anyone here taken the GRE before?

[tsiguy96]

im about to take it in 3 weeks, on hi-drive study mode now, trying to learn as many words as i can. what did you get on it, any tips for doing good?

[ElwayMD]

Tips for the GRE study study study, then study some more. I'm going to assume you have some of the GRE test prep books and such. Find some sample exams and take those as well. The more you prep and get your mind in exam taking mode the better off you will do. I scored in the 90th percentile on verbal, average on math, and got the highest score on the writing section.

[tsiguy96]

Originally Posted by ElwayMD

Tips for the GRE study study study, then study some more. I'm going to assume you have some of the GRE test prep books and such. Find some sample exams and take those as well. The more you prep and get your mind in exam taking mode the better off you will do. I scored in the 90th percentile on verbal, average on math, and got the highest score on the writing section.

90th percentile in verbal is like 700 thats great, thats where im having most my trouble, in most my practices i cant get about 450 on verbal, which is about average. there is just so many words, im studying the 515 top words list, which is barrons and kaplans top words list, and taking the GRE powerprep test a TON of times to get teh basics down. its gonna be tough though

[ElwayMD]

Originally Posted by tsiguy96

90th percentile in verbal is like 700 thats great, thats where im having most my trouble, in most my practices i cant get about 450 on verbal, which is about average. there is just so many words, im studying the 515 top words list, which is barrons and kaplans top words list, and taking the GRE powerprep test a TON of times to get teh basics down. its gonna be tough though

You'll never know. I probably got lucky on my exam that I knew most of the words that were thrown my way. Sometimes it is just the luck of the draw on what questions the exam gives you. Then on the ones you don't know you just try your darndest to eliminate the obvious wrong answers.

[tsiguy96]

Originally Posted by ElwayMD

You'll never know. I probably got lucky on my exam that I knew most of the words that were thrown my way. Sometimes it is just the luck of the draw on what questions the exam gives you. Then on the ones you don't know you just try your darndest to eliminate the obvious wrong answers.

thats why standardized testing is so stupid. i coudl take 3 tests and get 150 point swing depending on the questions i get, it really is more luck. i guess the thought is if i know everything im more likely to do better, but still it doesnt work that way completely.

[underrated29]

whats the GRE?

Is it like the Csap, or ITBS, or SAT or Asvab?

[Eldorado]

Originally Posted by underrated29

whats the GRE?

Is it like the Csap, or ITBS, or SAT or Asvab?

Sounds painful. I'd get some antibiotics.