GRE and PhD Application Issues

[viet]

Hey guys,

It seems most people on VA are much more internet-savvy than I am.

Any advice on how to get some past GRE test samples? I did some google searches but I seem to have limited ability in navigating the internet.

Any feedbacks will be great.
Viet

[plum]

Real GRE Tests

http://s41.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1MBDG2U...893IDCEBBSZ3XQX

Another must-know material is the Barron's wordlist. Buy the book.

When are you taking it ?

[viet]

wow, thanks a bunch, plum

perhaps in the next 3 weeks... Do you know anywhere I can get the solution for these tests? or any sample tests you have with solutions? It's tough to find motivation to do the test when we don't have solutions to check.

Viet

[KP]

Do all people in Oxford have insomnia? :p

[viet]

nah, only people who sleep at 6am and wake up at 2pm regularly, :0

[SeptemberSky]

I took the general test last Sunday and there were a few things that might be helpful to know in advance but nobody'd told me before.

First, if you are an international student taking the test in the U.S., you need to bring two photo ID's, one is your passport, the other can be a state ID or DL. I didn't have both, so I had to go home and come back an hour later. Fortunately, the test is computer-adaptive, and the staff was lenient enough to let me do that.

Second, after you finish the test, you will have to decide whether or not you want your score reported. If you do, they let you pick up to four graduate programs you want to send the report to. However, you may send your score to 4 additional schools after you get out of the test room without charge. So, if you have more than 4 schools in mind, you may want to have their ETS codes as well as the department/major codes handy. Because if you don't, you have to pay everytime you want to send it later on.

'To send or not to send' the report can be a tough question, IMHO at least. As you may know, the test generally comprises of 3 parts: writing, verbal, and math. The writing cannot be graded immediately, so if you are applying to programs where writing score is important than, you may want to think twice before you decide whether or not you want it reported. The verbal and the math, you have a better sense of how you do along the questions. Since it's computer adaptive, if you get one question correct, your next one is likely harder (or statistically harder). But, this is also relative. As I proceeded in the verbal section, I found all questions quite challenging, to be honest. There were many words I just saw for the first time, so I just sort of made 'educated guesses'. I didn't feel very good about the verbal part. But as it turned out, the math section was more disappointing to me. I spent so ridiculously much time on some questions in the middle that I ended up not finishing the test (THIS IS REALLY BAD). So, no matter what, just guess and move on, it will stil be better than not finish the test.

This is only my first time taking the GRE General Test, but I have little intention to retake it though I am not very pleased with my math score. Keep in mind that you can take the test only once a month, and (10) times a year (I am not sure about this number). The score can be improved simply by practicing a lot to get familiar with pacing the test. I didn't take any test prep course, but another test taker said such a course helped her improve her score. She obviously took it multiple times.

As far as preparing for the test, I spent most of my time memorizing flashcards and world lists, but it's never enough. Materials I used include the Kaplan's 594 GRE Words Flashcard (available at Border's), GRE WordSmart by Princeton Review, the 2 sample tests in the Prep CD sent by ETS when I registered for the test. I didn't really practice any math other than do those in the sample tests.

One last thing: no matter how bad your scores may be, you can always improve them the next time you take the test. Just don't cheat, getting caught will erase any chance of you being admitted to any grad school, worse yet, ETS will stop the test in Vietnam, and that will hurt your friends back home.

[revolemina]

wait..why do you need two photo IDs?

[kiddo]

It's just a basic requirement that you may encounter at most governmental offices in US, esp. the Social Security Office.

[viet]

septemberSky,
thank you for the useful advice! Do you have any sample tests WITH answers? I'm looking for a few to practice before my test in the next 2 weeks but haven't found any yet.
Thank you
Viet

[mazafuka]

Thanx for the precious advice, I'll dig this topic up 3 years later

[viet]

in case someone else is looking for some resources, I found the ETS website to be rather obvious place for sample test. Click ETS

[MUWCI]

SAT -> GRE: Vietabroaders bị lão hóa rùi ^_^!!!

[SeptemberSky]

hey viet,
when u register for the GRE, ETS will send u a CD with practice questions and two samples tests. for the verbal section, i used a Kaplan flash card book because i was too lazy/busy to make them myself. for the word list, u can google it online and make the flash cards urself if ur not lazy or busy (some suggests that writing the cards helps memorize the words).
as if i hadn't stressed it enough, learn from my mistake and try to finish the test no matter what. the questions might get harder especially when u get near the end but some of them might not even count toward ur score.

to duy, wait.. why'd u ask that question when u already have two photo ID's (jk)

[revolemina]

No..I don't have 2 government-issued IDs..I don't have driver license or state ID, so passport is the only ID i have..But if u count college ID as photo ID, yeah..maybe..

[luxuguy]

can someone reup that ebook ...
I'm looking for some GRE tests ... thnxxx in advance ...

[viet]

Hey Mạnh, Let me know your contact and I'll send you some documents I have. My YIM is "hminhviet"
Việt

[Dragreat]

Việt ,bạn gửi cho mình một ít tài liệu về GRE mà bạn có nhé. Cám ơn nhiều. Y!M : dragreat

[oblivion05]

Toi moi thi GRE hoi thang 10/2005, ca subject (physics) va general. Theo kinh nghiem ban than, GRE general khong quan trong lam khi ban dang ky vao cac truong "to", vi ho quan tam nhieu hon den subject GRE va research experience.

Hon nua, bay gio tim tai lieu luyen thi general GRE la vo nghia, vi nam nay nguoi ta se thay doi cau truc bai thi. Toi da thi thu bai thi moi (ETS tra tien de sinh vien thi thu va dong gop y kien), khac truoc nhieu lam, khong the "hoc vet" nhu truoc duoc, va chac chan la cung chua co tai lieu cho loai bai moi nay.

Neu ban nao can resource cua Physics GRE thi vao website nay: www.physicsgre.com, o day co kha nhieu bai thi that, va co forum de trao doi cau tra loi.

Chuc may man!

[chemkid]

The revised GRE General Test won't be introduced until the fall of 2007. So, class of 2007, if you are planning to attend graduate school, keep on studying the old GRE with the same old format (and you thought you would never have to deal with standarized tests again after the SAT).

I didn't study anything for the first time, and as a result, didn't do so hot. Shame. The second time, I used the Kaplan GRE Exam Verbal Workbook, studied like a nuthead (this rarely happens for 2 weeks straight, and fortunately, survived. This book includes helpful lists of frequently-seen words, word roots, and a CD with several practice exams. I highly recommend it.

[luxuguy]

lol ... haven't checked this thread for a long time ... sorry Viet ...
I bought a lot of GRE books though ... I'm gonna spend this summer stuyding for the test ...

[biograd]

Hi everyone,

I'm a newcomer, nice to know all of you here in VietAbroader . I'm taking GRE this upcoming August. Here are two websites for GRE's preparation that I know: (hope it helps )

http://www.dethi.net/gre.htm --> Practice Tests.
http://greblogger.com/ --> GRE question of the day.

Is there anyone currently a graduate student in Biology or Science (in general)? Can you give me some advice on application process and GRE subject tests ? Thanks a lot ! ^_^

[biograd]

Hi everyone,

I'm a newcomer, nice to know all of you here in VietAbroader . I'm taking GRE this upcoming August. Here are two websites for GRE's preparation that I know: (hope it helps )

http://www.dethi.net/gre.htm --> Practice Tests.
http://greblogger.com/ --> GRE question of the day.

Is there anyone currently a graduate student in Biology or Science (in general)? Can you give me some advice on application process and GRE subject tests ? Thanks a lot ! ^_^

[biograd]

Sorry for posting the same topic twice. (I accidentally hit the reply button twice )

[TheFool]

Dạo này tớ ngồi nhai mấy bài logic games của LSAT, vì đầu óc ngu đần nên làm thường bị thiếu giờ, chỉ giải được 3 bài trong 4 bài của 1 section. Tớ đã mua cuốn tổng hợp những đề thi cũ để có bài luyện thêm, nhưng vẫn cảm thấy chưa đủ. Tìm trên mạng thì thấy có cuốn PowerScore Logic Games for LSAT/GRE, khổ nổi lại hết tiền để mua. Vậy, tớ lập cái topic này để kêu cứu.

Nếu:
1) bạn cũng đang luyện GRE hay LSAT
2) cũng khoái cái phần logic games
3) cũng có tài liệu hay muốn chia sẽ
4) muốn cùng tham khảo, bàn luận những kiểu đề bài và học thuật để giải quyết các games này hiệu quả

thì xin mời bạn vào đây.

[TheFool]

To volunteer, I suppose I should give a few examples of LSAT logic games first. I am vaguely aware of the 5 categories into which many prep books have classified these games, but I will only give a couple categories of my own.

The following games are taken from Kaplan LSAT Prep book of 2005 (old, old, old stuff, I know). I redistribute this material for the purpose of demonstration only and not for commercial means. (This crap is in case Kaplan found out about this and pressed charge against us.)

I) Put them in order.
Setting: For a family portrait, seven members of the Ellis family- Feisal, Gillian, Helen, Ian, Jeremy, Khalia, and Laura - stand in positions numbered one through seven from left to right, according to the following conditions:
+ Feisal and Gillian do not stand next to each other.
+ Exactly two people stand between Helen and Feisal.
+ Ian and Feisal stand next to each other.
+ Khalia and Gillian do not stand next to each other.
+ Helen's position is exactly two places to the left of Gillian's position.

Questions:
1) Which one of the following is an acceptable arrangement of family members from left to right?
a) Feisal, Ian, Helen, Jeremy, Gillian, Laura, Khalia
b) Feisal, Ian, Khalia, Helen, Jeremy, Gillian, Laura
c) Feisal, Khalia, Ian, Gillian, Jeremy, Helen, Laura
d) Jeremy, Feisal, Ian, Laura, Helen, Khalia
e) Khalia, Jeremy, Ian, Feisal, Gillian, Laura, Helen

2) If Laura stands in position one, the Jeremy must stand
a) between Gillian and Helen
b) between Ian and Laura
c) next to Feisal
d) next to Khalia
e) in position seven

3) If Laura stands next to Feisal, which one of the following CANNOT be true?
a) Gillian stands in position seven.
b) Ian stands in position one.
c) Ian stands between Feisal and Khalia.
d) Jeremy stands between Helen and Ian.
e) Laura stands between Feisal and Khalia.

That's that for now. More will come once this thread generates a healthy response.

[redlegend]

Question 1 : B
Question 2 : A
Question 3 : D

[redlegend]

+ Feisal and Gillian do not stand next to each other. (1)
+ Exactly two people stand between Helen and Feisal. (2)
+ Ian and Feisal stand next to each other. (3)
+ Khalia and Gillian do not stand next to each other. (4)
+ Helen's position is exactly two places to the left of Gillian's position. (5)

Question 1
From (2) and (5) , we have 2 ways to arrange Feisal, Helen and Gillian :
... Feisal , _ , _ , Helen , _ , Gillian ...
or ... Helen , _ , Gillian , Feisal , ...
But follow condition (1) , the formal are true => The answer is B

Question 2
From the result we got in question 1:
Laura stands in position 1
Feisal stands in position 2
Helan stands in position 5
Gillian stands in position 7

However Khalia and Gillian do not stand next to each other (4) => Jeremy stands in position 6 => The answer is A

Question 3
If Laura stands in position 1 (next to Feisal) => A and C are true.
If Laura stands in position 3 (Ian stands in position 1) => B and E are true.
=> the answer is D.

[KP]

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[britneybritney]

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Bạn có thể vào click vào phần Download, sau đó chọn GRE/ GMAT hoặc vào thẳng cái link này:

http://tailieuduhoc.com/index.php?option=c...id=43&Itemid=90

Đây là phần download của GRE/GMAT

Hope this helps. Have fun.

[britneybritney]

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