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[grapealginate]

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If you're taking this test, or have taken in to apply to specialty programs...how long did you study for it, what resources, books did you use?

 

[tooth_sleuth]

2 days. Kaplan Verbal flashcards and exams downloaded from various sources online

 

[shakethespot]

I'm goin to tell it like it is.

Stop bullsh*ting real questions with false answers. Of course you didnt take 2 days to prepare for the GREs, SATs, nor DATs, stop kidding SDNers and making yourself look better. No one here knows who you are, so tell the op the real answer. NO more bullsh*tting - PLEASE!!

It took me 2 months in total:
1 month of minor studying, then another month of about 2-3 hours of studying up to the test date. That was sufficient time, no more is needed to be honest.

Good luck

2 days. Kaplan Verbal flashcards and exams downloaded from various sources online

 

[grapealginate]

thanks for ur advice...what resources did you use? I went to the GRE website, and it listed a bunch of websites w/ downloadable software at a fee. or is it better to just use the testprep books..any guidance here?

I'm goin to tell it like it is.

Stop bullsh*ting real questions with false answers. Of course you didnt take 2 days to prepare for the GREs, SATs, nor DATs, stop kidding SDNers and making yourself look better. No one here knows who you are, so tell the op the real answer. NO more bullsh*tting - PLEASE!!

It took me 2 months in total:
1 month of minor studying, then another month of about 2-3 hours of studying up to the test date. That was sufficient time, no more is needed to be honest.

Good luck

 

[drben]

I'm goin to tell it like it is.

Stop bullsh*ting real questions with false answers. Of course you didnt take 2 days to prepare for the GREs, SATs, nor DATs, stop kidding SDNers and making yourself look better. No one here knows who you are, so tell the op the real answer. NO more bullsh*tting - PLEASE!!

It took me 2 months in total:
1 month of minor studying, then another month of about 2-3 hours of studying up to the test date. That was sufficient time, no more is needed to be honest.

Good luck

Honestly, my studying for the GRE was all of about 4-6 hours taking the online practice tests...the GRE is an aptitude test NOT an achievment test.

Besides, why would you spend a lot of time studying for a test that many specialty programs (assuming this is why you are taking the exam) don't pay particular attention to. At IU (where I did my orthodontic training), I don't think they even put candidates GRE scores on the summary sheet (I could be wrong, but that is the way I recall it).

Invest your study time in doing well in DS, and on Part I of boards (which I studied SEVERAL months--not a few days--for).

Good luck

Ben

 

[grapealginate]

I'm goin to tell it like it is.

Stop bullsh*ting real questions with false answers. Of course you didnt take 2 days to prepare for the GREs, SATs, nor DATs, stop kidding SDNers and making yourself look better. No one here knows who you are, so tell the op the real answer. NO more bullsh*tting - PLEASE!!

It took me 2 months in total:
1 month of minor studying, then another month of about 2-3 hours of studying up to the test date. That was sufficient time, no more is needed to be honest.

Good luck

Honestly, my studying for the GRE was all of about 4-6 hours taking the online practice tests...the GRE is an aptitude test NOT an achievment test.

Besides, why would you spend a lot of time studying for a test that many specialty programs (assuming this is why you are taking the exam) don't pay particular attention to. At IU (where I did my orthodontic training), I don't think they even put candidates GRE scores on the summary sheet (I could be wrong, but that is the way I recall it).

Invest your study time in doing well in DS, and on Part I of boards (which I studied SEVERAL months--not a few days--for).

Good luck

Ben

thanks for all your input. i've been reading about the exam format, and it seems like the paper format is easier to take than the computor based exam...any input?

 

[shopaholic]

I took it last summer, and if you can't stare at an old computer screen for a couple of hours straight, then I'd go paper if you can. The sample online is exactly how it is for real. It's so old school. My eyes were very tired at the end, and it's not like you breaks. As for studying, I spent a month and I sucked it up on the verbal. That's where I had the most trouble. All I studied from was the GRE's list of frequently used words and I probably saw 7 of them. So refresh your vocab and don't rely on what you think you already know from other exams. The math part was very straightforward. Make sure you don't forget about probability, trig equations, and the quadratic formula. Practice fast math because you don't want to waste your doing the simple math when you have to plug that number into something else. And as for the essays, nobody ever asked me about them. Good luck and study hard. If your gpa isn't so good, this could be your redeeming factor.

 

[45540]

I'm goin to tell it like it is.

Stop bullsh*ting real questions with false answers. Of course you didnt take 2 days to prepare for the GREs, SATs, nor DATs, stop kidding SDNers and making yourself look better. No one here knows who you are, so tell the op the real answer. NO more bullsh*tting - PLEASE!!

It took me 2 months in total:
1 month of minor studying, then another month of about 2-3 hours of studying up to the test date. That was sufficient time, no more is needed to be honest.

Good luck

Why the bitter attitude. I took it in undergrad thinking i might go into chemical research and read a review book the night before for about 5 hours. I made a 760/740 and a 5 on my essay so oh well. Maybe it's because i read constantly and have a pretty good vocabulary, who knows.

But there's no reason to pop and attitude over other people's responses.

 

[grapealginate]

I took it last summer, and if you can't stare at an old computer screen for a couple of hours straight, then I'd go paper if you can. The sample online is exactly how it is for real. It's so old school. My eyes were very tired at the end, and it's not like you breaks. As for studying, I spent a month and I sucked it up on the verbal. That's where I had the most trouble. All I studied from was the GRE's list of frequently used words and I probably saw 7 of them. So refresh your vocab and don't rely on what you think you already know from other exams. The math part was very straightforward. Make sure you don't forget about probability, trig equations, and the quadratic formula. Practice fast math because you don't want to waste your doing the simple math when you have to plug that number into something else. And as for the essays, nobody ever asked me about them. Good luck and study hard. If your gpa isn't so good, this could be your redeeming factor.

hey thanks for your msg. I think i'm going to take the paper format, since i like the freedom of skipping questions and coming back to them, instead of the computor format. If anybody has any complaints about the paper format let me know! I think for prep, I'm just going to go buy a test prep book, maybe kaplan and do the exercises to refresh my memory. If anybody has any other method or advice, please write! thanks =)

 

[gryffindor]

hey thanks for your msg. I think i'm going to take the paper format, since i like the freedom of skipping questions and coming back to them, instead of the computor format. If anybody has any complaints about the paper format let me know! I think for prep, I'm just going to go buy a test prep book, maybe kaplan and do the exercises to refresh my memory. If anybody has any other method or advice, please write! thanks =)

Do they still even offer the paper format? I thought the general GRE is entirely computer based now, and only offered on paper in areas of the world where computer access may not be possible. Some of the subject GRE exams are still offered on paper I think, but you don't need those for dentistry anyways. At least that's what I came across when I took it two years ago.

 

[nghe.luu]

hey guys,
i'm starting to look into the GRE now but i'm unsure as to what's on the test. does the entire test consist of the general test plus the subject tests? or can you take just the general test and those scores would be sufficient for residency applications? and how long does it take to get your results?

 

[prets]

What Kind Of A Score Should One Be Aiming At For A Speciality Program. I Mean How Much?

 

[kato999]

I was under the impression that the GRE doesn't matter too much as long as you score above a 1200. I think it may be more important for non-native English speakers. I looked at it as another hoop you have to jump through.

I took it a month ago and studied about 10-12 hours total over a few weeks when I felt like it. I didn't score as well as I would have liked, but I was happy considering the time I put in.

 

[drhobie7]

Hi,
This is all news to me. You need a GRE score to apply to specialties?!

 

[psiyung]

I took it when I was about to apply to graduate school. If you want a high score, I'd recommend atleast 3-4 days

 

[psiyung]

hey guys,
i'm starting to look into the GRE now but i'm unsure as to what's on the test. does the entire test consist of the general test plus the subject tests? or can you take just the general test and those scores would be sufficient for residency applications? and how long does it take to get your results?

I think for specialty purposes, you have to take the general one they offer. I think its still a math/reading exam

 

[gumgardener2009]

I was under the impression that the GRE doesn't matter too much as long as you score above a 1200. I think it may be more important for non-native English speakers. I looked at it as another hoop you have to jump through.

I took it a month ago and studied about 10-12 hours total over a few weeks when I felt like it. I didn't score as well as I would have liked, but I was happy considering the time I put in.

I get the impression that the residency programs don't care about the GRE, but the grad schools that will be awarding you the MS do care. The only number I've seen was an 1100 minimum at one school.

 

[kato999]

Not all residency's require the GRE, in fact most that I know of do not. I believe that most of the residency's that want the GRE are ones granting you a master's, and even some of these do not require it. Master's programs independent of a residency usually require the general GRE, so I am guessing that's why programs still require you to take the thing. Obviously someone who has already applied to multiple programs can answer this better than I.

 

[black bear]

I am taking the GRE on Saturday, I should be studying rigth now, instead of navigating. 😳
I prepared using the gre web page and a book I bougth to help me with the verbal section. I took a pretest yesterday, did good on the math but the verbal was low, I am not an english native speaker so you can imagine that the words are hard for me.
Hope to get at least a decent score
see what happens on saturday.
good luck everyone!!!