2016
Lynda
Vince Kotchian
6:44
English
The GRE is the most common graduate school entry exam and is also accepted by many business schools. In this course, full-time GRE tutor Vince Kotchian guides you through a complete preparation plan for the exam. He extensively covers the three major components of the GRE: analytical writing, verbal reasoning, and quantitative reasoning. He also outlines the structure of the exam, explains how to study effectively, and provides test-taking strategies.
Introduction
Welcome
What you should know
1. Welcome to the GRE
Structure of the GRE
GRE scoring
How the GRE test adapts to you
2. Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies
Establish baseline score and set goals
Prepare a study timeline
Build your study sequence
3. The GRE Analytical Writing Assessment
Overview of the GRE essays
Review sample GRE issue essay prompt
Review sample GRE argument essay prompt
Scoring criteria for both essays
Develop a thesis for the issue essay
Issue essay examples
Argument essay flaws
Language, grammar, and writing mechanics
Analyze an issue essay
Analyze an argument essay
4. GRE Quantitative Introduction
Overview of GRE math questions
Build math concepts
Test-taking math skills
Build mental math skills
5. GRE Quantitative Techniques
Using the calculator
Quantitative comparison technique
Estimation technique
Backsolving technique
Translation technique
Variables in choices (VIC) technique
Adding numbers technique
Make things look alike technique
Find patterns technique
Trial-and-error technique
6. GRE Arithmetic
Integers: Factors, multiples, and remainders
Integers: Even and odd and primes
Order of operations
Number properties
Adding and subtracting fractions
Multiplying and dividing fractions
Decimals
Mental percents
Taking percents and increasing by percents
Percent change
Ratios and proportions
Direct proportion and inverse variation
Exponents
More exponents
Fake exponent rules
Scientific notation
Square roots
Cube and fourth roots
7. GRE Algebra
Operations with expressions
Multiplying expressions
Algebraic identities
Linear equations
Linear equations with two variables
Quadratic equations
Linear inequalities
Functions
Symbol functions
Coordinate geometry
Function graphs
Distance between points
Equation of a line
Finding intercepts
Special slopes
Solving incomplete points and equations
Solutions of lines and inequalities
Quadratic equation graphs
Circle equations
Absolute value graphs and graph shifts
8. GRE Word Problems
Averages
Mixtures
Rate
Work
System of equations
Interest
Number lines
Arithmetic sequences and sums
Sequence word problems
9. GRE Geometry
Point, lines, segments, and planes
Angles
Parallel lines
Polygons
Triangles
Pythagorean theorem
Special right triangles
Area of a triangle
Congruent triangles
Similar triangles
Quadrilaterals
Circles
Circle area and circumference
Boxes
Cylinders
10. GRE Data Analysis and Statistics
Frequency
Mean, median, mode, and range
Quartiles and percentiles
Standard deviation
Normal distribution
Intersection and union of a set
Venn diagram problems
Permutations
Combinations
Basic probability
Either/or probability
Probability word problem example
Graph and chart questions
11. GRE Verbal Reasoning
Overview of verbal reasoning
How to build vocabulary
Use word roots to build vocabulary
Improve reading comprehension
Identify the function of a passage
Reading efficiently
12. Question Type: Text Completion
Overview of text completions
Learn the text completion technique
Use signposts
Double-blank text completions
Triple-blank text completion
Analyze complex sentences
Difficult vocabulary in text completions
Review text completions
13. Question Type: Sentence Equivalence
Sentence equivalence overview
Difficult vocabulary in sentence equivalence
Review sentence equivalence
14. Question Type: Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension overview
Read for the big picture
Read critically
Basic question technique
Detail questions
Whole passage questions
Word-in-context questions
Inference questions
Select-all and select-in-passage questions
Wrong answer types
Review reading comprehension questions
15. Question Type: Function
Overview of function questions
Basic function question technique
Review function questions
16. Question Type: Logic
Overview of logic questions
Logic question technique
Strengthen an argument technique
Weaken an argument technique
Explain a paradox
Wrong answer types
Review logic questions
Conclusion
GRE test-taking strategies
Conclusion and next steps
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