What is thebest way to prepare for GRE if there are no courses available?
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Both the Princeton Review and Kaplan have good preparation guides, available at most decent bookstores (including online bookstores).  As the other person wrote, you will also receive a practice CD ROM when you register.\n\nThe study guides have more practice tests.  Take them, review your scores, find out where you have problems, and review.  It's that simple, really.\n\nIt also helps to read a lot.  Choose scholarly articles, and pay attention to vocabulary and comprehension.\n\nBest wishes!
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Both my husband and I took the GRE (and scored well) and we used at-home prep materials including books and CD sample tests.  Our conclusion was that you don't really learn new material at that point, so lectures and groups wouldn't offer anything special, but sure cost a lot more than books.  The GRE wasn't like a lot of other tests where you have to find the answer, but it seemed like a lot of time there would be three possible answers and you'd find the best choice by eliminating ones that wouldn't work ... if that makes any sense.  It is a different sort of test and I though the Princeton was a good review.  It taught us how to effeciently answer so we could get through all the answers and not get bogged down in solving every problem.  Books w/CD was worth the money.  Friends who took courses didn't seem to get any more for their money, and the schedule isn't flexible.
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I found all of the GRE prep books to be about the same.  I used Petersons and Arco, and as a librarian I have seen many others that seem about the same. \n\nI would choose one that offers a CD of practice tests, as the test is computer based now.  These computerized tests will give you some familiarity with the format of the real test. \n\nI would also break an old high school or relay college geometry book as there were a lot of questions on it when I took it!  I did get into my first choice grad school though!\n\nThere is a field study going on that will actually pay you to take the test, although you will not get the scores.  You may want to look at that (the first link below). \n\nGet a good nights sleep and don't go hung over - I found that helpful too.   Good luck!
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Take as many practice exams as possible unitl you are comfortable.\n\nThese practice exams are excellent and you'll be suprised how many of these questions will be on the official exam.\n\nIf you get the praoctice exams to 95-100% then there is little chance of failing the real exam unless you freeze up completely.\n\nIf you have the software practice exams its even better as you can take exams  after exam with questions appearing in different order.
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Hey babe.  \nI took my GRE in october, the reason being, I'M thinking of going to grad school in the fall of 07 as well.  YOU WANT TO GET YOUR TESTING outta the way, because I just got my scores now in November, \n\nsecondly, with things like letters or reccs, statement of purpose..LIFE, app fees, the testing centers filling, these variables are huge and should be addressed.  I think you can still take it, the QUESTION is, getting it done and being done with it ya know.  \n\nThe earlier the better. \n\nGRAD SCHOOL is a bit different, you have to have the whole package at once.  UCLA GRAD, SCI-ARC- yale, all of these schools, you need to have a completed admission package to be even be considerd, so get it done and get that to the admissions now. \n\nTalk soon.
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Yes it is possible. Many of my students of GRE got more than 1500 by the preparation of only 25 working days. But it depends on your existing level. In normal case it need 2 month to prepare. Your required score demand 16 hours a day for three months extensive preparation (for above average in logics and reasoning minded student).\nFor more details you should visit  http://www.admissionglobal.com  ,  http://www.catzone.org  , http://www.entrytest.com and download preparation material as well.
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The best practice are those emulators that simulate the test. Books are good for general vocab review and math review, but they don't simulate the actual testing environment well.\n\nThe trick to the GRE is that your first few questions are critical. From there, your score is narrowed down with right answers getting you harder questions and wrong answers getting you easier questions, until a score is decided by the computer.
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I actually disagree - I think that the computer test is harder since you can't skip questions or review questions that you have already answered. While I didn't take the GRE, I did take the GMAT on the computer. I practiced a lot (with a test prep course) on the computer to make sure I was used to it. I also know that the computer version is given almost every business day throughout the US. The paper one is not.
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if you're taking a computer-based exam, get the computer-based review.  there are several timed tests to give you an idea of how the test works.\n\nThere are really only verbal and math sections.  familiarize yourself with the types of questions and the manner in which the GRE solves them.\n\nThere really isn't much else you can do.  by this time you will either do well or not.  Studying facts will not get you a significantly better score, especially since it is trying to test intrinsic aptitude.
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There is an online option:\n\nhttp://www.testprepreview.com/ged_practice.htm
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Try these links for more help:\n\nhttp://www.time4education.com/gre_toefl.asp\n\nhttp://etsis4.ets.org/tcenter/cbtfrlst.cfm
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Visit   http://www.gre.com.pk  the site provide all necessary information   if you want to prepare GRE information  visit http://www.catzone.org\nhttp://www.admissionglobal.com
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Studying vocab will help you with 2/3 of the verbal, but what you need more is techniques for managing unfamiliar vocabulary - you are GUARANTEED to see words you don't know; the test is your reaction to the situation. If you can, invest in a full-length course. If not, look into a weekend express course, or an online course. Practicing with books is somewhat useful, but since the test is computerized, the most beneficial practice is online.\nFinally, check out your deadlines. The GRE is changing in September to include, among other major changes, less vocabulary - you may do better on the new version, if that's an option for you.\n\nRegardless, don't give up!
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GRE gives scores 200-800 for the General Test.  Study, Study, Study.  Oh, my advice would be to freshen up on your vocabulary skills.  That's what I'm doing.  Good Luck!!!
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I wish there was a straight forward answer to this question.\n\nBecker has several different methods of "delivery" including live classes, web classes, and CD-ROM movies, as well as the books used solo.\n\nOf these methods, I believe that the CD-ROM method is the quickest, as you can take classes at your own speed.  Each section is sub-divided into lectures which vary in length, but run approximately 2 to 3 hours depending on the breaks and how long the test questions will take you.  I believe there are approximately 7 lectures (you can get the data from Becker's web-site) so you can assume approximately 70-80 hours of instructional time with about the same amount of study.  As you can see, that is about one-months full-time work.\n\nIf you choose the live instruction, the time to complete would be based upon your local class schedule; this schedule is influenced by holidays and generally consists of weekly or bi-weekly seminars.\n\nI would recommend a staggered approach, starting with the areas you believe will be most difficult and then trying to pick the low-hanging fruit once you have the credits for the more difficult sections.\n\nGood luck with your preparation.
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U better take GRE now.U can take TOEFL at the end of ur last semester.Taking GRE now gives u time if u need to take it again(low scores).Read Barron's.Its the ultimate book.For any tips/discussions,u can visit forums on the net.
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i guess you are in india ....\nfor quant ..r.s.agarwal or m.tyra or abijit guha any one will suffice.\nfor puzzles/logic ...gorge summers and shakuntala devi(spl for infy)\nfor vocab barrons GRE