GRE For Dummies Quick Prep

Your get-in, get-out resource for passing the GRE Are you getting panicky about taking the GRE? You're not alone! Offering proven strategies and tips to help you score your highest on exam day, GRE For Dummies, Quick Prep Edition sticks to the basics, leaving flowery, dispensable information at the door. Covering just what you need to know to prepare for the GRE, this no-nonsense guide gets down to the nitty gritty of the verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills you need to master in order to get into the graduate school of your dreams. The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. If you're one of the more than 800,000 people prepping for the GRE this year and want to increase your chances of scoring higher without spending months pouring through yet another tedious text GRE For Dummies, Quick Prep Edition has you covered. Includes one full-length practice GRE test, complete with answers and explanations Competitively priced at $12.99 Helps you master verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing Prepares you for the big day by providing ample practice of GRE questions So, what are you waiting for? Grab a pen, gauge your readiness, and practice your way to test-taking perfection with GRE For Dummies, Quick Prep Edition.

Your get-in, get-out resource for passing the GREAre you getting panicky about taking the GRE? You're not alone!Offering proven strategies and tips to help you score your higheston exam day, GRE For Dummies, Quick Prep Edition sticks tothe basics, leaving flowery, dispensable information at the door.Covering just what you need to know to prepare for the GRE, thisno-nonsense guide gets down to the nitty gritty of the verbalreasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skillsyou need to master in order to get into the graduate school of yourdreams.The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is a standardized testthat is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in theUnited States. If you're one of the more than 800,000 peopleprepping for the GRE this year and want to increase your chances ofscoring higher--without spending months pouring through yetanother tedious text--GRE For Dummies, Quick PrepEdition has you covered.* Includes one full-length practice GRE test, complete withanswers and explanations* Competitively priced at $12.99* Helps you master verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, andanalytical writing* Prepares you for the big day by providing ample practice of GREquestionsSo, what are you waiting for? Grab a pen, gauge your readinessand practice your way to test-taking perfection with GRE ForDummies, Quick Prep Edition.

Introduction 1About This Book 1Foolish Assumptions 1Icons Used in This Book 2Where to Go from Here 2Part I: Getting Started with the GRE 3Chapter 1: Knowing What to Expect with the GRE 5Signing Up for the GRE 5Breaking the GRE into Manageable Pieces 6Scoring Max: 340 and 67Understanding how the scoring breaks down 8Calculating your score 8Figuring out how your scores measure up 9Playing the guessing game 9Seeing or canceling your scores 9Taking advantage of the ScoreSelect option 10Gimme a Break! GRE Intermissions 10Chapter 2: Owning the GRE: Strategies for Success 11Making the Best Use of Your Time 11Budgeting your time for studying 12Budgeting your time for practice 12Beating the clock: Time management tips 13Repeating the Test 13Reporting Test Administration Abnormalities 15Using Old Scores 15Chapter 3: Gearing Up for Exam Day 17Gathering Your Stuff the Night Before 17Knowing What Not to Bring 18Training Physically and Mentally for Test Day 19Staying active 19Eating well 20Relaxing 20Test?]Driving the Computerized Version 20Bringing the GRE into Your Comfort Zone 21Getting familiar with subject matter and questions 21Understanding that the GRE is only one of many admissions requirements 22Part II: Two Full?]Length Practice GREs 23Chapter 4: Practice Exam 1 25Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 127Analytical Writing 1: Analyze an Issue 29Analytical Writing 2: Analyze an Argument 30Section 1: Verbal Reasoning 31Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning 36Section 3: Verbal Reasoning 39Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning 44Chapter 5: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 49Analytical Writing Sections 49Section 1: Verbal Reasoning 50Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning 52Section 3: Verbal Reasoning 54Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning 56Answer Key for Practice Exam 1 60Chapter 6: Practice Exam 2 61Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 2 63Analytical Writing 1: Analyze an Issue 65Analytical Writing 2: Analyze an Argument 66Section 1: Verbal Reasoning 67Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning 72Section 3: Verbal Reasoning 76Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning 81Chapter 7: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 85Analytical Writing Sections 85Section 1: Verbal Reasoning 86Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning 88Section 3: Verbal Reasoning 91Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning 93Answer Key for Practice Exam 2 97