I need to take the GRE soon, but I have been lagging perhaps some new studying ideas would help. Thanks!
2006-06-20 10:41:01 · 4 answers · asked by Blah2Blah 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I took the GRE last summer. The most important thing is to focus your goal by looking at the average scores for the programs you are interested in. This way you know if you need to focus on math or verbal. Then you can use your prep time most efficiently.
To prepare for the verbal, I subscribed to the New Yorker magazine. It was much easier to read the magazine for a few months than to cram some vocab cards. how boring!
I bought a prep book with 7 practice tests. After each test, i graded each type of question - analogies, etc, to see where my weaknesses were. Then I studied that type.
If you study hard, I'm sure you'll do well. But i found that the recommendations were much more important in my app than my gre scores.
good luck!
2006-06-20 10:58:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The GRE's will be undergoing significant changes very soon (within this year, if not the next few months). These include changes in the whole scoring system and format. As with any new system, there will be a transition period where the bugs get worked out. Universities and colleges may also be confused by the new GRE scores since they cannot make comparisons between new/old scores (and there is not enough data to start making statistics regarding the new test scores). I suggest you visit the ETS site for details.
Personally, if you can, take the GRE's ASAP, in the old format (computer based, three sections- verbal, math, writing). If not, then shell out the money and buy reference books regarding how to study for the new GRE....you'll need it. Good luck.
2006-06-20 11:08:13 · answer #2 · answered by bobaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A digital camera to help document your research of study material "yourself".You can use any kind of camera as cheap as a disposable. Your main benefit would be to socialize and record your day to day life.View this material with friends family and your professor that is going to give this GRE Based on personal experience.
Camcorders work well in this field of studies.
2006-06-20 10:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by mary m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not big on courses for these exams. They are really just testing practical knowledge. I just went in & took it. If you understand high school level mathematics and are well read -- then I don't think it helps much.
That being said, Kaplan is the most popular study course.
2006-06-20 12:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋