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