GRE - New or Old format
04-03-2012, 04:29 PM
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GRE - New or Old format For those of you who have taken the GRE, either the new or old version, how exactly did you guys study for the verbal section?
It seems kinda like "either you know it or you dont" when it comes to filling in the blanks or sentence completion (new version). The explanation in the study guide (Kaplan) for the ones I got wrong pretty much said "well your interpretation is correct, but our interpretation is more correct.” No technical basis whatsoever. As an engineer, your suppose to justify everything, so its kinda frustrating.
The paragraph portion I'm ok with. Just didnt know if there was some way to prepare for those parts of the exam other than studying the definitions of the 1% least used words in the Englinsh language, which I probably wouldnt memorize or even remember them all by test time anyway (havent scheduled it yet).
Any input is appreciated, especially from other engineers.
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It seems kinda like "either you know it or you dont" when it comes to filling in the blanks or sentence completion (new version). The explanation in the study guide (Kaplan) for the ones I got wrong pretty much said "well your interpretation is correct, but our interpretation is more correct.” No technical basis whatsoever. As an engineer, your suppose to justify everything, so its kinda frustrating.
The paragraph portion I'm ok with. Just didnt know if there was some way to prepare for those parts of the exam other than studying the definitions of the 1% least used words in the Englinsh language, which I probably wouldnt memorize or even remember them all by test time anyway (havent scheduled it yet).
Any input is appreciated, especially from other engineers.
Hiram
04-03-2012, 04:49 PM
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i just took it not too long ago and I was an engineering undergrad. i did not study one bit...all I did was glance over the math portion since most of the math stuff seemed to be basic algebra/geometry which is different from calculus and physics that youve been using in engineering.
the grammar/verbal stuff was very frustrating as more than one answer could be correct and i didn't know much of the grammar at all but still did ok. the writing section you will do fine as they can be pretty much outlined like a technical document that you would write in engineering.
just glance over the stuff on the gre website if anything. its kind of like you said, you know it or you don't
the grammar/verbal stuff was very frustrating as more than one answer could be correct and i didn't know much of the grammar at all but still did ok. the writing section you will do fine as they can be pretty much outlined like a technical document that you would write in engineering.
just glance over the stuff on the gre website if anything. its kind of like you said, you know it or you don't
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I have, however that would be a plan B based on how competitive law school is around here. Besides, most business schools are now accepting GRE, so I could apply for multiple programs by taking only one test which is my plan at the moment. Getting 2 graduate degrees at once opens more doors than getting 1.
04-04-2012, 08:44 PM
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I have, however that would be a plan B based on how competitive law school is around here. Besides, most business schools are now accepting GRE, so I could apply for multiple programs by taking only one test which is my plan at the moment. Getting 2 graduate degrees at once opens more doors than getting 1.