Probably not. Meaning that parabolas can show up on the GRE, but probably won’t show up on the GRE you are taking. That is my initial take based on forums and students experiences. Still, parabolas, along with absolute value graphs, are included in the Practicing to Take the Revised GRE book. ETS obviously didn’t put [...]
GRE for Non-Native English Speakers
First, I’m going to say that I have great admiration for anyone who is willing to take a standardized exam in a language that isn’t their own. Even native speakers of English have trouble with the vocabulary and grammar rules on the GRE, and we’ve been speaking, hearing, and learning English our entire lives. There [...]
GRE Coordinate Geometry Practice Question of the Week #35 Answer
Here’s the answer to yesterday’s practice question! Thanks for commenting with your answers! Video Explanation
GRE Quartiles and the Interquartile Range
Statisticians point out that it’s often useful to “chunk” data to understand it. What does it mean to “chunk” data? It means dividing a long list into smaller chunks so that, with a few well-chosen numbers, we can get a sense of the layout of the list. The fundamental “chunking” number is the median. The [...]
Top 10 New GRE Vocabulary Words for 2012
1. Alacrity The GRE has a predilection for words that don’t really sound like what they mean. Alacrity is no exception. Many think the word has a negative connotation. Alacrity, however, means an eager willingness to do something. So imagine the first day at a job that you’ve worked really hard to get. How are [...]
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 [...]
GRE Coordinate Geometry Practice Question of the Week #35
Here’s this week’s practice question– good luck, we’ll be posting the answer and explanation tomorrow afternoon. Hint: draw a diagram! The points A(0, 0), B(0, 4a – 5) and C(2a + 1, 2a + 6) form a triangle. If , what is the area of triangle ABC? 102 120 132 144 256 Update: Answer and [...]
Revised GRE Math and Verbal Videos Set #16
Here’s another set of video explanations (one math, one verbal) of practice problems found in ETS’s Paper-based Practice Test for the Revised GRE, a PDF released by the test-makers themselves. You can find the whole set of explanations for every practice problem here. Enjoy! Math: Section 5, Question #16 on page 77 that begins: “The median of the [...]
Strange Symbols in GRE Math Operations
Quite possibly the most intimidating problem on the GRE contains strange symbols: @, #, *, or a black circle often accompany these problems. Many recoil in horror thinking – I’ve never learned that before! (Or perhaps more aptly, what the @#?!) But don’t despair – the symbols are completely arbitrary and are defined on the [...]
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, [...]
