There isn’t much out there (yet) in terms of revised GRE material, but Chris has reviewed all of the recent prep material that’s been released since the official GRE switch happened. You’ll be getting an expert’s point of view on all of the following new GRE books:
- McGraw-Hill’s New GRE: 2011-2012 Edition Grade: D-
- Kaplan New GRE Premier 2011-2012 Grade: D+
- Barron’s New GRE 19th Edition Grade: B-
- Princeton Review: Cracking the New GRE 2012 Grade: C
- McGraw-Hill’s Conquering the New GRE Math Grade: A-
- ETS’s Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test Grade: A+/C
- ETS’s Old GRE Material:
Practicing to Take the General Test 10th Edition (Big Book) Grade: C+/D- - Manhattan GRE Grade: A
- Gruber’s Complete GRE Guide 2012 Grade: C-
- Nova’s GRE Prep Course Grade: B/F
Also, our very own eBook: A Complete Guide to Revised GRE
Let us know in the comments if there are any other books or materials you’d like us to review!
By the way, students who use Magoosh GRE improve their scores on average by 8 points on the new scale (150 points on the old scale.) Click here to learn more.
I wanted to suggest reviewing the manhattan gre series. (At least the verbal books – book 7&8)
Hi, Aditya
As of right now, we don’t have any plans to review the Manhattan GRE series, but if we do try another batch book reviews in the future, we’ll be sure to add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
has magoosh published anything to prepare for the new GRE? can we find it in stores?
Actually, our entire product – questions, videos, etc, – is available on-line:
http://gre.magoosh.com/
We don’t offer hard-copy material for bookstores, which in many ways
is a plus. Simply sign-up at the link above, and the questions are yours.
Are there reviews for the 7th Edition of the GRE verbal workbook or the 8th Edition GRE math workbook from Kaplan?
Hi, Stefanie
We didn’t reviews those books because we concentrated on recently published material that was specifically geared toward the new GRE, but Amazon has a lot of great comprehensive reviews for the 7th edition of Verbal workbook, you can read them here:
http://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-GRE-Exam-Math-Workbook/dp/141955221X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315333448&sr=8-1
I wasn’t able to find the 8th edition Math workbook, but here are the reviews for the 7th edition:
http://www.amazon.com/Kaplan-GRE-Exam-Math-Workbook/dp/141955221X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1315333575&sr=1-2
I hope that helps!
It definitely did! I’m just starting my GRE journey & my Mother bought these books trying to help. I was just looking for feedback before I bothered cracking them open! Thank you so much Margarette.
You’re welcome, I’m glad I could help!
Actually, I want to know which book would you prefer for verbal for practice and strategies as I’m confused which book to select for practice and strategies. Also, is GRE coaching really necessary? Or we can master it on our own?
It is a litte confusing…so PR for strategies for Verbal (but practice is a litte on easy side). For actual practice Barron’s is better (strategies are okay). The last question is a hard one – many people do perfectly fine without a coach. The right resources can often times help you reach your goal.
Depending where you live, you can try out a GRE coach, sometimes even for just an introductory session. If you feel this is something that can help you out, then pursue it. Also, I can’t help but mention that we have a sale for the next two weeks.
Hope that helps!
Thank you Chris. I will definitely subscribe to it. It would really help. Also, to compare on the same grounds, would Kaplan would be better or PR + Barrons?
On the whole I would stay away from Kaplan. Besides their RC, the quality of questions is very low.
Hi there, my sister just showed me your site and I have been clicking around. Very helpful. The list above makes sense based on the grade, but I plan to buy 2 books only.I currently have the Princeton review book. Which other one or two would you suggest? I might buy the official guide just for the question, and that will make the third book.
Thanks in advance!
Hi Iara,
An even better plan would be this link (http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/practice_book_GRE_pb_revised_general_test.pdf), which provides 100 free practice questions written by ETS, the makers of the test (it’s basically official guide questions on-line – though they are not the exact same questions found in the Official Guide).
As for the second book, I would push you towards Barron’s. For quant especially they have lots of good tips.
Hope that helps!
Thanks Chris. I took the practice test provided on the GRE website and it appears that the software and the online official guide questions are very similar. Do you know if the hardcopy official guide has different questions? Would you suggest I buy the book? I would love to have a lot of practice before my exam in December.
Also, when I took the practice test using the GRE software, my scores were V: 470-570 and Quant: 500-600. How do these scores translate? I’m taking my exam mid-December and shooting for the 600-650 range and want to know how I’m doing thus far based on this first practice score…
Hi Lara,
So the hard-copy book contains questions found neither in the on-line official guide nor the software. I would def. recommend buying it.
As for the translation, nobody will know until next month, exactly how the score equate. If you goal is 600-650 by mid-Dec. that is definitely possible but you would have to work diligently (http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/what-does-my-new-gre-score-mean/)
I recommend following the 30-day study plan: http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/30-day-gre-study-guide/
Also, for the vocabulary, def. pick up a copy of Word Smart by Princeton Review.
Good luck, and let me know if you have any more questions.
Thank YOU, Chris! I really appreciate it.
Hey, I am planning on taking the new revised GRE in a couple of months. I’m going to be tackling the GRE with these specific strategies and I just wanted your opinion if I’m on the right track or if I could change anything specific:
1. Magoosh
2. McGraw-Hill’s Conquering the New GRE Math
3. Essential Words for the GRE (Barron’s GRE) 800 Word List
4. ETS’s Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test Book Review
5. CliffsNotes Math Review for Standardized Tests
Should I add or remove anything to the list?
Hey Bud,
Assuming you are just beginning and you struggle in math than this is a good place to start. I would recommend getting Word Smart to supplement your studying of Barron’s 800 words. Barron’s definition are sometimes really vague and because Word Smart provides example sentences you get to see how words are used in context.
Finally, as you near your test date you will definitely want to have some official material. That way you can take a full length practice test, etc.
Hope that helps!
hi,
I am planning to take the new gre on 16th of jan 2012. I still have only about 20 days and i feel my verbal score is not upto the mark (non-native speaker). I have recently given the Manhattan Test on the net and my scores came out to be:
Verbal-151(460/800) 51 percentile
Quant-166 (800/800) 94 percentile
Is the standard of Manhattan similar to that of powerprep?
Please suggest me on how to prepare on the verbal section for the next as they are going to be very crucial for me.
Thank You
Hi Minu,
I am not sure how similar the Manhattan Prep product is to the actual test. I would definitely recommend taking the Powerprep test.
As for preparing for the verbal section, I truly believe we offer the best, most comprehensive prep out there. We offer plenty of verbal lesson videos, which will help you build off the basics and allow you to confidently answer the more challenging questions. On top of that, we offer hundreds of practice questions to help you hone your skills.
We have a sale that ends this month. Until then, our product is only 49 dollars.
Let me know if I can answer any other questions.
-Chris
Hey Chris,
I am planning to write GRE on march-2012.For starting preparation please tell me the best books to start. After searching many reviews,forums finally i figured 3-4 books are good ( I have read the New GRE Book Reviews by Magoosh). They are
1. ETS’s Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test Book
2. Kaplan
3. Princeton reviews New GRE Book.
4. Barron’s.
Please suggest me one of the best books to buy. It should cover the verbal and good maths tips and couple of practice tests. Recently i wrote TOEFL and got 76 (R16,L17,S22,W21). I feel i am in intermediate level in my verbal. So please suggest me the best book ASAP.
Thanks in advance.
For beginners, Princeton Review is usually a good place to start. The questions will be easier than those seen on the actual test. As part of prep you will also want to do a lot of outside reading – The Economist, nytimes.com.
The new GRE is not a test you can game by picking up any of the books listed above. While practice and strategies is helpful, challenging yourself with intellectual writing is the only way to be handle what you’ll see test day.
Hope that helps!
Hi Chris.
I am a first-time GRE test taker from India. I have employed a GRE coach for assistance in GRE prep. I would like you to help me with selecting a good GRE prep book. I currently own the Kaplan Premier. Which from amongst- Princeton review, 1014 questions, McGraw-Hill’s, Barron’s, Nova’s and The Big Book do you suggest that I should have in my possession? All these books are available with the coach, but I would like to own a few effective ones so that I can practice at home, rather than going to the coach’s premises. If you have any books in mind, which I haven’t mentioned, please do let me know. Apart from this, how can I increase my vocabulary? I make it a point to note down any new words, look it out in the Oxford dictionary+thesaurus and make a note of synonyms. I am also referring ‘Vocabulary build-up’ by Norman Lewis. Are there any other effective methods to achieve a good vocabulary?
Regards.
Dr Saurabh Malkar.
Hello Dr. Saurabh Malkar,
Congratulations on embarking on the GRE journey!
Your vocabulary method for studying vocabulary is the one I endorse. Read and learn words in context. When possible reinforcing these words with flashcard study is helpful.
Above, you can click on the link next to any post.
Basically, avoid McGraw Hill completely. PR 1,014 questions is full with typos and errors – using it can cause much frustration.
Kaplan is a mixed bag and the GRE Big Book is fine but dated (the new test is quite different). I would recommended buying the ETS book. And for plenty of practice questions, try Magoosh. We are totally computer based – just like the actual test. And you won’t have to worry about going to your coach’s premises.
Please let me know if you have any other questions,
Chris
Thanks mate!
Hi Chris & Margarette,
Could you do an online GRE prep product review also? More and more companies and publishers are moving online. In fact, similar online GRE prep products are currently being offered by others as well. So far I’ve found the Manhattan GRE Guided Self-Study, Barron’s Test Prep, and BenchPrep. I’ve purchased Magoosh already, and I am currently using it. While Magoosh is really great, I’ve have already gone through half of the course in a week, so I need more training material and practice problems. Since the other products are more expensive alternatives to Magoosh (the Manhattan GRE prep is a whopping $390!), and while I did some preliminary research on the companies and their products, I am still unsure whether they are worth my money.
Thanks!
Hi Amy,
Thanks for the heads up! I will definitely take a look at some of the self-study courses. I’m curious to see if Barron’s course is more up-to-date than the book. I’ll also give benchprep a whirl.
Thanks!
Thanks Chris,
I am really looking forward to the review post! I would like to know if the Manhattan GRE Guided Self-Study course is really worth it though. I am trying to decide whether to get the set of practice books only or to get the course (which includes the books and the ETS’s official guide).
The main difference between the books option and the course option is that the course has class recordings and additional video tutorials for math and vocab. I wonder if their videos actually offer a whole lot more on top of the Magoosh videos. I think a Manhattan GRE course review is not likely because it is too expensive.
I have about 7 months to prepare for the GRE general test, as my planned test date is in early Sept. I am applying for Fall 2013, but should I take it even earlier?
Hi Amy
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So sorry about not getting back to you. These threads are so long and nested comments (such as this one) can get lost.
Great question: MGRE books vs. review. I actually do not know much about their review but would be curious as to what they offer. Do they offer more than Magoosh? It definitely couldn’t hurt to use it, as their offerings have been consistently strong.
But you have 7 months, so let me know how your prep is going. I will definitely not let your comment slip through the cracks again
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Hi Chris,
i’ve started preparing for the gre with gruber’s complete just a few days ago and am wondering what do you have say about it? how soon we will be able to see the review on this one. don’t want to go too far with it if it is not worth it.
thank you,
k
Interesting – this is the second question I’ve had today on Gruber’s!
Even more interesting, I just finished recording a video reviewing Gruber’s. It should be up over this weekend.
In short, I would not rely on Gruber’s for prep. The verbal especially feels like it’s been cobbled together from old SAT and old GRE content.
Hope that helps!
Hi Chris and thank you for such a prompt reply!
hmm doesn’t sound so great…
so i better get something else. what should i start with, taking into consideration that i am not a native english speaker, h.e with a very decent level of the language and i’ve never taken any tests of this kind in usofa and i have at least 3.5 months to prep?
Hi Katya,
Just caught this message (it was nested, so I’d missed it)
So if you are just starting out and want easy to follow basic strategies, The Princeton Review is a good place to start. Once you have gone through that book and are looking for more practice, I recommend either Magoosh (if you like video learning) or Manhattan GRE (if you like the book format).
Hope that was helpful, and sorry again for the late response
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Hello Chris,
Please suggest me a good ‘verbal’ practice/workout book. As suggested by you, I picked up Nova’s for math and I must agree, it was a great suggestion by you. Your suggestion would be of great help.
Thank you very much
None of the major publishers are that good, but if I had to recommend just one book to prep from it would probably be Barron’s.
If you don’t mind a series of books, Manhattan GRE is the way to go. Of course you could just order its Reading Comp book. There SE and Text Completions are okay. The best part is if you buy just one book you have access to their online tests.
Speaking of on-line, I still think Magoosh provides the best verbal prep. Check out our free-trial at magoosh.gre.com. Here is a little teaser of our excellent lesson videos:
http://gre.magoosh.com/lessons
Hi Chris,
I have to improve my quant score from a 610 (old format, 2 days of preparation) to >160 in the revised format.
Which books do you recommend to study if I only have to prepare for the quant section?
Also, what is the average quant section of magoosh members (what score can I expect if I improve my speed so that I manage to solve all questions faster than the average time shown within magoosh?)
Thanks a lot
& best regards
Zac
Zac,
I definitely recommend Magoosh, but of course. I also recommend Manhattan GRE. By just one book, and you get access to six online tests.
Not only do you get oodles of questions, you actually get questions that are as challenging – if not even more so – than those that you’ll encounter test day.
As for your second question, I think the average quant score is not as important as the score improvement (many low scoring students can have a dramatic increase in score – yet the average scores will still be in the middle range).
As far as point improvement – and this is for those who’ve retaken the test – the point increase is about 7. Here is a quick snippet from one of our success stories:
“To cut to the chase, Magoosh was a tremendous help! My quant score went from 152 to 165, which appears to be sufficient for the program I am applying to.”
We don’t have stats on first timers but I’m guessing the score improvement is even greater because many in this group hadn’t prepped before.
Hope that helps!
Hi Chris,
I want to start my GRE preparation first by improving my vocabulary and then reading flash cards. Is Kaplan New GRE verbal book good enough for this purpose? ..I want to learn new words tthat are required for new GRE…where should I start?
The short answer: no. Avoid Kaplan 100% for vocabulary. It’s incredibly ineffective (this is from 10 years exp. watching students crash and burn on Kaplan).
As to A) the best way of studying vocab, read here:
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/how-to-study-vocabulary-for-the-revised-gre/
And B) for the best vocab resources, I recommend:
Magoosh blog, Princeton Review Word Smart, Quizlet.com (on-line flashcards),
and wordnik.com (for in-context vocab, a method I talk about in the link above).
Hope that helps!
Thank you very much Chris.
I went through Magoosh verbal plan. It has just 50 verbal video lessons and 250 verbal practice questions. Don’t you think 250 is very less number? what if I want to practice more? .Video explanation for every question is very good.
Can you please clarify this.
What is the best way to prepare for writing section in GRE?
Hi Ravi,
We are planning on adding more verbal content in the near future. For now, I would recommend doing the questions from the ets gre test (http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/practice_book_GRE_pb_revised_general_test.pdf). I also have posted youtube video responses for every question on the test (http://gre.magoosh.com/videos-for-revised-gre-paper-test). When necessary, you can return to the Magoosh product, specifically the lesson videos, to review any concepts you may have struggled with on the actual test.
For writing, have a look at the sample essays on the gre.org site to see how you compare. To really improve, you will need to do plenty of sample essays. The good news is that ETS has a vast question bank: http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/analytical_writing/issue/pool
Hope this helps!
Do you have any Strategies on self studying? Thanks so much!
Hi Flo,
Have a look at our study guides. You can click on the study guide tab in the bar that is on the homepage. For now, here is the 30-day study guide.
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/30-day-gre-study-guide/
Let me know if you have any other questions
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Chris,
I’m planning on taking the GRE revised general test this summer. However, I graduated in May 2010 and have been working in my field since, so I have been out of school for a little while. I was wondering if you had a suggestion for the best book(s) for me to pick up in order to do well. I plan on spending 2-3 months studying for the GRE, and I from what I’ve read it seems like the Manhattan GRE set of 8 is the best prep, especially if you’ve been out of practice for a while like myself. Would this set alone be adequate? Or would you advise a combination of some of the other less expensive books with good coverage for different topics?
Looking forward to your advice, and Thanks!
Hi Cass,
The best approach is definitely the MGRE and Magoosh one-two combo. The latter because we offer another type of learning – video vs. book. And our practice questions all have that annoying timer (just like the actual test!).
Of course price is a factor – in MGRE’s case. For Writing Barron’s is good and SE Text Completion it’s okay. Kaplan maybe for medium-level reading comp. but otherwise just stay away from the rest.
Let me know if that helps
Hi Chris,
I am planing to take the RE in May. I have started my preparation and tried to practice some Text Completion questions but I keep finding the wrong answer as I don’t know the meaning for most of the choices. Can you please suggest some books for vocabulary that I can go through before practicing Sentence Equivalence and Text Completion questions? My main concern is Verbal section in GRE. Can you please suggest me some good books for verbal section which has Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence questions to the level of GRE?
Thanks in advance
H Harish,
Princeton Review Word Smart is a good book for vocabulary. However, do not use only this book to study vocab. You want to rely on flashcards – quizlet.com is good and in-context reading. Here is a good resource:
http://magoosh.com/gre/gre-vocabulary/
For GRE text completions and sentence equivalence questions that are as difficult as those found on the real, I can think of no better resource than Magoosh. Take a look at our product. You can take a look here:
gre.magoosh.com
Let me know if you have any other questions
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Hi,
I want to attempt GRE in a few months and planning to buy the following books to study from. I’m very weak in the verbal and RC section and average with quant. Could you suggest if the books would be the right start?
Cracking The New GRE, 2012 – for the overall concepts and quant
Barron’s New GRE: The Leader In Test Preparation – For RC and sentence correction
Barron’s Essential Words for the GRE – For Verbal.
I also have ETS’s overall guide to practice the questions.
Could you please suggest if this is the right approach??
T
Thanks,
Meghna
H Meghna,
Those books are okay to start off with. However, for a different approach, check out my 30-day and 2-month study guide. I think you will find them very helpful:
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/30-day-gre-study-guide/
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/2-3-month-gre-study-guide/
Let me know if you have any other questions
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Hi Chris,
If I sign up and want to take the 30 day study guide will I not need to buy any of the books mentioned above? Will the study material and techniques available on you site suffice?
Thanks
Meghna
Hi Meghna,
Exactly, you will not need to buy any of those books. To see my reasoning for why these books aren’t essential, you can read the book reviews.
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/new-gre-book-reviews/
Hi, Chris.
Have you done a review for the Princeton Online GRE course? It’s very expensive ($699); and I’ve heard that although they offer drills and practice tests, they do not provide instant feedback on the practice questions so it takes so much more time to figure out how they got to the correct answer.
I am scheduled to take the GRE in May but am considering rescheduling the exam for September in order to be able to focus on your 6-month study guide.
I’ve always done well in all my undergrad course work, including College Algebra but really need to brush up on the basics. Do you think the 2-month prep will be enough? I did very well in undergrad math (Algebra, Stats) but am not sure I can recall all that info without really brushing up.
Also, you mention supplemental material of McGraw Hill Conquering “New” GRE but the cover of the book you show is the old one- Is there one specifically for the NEW GRE that you recommend?
I must say that I’ve been trying to get organized for GRE study for the last 5 months and have felt overwhelmed – not knowing where to start and how to structure my study time.
I’m motivated to start working on the plan you laid out. I graduated BA with Honors so I know I’m capable of learning the info and passing the GRE but really needed a plan of study. I’m glad I found your site.
Thanks
Ann
Hi Ann,
That’s great! Sticking to the 6-month plan will be very helpful. With the structure, I think you should definitely do well on the GRE, considering background/academic record.
So relating to the more specific parts of the post:
1. I have not tried the PR on-line course, but I think you are right: lack of instant feedback doesn’t really help. You are just plowing through a bunch of questions.
2. McGraw Hill just covers very basic math concepts that apply to any of the standardized tests, SAT, (new) GRE, GMAT.
3. The Magoosh product offers lesson videos on math fundamentals and plenty of questions to apply the lessons to. Pretty good brush up. You may consider the Manhattan GRE – any of the 8 books – for any area you feel you may be struggling on.
Def. let me know if there are any questions I can answer before you embark on the 6-month plan…and update me along the way. I’d love to hear how it is going
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Hi Chris,
I am planning to appear for the GRE exam in June 2012. In the GRE exam that I attempted in 2011 I got ( Q-760, V-410 , AWA -3) 1170 marks. For my next attempt I started my preparations last week and started with Power Prep to get an idea where I stand. I got 330-430 in verbal and 750-800 in Math section.
I have All the 8 MGRE , 800 essential words from Barron and Nova’s math practice book.
I would like to know your opinion about Word smart vs 800 essential words. English being not my native language. Though my performance is average in the reading comprehension, I face problems in the sections where vocabulary is involved, such as fill in the blanks, etc.
I wanted to ask you, what should be my study plan? How should I progress in the weak areas?
Thanks, Anshul
Hi Anshul,
We have a variety of study plans you should take a look at:
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/2-3-month-gre-study-guide/
As for Word Smart vs. 800, both are great resources. I usually recommend Word Smart because of the examples sentences. The book also slightly more vocab. However the alphabetical format is a bit dull. Ultimately, it is a reference book.
Either book you use make sure you are not just reading the book, but actively using the words you learnt in the book.
This is a follow-up regarding the online GRE prep products. I bought BenchPrep’s GRE Course, and it turned out that the company did not develop its own content and used mostly Nova’s instead. They only transformed the print material into online format and developed the application. The course and website are meretricious – they consist of nicely designed and glossy graphics, but are in fact poorly functional, marred by annoying glitches and bugs. If one assumes quality is positively proportional to price, one is wrong. It was $75 with a 50% coupon. The course does not contain any tutorial videos or video solutions as it is advertised. Aide from the apparent technical shortcomings, the worse issue is that the verbal section is conspicuously out of date. More than half of the content in the verbal section pertains to the old GRE (i.e. analogies and antonymous) only, and surprisingly, sentence improvement questions, which I remember seeing on the SAT 3 years ago, also appear on the verbal quizzes and tests in the verbal section.
Although the course also provides flash cards for around 3000 words, a handful of them are arcane and obscure vocab that will no longer be popular on the new GRE. With only a one-to-two word explanation and no context for each word, all the nuances, connotations, and subtleties are lost, which makes studying the flash cards counterproductive for GRE vocab building.
Nevertheless, the math section is completely updated, and the strategies are useful and might even be slightly better than Magoosh’s in some areas. Concepts and strategies are explained and demonstrated with examples. While the math topics covered are not exhaustive, they are close to being complete. The only good about this course is the math section. I bought the course and returned it within 7 days (concordant with their return policy), during which I tried to zip through most of the math section.
I would not recommend buying this course until BenchPrep is able to deliver what is advertised, update the course, fixe all the bugs, and improve the overall user experience.
Actually I bought Barron’s online GRE Prep as well. While Barron’s is quite similar to Magoosh in terms of the course components and format, my conclusion does not change: Magoosh is still the best online GRE prep out there for its value, content quality, usability, and customer support.
Wow! Thanks for the kudos
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And let us know if there is any area in which we could improve. We always strive to be even better
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Hi Amy
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This is such an excellent, thoughtful review that I feel any thing I could come up with would be redundant.
Would you be open to allowing us to potentially use this as a blog post? Something to the extent of “Student Takes – GRE resource review.”
Also your review is timely – I am posting a NOVA review later this week. I could link it to your review.
What do you think?
Sure, but I wonder if you could edit my comment before using it as a blog post? I can already spot a few typos. :-}
Hi,
This is Ramu from Bangalore.
I’m taking the GRE now.
I’m very poor in Verbal and quant.
I’ll have to pracice more about that.
And i would like to know about the Books for New GRE in which all the topics are well revised and the previous (New GRE) question with solutions.
Hi Ram,
The two best resources are Manhattan GRE and Magoosh. Both come with plenty of questions and explanations. Magoosh.com (that’s us!) provides both text and video explanations to every question.
To learn more: gre.magoosh.com
Let me know if you have any more questions and I’d be happy to help
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Thanks chris for your suggestions.
In the New GRE exam pattern we have multiple answers to 1 question.
Previously, we had to select only 1 correct answer, but now we’ve got to select all the correct answers for that question.
How many question like that can we expect in NEW GRE? or
are all the questions in NEW GRE like that?
Thanks Chris
Regards:-
ramu.mannava
Great question
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Actually, there are not too many questions that require more than one answer. A specific breed, called Sentence Equivalence, always has exactly two answers. One or two questions in Reading Comp. will be select any one of three.
In Quant, things are a little more jumbled up in terms of multiple answer questions (MAQs). But most of the questions you will see in math will require only one answer (so it’s not as bad as it sounds!).
hi chris
Yesterday, I gave my GRE test and scored 153 in quants and 144 in gre.
I am planning to give the exam one more time in the April end. To improve my score what should I do, especially in verbal? Also, my speed is less, in verbal about 12 ques/30 min and 187 ques/30min in maths . How can i increase my speed? I would like to get a very good score next time.
Thanks
Priyanka
Hi Priyanka,
Hopefully this post will be helpful:
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/strategies-for-how-to-study-vocabulary-for-the-new-gre/
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/pacing-for-both-the-current-and-new-gre-2/
To increase your speed you will want to make sure of doing plenty of practice with GRE-level material. Barron’s, Princeton Review and Kaplan do not provide this.
Magoosh, Manhattan GRE, and official material do.
Hope that helps
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Thankyou chris,
Chris, I think we dont have such type of questions which are having multiple answers (in New GRE)…
Am i correct?
Thankyou
Regards:-
Ramu.Mannava
Hi Ram,
Oh no, there are definitely questions on the new GRE that have multiple answers
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Sentence Equivalence, RC, and Quant will all have them. Take a look at this official Revised GRE test:
http://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/practice_book_GRE_pb_revised_general_test.pdf
Thank you chris,
your suggestions are helping me a lot.
How many MAQ’s can we expect (roughly) in New GRE?
Regards:-
Ramu.Mannava
Hi Ram,
SE will have about 4, RC 2, and the Quant about 3 or 4.
I completely bombed the gre.
146-V, 153-Q
I studied and learned over 400 words that I compiled from Kaplan book, Baron book and a few other books and sources and I saw less than 10 of those words on the test.
There was even a paragraph comprehension question that showed up blank. It had the prompt, but I couldnt see the question nor answer it. This appeared on several power prep and kaplan practice tests as well…wtf?
It wasn’t like I am trying to get into stanford grad school. The grad school that I am applying too is look for atleast a 300 GRE. And no surprise, I got a 299 lol.
Hi Mike,
Sorry to hear about your performance. The good news is you can take the test again, and by tweaking your study approach you can hopefully do better.
The truth is those books tout the ‘words you have to know’ while only a few of those words are going to show up. But a few did show up – and that is very important. Since many, many GRE students use Barron’s and Kaplan vocab books, if every word were to show up, then many would do well on the GRE, and the whole point-system would get messed up.
For the GRE, you have to learn well over a thousand words to do well. But don’t despair – it obviously takes a little time. Here is one approach that you should find helpful:
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/strategies-for-how-to-study-vocabulary-for-the-new-gre/
As for why you weren’t able to see the question on a text-completion something sounds off. This was on an actual GRE? If so, you have a case and can write to ETS explaining what happened. It (meaning ETS) should allow you to take the test again w/o having to pay.
Hi Chris,
I will be taking the GRE in about a month and a half. I kind of know what I’m heading to since this will be the third time I will be taking the test (I took it previously in 2007 and 2008). The difference this time is that I’m studying using GRE prep books and other online resources (like the Magoosh GRE blog and Quizlet). Last time I took the test I had a personal coach for the math section and I did not put any effort to study the verbal section. In that way I was able to score 1120 points. This time I need a higher score to get into really competitive grad programs (I’m shooting to a score in the 1300s or 160s in the new grade scale). I’m using The Princeton Review’s Cracking the New GRE 2012, the Verbal Workout for the New GRE by PR, and Nova’s GRE Math Prep Course. I am about to finish studying the math section in Cracking the New GRE at this moment, and after I finish working on that book I am planning to divide my study time between PR Verbal Workout and Nova’s Math course. I have been studying for about 2-3 hours everyday for the past couple of weeks. I haven’t take any practice test so far, since I haven’t finish my first round reviewing the study material. Starting next week I’m planning to study 5 to 6 hours everyday until the test day. After this general intro on my study situation, now my questions. First, what is your opinion about my study strategy? I am a little worried about the math section, do you think Nova’s is a good math prep book? (there are no complete book reviews on Nova’s in the internet). I would like very much to see what can you recommend me to improve my study strategy. By the way, as you can deduce from this comment, English is not my native language, so the GRE is a real challenge for me!
Thanks in advance for you attention and your help.
Bob
Hi Bob!
That’s great that you are going for such a high score – given that English is not your native tongue.
Okay, so I think you may need to change your prep resources.
PR is pretty bad, unless you are really struggling and hoping to go from 140 to 145. The content is dumbed-down, but the strategies are great (hence it’s good for low-scorers).
NOVA’s math is good, and bad. Difficult questions = good. No question types for the revised GRE = bad. The Verbal – because it was not very good in the first place and is now obsolete – is bad. Speaking of NOVA here is a complete review we just put up on the blog:
http://magoosh.com/gre/2012/nova-gre-prep-course-book-review/
For Verbal I would recommend MGRE and Magoosh – you can read all the reviews in the post above. Once you’ve embarked with the new texts/resources I can definitely help you refine your study plan to help you best take advantage of those 5-6 hours.
Hope that helps
Hi Chris,
Thanks very much for your response. I followed your advice and I just got the MGRE books for the Verbal section. I already have Nova’s Math Prep Course (I think I have a different book you reviewed, the one I have is only for the Math section and it was published in 2011). Since I am under a limited budget, I couldn’t afford to get the MGRE complete set of books. I was wondering if you can help me with some advice on my study plan. I already studied the PR Cracking the New GRE, so I practiced the strategies they suggest for the verbal and math sections. I will be taking the GRE in a little more than 4 weeks and I will have the chance to study for 5 to 6 hours everyday until the exam day. I’m not sure if I will have enough time to cover all the topics on the MGRE verbal books and Nova’s. Since I will be applying to very competitive grad programs, I want to get a high score in the GRE (around 160). I know it will be difficult to get such high score, taking into account that English is not my native language, but I will do my best.
Again, thanks very much for your thoughtful advice,
Bob
Hi Bob
.
I think that should be enough time to do all that you have to. Remember buying just one MGRE book gives you access to 6 on-line tests. Thread those tests in over the 4 weeks and you should improve (make sure to go through your mistakes, understanding why you missed everything, etc.)
From a vocab standpoint, I would definitely spend a lot of time making sure you understand how words function in context. One good place is Magoosh.com. I’ve probably written over 50 vocabulary posts, some of which contain as many as 20 words. I’ve done my best to provide in-context examples.
With all this prep, you should do well. Definitely drop a line in a couple of weeks to let me know how you are doing. If you are not on target, we can definitely brainstorm some ideas to help you get there.
Hai Chris,
I am going to take GRE in August. I have started my preparation with “Barron’s essential words for GRE”. I am able to remember the words but, i am facing some difficulty in using the right word in the right context. Can you please suggest me some American websites or magazines where i can frequently come across most of the GRE words and get acquainted with the context usage of these words.
And I have also gone through some of the reading comprehension passages given in GRE. I have observed that most of these passages were related to science, wildlife, Nature, Politics etc. So, can you please suggest some American websites i need to peep into in order to get used to the style of writing of these authors rather than straight away practicing reading comprehension questions.
My queries are
1. Is this the right approach?
2. Suggest me some websites please.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Uma,
Those are all great questions
. Basically, you are right – you need context to learn vocabulary.
I’ve actually written quite a few posts that address this issue – I hope they are helpful!
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/reading-vocabulary-in-context-where-should-i-start/
http://magoosh.com/gre/gre-vocabulary/
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/vocabulary-in-context-the-new-york-times-the-economist-the-atlantic-monthly-and-the-new-yorker/
Hi Chris,
I’d like to take a moment to thank you for the tremendous job you do on this blog. I for one can say you have a very special bond with most of the people who post here.
Ok. I have a question, I just started studying for the GRE (quantitative) then I came across this book online: Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal. After a thorough review I came to conclude that It might a good book for the GRE quantitative. However, I wasn’t quite sure so I needed a second opinion – I have Barron (I found the math section to be very easy to me), Kaplan (waste of time), and Princeton Review (not bad).
BTW I intend to purchase access to Magoosh (GRE) but I want to brushed up the requested book. I guess I’d like to know if i will be wasting my time or if its worth a try. Below are some of the chapters I wanted to look through if you have the chance to come across the book.
Average
Problems on Numbers
Problems on Ages
Surds & Indices
Percentage
Profit & Loss
Ratio & Proportion
Chain Rule
Time & work
Time & Distance
Problems on Trains
Alligation or Mixture
Simple Interest
Compound Interest
Area
Volume & Surface Areas
Races & Games of Skill
Calendar
Clocks
Stocks & Shares
Permutations & Combinations
Probability
True Discount
Heights & Distances
Thank you in advance.
Please spared grammar as English is my second language (actually fourth language LOL)
Hi Desland,
Thanks for the major kudos. I am very happy to know that many are finding the blog posts helpful.
This book is by no means bad – and it is definitely thorough. But therein lies the problem. For GRE purposes, there is just too much, and it is squashed together unappealingly. (True there is more overlap with the lessons you provided above).
Also, test prep questions are misleading/tricky. Here everything is very straightforward. You receive numbers, you follow the directions, and the answer pops up.
Of course, it couldn’t hurt doing some practice exercises (say in combinations/permutations) but your time may be better spent using test prep questions to practice.
Hope that helps!
Hi ,
To add more…
Practicing through this book will help in increasing the calculation speed as it is written keeping in mind the format of various entrance exams in India such as bank PO, management aptitude test etc where there are 120-150 questions to solve in a time constraint of 60-90 minutes.
The exercise questions just have the answers without the explanation.
There are a lot of printing errors in the book specially the answer key.
Thanks for your insights, Anshul
Yeah, this book should definitely help with the mental calculator component.
But with all the errors, this book is far from the best source of prep out there.
Thank you, Chris. I will definitely take your advice.
You’re welcome
.
Hi Chris,
I’ve spent sometime on your website and watched some video blogs of your on youtube. I’m going to be taking the GRE this coming July and August. So I’m going to have about 3-4 months to study. I know you highly recommend Magoosh, Manhattan book series, and ETS General Test Guide/Strategies, but I was hoping you could just give me a quick summary below of your top two choices in each of the following areas below (Princeton Review, Kaplan, Barron, Nova, Manhattan, etc). Just some background on me, on the old GRE, I struggled with verbal, specifically vocabulary and analogies. While I know the new test is different with the verbal section, I still consider verbal to be a weak point of mine so please keep that in mind. In regards to the vocab section, what do you recommend is the best resources strategies for learning vocabulary words (i.e. Wall Street Journal, Kaplan vocab flash cards, etc?). Many thanks in advance for your help!
Quantitative:
Verbal:
Vocabulary:
Analytical Writing:
General Test Strategies:
Practice Questions:
Hi Jeff,
Sounds like you are going to use as many resources as possible. Good for you
. Here are my top two recommendations in each category:
Quant:
MGRE
Nova (hard questions – old format only)
Magoosh (fundamentals/tough questions)
Sorry that was 3
Verbal:
MGRE
Magoosh
Vocabulary:
MGRE
(quizlet.com flashcards, gleaning words from WSJ, Nytimes.com)
Analytical Writing:
MGRE
Barron’s
(Question bank from ETS)
General Test Strategies:
MGRE
Magoosh Blog
Practice Questions:
MGRE (6-practice tests)
Magoosh (questions)
Nova (Math only)
Beginners:
Magoosh
Princeton Review
Also, I didn’t include ETS. For questions it is the de facto. For strategies, meh. For range of concepts covered and review solid.
In terms of your question for learning vocab, make sure to study using a variety of approaches, flashcards, in-context reading, etc. Here is a post you may find helpful:
http://magoosh.com/gre/gre-vocabulary/
Hope that helps!
Hi Chris,
Thanks so much for the recommendations. I took the GRE a few years ago on the old system and did about avg so I want to do what I can to do above avg with scores this time. Back then, I used primarily Princeton Review and while okay, they were not great, both for their classroom course and their test prep books.
This time around I’m going to use a couple of different sources.
When you say MGRE, your referring to Manhattan right?
Keep Well,
- Jeff
Hi Jeff,
Yep, MGRE is the Manhattan series. Definitely a good way to go, as you great tips and questions that mirror the test. You also get access to 6 online mock tests, by buying one of their books.
Good luck, and let me know if you have any other questions
.
Hi Chris,
I really appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to help answer my questions.
Doing well and planning my next few months of GRE prep is really important to me so I want to make sure I chose the right sources to study from. I’m going to have about 3-4 months of study time so I want to make the most of it.
In regards to reading in context for vocabulary, have you found amongst the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, or The Economist, which one has a better content of GRE words and not too difficult to read content for those words? Is one really better or stand out more than the others, or are all about the same in this regard?
Also, which Barron book specifically were you referring to for the analytical writing section?
The McGraw Hill book you reviewed with a A- score, do you recommend that as a good complement to the MGRE books?
Take Care,
- Jeff
Hi Jeff,
Not a problem
.
For in-context vocab, it really depends on your predilections. Some find the Economist intolerably drab; others find the New Yorker intolerably snooty. Vocab density-wise, it depends which section/type of piece you are reading. To give you an idea:
http://magoosh.com/gre/2011/reading-vocabulary-in-context-where-should-i-start/
For Barron’s I was just referring to their general New GRE guide, which does a good job of breaking down the Analytical Section.
Finally, the McGraw Hill Math book receives an A-, but only if you are really, really struggling in math and need a basic review. Otherwise, there is no use in it. The general McGraw Hill book is atrociously bad – do not use.
As for flashcards, try quizlet.com. It already has many of Kaplan/Barron’s flashcards ready to go in e-form.
Hope that helps!
Hi Chris,
I apologize, I completely forgot to ask you about flashcards. I know Barron and Kaplan have vocabulary flash cards and I want to use that as another source for vocabulary studying, do you recommend either of their cards or another companies?
Many Thanks,
- Jeff
Many thanks Chris for all your insights, it is much appreciated. I was hoping you could do me one last favor, I spent some time last night, planning out the review materials I am going to use and I was hoping I could get your opinion on them:
Do I have the right balance?
Is it doable in a 4 month study period?
Am I missing or deficient in any area?
Is using the Mc-Graw Hill overkill if I use Magoosh and Manhattan for quantatitive studying?
Being that verbal and vocabulary is weaker for me, is there any other source for verbal I’m missing out on?
Is the ETS PowerPrep Software come with their Revised General Test book or is that something you have to buy separately?
Is there a difference between the Barron’s Essential Words for the GRE and the New GRE 19th edition?
Quantitative
* Manhattan GRE Series
* Magoosh
* Mc-Graw Hill’s Conquering the new GRE Math
Verbal
* Manhattan GRE Series
* Magoosh
* Barron’s New GRE 19th Edition
Vocabulary
* The Wall Street Journal
* One or two books from the “Best American Series”
* Manhattan GRE 500 Essential Word Flash Cards
* Barron’s Essential Words for the GRE (1100 Words)
* Word Smart and Quizlet
Analytical Writing
* Manhattan GRE Series
* ETS’s Official Guide to the Revise General Test
* ETS PowerPrep Software
* Barron’s New GRE 19TH Edition
General Test Strategies
* Manhattan GRE Series
* Magoosh
Practice Questions
* Manhattan GRE Series
* Magoosh
* ETS’s Official Gue to the Revise General Test
* ETS Powerprep Software
Many thanks once again for all your time and help in these matters.
Hi Jeff,
Your schedule looks great. The McGraw Hill may be overkill – only get it if you need it after using the other resources.
I’m not sure if the Barron’s Essential words differ from the 19th Edition. Also the ETS software comes with the book, so you don’t have to purchase it separately. Good luck with your plan and check in from time to time to let me know how it is going.
-Chris
Hi Chris
Can you suggest me some good books/materials for RC? Right now i am checking barron’s and also magoosh.
Most of the books do not have the explanation of the answers. Just the answers. I need the explanation as well to identify why my answers are wrong.
If you have any suggestion please let me know.
Regards
Hi Riyadh,
Hopefully Magoosh has explanations for why the wrong answers are wrong. When creating the videos, I made sure to go through most of the wrong answers, especially those I felt most students would miss. Nonetheless I didn’t account for every wrong answer. But no worries–we have an excellent (and highly responsive) support team, which will answer any questions or lingering doubts you have on RC.
As for more material, I recommend Manhattan GRE and the ETS Official guide.
Hope that helps
.
Hi there, thank you for the list of reviews as well as the video – it was all very helpful. I’m planning on a 4.5 month study plan focused 90% on quant, with not very firm foundations in mathematics. I’m retaking as I previously got 165V/158Q which I believe is far below what I can achieve given the 5 days prep I put in!
I’ve already studied McGraw-HIll’s conquering GRE Math which was useful as an introduction. Now my plans are:
1. Cliffs Math Review For Standardized Tests
2. Magoosh
3. Barron’s New GRE
4. Official GRE Guidebook/Powerprep
Firstly, I note that you did not review Cliffs Math Review – what do you make of this in the context of the new GRE? I’m trying to go for comprehensive coverage rather than a cursory introduction to each part of the quantitative GRE (which is the only part I need to work on). Secondly, would you recommend Manhattan over Cliffs Math Review, combined with Magoosh (which I have already purchased) and Barron’s – or is that overkill?
Thanks!
Hmm, from what I can remember of Cliff’s Review is that it covers much of the basic concepts the way that McGraw Hill’s does. Pages are less busy and examples are more varied. All in all, I remember it being a pretty good review (hmm, I may have to pick up a copy and do a review).
Throwing in the MGRE from the standpoint of prepping may be overkill. I recommend, however, purchasing one book from MGRE (say, the one on number properties). That way you have access to MGRE’s six online tests.
With all that material–and prep time–you should hopefully score in the mid to high 160s. At any point along your journey, don’t hesitate to ask a question
.
Chris, what do you have to say for the content of the math in The Princeton Review 1,014 GRE practice questions? I’m looking for more math practice and I’m in my last month before the test. My quant score looks like it’d be in the mid 600′s, I’m hoping to crack the upper 600′s and maybe even get a 700 on the quant, any suggestions?
Hi James,
The 1,014 is littered with a bunch of typos. Little errors seem to abound on each page. If you can brace yourself for this, the extra practice doesn’t hurt. The questions aren’t nearly as difficult as those found in Nova’s, but since you are going for a 700 – not an 800 – that shouldn’t be too much of an issue.
BTW have you tried MGRE mock tests yet?
I had a quick question regarding the Peterson’s Master the GRE 2012 edition. I had recently worked on some math problems and am now enrolled in a GRE refresher class. I took a mock math test and bombed and realized how hard it was compared to the Peterson. Should I not rely on the Peterson and use the class text the Barron’s 19th edition of the New GRE?
Hi Patty,
For the old GRE (and indeed all the other standardized tests) Peterson’s has been notoriously bad, so I didn’t even bother reviewing its new GRE offering. I’m guessing not much has changed.
Definitely use the Barron’s over the Peterson’s. Even Princeton Review would be much better.
Hope that helps
Hi Chriis,
I am planing to take GRE in 3 months. I have visited lot of websites where students who have attempted New GRE, posting their study plan and their scores. Most of the students are recommending GRE BIBLE software for high scores in New GRE. Can you please review GRE bible and suggest me is it the right choice to pick up for high scores in GRE.
Thanks in advance
Hi Chitra,
I had looked at the site before but did not look further into because the product struck me as “too good to be true.” All these perfect scores and a list of names. Seems fishy. Could you let me know where you encountered websites that featured students who were using the GRE Bible?
Hai Chris,
I have also been to the official website of GRE BIBLE. There i have seen some reviews from students scored very high GRE score of around 330+. I was astonished for the first time when i saw the score. They were also insisting that some of Text completion questions are perfect reflection of GRE BIBLE questions. I am really confused can you please review it and help many students before they get fooled by buying that software.
Thanks in advance
Hi Chitra,
Like the other commenters noted, I think it best to steer clear of any advertisements on-line that sound to good to be true. If you are in doubt, contact GRE Bible and ask if you can contact any of their specific references. Any company that stands by its products–and testimonials–should be transparent and obliging.
At Magoosh, we are always here ready to answer any questions about our product – and many of our testimonials come with faces
.
Hope that helps!
Hey Chris, do happen to know if the 800score.com GRE CATs are accurate predictors of actual scores? Just curious.
Hi James,
Actually, I’m not… Are they still using the new 130 – 170 scale (despite their name and all)?
Hi Chris,
About the MGRE books, you stated that buying any 1 book gives us access to the 5 online tests? I’m just wondering if this is true even if we get the 2010 edition. I find that the 2010 edition is cheaper for me to buy and I want the book mainly for the 5 tests. So, even if we buy the 2010 edition do we get access to the revised GRE mocks?
Actually, you get 6 free tests. As long as the 2010 edition is for the Revised GRE, and not for the old GRE, you should be able to access the free tests.
Good luck!
Hey Chris,
I’m going to take GRE in September 2012, therefore I’ll have 2-3 month for the preparation. I’ve read many book reviews, but I still can’t make up my mind what books I should buy. I didn’t take any test like GRE yet.
I think I won’t have problems with math, but my vocabulary isn’t good (I’m a non-native speaker) and I suppose than I’ll have problems with a verbal part as well. I’m not planning to buy many books as I won’t have enough time to read all of them and, in addition, it would be rather costly for me. Unfortunately, I don’t like to read on-line materials and e-books because I don’t want to spoil my eyesight (I spend too much time sitting in front of my computer).
You wrote that MGRE books are good for both verbal part and vocabulary. As far as I understand, only 7th and 8th books are needed for verbal part & vocabulary. What will you recommend for me as the fastest & cheapest way of the GRE preparation? Will it be enough to buy just 7th and 8th MGRE books or should I buy other books like Princeton Review, Barron’s 19th Ed or ETS’s Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Alina
Hi Alina,
Good question! For verbal prep, beyond the MGRE, you should definitely have the Official Guide to the GRE by ETS. Couple with the strategies from MGRE that should be enough. If you find yourself still needing more practice, Barron’s is okay. (PR really waters down the test so I wouldn’t recommend it).
Good luck, and let me know if you have any more questions
Hi Chris,
About 6 months ago I took a 3-day GRE prep class at my school, and they used the Cambridge Victory for GRE book. I didn’t go back to GRE prep since, so I am kind of starting from scratch, but I still have the student book. Here is a link: http://www.cambridgeed.com/GRE/Classroom-Packages/gr01-8-1497/ . Do you have any experience with this book? How good is it? I am mostly looking for practice, and they seem to have a lot of practice problems which I like. I was just wondering how close to the real test their practice problems and practice tests are, especially for the verbal part.
Thanks!
Ana
Hmm…I can’t seem to access any of the Cambridge GRE content without have to pay a hefty price tag
. Would you happen to have any of their questions in electronic form?
The thing is I’ve never even heard of them. I definitely want to know the quality of their questions as well. That said, there is a lot of questionable content out there…
I am planning on taking the new revised GRE in about 4 months. I’m starting from scratch and know that I’m weaker in the math dept. I will most likely purchase the premium package and have already purchased Cliffnotes Math review for standardized test and Kaplan’s verbal workbook. Is there anything I should add or remove from the list?
THANKS!
Nish
Hi Nish,
The Cliffnotes Math is a good review. Once you learn the techniques/fundamentals there, make sure you use ETS’s Official Guide for the Revised GRE. That will give you sense of the actual GRE questions.
For Verbal, I do not recommend Kaplan’s Verbal Workbook. The Sentence Equivalence, Text Completions, and Vocab strategies are really bad that they will only hurt your score. The Manhattan GRE series is good for Verbal, as are we (gre.magoosh.com).
Hope that helps, and let me know if you have any more questions
.
Hi Chris,
I would like to THANK YOU for all your help & suggestions regarding the selection of books..especially Manhattan GRE for RC and their 6 tests… helped me a lot.. and Nova’s for Math..
Took the test last week and scored 159 in Verbal & 160 in quant.. I am not very sure if it is a good score, but considering I started from 152-153 range 2 months back in both..I am pretty much happy with my performance..
@ ALL —- Manhattan tests are a MUST !!! As suggested by Chris I bought one book ( buy the book in which you are a bit weak, though I recommend buying the ‘RCs & Essays’ copy. Top it up with Nova’s for math… and ofcourse.. ETS guide and 2 powerprep tests… 2-3 months with these.. 8 timed essays.. and I am sure most of you would do really well..
Once again, thank you very much Chris and I am sorry I did not enroll myself for the Magoosh course as I am more a ‘book’ and a ‘self-study’ person.. but I am sure your course is benefiting people all over the world.
Cheers,
Raihan
Raihan,
Congratulations on your score! I am happy to see my recommendations are helping others
. And no worries – many people are book learners, and Manhattan is the best way to go.
Good luck1