Sentence completions may look very familiar because at first glance they look much like your classic fill in the blank question. However, this first glance is misleading!! Unlike the fill in the blank questions you may have been used to in elementary school, these fill in the blanks are much more than...

When it comes to the Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE one of your greatest assets will be your mastery of vocabulary. This is especially true when it comes to the analogy portion of the exam. Unlike in the Reading Comprehension and Sentence Completion questions this type of question lacks context...

Generally there will be two to four unique reading passages on the GRE. There will be six to ten questions about each passage. These questions usually show up a bit later into the exam and rarely appear before question eight. Reading comprehension problems will be displayed so that you can view the passage...

When it comes to the Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE one of your greatest assets will be your mastery of vocabulary. This is especially true when it comes to the antonym portion of the exam. Unlike in the Reading Comprehension and sentence completion questions this type of question lacks context...

Finding good quality and free GRE resources can be tricky. Below is a summary of the best resources for free GRE practice tests and study material: ETS Free Test Prep Resources – Free, official test preparation materials for the computer-based and paper-based GRE® tests are available to anyone...

You arrive at the testing center ready to take your exam. You have studied for 3 months. You are totally prepared. You place your palm on the scanner and sign your name on the form. You place your cell phone and personal items in the locker. You go into the testing room, sit down at the computer, and...

Growing up good test taking skills were drilled into my brain. The one that stuck with me longest and served me best was the (formerly) conventional wisdom that on any multiple choice/standardized test if you don’t know an answer you should skip the question and come back to it. This skipping and coming...

GRE The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is used to determine your ability to succeed in most graduate school programs. Test scores are also used to determine eligibility for merit-based grants and fellowships, and postings as teaching and research assistants. The GRE General Test is a...

I am blessed with being a word person. I began talking early and have talked my way through the entirety of my life so far. I love Scrabble, books, crossword puzzles and words in general. As a result, I effortlessly scored well on the verbal section of the GRE. However, I realize that everyone is not...

The GRE is used by many graduate programs to assess an applicant’s mastery of the kind of foundational skills required to do well during graduate school. Regardless, of differing opinions on the accuracy of the exam as a predictor the reality is that at this point in time doing well on the GRE is...