ebook access – the ebooks will be available to you for one year from the date that you signed up for Guided Self-Study.