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357 Free GRE Flash Cards: Vocabulary You MUST Know

Ellen McCammonDecember 12, 2016July 14, 2017GRE Verbalgre practice, gre vocab, preparing for the gre

Knowing GRE vocab is essential to doing well on the Verbal section of the GRE. And GRE flash cards are one of the best ways to learn GRE vocab. Luckily for you, we’ve made printable flashcards of the our top 357 GRE vocab words you need to know.

We’ll also discuss why you should use GRE flash cards, the best way to study GRE vocabulary flashcards, and provide reviews of some of the most popular flashcard sets available out there.

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Best GRE Prep Books 2017-2018: Expert Reviews

Ellen McCammonNovember 2, 2016January 29, 2024GRE Prepgre books, preparing for the gre3 Comments

There are dozens, if not hundreds, of GRE books on the market. So how are you supposed to find the one that’s best for you?

In this guide, we’ll first go over what makes a good GRE prep book. Then, we’ll provide recommendations for the eight best GRE prep book options for a range of skill levels and needs. Finally, we’ll close out with some other recommended resources for your GRE prep.

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The 4 Best GRE Question of the Day Sites + How to Use Them

Ellen McCammonNovember 2, 2016July 13, 2017GRE Prepgre practice, study tips

A common gimmick in test prep is the “question of the day,” and the GRE is no different! There are many different GRE question of the day websites and apps. But do they actually help you study?

In this complete guide to the GRE question of the day, we’ll discuss what the GRE question of the day is and what makes a good GRE question of the day. Then we’ll go over the best (and worst) GRE Question of the Day sources, and wrap up with how to best use the GRE question of the day in your own GRE prep.

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Don’t Buy Barron’s GRE Until You Read This Book Review

Ellen McCammonNovember 2, 2016October 21, 2017GRE Prepgre books, study tips

Barron’s is a big name in test prep, and it’s no different for the GRE. You’ve probably seen or heard of their GRE prep book, Barron’s GRE (22nd edition!). And maybe you’re wondering: is it a good prep book choice?

In this comprehensive Barron’s GRE review, we’ll go over everything you need to know about the 22nd edition of this book. First, we’ll establish what makes a good prep book in the first place. Then we’ll discuss what you’ll find in Barron’s GRE, where it succeeds, and where it fails. We’ll wrap up with who should (and shouldn’t) consider getting this book and how to use it if you do get it.

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What Is Graduate School? Why Go? Master’s and PhDs

Ellen McCammonNovember 1, 2016July 13, 2017Grad Schoolexplainers, graduate school

If you’re nearing the end of college or you’ve completed college, you’ve probably heard the term “graduate school” thrown around by your peers and teachers. In fact, you’ve probably heard all kinds of graduate-school related terms, like “graduate degree,” “Masters,” “PhD,” and more.

But what is a graduate degree? What is a PhD? What is a doctoral degree? What’s a doctorate? We’ll demystify it all here. (Hint: those last three are all the same thing.)

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What Is a Good GRE Score? A Bad One? An Excellent One?

Ellen McCammonOctober 24, 2016December 20, 2017GRE General Infoexplainers, gre scores1 Comment

As with any test, if you’re taking the GRE, you probably want to know what a good score is. The short answer is, it depends! The long answer is this article.

In this guide we’ll go over what a good GRE score is in terms of the entire GRE test-taking population, what a good GRE score is for you, and how to set a goal score. You’ll be on your way to a good score for you in no time!

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What’s the Lowest Possible, Minimum GRE Score?

Ellen McCammonOctober 23, 2016July 11, 2017GRE General Infoexplainers, getting started, gre scores, percentiles1 Comment

Given that the redesigned GRE test has somewhat of an unusual scoring scale, it can be hard to tell what the lowest possible score actually is. In this guide, we’ll go over the minimum GRE score, how many people get the lowest possible score and whether you need to worry about it. We’ll also discuss what’s the lowest GRE score that will still get you into graduate school.

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What Does GRE Stand For? The Complete Answer

Ellen McCammonOctober 18, 2016February 5, 2024GRE General Infogetting started, history of the gre

Everyone talks about “taking the GRE.” But do the letters mean anything? What does GRE stand for? In this article, we’ll provide the answer, along with a brief history of the exam’s name. Finally, we’ll lay out why the name of the test probably won’t change any time soon.

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(Updated) Average GRE Scores: Expert Analysis

Ellen McCammonOctober 17, 2016July 8, 2017GRE General Infogre scores

How do most people perform on the GRE? The simplest way to answer this question is to look at average GRE scores.

In this guide, we’ll go over the GRE average scores for all test-takers, the average scores by intended graduate field, and the average scores by gender, country, and ethnicity. We’ll also illuminate what these averages actually mean and how you can leverage this information for your own GRE needs.

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(Updated) GRE Score Percentiles: What They Mean for You

Ellen McCammonOctober 17, 2016July 6, 2017GRE General Infogre scores, percentiles2 Comments

If you want to know how you did on the GRE compared to all other test-takers, GRE percentiles are the best way to see that. In this guide we’ll go over the most current GRE score percentiles, help you figure out why your GRE percentile matters, and discuss the percentile distributions for different graduate major fields.

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