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ETS GRE Preparation Guide: Format, Syllabus, Best Books - YouTube
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What is GRE? The full form of GRE is
'Graduate Record Examinations'.
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It's a standardized test conducted by ETS
Educational Testing Services.
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ETS GRE scores are accepted by most of the top graduate level schools for master's
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degree programs like the popular Master
of Science degree it's gone through a
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lot of changes over the years
ETS also offers GRE subject tests in
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various areas we'll skip the subjects
and focus on the GRE general test
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the only eligibility requirement for GRE
is the document required to prove your
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identity in India you'll need a valid
passport you'll have to get your
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original passport and not photocopies
which clearly shows your full name
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photograph and signature no other
documentation like a birth certificate
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or an international driving license can
be used as an alternate identity proof
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they are very strict about this
apart from this eligibility requirement
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ETS does not set any age qualification
or timing related prerequisites however
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there will be a range of eligibility
criteria set by universities that accept
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GRE scores for each of their programs
they may have a minimum age experience
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and qualification related filter unlike
many entrance exams that have a fixed
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date there are no specific dates for the
GRE exam you can take it any time of the
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year by fixing an appointment with the
closest GRE exam centre but with this
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flexibility there's another issue during
the peak application season
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that's generally around August to
December it may be difficult for you to
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get an appointment in your preferred
exam centre you will be forced to book a
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day and time at another centre that may
not be close to your residence this
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makes it important to plan your GRE
preparation schedule and test dates well
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in advance you can take the GRE general
test once every 21 days and up to five
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times in a continuous rolling 12 month
period you can find the test centre
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locations by visiting this site once you
select the country and city from the
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drop-down list
you will see the exact address of the
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test centre and the seat availability on
different dates you'll also know if the
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center offers computer delivered or
paper delivered tests once you've made a
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selection you can register for the GRE
test on the same site but don't rush
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into this step till you have prepared
well and a fairly certain of being able
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to cross the minimum GRE score you have
set for yourself
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the registration fee to take the GRE is
205 dollars in most countries with the
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exception of Australia China Nigeria and
Turkey this is cheaper than the 250
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dollar fee that you have to pay for the
GMAT. ETS is also willing to be flexible
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on the GRE test fee for test takers who
can prove their financial hardship if
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you want to change your center or
reschedule the test there's an extra
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charge of 50 dollars the GRE is a
generalized test that isn't related to
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any particular discipline or field it
has been designed to evaluate skills
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that you've already picked up over the
years this allows a wide range of
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universities to use it to benchmark
applicants from diverse backgrounds
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applying to a large variety of degrees
in the areas of business Arts and
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Humanities and social physical life
sciences if you want to look at the
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overall GRE exam pattern it has three
sections analytical writing verbal
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reasoning and quantitative reasoning
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the structure of the computer delivered tests is as follows
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the total time for the test is around
three hours and 45 minutes you will get
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a 10-minute break after the third
section the unscored and research
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questions are experimental questions
that are not considered in your final
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score the paper delivered test is
similar in format but it doesn't have
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the experimental questions so the total
time is around 15 minutes lesser the
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analytical writing section tests your
ability to analyze facts dissect
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arguments judge the presented evidence
and put forth your views in the most
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convincing and structured manner here's
a typical example of an issue task
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question that you might see on the test
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Try the free online GRE essay grader on the
MBA Crystal Ball website. We'll share the
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link in the description below the verbal
reasoning section checks your capacity
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to understand the content author's
perspectives and intentions prioritize
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the points made and connect the dots
even if they may not necessarily be
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documented in a coherent manner this is
the tricky section for non-native
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English speakers quantitative reasoning
is where your comfort level with numbers
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and quantitative data is tested you'll
have to understand the problem and use
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models and mathematical formula from
geometry algebra or arithmetic to solve
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them the good news is that you will have
access to an online or an actual
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calculator depending on whether you are
taking the computer or paper-based test
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so there's no complex mental arithmetic
to be done following are some of the GRE
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syllabus topics you can expect in the
quantitative section
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the GRE syllabus for the verbal section
includes basic grammar rules
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for your reference here's a list of the
average GRE scores for MS degrees in USA
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keep in mind that the score you'll need
also depends on the area of
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specialization and if you are targeting
the top universities you'll need to aim
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much higher than this average here's a
quick look at the average GRE scores for
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Harvard Stanford MIT and other top
universities if you are applying for an
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MS in computer science
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the ETS GRE website offers plenty of
free and paid GRE preparation material
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this includes downloadable PDF files and
software you'll also find many
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independent test prep companies such as
Kaplan, Barron's, GRE Edge and Magoosh
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that provide GRE preparation help the
GRE study material can help you get an
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overview of the concepts practice
questions and sample GRE exams the best
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GRE book is the official guide to the
GRE make sure you get the latest edition
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in the description below we'll share
some more links related to the best GRE
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books free online resources to learn how
to improve your GRE vocabulary using
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word lists and a list of free GRE
practice tests.
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A high GRE score is always desirable and can get you partial and full scholarships
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from your dream college
however most international applicants
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will struggle to get there but all is
not lost
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if you aren't exactly a GRE topper if
you can manage your MS applications well
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you may be able to cross the hurdle and
get an admit from the best universities
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abroad like Harvard MIT Stanford and many
others after you have a GRE score if you
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need help with your applications get in
touch with MBA Crystal Ball
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our team of top MS admission consultants
can help you get into your dream
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universities hopefully with a scholarship. Good luck with the GRE!
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