Anyone taken the GRE?

[Robindianne]

Did you do the prometric one? How did you study for it? I get really stressed out about tests and I think the more I study, the better prepared I'll feel, maybe the less stressed I'll get. I've been out of school for years and am out of the habit of big tests.

Thanks!

 

[MushyMushy]

Prometric... you mean you go to a testing site and take a computerized one and get your results right there? That's what I did when I took the GRE.

I bought a study guide. When I looked at them, they were all very similar, so I just grabbed one I liked. Basically, they gave a few lessons, a bunch of practice questions, practice tests and a CD to take them on the computer. I needed the test to get into a graduate English program, so I didn't even focus on math questions.

As far as testing goes, I've always began studying at least 6 weeks before the actual tests (I had to take 4 Praxis tests as well, so I feel like a pro at test taking ). If there's a subject you're weak in, they also make books specifically to help you with that. So, I bought some math books to help me on one of my Praxis exams.

 

[Robindianne]

Thanks Mushy Mushy! I'll look for a book.

 

[JamieW]

I took the computer test in 2005. The best thing I did was read reviews for study guide books on Amazon. I settled on the Barron's book because it had a list of the 400 most common words on the English portion. The book also had the definitions of the words, so I made flash cards and memorized the definitions. It really helped because a lot of the words were on the actual test. I could eliminate or pick some answers in the analogy portion b/c I knew what the word meant.

I knew I was doing okay b/c the questions become harder the more questions you get right. I raised my score 100 points by memorizing the words.

Good luck!