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I’m graduating with a BA in liberal studies. I was going to be a teacher, but decided i want to get an MBA instead. The only thing I’m worried about is math. I’ve only had to go up to about algebra. I never took a calculus or trig class in my life. I’m planning on studying this summer, so I’ll have 3 months. Is that long enough? Is it something I can pass if I study?

I want to focus more on the Math .

how can i perpare for the GRE exam ?? what’s the best book ?? and what sections does it have ?? only math and english or does it also have physics and chem ?? please help !! thanks in advance !!

My cumulative GPA is only 3.81.
I haven’t taken the GRE yet (I’m taking it next month); but my SAT scores were:
Verbal: 800
Writing: 740
Math: 670

I’m taking honors independant study courses, and I know a few profs who will definitely give me good recommendations. How are my chances? How good a school can I reasonably hope to get into?
Oh, thanks. Those answers are SO helpful.

For nearly my entire college career I’ve been an A student. I just graduated this May with a 3.6 GPA but I have a C- on my transcript from a biology class that was exceptionally difficult for me. I recently did the math and found out that if I had taken this class as a pass/fail my graduating GPA would have been a 3.75.

Because I took overloads each semester last year, I decided to take this coming fall off to study for my GRE and start applying to graduate programs for psych. Being as graduate programs are getting increasingly more competitive, I am wondering if it would be worthwhile to retake the Bio course and make sure I do REALLY well in it this time to try and boost my GPA back up. Any grade I get in it (provided it’s a better grade) will replace my first grade.

I guess I’m wondering if I’m being irrational or if retaking the course would be worthwhile, giving my GPA bit more of a competitive edge (putting all other aspects of my transcript and experience aside).

Thanks for reading through this!

Many colleges and universities conduct entrance exams before admitting students into their institution. I have wondered why a good understanding of the English language is so crucial in these exams.

Take for example the Gradate Recognition Examination (GRE), an exam an aspirant has to clear, before he can start studying in the US.
The exam focuses so much on English comprehension and vocabulary. (Of course, it does include tests of math and reasoning abilities too) But English occupies such a central role.

Also, I notice that the words used to test vocabulary are not so common-place, if not altogether obsolete. Why is it important for me to know words like ‘recant’, ‘upbraid’ and ‘ameliorate’ which I have never till now and probably never will.* A thought comes to mind: How many of these words figure in President Obama’s day-to-day conversations or speeches?
* – abominate, inveterate, orotund, scurrilous, fulmination, distend… the list goes on.

Surely, pulling out a list of vague words from the dictionary, cannot be a test of the applicant’s overall competence. This is especially true in this age of globalisation where the trend is towards simplifying the language more so that people can communicate more easily.

Is it merely to filter the huge number of applications so that only a few manage to qualfy? What other purpose does it solve?

Im planning on taking the GRE in august 08, i took a diagnostic test i did real good on the math( except for having to review a few things) but need help on the verbal part.

What books or study guides do you find most useful and what tips would you give me for taking the GRE in a couple of months I really suck at vocab *analogies and antonyms* i do alright on the reading compr.

also what is considered a good score on the GRE, most of the schools im appling to require a 1100 would it be hard to get that or do i need to study really hard * if it helps i only got like a 940 on the SAT*

all help is good thanks

I will be taking the general, computer-based GRE for the first (and hopefully last) time in three weeks. I don’t really know what to expect, but I have always done well on standardized tests. Any comments on the kinds of questions asked, or tips for preparing?

I am close to graduating with a BA in English literature; I have high reading and writing skills, but my math is pretty rusty (I have only studied up to basic Statistics). I want to apply to a graduate program in Information Science.

I have a 3.7 undergraduate and 4.0 graduate gpa both in math from a top 300 University.
My GRE is a 570 verbal and 800 quantitative.
I have have 6 yrs of part time work experience tutoring and several econ elective course.
I also have some as some undergraduate and graduate research though unpublished.
I was just trying to weigh my options so any insight would be helpful.
It is probably closer to the 300 mark I would imagine. It is Georgia Southern University.

I plan to enroll for a masters degree in 2012, and just discovered that the GRE pattern has been revised. I suck at the math and quant part, i know there are loads of books and guides regarding GRE, but im honestly confused about whether to study on my own or join one of those expensive classes. What do you guys think?
Also, I plan to do my masters in humanities, so do i need to have a brilliant score in math or do they look at the over-all score? HELP!!!

I was looking into the Princeton Review course and it is so expensive! Was wondering if it actually improves your score. What is better a tutor or a course? Which is harder on the math GRE or GMAT?

I went to the thrift store today and bought a 2009 SAT study book. It has 11 practice tests in it.
I am an older student, 50 years old. I graduated from college (bachelor’s degree) in 1991 after serving in the military.
I never took the SAT to get into college. I was accepted without scores because i was older than most
freshman. Anyway, I want to go back to school and get a master’s degree. But I really need to brush up on
my academic skills, etc. I was hoping to find a GRE preparation book at the thrift store .But instead only found a SAT study book. Will this book be helpful for me when it comes time to take GRE? The GRE has
verbal reasoning, analytical writing, and math. Thanks.

I got a low score on the GRE in the verbal & writing sectons, but my analytic section score is very good. I’m taking the test again in november. I was wondering if I only solve the writing/verbal section and leave the analytic section, is that ok? I don’t want to do the math again and get a lower score. Please help I searched ETS no info I even asked no response yet. Thank you in advance.

Social psychology – I have good Psychology GRE scores (95th percentile in social psych, 78th percentile in experimental psych), average scores on the general GRE (low math, very high verbal), an OK 3.45 undergrad GPA, and a handful of completely non-psych degrees – 2 associates, 1 bachelors and an MBA (I didn’t major in psych, but I have a broad education). And I have no academic lab or research experience. I’ve read dozens of psych textbooks, read most of the psych ‘classics’, and have taken about 5 undergrad psych courses. Do I have a chance to get into a social (industrial/personality/developmental) psych PhD program?

I love psychology, but stupidly went after all these degrees that would "help me get a job". I hate business and unintelligent micromanagers, I’m much more suited to a life of research and writing and experimenting. So I’m just curious about what people here with experience in this sort of thing think.
Anyway, I’m not staking any decisions on the answers here.

Hi guys my name is Nithin i got admission in university of new haven
for this fall 2007 it is in west haven, connecticut… i have already
joined the college
this univ is not good for electronics so i wanna change the univ for
coming spring 2008
my profile is like this

BE in E&C: 66% with out any back logs
GRE: 920 math:620 and verbal:300
TOEFL-iBT: 81

so based on this please suggest me some good public or government or
state univ any where in USA

please reply fast , as the closing dates are approaching
please help me out guys

and by the way in this univ, electronics subjects offered are,
available in BE in INDIA ,,,, there is no course satisfaction here

I’m going back to school, and want to bring myself up to speed in large part by self-study. I have a 20 year old bachelor’s degree, and I want to prepare for the GRE, and upper level course work. I know math is a good candidate for self-study. Also I think grammar and English can be done on one’s own.
But what else? I want to prepare myself academically for whatever is thrown at me. I might not need
biology, if biology isn’t a part of the GRE??? I will probably go for a business degree, accounting perhaps.

Hi all
I am trying to do my PhD in USA but it seems difficult without having GRE done. I am already holding a job and I need it to get promoted. I don’t need any financial assistance for it. I can not do the GRE as its not related to my field and I am very bad with math and physics. I need easy and short PhD course no matter what the ranking is, it have to be on US and not online degree.
So please help

As the title says I am much more being Attracted to cryptography,but i am not very good at math,but i still like to know the indepth working and fundamentals of the top hashing and encrypting algorithms

When ever i see about cryptography i am seeing these Algorithms and hashing methods
1)AES 2)DES 3)3DES 4)SHA 5)MD5 6)SALTED MD5 7)SSL encryption 8)SSH encryption 9)IP-sec encryption 10)Encryption used in GRE tunnels

I am willing to have some fundamental knowledge about these encryption,ho it works and how it can be cracked or breaked etc,

If you do have any documents or links or e-books for understanding the fundamentals of the above things,please feel free to guide me….

Hope some one will help me…

I am going to take part in the GRE exam in three months time.Anyone there with a top socre in math and verbal section?could you recommend me any great book for the exam,there are loads of books out there,I am quite confused.

I majored in Soc & Econ under the social scinces in my school’s liberal arts department. I know calculus fairly well and have taken Astronomy so I touch on classical physcis somewhat (I took AP Physics in HS). Discussion wise I am familiar with what is happening in the quantum world and cosmology, but the finer details-the math and formulas need work. I have a book and have began studying rigorously. My only concern is the "laboratory" section and the math on the GRE subject exam. Realistically, will my lack of the first three years of undergrad in physcis truly inhibit me from learning those sections and topics on my own? Is it naive of me to think I can do it? I would like to go into grad school for this seeing that i find it fascinating. Someone who knows would be of great advice! Thanks in advance!

I am Canadian and applying for a PhD program in the USA. All schools require a GRE exam score. I have been reading about the GRE on internet sites, but I would like to know from other peoples’ experience about this exam. What is on it? And is it only the USA that requires it? How do you prepare for a GRE?
These are all great answers, especially that of Louise. Thanks! Strange that in Canada no one takes any of these tests. I am applying to a PhD in Literature, but need to know math? That’s my weak point in fact. At any rate, the test seems not too difficult to pass.

i should get 500/800 for the GRE subject exam.. and i think i can get 700 or above for the math part , what is the minimum score i should get for essays and the verbal part?

I’m currently doing a course in banking & insurance(F.Y) and very much interested in actuarial science.
I have subjects such as quantitative methods 1&2(topics like regression analysis,stat applications in finance and investment,probability,calculus1,2 &3 and its applications in finance),economics(macro & micro),cost a/c in banking and insurance,auditing,financial reporting & analysis..etc..
I would like to know….
*What do employers look out for?
*How do i get SAS or related computer soft skill exp. in India?
*What are the chances of employment for those who have’nt taken 10+2 math but passed 2-4 SOA/ASI exams?
*How do i prove that i’m excellent at math (GRE subject specific {math}….or the exams are tough enough?)
*Would passing an SOA exam help before i graduate?…employmentwise

would really be gratefull to the person anwsering these questions.
Thanks….would like some more answers from more people

I will be honest here, i have 1 month to go for GRE and today was my first day of looking at the GRE book. What is the best way of studying the exam? i am aiming for around 1200+

thanks.

1) Are the GRE scores available immediately after the exam? i.e. math and verbal?

I am considering obtaining an MBA at an IB league school. But I am wondering which test should I take.. can anyone help me make the decision?

-I am about to complete a Mechanical engineer major in the US and I feel comfortable with math
-I have not taken a probability and statistic course…but I am considering this option as an Senior elective
-I am a non-native english speaker.. I am 22 and I learned English when I was 12. I speak spanish at home and english at school and work. I am not the best in vocabulary and I’ve read that GRE focuses on this area a lot…

What can you recommend me?