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  • Is Calculus on the GRE? Preparing for Advanced Math Concepts

    Is Calculus on the GRE? Preparing for Advanced Math Concepts

    The Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE can be quite challenging for many test-takers. You may be wondering if you’ll need to know advanced math concepts like Calculus for this test. Well, here’s the scoop: while the GRE doesn’t directly test calculus, it does include some advanced math topics. In this article, we’ll dive in…

  • Mastering Quantitative Comparison Questions on the GRE

    Mastering Quantitative Comparison Questions on the GRE

    The Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE is all about flexing your math muscles and solving problems. One unique—and sometimes tricky—type of question you’ll encounter here is the Quantitative Comparison (QC). These questions require you to compare two quantities and determine their relationship, rather than providing a single numerical answer. In this article, we will…

  • Acing GRE Math: Essential Strategies for Success

    Acing GRE Math: Essential Strategies for Success

    If the math section of the GRE feels like a mountain you’re not quite ready to climb, we’ve got your back. With the right strategies and a solid game plan, you can conquer that math section and boost your overall GRE score. Let’s dive into how you can turn this challenge into a triumph. Understand…

  • Mastering Permutations and Combinations for the GRE

    Mastering Permutations and Combinations for the GRE

    If you’re feeling a little tangled up in permutations and combinations, you’re not alone. These concepts are key players in many fields, including probability theory, statistics, and computer science. And yes, they also love to pop up in the GRE’s quantitative reasoning section. But don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Let’s untangle these topics together…

  • GRE Geometry Formulas

    Perhaps you recall with more than a little dread your high school geometry class: fifteen-step proofs and the law of cosines were two things you were certain you’d never see again. Well, if you are taking the GRE, you were by no means mistaken—proofs and indeed all of trig are nowhere to be found on…

  • About GRE’s Quantitative Comparison Question Type

    About GRE’s Quantitative Comparison Question Type

    The two Quantitative Sections will include Quantitative Comparison problems. Quantitative Comparison questions are integrated with the Problem Solving questions in two, 30-minute GRE math sections. To learn more about this question type, we recommend reading the descriptions and strategies outlined by the ETS (the makers of the GRE). From our perspective, they also want to…

  • GRE Problem Solving Question Types

    GRE Problem Solving Question Types

    Worried about what you need to know about problem solving on the GRE quant section? Never fear! We’ve compiled the basic GRE math question types here in one place so you can have a handy reference to return to as you study! First, we’ll go over the basic math concepts you’ll need, before taking a…

  • GRE Algebra: Overview and Practice

    When you hear the word algebra, what comes to mind? Do you cringe at the thought of memorizing all the rules for dealing with equations? Do you freeze up when you see unknowns like x and y? Is asymptote a bad word to your ears? Well, this post on GRE Algebra will hopefully allay many…

  • GRE Arithmetic: Overview and Practice

    Achieving a high score on the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is one of the major steps in landing a spot in the graduate school of your choice. But often, students struggle with the GRE math section. The GRE Quantitative test has four main mathematical areas: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Data Analysis. This post is all…

  • What Kind of Math is on the GRE? Breakdown of Quant Concepts by Frequency

    What GRE math question types should you prepare for? And which are truly the most important GRE math concepts? In this post, we’ll take an in-depth look at GRE Quant concepts: how they are categorized and how frequently each major category appears on the test. Get ready to read about each type of question on…