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I have to take the GRE examination in a few weeks in preparation for Graduate School. Are there any tips or strategies on taking the exam or preparation for study?
First of all, I would like the say that according to me (a Chemistry major), the verbal section of the GRE is a horrible way to evaluate what you learned in college or how well you will perform in graduate school. I’ve never seen the word INVECTIVE in my college career, and how would this word help me to do research in chemistry? I’m a bright student with a high GPA (3.87) from a well-respected university in Florida, but I’m really struggling with my verbal skills. Every person has their weaknesses. I just took the GRE and I only scored a 400 on the verbal section, and I believe that this was WITH luck, as I completely guessed on the majority of reading comprehension problems at the end of the section because I was running out of time. Overall, I think my performance on the verbal score should be somewhere in the 300s. I studied for the GRE for a few weeks using the Kaplan book.
On the antonyms and analogies part of the verbal section, they gave me some words that I’ve never seen before in my life. (What the hell is a “DONNYBROOK”?!!!). They expect me to know these words. How am I supposed to know these words? Do they expect me to memorize an entire dictionary? Because I’ll do that if that’s what it will take to get these questions correct. I also struggle with the sentence completions. They said everything I need is given within the sentence. However, I DON’T SEE IT!
The reading part of verbal section is another story. It is very different than reading Chemistry and other books in college. When it comes to some random passage, I’m a TERRIBLE reader, and my reading comprehension is really bad. I’m also not that fast of a reader. I read a random passage and I have no idea what it means. Or I read a passage, I have some idea what it means, but when I chose the answers relating to what I think of the story, it turns out that my chosen answer has nothing to do with the details of the passage. They recommended that I should read high published articles like the Wall Street Journal, but it doesn’t work for me.
Anyways, I’m going to take the GRE again to try to get at least a 500 on the section so that I can get into the Chemistry program I want. This requires me to increase my verbal score by 100 points, maybe more, because remember, I think I got lucky the first time! I hear people getting 500s on the verbal section and they believe that their score is bad. Believe me, I would DREAM for that score.
Do any of you have any suggestions that will definitely help me raise my GRE verbal scores to get the score I want? I’m willing to accept all reasonable solutions. Any study guides, techniques, classes, or other motives will do.
I took the GRE in May and recently received my scores.
Overall: 1320
Verbal: 720
Quantitative: 600
Analytical: 4.0
Similar to many examinees, I find GRE test results vague and impenetrable. I feel confident with my verbal score, greatly above the mean, and my quantitative score, slightly below the average. However, having majored in English, I was rather shocked upon seeing the 4.0 score in the Analytical writing portion. Surprisingly, at least for me, I had the most difficulty with this part of the exam.
To flesh out my academic background, I graduated from a state school with a GPA of 3.77, completed an independent study within my field, and developed amicable relationships with my professors from whom I would ask for letters of recommendation.
In addition to feedback to my question, I welcome any advice about academic life and graduate school as well.
Thank you.
Hi, I majored in Economics, BA, I had a 3.25 GPA and an 1140 GRE. Any chance that if I apply now I can get into any kind of respectable graduate school for Psychology that will eventually lead to a PhD? I have never taken a Psyhce course.
I’m getting ready to take the GRE this next spring, but I am worried about it. I really don’t take tests well and it is all that is standing between me and graduate school. Someone please be honest, how hard is it? I am focusing on Psychology, what are the areas that I need to score high in? Talking to school admissions people is like talking to a brick wall, maybe ya’ll know more then they do 
I can’t say that I am really worried about it, I am curious. No one I know has ever taken it and I am the first person in my family to go to grad school. I really just wanted to know what it was like. Thanks for the advice.
Give the student a couple research topics to choose from, a computer with word process(full function), a dictionary, an APA(or whatever the format) guide, full access to an academic search engine, and 5 hours. Let the student write a 5 page research paper (with source and everything).
would anyone think this could be more effective than GRE in predicting the test-taker’s chance of success in graduate school?
also explain.
hehe, I know… GRE does a terrible job predicting success in grad school…
I mean, all it is testing is vocabularies which you will never use in real life…
the method I was talking about is not as easy as it sounds.
the test taker needs to be pretty damn good at researching to score high on it.
and besides, GRE is not effective at all. I believe for some programs, such as geology and psychology, studies show the correlation between the GRE score and level of success in grad school to be negative (non-significant though).
K, I was comparing it to the GRE…
besides, I just came up with the idea like 10 minutes before I posted the question.
besides, for most programs, to be able to do research is THE most important skill for students. And this method focuses on the test-taker’s research abilities.
a five page research should not be that hard to complete in 5 hours.
Oh, K, another thing I need to make clear is, I was asking "whether it would be more effective THAN GRE in PREDICTING the test-taker’s chance of success in grad school."
I was not saying to replace GRE with it…
for god’s sake, I was not trying to come up with a standardized test for graduate admission.
Can a person enter graduate school at a younger age if the achieve a high mark on one of the GRE subject tests without actually having completed their undergraduate studies?
Hi. I’m in junior year in a university.
My major is not physics, but I need to take a GRE Physics Test for the graduate school.
Although my university advisor recommended me to take about 3 advanced physics courses (Mechanics and Relativity 1, Quantum Physics 1, and Electromagnetic Field 1) before taking the GRE Physics test, I only took four physics core courses.
I need to take the test by the end of this year if I want to attend the graduate school right after the graduation. (The deadline for the graduate school is Jan 15 every year.)
Would it be really difficult to take the GRE Physics test without completing above advanced physics courses (Study like a SAT or an ACT test)?
Thanks.
I need to take the GRE to get into graduate school. How hard is it? What do I need to study? Are there any ways you can suggest to prepare other than the Kaplan study guides (I already have those)?
I am signed up to take a GRE prep course in March. I am in favor of the standardized test like the SAT and such but I really don’t agree with the weight that the GRE holds when applying for graduate school. Think about it. Most go to college and major in ONE thing. For me, I was a Public Relations major. I was required to take only 3 hours worth of math. Yet, I have to do an entire section of math on the GRE and it isn’t all basic math either. Plus, the vocabulary section is crap. It asks you for definitions of words that are not commonly used. Seriously, the meanings of some of those words are outdated and NOBODY uses them in the form that is being asked. If we have to take the exam, fine, but schools shouldn’t put the bulk of their decision on the score. They need to look at all factors like GPA, etc.It all needs to be balanced equally. I was good enough to get into college and graduate but the GRE is trying make us prove we are good enough to keep going? What do you guys think?
I am 14 years old and I am interested in taking the GRE math subject test. I am not entering graduate school, though I have taught myself undergraduate, graduate (and beyond) level math and would like to see how well I do on the test. Is there a minimum age you have to be to take it? Or any other restrictions that would keep me from taking the test?
I am 14 years old and I am interested in taking the GRE math subject test. I am not entering graduate school, though I have taught myself undergraduate, graduate (and beyond) level math and would like to see how well I do on the test. Is there a minimum age you have to be to take it? Or any other restrictions that would keep me from taking the test?
I took my GRE exam today. My weak side was English and my strong side I thought was Math. Apparently, the grade I got was very Shocking. I got 370 in Math and 350 in English. When I took the exam, Math did not seem hard at all and I was expecting a 450+. My GPA is only 2.7. I know I should re take my GRE, but as of know what are the chances of getting into an ok Graduate School?
Well I know my GPA is low, My first two year of college I really did bad and improved there on. First two year of college, I was not focused and did not care much and it is causing me a lot of hassle. I have been getting mostly B’s And few A’s but my GPA not changing much. My Undergraduate degree is in environmental science and I already work for the Federal Government. I want to do my masters in Geography/GIS, and i already got some certification in GIS.
I am a college junior and I have never had the money to buy my own laptop for school. Finally, due to hard earned scholarships this semester I am receiving 00 in a refund check and I want (really need) to buy a laptop for the rest of undergrad and graduate school. I would like to know what is the best (most reliable, fast, less likely to crash, and will survive graduate school) laptop to buy
I took the GRE exam 2 years ago. I’m now applying to another graduate school and they need the exact date that I took it. I tried the records office at my last graduate school and the department that I was a student in. No dice. I also tried calling some number to get your scores by phone, but in order to do that you need to know the test date! ahh! what can I do?
I like to take GRE test for a graduate school however, i have been out of school for many years and I need to know what is the best way to study for the GRE test in order to learn and remember better.