Book description
Take the guesswork out of the GRE
The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. The GRE aims to measure verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study.
GRE For Dummieswith Online Practice provides updated resources and preparation strategies to help you score your very best on exam day. So, grab a pen, paper, or your electronic device and get started now!
- Use trusted strategies to score your highest on the exam
- Master verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing sections of the GRE
- Prepare for the big day by answering sample questions and taking practice exams
- Get one-year access to six practice tests online
It’s never been easier or more efficient to prep for the GRE!
Table of contents
- Cover
- Introduction
- Part 1: Getting Started with the GRE
- Part 2: Tackling the Verbal Section One Word at a Time
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Part 3: Math You Thought You’d Never Need Again
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Chapter 8: Back to Basic Arithmetic
- Knowing Integers, Factors, and Multiples
- More Math Terms
- Prime and Composite Numbers
- Reading Between the Lines: Absolute Value
- Remembering the Order of Things with PEMDAS
- Measuring Up: Units of Measurement
- Getting to the Point: Decimals
- Fine with Fractions
- Percentages and Fractions
- Factorials in Fractions
- Organizing Ratios
- Working the Numbers: Arithmetic Practice Problems
- Chapter 9: Algebra: Finding What X Really Means
- Chapter 10: Getting into Shapes with Geometry
- Chapter 11: Putting in a Good Word Problem
- Chapter 12: Interpreting Data and Graphs
- Chapter 13: Comparing Quantities: They Report, You Decide
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Chapter 8: Back to Basic Arithmetic
- Part 4: Penning Powerful Analytical Essays
- Part 5: Taking Full-Length Practice GREs: It’s All You
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Part 6: The Part of Tens
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Chapter 22: Ten Key Facts about the GRE
- You May Return to Previous Questions in the Same Section
- The GRE Doesn’t Penalize for Guessing
- The GRE Uses a Percentile-Based Scoring System
- Practice Makes All the Difference
- You Must Study for the GRE
- The GRE Is Different from the SAT and ACT
- The GRE Measures Your Stamina and Performance under Pressure
- The General GRE Is Not Program-Specific
- You Can Practice the GRE on Your Own Computer
- You Can’t Bring Anything into the Testing Center
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Chapter 23: Ten Mistakes You Won’t Make (While Others Will)
- You Won’t Cheat
- You Won’t Run Out of Steam
- You Won’t Neglect Your Breaks
- You Won’t Dwell on Questions From the Previous Sections
- You Won’t Sweat the Time Limit
- You Won’t Rush Through the Questions
- You Definitely Won’t Choke on the Essays
- You Won’t Fret Over the Hard Questions
- You Won’t Take the Exam with a Friend
- You Won’t Change Your Morning Routine
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Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Build Your Skills with the Online Exams
- Take an Exam in One Sitting to Build Stamina
- Recognize the Mistakes You Make Under Pressure
- Get Used to Others in the Room
- Make It a Dress Rehearsal
- Get a Competitive Edge
- Practice Your Test-Taking Strategies
- Know the Exam Software
- Get Used to Starting with the Essays
- Find Your Areas of Focus
- Review the Answers and Explanations
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Chapter 22: Ten Key Facts about the GRE
- Index
- About the Author
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: GRE For Dummies with Online Practice, 9th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2019
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781119550785
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