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GMAT vs. GRE: How Are They Different and Which Should You Take?
GMAT vs. GRE – which one should you take? Learn how they’re different and whether the GRE or GMAT makes more sense for you!
How to Study GRE Vocabulary
When studying for GRE Verbal, students often ask me how best to make GRE vocabulary stick. Folks may spend a ton of time on flashcards, vocab builder apps, and word lists to only find that words are not embedded in their memory as firmly as they would like. Well, my friends, therein lies the biggest […]
Commonly Confused Words on the GRE
Sometimes, I think that ETS once walked around and took a survey of the most commonly confused words in the English language, and then put those words on the test. In truth, ETS actually did something very similar to that. Over the years, it gave experimental sections to figure out which words people tended to […]
GRE Vocabulary List: Words with Multiple Meanings
GRE vocabulary can be tricky because many words on the exam have double meanings. When the GRE tests double meanings, it’s usually the secondary definition of common words. Some words even have multiple meanings (we’re talking triple, or even quadruple meanings here). Sounds intimidating? Not to worry. I’m here to go over some of the […]
GRE Root Words and Prefixes
Learning the meaning of root words, prefixes, and suffixes can sometimes help you deduce the definition of an unfamiliar GRE vocabulary word. However, this strategy isn’t always reliable, and it can take you down the wrong path on test day. That’s why we’ve compiled this word list with commonly confused GRE root words and prefixes […]
GRE Reading Comprehension Practice: The New York Times, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and More!
Over the many years that I’ve been a tutor, I’ve declaimed on numerous occasions that the act of studying only from a deck of flashcards has limited efficacy. That’s why my answer to the common question, How do I improve my reading comprehension? is simply this—read voraciously from sources that challenge you to think critically […]
ETS GRE Practice Tests vs. Powerprep vs. The Official Guide
You may have heard that there is no better way to practice for the GRE than by taking a mock exam, especially one written by ETS (the maker of the GRE). The extent to which this is true depends on how you use GRE books and resources like the ETS POWERPREP practice tests. Taking a […]
Best GRE Books 2020 | GRE Book Reviews
Which are the best GRE prep materials on the market? Meet the Best GRE Books list – our complete, updated list of GRE book reviews!
The Best and Worst GRE Word Lists (Plus Bonus Quiz)
Wanting to increase your GRE vocabulary? Click here for all you need to know on GRE word lists, including the top 20 words on the GRE!