Insiders Guide to the GRE

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Insiders Guideto the GRE

• Cody Blair
• Texas AM University
• Continuing and Professional Studies Office

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What is the GRE

• Test that many grad schools use as part of their
  admission criteria
• Very similar to the SAT
• Created by ETS
• Computer based

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Why is it important?

• Admissions
• Scholarships, fellowships, etc.

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Who has to take it?

• Anyone who might be going to grad school in the
  next five years
• Although, some may have to take different tests
  (LSAT, MCAT, GMAT)
• May not need to take it
• Check with your grad school

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Where do I take it?

• Here on campus at Measurement and Research
  Services (MARS) on Agronomy Road
• Many other testing centers
• Find out more at www.gre.org

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When do I take it?

• Ask your grad school advisor
• Many test times and dates are available
• Work with your natural up-times
• Take it twice

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What does it look like?

• Similar to SAT
• Basic layout
• Question types
• Section scoring
• Easier and harder

• Computer based
• Computer adaptive test
• Good and bad

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How can I prepare?

• Books and online resources
• Regular study
• Prep courses
• Many available
• All help
• Length
• Cost

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Useful Resources

• Cody Blair
• blair_at_studyprof.com
• 979-739-7601
• My study skills, GRE Prep, and SAT Prep blog,
  StudyProf.com
• gre.org
• gre.tamu.edu