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Are you getting panicky about taking the GRE? You're not alone! Offering proven strategies and tips to help you score your highest on exam day, GRE For Dummies, Quick Prep Edition sticks to the basics, leaving flowery, dispensable information at the door. Covering just what you need to know to prepare for the GRE, this no-nonsense guide gets down to the nitty gritty of the verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills you need to master in order to get into the graduate school of your dreams.
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. If you're one of the more than 800,000 people prepping for the GRE this year and want to increase your chances of scoring higher—without spending months pouring through yet another tedious text—GRE For Dummies, Quick Prep Edition has you covered.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab a pen, gauge your readiness, and practice your way to test-taking perfection with GRE For Dummies, Quick Prep Edition.
Ron Woldoff started his own company, National Test Prep, where he helps students achieve their goals on the GMAT, GRE, and SAT. Joe Kraynak is a freelancer who specializes in team writing with professionals in various fields. He is the coauthor of several For Dummies titles.
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 1
Icons Used in This Book 2
Where to Go from Here 2
Part I: Getting Started with the GRE 3
Chapter 1: Knowing What to Expect with the GRE 5
Signing Up for the GRE 5
Breaking the GRE into Manageable Pieces 6
Scoring Max: 340 and 67
Understanding how the scoring breaks down 8
Calculating your score 8
Figuring out how your scores measure up 9
Playing the guessing game 9
Seeing or canceling your scores 9
Taking advantage of the ScoreSelect option 10
Gimme a Break! GRE Intermissions 10
Chapter 2: Owning the GRE: Strategies for Success 11
Making the Best Use of Your Time 11
Budgeting your time for studying 12
Budgeting your time for practice 12
Beating the clock: Time management tips 13
Repeating the Test 13
Reporting Test Administration Abnormalities 15
Using Old Scores 15
Chapter 3: Gearing Up for Exam Day 17
Gathering Your Stuff the Night Before 17
Knowing What Not to Bring 18
Training Physically and Mentally for Test Day 19
Staying active 19
Eating well 20
Relaxing 20
Test]Driving the Computerized Version 20
Bringing the GRE into Your Comfort Zone 21
Getting familiar with subject matter and questions 21
Understanding that the GRE is only one of many admissions requirements 22
Part II: Two Full]Length Practice GREs 23
Chapter 4: Practice Exam 1 25
Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 127
Analytical Writing 1: Analyze an Issue 29
Analytical Writing 2: Analyze an Argument 30
Section 1: Verbal Reasoning 31
Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning 36
Section 3: Verbal Reasoning 39
Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning 44
Chapter 5: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 49
Analytical Writing Sections 49
Section 1: Verbal Reasoning 50
Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning 52
Section 3: Verbal Reasoning 54
Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning 56
Answer Key for Practice Exam 1 60
Chapter 6: Practice Exam 2 61
Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 2 63
Analytical Writing 1: Analyze an Issue 65
Analytical Writing 2: Analyze an Argument 66
Section 1: Verbal Reasoning 67
Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning 72
Section 3: Verbal Reasoning 76
Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning 81
Chapter 7: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 85
Analytical Writing Sections 85
Section 1: Verbal Reasoning 86
Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning 88
Section 3: Verbal Reasoning 91
Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning 93
Answer Key for Practice Exam 2 97
Index 99
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