| GRE one of the toughest and safest routes to | | | | the market is flooded with useless courses |
| get into PG programs in the dreamland (USA). | | | | and only a few good genuine test prep courses |
| Most commonly asked question by GRE test | | | | are available. Talk to students who have |
| takers and most feared thing in a test takers | | | | already taken a course and find out which one |
| mind is GRE preparation. Let's clear up some | | | | is effective and will fit into your shoes. |
| myths and solve this GRE riddle with some | | | | |
| practical usable techniques for you to attain | | | | There are lots of good GRE preparation books |
| good GRE scores and for you to attain the | | | | available in the market like Princeton, |
| admission of your choice. | | | | Kaplan and Barrons |
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| One thing for sure is GRE definitely requires | | | | Remember GRE is computer based and computer |
| preparation. Oops let me correct the mistake. | | | | adaptive. Though preparing from book will |
| GRE definitely requires a planned | | | | help you, you will definitely require |
| preparation. Yes initial planning is very | | | | software which closely resembles your GRE CAT |
| important. It has been constantly proven that | | | | tests. |
| students who prepare for GRE fare and attain | | | | |
| better scores than students who do not lay | | | | One such good software is GreBible. Test |
| much emphasis in preparation. But how to | | | | Takers say GreBible best resembles the actual |
| prepare for GRE or how to plan for GRE | | | | GRE test. Also GreBible gives you the exact |
| preparation and prepare for GRE according to | | | | score of what you will get in your GRE when |
| the plan. | | | | you take GreBible practice tests. Lots of |
| | | | other software's are also available. It is |
| Going forward in this article Lets discuss | | | | you who will have to decide which one will |
| about planning and then preparation. I have | | | | suit best for you. |
| written this article based on advice, tips | | | | |
| from hundreds of successful GRE test takers | | | | There are lots of free resources and material |
| and from my practical experience in coaching | | | | available for GRE in the net. One of the best |
| students for GRE. | | | | free software's for GRE is GreBible's free |
| | | | study kits. You have three study kits |
| First thing is you will have to find or fix | | | | absolutely free |
| or arrive at a conclusion about how much time | | | | |
| you have in preparing for GRE. Some students | | | | Also subscribe to GreBible's mailing list |
| may have 30 Days, some may have 3 months. | | | | where free test questions are mailed to you |
| Your GRE study plan should be strictly based | | | | frequently for sufficient practice.Syvum, |
| on your study schedule. In arriving at a | | | | Testmagic are some of the best sites where |
| schedule you will have to consider lots of | | | | you can get free GRE preparation resources. |
| pivotal points. They are | | | | Importance of good GRE score |
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| 1. Self assessment | | | | Universities prefer students who have a good |
| | | | GRE score. Remember a good GRE score will |
| 2. Strong areas | | | | reduce lots of pain and also will save 1000's |
| | | | of dollars. So focus in your preparation. |
| 3. Weaker areas | | | | |
| | | | To summarize follow the steps for GRE |
| 4. Books | | | | preparation |
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| 5. Software | | | | 1. Self assessment |
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| 6. No of days for preparation | | | | 1. Determine study schedule |
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| 7. No of hours a day | | | | 2. Determine study plan |
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| 8. Prep course | | | | 3. Identify good books |
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| Let's discuss all these in detail. | | | | 4. Identify good software |
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| Once you determine your study schedule and do | | | | 5. Decide if you need a prep course |
| a self assessment you will have to draw a | | | | |
| study plan. | | | | 6. Combine all the above factors in to a plan |
| | | | with dates attached to each entity in plan |
| Determine if you really need a test prep | | | | |
| course. Some may be good in self study but | | | | 7. Follow the plan strictly |
| some may not have the self discipline to sit | | | | |
| alone and read for hours. No harm in both | | | | Final words a good GRE score can be achieved |
| kind of people the goal is good GRE score. If | | | | with the following |
| you belong to first category buy some good | | | | |
| books, good test prep software and free | | | | 1. Focus |
| online resources and start your preparation | | | | |
| base don them. This approach is also a bit | | | | 2. Concentration |
| cheaper. | | | | |
| | | | 3. Tenacity |
| If you belong to second category then be very | | | | |
| careful in deciding a good course for GRE as | | | | 4. |