Best book to prepare for the GRE?

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What is the best book I can use to prepare for the GRE?

 

[hockey99]

What is the best book I can use to prepare for the GRE?

I used, and liked, a Kaplan book that also had 5 practice tests on a cd in addition to the 2 already included in the book.

 

[yeti2213]

What is the best book I can use to prepare for the GRE?

For the math I used the Princeton Review in the beginning and then the Kaplan "Getting 800 in GRE math" or something like that... it was directed at harder problems. I also used the princeton review online exams.

I really did not do much formal work for the verbal, cause I was testing just fine for that. The little I did was using the vocab apps on the iphone. That way I could learn new words at bus stops, while people were being boring during dinner etc.

 

[olliegirlll]

What is the best book I can use to prepare for the GRE?

Take as many computer based practice exams as you can get your hands on. I took the GRE twice and can tell you that being familiar with the test format is key. I didn't do a computer based practice test the first time and I know it hurt me. After your first practice test, determine your strengths/weaknesses. If vocab is a weakness, make flash cards and study them every day. It works. Also, hone your strengths because the new format is good for that (since you can skip ahead and do all the problems you're comfortable with first). I recommend Kaplan books for math and verbal.

I did these things and my percentiles literally doubled.

Good luck 🙂

 

[wuawua]

Take as many computer based practice exams as you can get your hands on. I took the GRE twice and can tell you that being familiar with the test format is key. I didn't do a computer based practice test the first time and I know it hurt me. After your first practice test, determine your strengths/weaknesses. If vocab is a weakness, make flash cards and study them every day.

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I've used the Princeton, Kaplan, Barron's, and the official GRE study guide, and quite honestly, the information and strategies/tips are very similar. I'd say as long as you read through one of these, take some practice exams, and strengthen your vocabulary, you're golden. The key is practice, practice, practice. Good luck!

 

[PsyDLICSW]

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I've used the Princeton, Kaplan, Barron's, and the official GRE study guide, and quite honestly, the information and strategies/tips are very similar. I'd say as long as you read through one of these, take some practice exams, and strengthen your vocabulary, you're golden. The key is practice, practice, practice. Good luck!

I second and third this. The GRE was my weak point in my application. When you register for the GRE, ETS (Evil Testing Service) will send you a CD-rom with practice tests and take as many of those as you can. For math scores, the book published by ETS is the best because they are old tests and the best prep for the test is old tests. For verbal scores, the Kaplan book is the best because ETS does not publish their word lists for the test, so study guides estimate what the words are. I suggest studying daily a couple months before the test so you remember the information. If you can afford it, take the Kaplan GRE class. Hope this helps.

 

[JennaDaisy]

I also found Kaplan to be the best book. Definitely take the ETS practice tests. I also endorse the vocabulary phone apps, it really helps to do a quick tests and most apps are adaptive to the words you struggle with 🙂

My weakest point was writing so I had gotten a bunch of the practices topics from the ETS website. It turned out my issue task was one of the essays I practiced before hand. Their website lists hundreds of possible questions so the odds are not in your favor that you will get the exact question you studied but it will help you prepare for the types of questions they will ask you.

 

[ToneTone]

I liked the Manhattan series...they're a bit pricey but if you are a bit out of touch with math the books offer a very comprehensive review. I believe you also get a 6 free online exams by purchasing at least one book (8 books in a series, I think 6 covering quantitative and 2 covering the verbal/essay).

 

[Schooled]

I used The Princeton Review and Kaplan for the practice tests. I'm pretty good at math, so I didn't need too much help with that, but like most people I had a horrible vocabulary. This book REALLY helped me.

http://www.amazon.com/Conquering-Vo...8999/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1327936364&sr=8-8

It teaches you less words than other books (~200 words IIRC), but you really know them without much memorizing.

Good luck!

 

[Member00]

I used the Kaplan on-demand study program where you can access all the study materials online for like 6 months or something. It was $500, but it bumped my score 200 points (I was above 1000 to begin with) so IMO it was worth it.

It depends on if you can be disciplined enough to make your own study plan. You definitely want to buy various different vocab books/notecards though. There are a variety of different words in each book.