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March 18, 2017 By Alan Leave a Comment

107 GRE Tips and Test Taking Strategies: The Complete List

GRE Tips

You can probably remember some helpful GRE tips and test taking strategies…

But can you recall each and every one?

Well you are in for a surprise because I have put together the complete list.

Some are mandatory.

Some are unique.

Others are so good that some people try to hide their existence.

But they are all here.

Exclusive Bonus: Download a free checklist that will give you a rundown of what you need to do the night before and bring the morning of the exam for GRE SUCCESS.

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GRE Test Preparation Tips

1. Turn off Your Phone During Study Time: You are not allowed to have a phone in the testing room. So why use one during study time? They are also a huge distraction that does not allow you to focus on your studies.

2. Go Over All of Your Mistakes: Learning from your mistakes is one of the best ways to learn. Go over all of the problems that you missed to make sure you know what mistakes you made and how you can fix them in the future (and hopefully on exam day!).

3. Learn the Section Directions Now: The section directions do not change from exam to exam. Learn them now so that you do not have to waste time reading them on exam day. Use that time to answer more questions.

4. Take at Least 2 Full Practice Exams: Taking practice tests is one of the best ways to study for the exam. Make sure that when you take a full practice exam that you try to simulate test day conditions. This allows you to be more prepared.

5. Practice, Practice, Practice!: Practice makes perfect and that certainly is no different for the GRE test. Most test preparation experts expect you to study for 20-100 hours to prepare for the exam. Studying time is directly correlated with higher exam scores, so study up.
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October 16, 2016 By Alan Leave a Comment

GMAT vs. GRE: Which Should You Take For Your MBA?

GMAT vs GRE

Most graduate schools require you to take a standardized entrance test to judge whether you will be accepted into the program. The main exam for business schools is the GMAT. But the main standardized exam for the majority of graduate schools is the GRE. It sometimes gets a bit confusing for you to decide between these two options. In order to make the correct decision you have to take a lot of considerations into account.

Only just recently, within the past 10 years, have business schools started to accept the GRE in place of the GMAT for entrance into business school type programs. This may be a positive for schools since many applicants that have already taken the GRE exam for other graduate programs can transfer their scores over to apply for graduate business schools. In any case, you will need to decide whether you should take the GMAT or the GRE for your entrance exam into your MBA program.

Below we give a GMAT vs. GRE comparison table and go over the differences and considerations you need to take into account while deciding between the two.

GMAT vs. GRE Comparison Table

GMAT
vs.
GRE
3.5 Hours
Analytical + 1 essay - 30 min
Integrated Reasoning - 30 min
Quantitative - 75 min
Verbal - 75 min
Test Format
3 Hours
Analytical + 2 essays - 75 min
Verbal - 30 min x 2
Quantitative - 30 min x 2
Experimental - 30 min
Grammar, algebra, geometry, arithmetic, analytical writing, problem-solving, data sufficiency, logic, and critical reasoning
Content Covered
Verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking
Difficult math and English grammar questions
Emphasis
More focus on verbal skills, vocabulary and writing
Quantitative section: 0 to 60
Verbal section: 0 to 51
Integrated reasoning: 1 to 8
Analytical writing: 0.0 to 6.0
Total score: 200 to 800
Scoring
Analytical writing: 0.0 to 6.0
Verbal reasoning: 130 to 170
Quantitative reasoning: 130 to 170
The penalty of not finishing a section in time is much greater than getting a question incorrect.
Wrong Answer Penalty
There is no penalty for guessing.
250,000+ test takers a year
Popularity
600,000+ test takers a year
Multiple times per month
Offered When?
Multiple times per month
MBA GMAT
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