GRE Preparation
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test measures critical thinking, analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning skills that are acquired through academic experience and are not related to any specific field of study. The GRE is required for a variety of master’s degree and doctoral degree programs. Master’s in Education (ME), Social Work (MSW), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Business, and Public Administration programs often require or accept the GRE General Test.
GRE Prep Class Covers
Quantitative Test Topics:
Solution strategies for both quantitative comparison and multiple-choice problems
Tips for breaking complex word problems into small, manageable parts
Tips for turning geometric diagrams into solvable equations
Review of the math concepts frequently tested on the exam
Verbal Test Topics:
Solving problems when you don’t know all the vocabulary
Answering reading comprehension questions quickly, without reading the entire passage
Using comparison/contrast clues to solve sentence-completion problems
General Topics:
Solving “Multiple-Right-Answer” questions
Utilizing the process of elimination
Mastering time-management skills
Minimizing test anxiety • Identifying common distractors
Additionally, strategies for the analytical writing section are outlined, and sample prompts with accompanying essays are discussed.