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September 27, 2021

Improve on GRE Quantitative: Easy as 1, 2, 3!

Improve on GRE Quantitative: Easy as 1, 2, 3!

Are you ready to start studying for GRE Quantitative, but don’t know where to begin? We discuss in our prep courses that the GRE is not a “Math test” per se. Knowledge of core math principles and how and where to apply them is a crucial element of success on the GRE! But this knowledge […]

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June 21, 2021

What is the GRE and Why is it Important to Grad Schools?

Gearing Up for Grad School Series Part 4

Applying to grad school can feel like a maze of requesting documents, taking tests, and writing essays. How do you make sense of it all, and be successful in your quest for admission to a graduate program? We’re breaking it down, step by step, and in this iteration, we’re talking about the GRE. The one […]

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April 19, 2021

10 Ways to Effectively Study Vocab Words

10 Ways to Effectively Study Vocab Words Breakdown

Before we get started on our list of 10 effective ways of studying vocab words, you’ll need to get your words together! If you don’t already have a list prepared or given to you, you can hop over to our GRE Free Help Area and grab our Repeat Offenders List! This contains the GRE’s top 700 […]

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January 8, 2021

How is the GRE Scored?

How is the GRE Scored?

Confused by the scoring used in the GRE? Let’s break it down. The GRE has three distinct sections that score differently: Quantitative, 40 questions, It reports on a 130-170 score scale in 1-point increments. Verbal, 40 questions. It reports on a 130-170 score scale in 1-point increments. Analytical Writing, 2 essays. After both essays receive […]

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December 4, 2020

Vocabulary and Sentence Completion on the GRE

Vocabulary and Sentence Completion on the GRE

Let’s be honest, no one can memorize all the vocabulary you might encounter on the GRE. Most of the lists of “GRE words” are just “SAT words” on steroids. Prep books frequently instruct students to keep a vocabulary diary, make flash cards, or read at a higher level to expand your working vocabulary and familiarity with […]

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November 7, 2020

Brain Food: Diet Tips for Top Mental Fitness

Brain Food: Diet Tips for Top Mental Fitness

Nearly everyone knows that the foods they eat affect how well their bodies function. But many fail to realize that what they eat also has a considerable impact on how well their brains work. Here are some brain food diet tips to help you get into top mental shape for the GRE. The brain is […]

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September 7, 2020

Problem Solving Steps for GRE Math

Problem Solving Steps for GRE Math

The GRE Quantitative section doesn’t just test your math knowledge. Above all, it assesses your problem-solving skills. ETS, maker of the exam, suggests some general steps to follow when solving quantitative problems. While a fairly new offering from the test maker, the three-step approach that ETS describes is based on a classic set of problem […]

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August 10, 2020

3 Reasons to Relax the Day Before the GRE

3 Reasons to Relax the Day Before the GRE

Do not study for the GRE the day before the test. Let’s say that again. Do not study for the GRE the day before the test. For many who’ve been diligently preparing for the GRE, this advice elicits no argument. Yet, acting on it can be surprisingly challenging. Why not try another problem set or […]

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July 13, 2020

How to Walk into the GRE and Destroy It

How to Walk Into the GRE and Destroy It

Leading up to the GRE, many students ask what they should be thinking about when they walk into the test center. We always tell them to focus on the following things: Relax. Stress is your enemy. Stop thinking about specific GRE concepts—you’ve prepared enough at this point. Think instead about overall success, and visualize scoring […]

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June 22, 2020

The Hardest Official GRE Practice Problems

You can find nearly 1,000 official GRE practice problems from ETS. Of those, about 200 have an interesting statistic of test takers who answered the question correctly on a real exam. Presumably, the lowest percentage marks the hardest official practice problem and there are two that tie for this distinction. In The Official Guide to the […]

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