Complete GRE Geometry Review: Problems and Practice

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Geometry might not be your strong suit, but you’re going to encounter it on GRE Quant, guaranteed. So how can you score highly on it? What are the formulas, rules, and terms you’ll need to know so you can solve GRE geometry problems quickly and accurately?

In this extensive GRE geometry review, we’ll go over the basics of geometry, including the major rules and formulas, and offer detailed explanations for official practice questions. We’ll also cover techniques for studying geometry as well as how you can effectively approach these questions on test day.

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How to Ace GRE Quantitative: 22 Expert Tips

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Whether you find math to be like a pleasant beachfront stroll or more like ascending an icy mountain in freezing winds, we can help you ace the Quantitative Reasoning GRE section. In this total guide to GRE quantitative, we’ll provide an overview of the GRE Quantitative section, go in-depth on each of the question types, offer advice on how to prepare, and give GRE math tips for test day domination! We even have some special tips for those of you going for that perfect 170 on the GRE Quantitative Reasoning section.

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How to Ace GRE Verbal: 13 Expert Study Tips

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Feeling vexed by the GRE Verbal section? Or just not sure how to maximize your score? You’ve come to the right place!

In this total guide to acing GRE Verbal, we’ll give a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know to get a great score. We’ll start with a quick bird’s-eye-view of the section, and then go in-depth on each question type. After that we’ll go over how to prepare for the test—with a special section on addressing common weaknesses. Finally, we’ll suggest some strategies for success on test day and provide a couple of extra tips for those of you who are going for that perfect 170!

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How to Use Khan Academy to Study for the GRE

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Have you heard of Khan Academy or have already watched some of their videos and are wondering if their resources can help you on the GRE? Recently, Khan Academy has begun to offer more resources specifically geared towards test prep. While there aren’t currently any dedicated Khan Academy GRE resources, they do offer videos on many of the topics the GRE covers.

However, it can be tricky to figure out which of their resources are most useful for your studying. Luckily, that’s where we come in. In this guide, we’ll explain how you can use Khan Academy to prepare for the GRE, which videos are most useful for the Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning sections of the exam, and the other resources you should use to supplement your studying.

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How to Make a GRE Study Plan: 4 Sample Schedules

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Studying for the GRE can seem like a big task, akin to slaying a dragon that demands vocabulary and spews math problems instead of fire. To make preparing for the GRE more manageable, you need a study plan.

In this total guide to making a GRE study plan, we’ll discuss why you need a plan, what to consider when making a plan, provide four sample GRE study plans you can use, and give advice on making your own custom plan. Read on to learn how to tackle the GRE-prep dragon, piece by piece!

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How to Improve GRE Scores: The #1 Thing You Must Do

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Want to score better on the GRE? In this guide, we’ll go over exactly how to improve your GRE score and lock down the numbers you need for grad school.

We’ll also discuss factors that may make it easier or harder to improve your score, and offer studying tips to make sure your prep time is spent as efficiently as possible!

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The 15 Best GRE Essay Tips to Improve Your Score

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The GRE’s Analytical Writing section can be pretty intimidating. It’s the very first thing you’ll face when you sit down to take the exam, and you have to write two essays in one hour. No wonder a lot of students find it the most stressful part of the GRE!

But fear not: to help make the Analytical Writing section more approachable, I’ll teach you 15 great GRE essay tips to aid both the newbie and the experienced test taker.

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GRE Math Cheat Sheet: The 38 Formulas You Must Know

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If you’re worried about the GRE Quant section, you’re not alone. Not everyone taking the GRE is an aspiring engineer or an exceptional mathematician. In fact, many of us are surprised to find we remember little of the basic math concepts we studied back in high school. (When I took the GRE in 2015, I hadn’t studied math in more than six years!)

But Quant really isn’t all that bad, as long as you know what to expect. And it never hurts to have a couple of tricks up your sleeve, either. No, I’m not talking about cheating. Just our handy, dandy GRE formulas!

For this GRE math cheat sheet, I’ll explain why all test takers should memorize GRE math formulas, go over what these formulas are, and give you detailed tips on how to integrate them effectively into your test prep.

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9 Top Tips for Studying With GRE PowerPrep II

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For any test taker preparing to take the GRE, PowerPrep Online is an indispensable resource. It offers the best, most realistic GRE practice and full tests you can use to estimate your score and gauge your progress.

This guide will go over exactly what the software includes, the best ways to use it, and the limits of the program to help you make the most of it in your GRE prep.

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34 Essential GRE Tips and Strategies

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With so much information out there about how to best approach the GRE, you may not be sure what’s the best way to really succeed.

Luckily, we’re here to help you separate the wheat from the chaff. We’ve identified over 30 critical GRE study tips for preparing for and taking the GRE to help you be smart and strategic at every step of the way! These essential GRE strategies will take you all the way through the essential foundations of preparation, all the way to test day success.

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