11 Nov

GRE in Two

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I’ve just signed up to take the GRE on Tuesday, November 25. This gives me exactly two weeks to prepare. And that’s on top of working roughly 40 hours a week at my regular job, having two major assignments due in class between now and then, and working on at least one (possibly two) freelance web design projects.

Not that I’m feeling stressed or anything. :)

Wish me luck! I’ve taken a few of the practice tests so far (and plan to take many, many more), but I’ve gotten less-than-encouraging results. What’s a good percentage of questions to get correct on these things? Yes, 100% would be ideal, but methinks it’s probably not feasable. Anyone whose taken the GRE before want to give me some advice?

Posted Tuesday, November 11th, 2003 at 4:47 pm
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Responses to “GRE in Two”

mom
November 11th, 2003 at 6:07 pm

1.What’s a GRE?

2.I saw this on a church sign in Polk City this summer:
“Afraid of burning?
Try Son block.”

Danielle
November 11th, 2003 at 7:46 pm

Not sure what I’d consider ‘good’, but a word of advice: make sure you time yourself when taking the practice tests. I didn’t, and ran out of time for the Math section. Twice. And I didn’t review that one like I should have. I’m sure you’ll do better on the Verbal section than I did, though… isn’t it surprising how many words we -don’t- know? Ha. And I thought the Analytical Section was serious fun… it was my saving grace. Good luck.

Grandma
November 11th, 2003 at 8:07 pm

I have faith in you……you are tremendous in all that you have accomplished…..and this is just another step. You can do it!!!

Eric
November 11th, 2003 at 11:41 pm

I’ve never taken them, nor will I pretend as if I have. But, I say sneak a smoke bomb in with you, sit in the back, and if things start going poorly, set that bad-boy off.

/advice

Mris
November 12th, 2003 at 8:02 am

Relax and get plenty of sleep, that’s my advice. All the usual standardized testing advice applies (answer the ones you’re sure of first etc.), and it’s really a lot like taking the ACT or SAT. Until you get to the subject tests, if you even have to take those. And if you’re not strong in math, don’t worry *too* much about it: you’re looking at a grad program that sees that kind of thing all the time, I should think. (If you were going into a technical field, I *wouldn’t* tell you not to worry about the verbal components, though, since scientists and engineers still ought to be able to communicate.)

Bowulf
November 12th, 2003 at 10:19 am

Good luck - I did poorest on the verbal side (740) of the three (math, verb, and logic) with extensive practice tests. My main comments would be to practice extensively the weeks leading up to the test, and then relax the night before. (a night in the hotel worked wonders for me)