GRE questions

jfk6668 · Sep 22, 2008

If you mess up the first time your score still shows on your score report for 5 years i believe....

Study!....If you don't prepare you won't do well, unless you are naturally briliiant

On the other hand if you are dedicated and study hard you can raise your score probably like 200 points

I used Barrons book primarily and princeton reviews a little.....also get the practice test from the gre web site

The test is terrible....you don't have time to do everything....however if you prep you can blow away the 1000 score that most schools want

CCRN-CMC-CSC · Sep 22, 2008

I used the GRE for Dummies and the Princeton Word Review and that was enough. I would recommend studying enough the first time, otherwise they get to see all of your scores.

Natef26 · Sep 22, 2008

I highly recommend the Kaplan GRE Math Workbok and the Kaplan Verbal Workbook. I diligently worked through each workbook over like 2 months (could have did both quicker) and I scored a 1240 on my first GRE attempt.

Should run you about $35 for both.

srna2008 · Sep 22, 2008

I used kaplan math & verbal books over the course of about 2 months, did OK enough to get in. I wouldn't spend all the money on the Review Course because if you do get into school, money gets really tight--start saving up as much now.

cooldude41 · Oct 14, 2008

Best books to study for GRE

Barrons - For exhaustive study materials and tough practice tests

Nova GRE - For math problems

GRE Verbal - Kaplan Strategies.

Spend atleast 2-3 months for studying to improve your score.

DaveCRNA · Oct 15, 2008

I used the Baron's book for math review and i use the FREE website:

www.number2.com

for vocabulary. I studied very diligently for 2 months. Really lived in the book and online.

Was able to score almost 1300, first try.

traumaguy8 · Oct 15, 2008

I am looking to take my GRE exam in the next few months. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestion as to what study materials to use ect... what books did you like, did you feel the class was worth it ect... Also wondering if one was to not score high on the first attempt are you able to retake it with out the poor score showing up when you apply to schools? For those of you that respond, thanks.

Im gonna be taking the GRE soon. Ive been studying the kaplan verbal, which i like a lot and Peterson's Master the GRE, which has an AWSOME math review with tons of math problems in GRE form. I also have GRE for dummies but i plan on using it as a review once i get through the others. Ive also heard alot of good things about princeton review's books.

Summitk2 · Oct 15, 2008

Spend atleast 2-3 months for studying to improve your score.

Do other people think you need this much time to prep? I brought my score up from 950 to 1200 in 2 weeks with solid studying. I guess if you're looking for 1300+ you should study longer, especially on vocab. The biggest thing to learn is "how" to take the test, which I don't think takes that long. Remember there's no single ticket that'll get you in--you need to perform above average on everything. And then you need to impress them.

cooldude41 · Oct 23, 2008

During actual exam students tend to be very cautious and time goes like that. Practice test we don't have much concern for score, but getting one question wrong in actual test can bring down your score.

So, make sure you don't spend too much time in actual test with one question.

srnamom · Oct 24, 2008

Do other people think you need this much time to prep? I brought my score up from 950 to 1200 in 2 weeks with solid studying. I guess if you're looking for 1300+ you should study longer, especially on vocab. The biggest thing to learn is "how" to take the test, which

Honestly, it's not that bad a test. A month of good solid studying should be plenty. The math is all high school math. Use a practice test in a review book to decide where to focus your studying, and review some vocab every day.