Time is of the essence, they say. There are few areas in life in which this cliché is more pertinent than it is to the GRE. Clever time saving strategies cannot fill in any deficits of knowledge the way learning a vocabulary list can. They can, however, help you perform much better on the anxiety-provoking [...]
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Best GRE Books and Resources 2012
Books: Verbal 1. Manhattan GRE 2. Word Smart 3. Barron’s 1100 Vocabulary Words 4. GMAT Official Guide (for advanced learners – there is overlap on some difficult questions) 5. LSAT PrepTests (advanced learners) 6. All of our New GRE book reviews Math 1. Manhattan GRE 2. Nova (advanced learners) 3. GMAT Official Guide (advanced learners) [...]
Powerprep for Mac?
With the Mac fast becoming the laptop darling of most college bound students one would think that ETS had long ago made all of its free online offerings Mac compatible. The short response: It hasn’t. Curiously, Powerprep II, ETS’s free online GRE test, is not available for Macs. And despite Apple’s relentless ascendancy, ETS has [...]
How to Improve Your GRE Math Score
Learn the Fundamentals This may seem obvious – but you need to have a strong grasp of basics such as exponents, triangle properties, an integers before even attempting to take the test. But even a shaky grasp of the fundamentals can slow you down. Make sure you are confident with the basics. However, there is [...]
Is the Revised GRE Adaptive?
This is a great question, whether you’ve taken the old GRE or are just embarking on your GRE journey. The short answer is that the new GRE is still adaptive, but in a very different way. The Adaptive Nature of the Revised GRE On the old GRE, the test adapted within each section. The [...]
Increase in GRE Test-takers– What Does This Mean for Students?
It looks like the Revised GRE test was a big success – depending on whom you ask. According to ETS, the creators of the test, it was definitely a banner year. A recent ETS press release trumpets the fact that 800,000 students took the exam in 2011, which is an increase of over 13%. ETS chalks [...]
How to Improve Your GRE Score
Hire a GRE Tutor/Take a Class The most obvious approach is to hire a tutor, if one is offered in your area, or take a class, if you find one nearby. One advantage of a tutor is he/she can help target areas where you need work, assigning practice problems and citing helping resources. While a [...]
New GRE: Reviewing Basics
Whether you’ve been prepping for a month or have yet to peel open those glossy prep books, you should know the following basics for the GRE. So if you’ve been focusing on probability problems or a 5,000-word list, make sure you first have a solid grasp of the basics. Math Basics Integers, ratios, fractions, [...]
Scratch Paper on the GRE
The experience of checking in to a testing center can be a dehumanizing one. You must empty all your pockets, store your valuables in a locker, and, once you are inside the testing area, maintain completely quiet. These regulations are understandable as they prevent cheating. At the same time, ETS is somewhat understanding. Along with [...]
How to Get a Perfect Score on the New GRE
For some achieving the impossible is scaling Mt. Everest. For others it is bowling a 300. And for an even more select group, it is getting a perfect GRE score. But who achieves such a score, and is it possible for anyone? That’s an interesting question, when I hope to answer – if there really [...]
