GRE Guide
Updated March 04, 2010
Everybody wants to ace the GRE! There are lots of good reasons to take the GRE, which can get you into a top Graduate-degree program. In order to do that, though, you need to get a good score, and getting a good score relies on your GRE Preparation
GRE preparation usually requires dedicated effort of at least a month. However, if you are working professional and have hectic working hours then you should start your GREpreparation at least 3-4 months before the GRE registration date that you have taken.
GRE Preparation
First things first- before you prepare, get a plan going. Once you’ve decided to take the GRE for whatever reason, you should register. When you set a test date, paid the registration fee, and you’re sure that you’ll be taking the GRE soon, it’s time to start studying.
Here are the first few steps that should get you going!
Step 1: Start your GRE preparation by understanding the concepts and format of the GRE! This is very important. Here are great JumboTest info pages that will help you understand what you’re up against:
- GRE Information
- Quantitative Section: Problem Solving, Quantitative Comparison, and Data Interpretation.
- Verbal Section: Analogies, Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, and Sentence Completion.
- Analytical Writing Section
Step 2: Purchase one of the GRE Study Books such as ‘The Official Guide for GRE Review’ . Thoroughly read through your GRE Book to develop preliminary understanding of the GRE test format, concepts/formulas involved in different GRE sections and to get few GRE test tips. GRE books are official resources that provide explanations and practice problems, and can be found in any online or real book store, and maybe even at your local library.
Step 3: Once you have read your info pages and GRE practice book, you should already know what you’re facing and what the GRE is all about. Remember- knowing is half the battle! The other half is practicing GRE questions. Practice books provide a few sample tests, but don’t worry, JumboTest has got you covered!
You’ll find tons of practice GRE Tests right here on this very site! So what are you waiting for? Start practicing!
Online GRE Practice Tests
Use these to get started on your GRE Practice!
GRE Antonyms (10 questions), GRE Antonym Questions (10 questions), GRE Antonym Quiz (10 questions), GRE Antonym Practice Quiz (10 questions), GRE Antonym Practice Tests (10 questions), GRE Antonym Practice Tests (10 questions), GRE Antonym Practice Test 2 (10 questions), GRE Antonym Practice (10 questions), GRE Antonyms (10 questions), GRE Antonym Practice Tests (10 questions), , , GRE Quantitative (10 questions), GRE Quantitative (10 questions), GRE Quantitative Practice (10 questions), GRE Quantitative Practice Test (10 questions), GRE Quantitative Questions (10 questions), GRE Quantitative Comparison (10 questions) GRE Quadratic Equations (10 questions), GRE Algebra (9 questions) GRE Arithmetic Practice (10 questions), GRE Arithmetic (5 questions)
A few more tips!
Since we like you so much, we’ll throw in a few more tips for free. Here are some things to concentrate on while you’re answering through our online tests and completing your GRE Preparation:
- Make sure you get familiar with the computer adaptive environment. It can be tricky to a face a computer-based-test without seeing one earlier- you can’t make your own notes or mark questions down. Get used to it and you’ll be fine, but if you’re seeing it for the first time, it might affect your score on the GRE.
- Read and re-read info pages and books to revise concepts/formulas until you’re comfortable with them.
- Once you have the concepts under your belt, practice more and focus on improving your speed and accuracy.
- Identify your strengths and weaknesses. Spend more time on concepts you don’t understand, and don’t waste valuable practice time going over and over the concepts you already know.
- Make sure to put a lot of your focus on vocabulary- it’s been shown that the best way to improve your Verbal score is by improving your vocabulary.
- Remember to evaluate your performance vis-Ã -vis other GRE aspirants. Talking to friends who already took to test, or other people who might be practicing now, will help you identify important points regarding the GRE.