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One of the most difficult aspects of studying for the GRE General Test was collecting the study guides and information. In that light, I have put together this page of references to help others who are planning to take the GRE. Although I only had less than six weeks to study, I tried to use my time effectively. The first week was spend in collecting materials and identifying weak spots in my knowledge. The remaining five weeks were spent in drilling through formulas and vocabulary with flash cards and study sheets, and in doing as many practice tests as I could. Do math problems, take vocabulary quizzes, and practice the written essay with sample essay questions from ETS. The most important part is to take as many full length practice tests as you can. This will help you familiarize yourself with the structure and format of the test. ETS's PowerPrep software is free and great at giving you a feel for the actual test environment. General Information on the Test ETS: ETS should be the first site you go to. They have detailed information on the current format of the test. They will also provide information on any scheduled changes to the format. You will want to download any test prep materials. The PowerPREP software is also a great resource for practice tests presented in the same format as the real test. Your local library: The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is my local library. You can borrow GRE test preparation books from the library. Also, check out your library's Career and Education Center. At my local library, pdf versions of a few books are available for you to use. Also, three practice tests were available electronically. My GRE tutor: This site requires a free registration. The site has tutorials and practice tests. If you have the time, you can spend hours practicing on this site. Kaplan, Peterson, Princeton Review GRE, and Barron are the huge publishers in the GRE business. Get a book first from the library. If you really want to get your own book, get one from them. Look for speciality options such as a math or verbal only book. Also, check out their web Analytical Writing The Issue and Argument topics are available from the ETS website. These topics are the ones that are used on the test. There are several pages of topics, so don't expect to write essays for them all. GRE Prep -- Essay Writing Verbal Approaches to Reading Comprehension: This site is for the GMAT, but the concepts are the same Antonymns GRE Prep -- Verbal Skills Jessica's GRE Vocabulary List Reading Comprehension Teach Yourself the GRE: Vocabulary Words for Smart Test Takers Quantitative GRE Test Yourself: Quantitative Ability GRE Math Study Session GRE Prep -- Quantitative Skills Online Adaptive Math test General Study Guides 800Score GRE Bible Generic GRE test preparation GRE Test Taking Tips and Techniques SoYouWanna Ace the GRE: This site gives a good overview of the things that you need to do to properly prepare for the GRE. Teach Yourself the GRE Test Prep Review has more free tests and study sheets Test Strategies Practice Tests College Journal GRE Prep GRE Guide: GRE Practice Tests GRE Test Prep from Yahoo! Word of the Day Merriam-Webster Word of the Day Peterson's Word of the Day Vocab Vitamins Word-A-Day yourDictionary.com Updated on July 5, 2007 |