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How long needed to study for the GRE?
Posted on 9/1/14 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 9/1/14 at 5:54 pm
I realize it's not rocket science, but it's been 8 years since I've had any formal, school-based math. I'm aiming to hit the 75th percentile in both the verbal and math sections to have a good shot at getting accepted into the master's program to which I'll be applying.
Given these considerations, how long would you recommend studying?
Given these considerations, how long would you recommend studying?
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Posted on 9/1/14 at 5:59 pm to zacata88
I didn't study shite
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:02 pm to zacata88
I'd say buy a book from Kaplan or Princeton Review and do the exercises.
Then, use the GRE software to take a practice test (just one). If you're at the percentiles you want, you're good to go. The practice tests on the official software are unbelievably accurate.
Then, use the GRE software to take a practice test (just one). If you're at the percentiles you want, you're good to go. The practice tests on the official software are unbelievably accurate.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:05 pm to Keys Open Doors
Is the GRE software free? Or does it come with the books you recommended?
I picked up a 2011 Kaplan book for free, I figured it'd be accurate enough not to spend the extra bucks.
I picked up a 2011 Kaplan book for free, I figured it'd be accurate enough not to spend the extra bucks.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:06 pm to zacata88
It's included in the registration prices for the test. I believe it comes on a CD ROM and has two tests. You get it once you sign up for the test, but you can sign weeks or months in advance, if you're worried.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:07 pm to zacata88
I didn't study at all and made 292 and 4.5 on the essay. And that was after coming back from deployment
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:08 pm to zacata88
Manhattan prep has great resources as well
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:09 pm to zacata88
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I'd say buy a book from Kaplan or Princeton Review and do the exercises.
Then, use the GRE software to take a practice test (just one). If you're at the percentiles you want, you're good to go. The practice tests on the official software are unbelievably accurate.
do this
you can get a kaplan practice book for like 30 bucks on amazon
I did this, studied for 2 weeks, part of this time during finals, and made high enough for anything I ever wanted to get in
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:12 pm to jimbeam
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I didn't study shite
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:15 pm to zacata88
I just woke up and took it. If there is one problem I have nevr had it is text anxiety. I took the old GRE and made a 1240 with a 4.5 on the writing. Not bad marks...I do not know if studying would have changed much.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:16 pm to Keys Open Doors
Gotcha. Thanks y'all.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:19 pm to zacata88
I didn't study at all, and I did alright. That said, it's a different era now, and you'll be competing against a bunch of tools who have take prep courses.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:22 pm to zacata88
People study for that?
I guess it depends on how smart/stupid you are.
If you have to study A LOT, grad school probably isn't for you. Not being a dick, just being realistic.
I guess it depends on how smart/stupid you are.
If you have to study A LOT, grad school probably isn't for you. Not being a dick, just being realistic.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:28 pm to lsuwontonwrap
Did you even read the original post?
I've been told that in lieu of related work experience (which I don't have), a high undergrad GPA (which I do have) and 75th percentile test scores should get me in. Therefore, I'm aiming for pretty specific numbers.
I've been told that in lieu of related work experience (which I don't have), a high undergrad GPA (which I do have) and 75th percentile test scores should get me in. Therefore, I'm aiming for pretty specific numbers.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:40 pm to lsuwontonwrap
It all depends on what you're going for.
Some people are going for 700+ on both sections. That will require studying for just about anyone, especially for verbal since there is a lot of vocab related stuff. And on math, if you didn't take any math since high school and have 3-4 years of work experience, I imagine you'll need to brush up since you're 8 years removed from the types of questions that are asked.
For me the math was super easy to prepare for, but that's because I wasn't 8 years removed from solving those types of questions.
I realize I am using the old scoring system. I took the test 5 years ago back when it was 1-5 for writing and 200-800 for verbal and quant.
Some people are going for 700+ on both sections. That will require studying for just about anyone, especially for verbal since there is a lot of vocab related stuff. And on math, if you didn't take any math since high school and have 3-4 years of work experience, I imagine you'll need to brush up since you're 8 years removed from the types of questions that are asked.
For me the math was super easy to prepare for, but that's because I wasn't 8 years removed from solving those types of questions.
I realize I am using the old scoring system. I took the test 5 years ago back when it was 1-5 for writing and 200-800 for verbal and quant.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 6:49 pm to zacata88
I took it in February-ish without studying and only got 150, 151, 4.5. It was pretty bad and I think it was exactly at the 50 percentile.
I got a 156, 155, and 4.5 this past spring though about 2-3 months later. I think it was like the low 70 or high 60 percentile (I don't remember my password/username ha). I studied a lot of SAT words, read a lot of boring articles with upper level words (to get used to boring test and understand the context in which SAT words were used), and did more practice tests out of Kaplan. I hate standardized tests.
I got a 156, 155, and 4.5 this past spring though about 2-3 months later. I think it was like the low 70 or high 60 percentile (I don't remember my password/username ha). I studied a lot of SAT words, read a lot of boring articles with upper level words (to get used to boring test and understand the context in which SAT words were used), and did more practice tests out of Kaplan. I hate standardized tests.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 7:18 pm to zacata88
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Posted on 9/1/14 at 8:26 pm to zacata88
I studied about ten hours and scored 1250 and a 5/6 on the essay (older format). I wish I studied for quant more because I wasn't happy with my 690 on that section.
Posted on 9/1/14 at 8:37 pm to zacata88
Depends on how smart you are. If you're a genius not long, but if you aren't them you better get to it.
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