If you are just about to start your GRE Exam preparation and want strategy tips on how the testing system works, how scores get calculated and more importantly what strategies you can use to quickly gain more points on the GRE verbal, then this webinar video is a MUST watch!
The Webinar is divided into multiple segments
- What is the structure and mechanism of the GRE exam? A discussion of the test from the test maker’s perspective.
- What is the syllabus? what are the different questions that you can expect on the test?
- What are the challenges with the GRE exam? Why do students find it difficult?
- How can we overcome these challenges. What study plan should I use?
- Four Quick strategies to help you solve the trickiest question on GRE
- How to build Vocabulary effectively for the GRE?
Our strategies are spot on – our student success stories are proof of that!
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GRE FAQs
No!
The GRE is one of many selection criteria that colleges and universities use to gauge applicants.
The most commonly used criteria are
GRE scores
Academic performance in college
Work experience if any
Letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose / Motivation Essay
Extra-curricular
The GRE is a pretty lengthy test. It totals around 3 hours 45 minutes. Sections contained in it are:
Two essays each 30 minutes long
Two Verbal Reasoning sections each 30 minutes long
Two Quantitative Reasoning sections each 35 minutes long
One Experimental sections which is 30 or 35 minutes long.
Yes, about 50% of questions in the verbal section test vocabulary. Though it does not test direct definitions of words, GRE tests meanings of words in context.
This can be more challenging for most Indians.
A consistent, strategic and meaningful approach to building vocabulary is therefore extremely important to be successful in the GRE verbal.
Enrol to the Free Advanced Vocabulary course to start your vocabulary prep: https://plusprep.com/vocabulary/
You cannot take a calculator with you inside the testing area, but in the quant sections you can use an on-screen calculator, which has four functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) and a square root.
No. The GRE can be taken by candidates who are still pursuing their under graduation. There are no restrictions to take the GRE in terms of minimum grad score requirements etc.
The GRE costs 205$ as of 2017.
To register for the test, you need to first create a log-in account with ETS. You can do this here https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/register/your_ets_account/?WT.ac=grehome_greregister_e_180410
Once registered with all the relevant details, you can select your test date and location based on availability. We suggest that you book your test slot at least 16 days in advance.
The only government ID that is accepted is your passport. Ensure that your passport has at least 6 months of validity left in it. Check this as soon as possible when you decide to take the GRE. Renew your passport well in advance if it is close to expiry.
The GRE is administered everyday! Test centres usually have slots on every single day of the year.
That said, you can only take the GRE once every 21 days to a maximum of 5 times in a 365 day period.
You can take the GRE once every 21 days to a maximum of 5 times in a 365 day period.
You 'unofficial' GRE score will be released as soon as you complete the test.
The official score along with the AWA scores will be released in about 15 days after your test date.
Each of your GRE scores is valid for 5 years from the day you took that test. Universities usually prefer a GRE score that is no more than 2-3 years old.
By default, all your active scores will be sent to the schools you choose to send your scores to.
However, ETS provides the ScoreSelect option that lets you choose individually, which scores you want to send to specific universities. You cannot, however, send partial sectional scores to colleges - the Entire score of the test you choose will be sent to the colleges.
Read more about ScoreSelect here: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/about/scoreselect/
Thousands of Business Schools and Business School Programs accept the GRE score.
You can see the list of all such programs here:
https://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_aidi_fellowships.pdf
If you cancel your test at least 4 days before the date of your test, then you will receive and equivalent of 50% of the test fee back as refund.
If you cancel your test after this window, you will not be eligible to get any refund.
Reschedules must be made at least 4 days before the date of the test. Rescheduling a test will involve paying an additional re-schedule fee.
You can choose 4 programs to send your score to for free on the day of the test.
Beyond this, you can send your scores to additional programs by logging into the ETS website after your official scores have been released.
There is a fee of 27$ for each additional programs you send your score to. Do keep in mind that you can only send scores that are still valid.
Yes, you can do this within a period of 60 days from the date of the test.
The GRE is less about theory and more about strategy.
The GRE requires about 2-3 three months of strategic and consistent preparation, no more!
Vocabulary building is an integral part of doing well on GRE verbal. This has to be learnt contextually.
You need to take multiple full length mock tests through the entire course of your preparation. Be prepared to take 5-6 mocks at the least. This will help you build core skills as well as gauge where you stand in your preparation level.
Mathematics isn't as difficult as you might think. It's more about logical and critical reasoning than hard-core math!
A good score on the GRE is usually around a 320+
You can get this by targeting a score of 165 in Quant and 155 in Verbal.
The GRE general test costs 205 $ to register for.
GMAT if you're only looking to apply to MBA programs.
Business schools accept GRE scores, but admission committees view the GMAT as a much better metric for selecting the right candidate. This is so because the GMAT is designed specifically to gauge competencies related to decision making processes that are required in good business administrators! The GRE is more of a generic yardstick for eliminating candidates!
On the other hand, if you are looking at a Masters in anything other than business administration - then the GRE is the test to take!!