Hi Folks, believe it or not, I've never taken the Graduate Record Examination, though I've successfully made it through graduate school. However, to apply for this doctoral program, I need GRE scores. Are there any inexpensive prep courses you know of in the San Francisco Bay Area that you could recommend? I'd like to get this out of the way soon since I have to take the exam and submit my scores and application within the coming four months or so. Thanks for the help
Re: Re: Any Suggestions for GRE Prep? I am planning to take the GRE General Test... No subject test is needed. Thanks.
Have you taken the official practice test, and if so, how well did you do? ftp://ftp.ets.org/pub/gre/14614.pdf I took the GRE general without studying for it, and did fine. When other people say "I took such-and-such a test without studying for it, and did fine", I get annoyed, and want to put up a disclaimer "Results shown are not typical." But the GRE General is an exam that measures knowledge gained through a lifetime of reading. So, if you've been reading (in English) all your life... Mensa accepts (or used to accept) GRE general scores, as well as SAT scores, in lieu of an IQ test for admission. I got into Mensa based on my SAT scores. (I've never taken an IQ test in my life.)
Buy a book that has several paper-based practice tests as well as computer-based tests. Make sure you take the computer-based test to get used to the timing. Now that the analytical section is gone it is less important, but you still should have actual experience at pacing yourself properly so you don't run out of time.
I used the Princton review book with both paper and computer based, and it was helpful. I started by taking individual sections to determine what area I needed practice on, concentrated mostly there both papaer and electronicly, and then took a couple of practice full tests. I am calling it practice, as there is not much you can study to learn new information, but practice at taking the electronic version wa a lot of help.
By the way the SF test centers are both in the same building (same room actually), one block off Market on California - 1st floor. Took BART and walked over in 5 minutes.
Hate the GRE I hate the GRE. It tests a lot of random crap no one teaches you in college. I would avoid it at all costs. Having said that, if you simply cannot avoid it then I would just get any of the GRE prep books and study on a daily basis for at least a month. I took the expensive Kaplan prep course to the tune of 500 bucks...total waste of time....just get the book...I scored well on it but that was a fluke. I still hate the test.
