The Vocabulary Builder Workbook has been released! It’s packed with 1,400 important words, along with word histories, example sentences, and exercises at the end of each chapter. And it’s not just for test prep, either—use it to improve your writing or sharpen your thinking.
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Announcing the Vocabulary Builder Workbook by Chris LeLe
For the first time, I’ve collected the vocabulary words I’ve taught over the years in one easy to access place: the Vocabulary Builder Workbook. I’ve also provided exercises to reinforce learning. Read on to learn more about this resource!

Best GRE Books 2018 – 2019 | GRE Book Reviews
Which are the best GRE prep books on the market? Meet the Best GRE Books list – our complete, updated list of GRE book reviews!

5 More Books to Read Before Grad School
You’re fine-tuning your personal statement, you’re studying for the GRE (hopefully with some help from Magoosh), and you’re ticking down the list of boxes on that “grad school prep” checklist. Well, add another to-do to the list – recommended reading. With an eye toward your future of being a grad school taskmaster, we here at […]

Quiz: How long do you need to study for the GRE?
How long do you need to study for the GRE before you’re ready to register for your test date? Take this 5-question quiz to find out.

5 Books Everyone Should Read Before Grad School
With grad school comes a wealth of new experiences. While professors may help you understand subject matter, there are many lessons to be learned outside of lecture halls. To help you prepare for situations not covered in your assigned reading material, our friends at Textbooks.com compiled a list of the top 5 books everyone should […]

Barron’s GRE 21st Edition Book Review
Oh Barron’s GRE 21st Edition… when it comes to finding updates in your newly published content, we find you quite barren (No? It almost works, okay. I’ll stop now.) That one of the most noticeable changes from Barron’s 19th edition to the 20th edition was that the phrase “New GRE” on the cover was replaced […]

ETS Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test 3rd Edition Book Review
The ETS, also known as the maker of the GRE, released its newest ETS GRE book–the 2nd edition–back in 2012. That’s five long years since we’ve last seen any changes to the official guide. Surely, the 3rd edition that recently hit Amazon “book shelves” would offer a trove of new questions, giving us deeper insight […]

GRE Math Formula eBook
Based on your suggestions, our third Magoosh GRE eBook is a compilation of must-know GRE math formulas for you to reference and memorize as you study! Though memorizing a math formula (or twelve) isn’t the only way to study for GRE Quant, knowing certain frequently-tested formulas by heart will help you improve your speed on […]

Manhattan GRE Book Review
Burn all your other prep books! Were money not an issue, I could say this with confidence. The Manhattan Test Prep GRE series is so good that the rest of the books out there are basically jokes. That is not to say that Manhattan GRE is perfect (though it comes close in the math portion). […]