New GRE format?

[mommy2three2]

Hello all,

I was hoping someone here might have some experience with the new GRE CBT format.

Last time I took it was in 2003 (my scores expire later this year), but since they were okay and not great I am seriously considering taking it again.

Anyway, last time I took the GRE it was still a CAT, but in my recent reading on the test it appears that it is now changed to a CBT?? And also some of the question formats have changed?? Does that mean you still get your verbal and quant scores immediately or is there now a wait?

Any input would be appreciated :)

[JustJane2008]

Hi, I dont know if this thread is still active, but I have a GRE question for those who took the test fairly recently.

I just registered for it and noticed that they mentioned that there are 2 new types of questions...it seems like its on the test already (but its not in my Barrons book!!)...how will I know if its counted towards the score, or not?

"Beginning in November 2007, two new question types were included in the computer-based GRE General Test. You may see one new Verbal OR one new Quantitative question type in your test. These new question types will be counted toward examinee scores as soon as an adequate sample of data has been collected. View sample questions and additional information at www.ets.org/gre/newquestiontypes.html."

[*RN123ABC*]

Honestly, I thought the GRE was pretty easy. I didn't prep at all, other than read the NYT every day (a vocab boost). In retrospect, I wish I had practiced writing, b/c I only got a 4 and I'm not happy with that. Upper tier sachools want a 5 minimum for a PhD program, so I will have to retake it.

The math is high school stuff regurgitated until the very end, when they throw some John Nash **** in there for giggles, lol. The verbal is straightforward, no trickery. You just have to have a good grasp of vocabulary. I subscribe to a word of the day program and read good papers and magazines. I think it is the best way to expand my venacular language. I had to take Latin in grammer school though, and that hs helped. Kids should still take Latin, I think....I digress.