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The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is a standardized test administered by testmaker ETS and used by graduate programs (including some business and law schools) to evaluate applicants. Taking the GRE is a standard step in the application process for most programs, and your score can hold considerable weight in your application. <\/span>Admissions committees consider your GRE score, GPA, extracurriculars, and application materials to determine whether you qualify for graduate programs and whether you would be a good fit.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The GRE was created in 1936, and first used by Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and Princeton. By 1948, over 45,000 students applying to 500 colleges took the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n The GRE is a multiple-choice, <\/span>adaptive test<\/span><\/a>: The more problems you answer correctly in one section, the harder the problems in the second section and the higher your overall scoring potential. <\/span>It\u2019s different from most other graduate school admissions exams in that you have the flexibility to answer problems within a section in the order you choose, flag problems as you go, then go back and change your answers if needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The GRE General Test is the most commonly required GRE Test, but some programs may require or recommend that you take a GRE Subject Test as well. These tests are intended for students who have an extensive background in one of the six testing disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology. Check with your graduate programs to learn whether they require a GRE Subject Test in addition to the GRE General Test.<\/span><\/p>\n The GRE is a computer-based, adaptive test that is part of your admissions package for many graduate schools. The GRE General Test is not supposed to test any content knowledge, but rather your ability to think critically and strategically problem solve. You may have to brush up on the topics that appear, including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis, reading comprehension, and college-level vocabulary, but really the GRE tries to assess how you think rather than what you know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The GRE is made up of three sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Each section is scored separately. You\u2019ll have two verbal sections, two quant sections, two essays timed separately but within the same section, and either an unscored section or research section. Neither the unscored nor research section counts towards your overall score, but there\u2019s no way to tell which section is unscored. Treat every problem like it counts!<\/span><\/p>\n Here\u2019s an in depth look at <\/span>What’s Tested on the GRE Verbal Section<\/span><\/a>, but in essence, there are three types of problems:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These sections also test your executive reasoning. Do you know which problems are worth investing time in? Which should be guessed? Which are worth going back to? Which you should bail on after the first minute? These decision making skills are a key part of the GRE Verbal Sections.<\/span><\/p>\n And be sure to check out our GRE Word of the Day YouTube playlists<\/a>, featuring hundreds of GRE vocabulary words.<\/p>\nWhat is on the GRE?<\/h2>\n
GRE Sections<\/h2>\n
GRE Verbal<\/h3>\n
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