Brent@GreenlightGRE

Great advice, doubled. Your first tip is HUGE - feel free to make up anecdotal evidence that supports your position. I'll also add that it's important to go into the test with two pre-designed essay templates in mind. This will save you a ton of time. If anyone is interested, we have a free set of videos that cover this everything else you need to know to ace the Analytical Writing section: http://www.greenlighttestprep.com/module/gre-analytical-writing Cheers, Brent

I'd like to add that Greenlight Test Prep has a free set of videos covering strategies for tackling Quantitative Comparison questions: http://www.greenlighttestprep.com/module/gre-quantitative-comparison as well as how to handle the AWA essays: http://www.greenlighttestprep.com/module/gre-analytical-writing We also have 2 GRE word lists on Quizlet: - 500 commonly-tested GRE words (basic): http://quizlet.com/18795939/gre-basic-flash-cards/# - 500 more GRE words (advanced): http://quizlet.com/18809160/gre-advanced-flash-cards/ Cheers, Brent

If you're interested, we have a series of free videos that cover everything you need to know for the AW section: http://www.greenligh...lytical-writing Cheers, Brent

If you're looking for RC advice for the GMAT, the key is to focus on the information that is commonly tested (main idea, structure, 2 points of view, etc). Most students get bogged down on the insignificant details. If you're interested, we have a free series of videos that cover everything you need to know about tackling RC questions: http://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat-reading-comprehension Cheers, Brent

If you're interested, we have a free set of videos that cover everything you need to know for the AW section: http://www.greenlighttestprep.com/module/gre-analytical-writing Cheers, Brent

Here's one resource: http://businessschools.college-scholarships.com/ Cheers, Brent - GMAT Prep Now

I suggest that you take an official PowerPrep practice test (https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/powerprep2). This will give you a good idea of your current skills. Cheers, Brent - Greenlight GRE

To improve your vocabulary, it's important that you engage fully with every word you're trying to learn. This will greatly increase your retention. We have a free video that offers a wide range of vocabulary-building strategies: http://www.greenlighttestprep.com/module/gre-sentence-equivalence?id=1155 Cheers, Brent - Greenlight GRE

I suggest that you start by taking a practice test. Who knows, you may already have what it takes to reach your target scores, in which case you don't need a course to prepare. Cheers, Brent

If you're looking for a game plan, we offer a free, 3-part Study Guide. Here's the overview page: http://www.greenlighttestprep.com/study-guide/overview Cheers, Brent

If anyone is interested, we've created a free series of videos covering a wide range of QC strategies. Intro to QC questions Approximation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFwTW19Ngq4 Matching Operations Plugging in Numbers Looking for Equality Number Sense Miscellaneous

Since your verbal skills are already strong, I think you should stick with the GRE. Otherwise, you'll have to learn a bunch of verbal content for the GMAT. Math-wise, the GRE and GMAT test the pretty much the same concepts, except the GMAT has a certain question type (Data Sufficiency) that is unique to that test. As far as how one goes about improving in math, I believe that you should compartmentalize your learning and take the time to master each topic (e.g., percents, ratios, exponents, statistics, etc.). This means that, for each topic, you should: 1) Learn the underlying concepts (rules, attributes, notation, etc.) 2) Learn GRE-specific strategies related to that topic 3) Practice dozens of questions all related to that one topic. 4) Don't stop working on that topic until you have mastered it Then, and only then, move on to the next topic. Cheers, Brent

For question #1, I focused on the information that included either X or Z (since we want to find the length of XZ) I saw that WX = 2, but didn't spot any info that tied W to Z, so I ignored this information. Then I saw YZ = 9 as well as XY = 4. Perfect, these two work together. There are only 2 possibilities (basically): case 1: X....Y.............Z, in which case XZ = 13 case 2: Y...X......Z, in which case XZ = 5 Check the answer choices . . . answer = B Cheers, Brent

I wouldn't paraphrase the entire argument in the 1st paragraph, since you will be mentioning several pieces of the argument later in your essay. Instead, I suggest you paraphrase the conclusion only. Something like, "The author's argument that his/her theater school is the best is flawed." If you're interested, we have a free series of videos that cover everything you need to know about the Analytical Writing section: http://www.greenlighttestprep.com/module/gre-analytical-writing Cheers, Brent

The ETS does have a few sample essay responses on their site: Issue responses: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/analytical_writing/issue/sample_responses Argument responses: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/analytical_writing/argument/sample_responses Cheers, Brent

I think it can help at times, but knowing the roots can often lead you in the wrong direction. I'd learn a few roots, but only the common ones. I happen to like this resource for roots: http://www.virtualsalt.com/roots.htm Cheers, Brent

You might try Urch's GRE forum: http://www.urch.com/forums/gre/ There are 1000's of essays there - some good, some bad, and some ungraded. It's a start anyway. Also, if you're interested, we have a free series of videos that cover everything you need to know for GRE Analytical Writing section: http://www.greenlighttestprep.com/module/gre-analytical-writing Cheers, Brent

If you're interested, we created two GRE word lists at Quizlet (free service). We really like Quizlet because it has all sort of activities, games and quizzes to help you build your vocabulary. - 500 common GRE words (basic): http://quizlet.com/18795939/gre-basic-flash-cards/ - 500 common GRE words (advanced): http://quizlet.com/18809160/gre-advanced-flash-cards/ Cheers, Brent

Okay - that's 20 free accounts. The giveaway is now over. Thanks to everyone who contacted us. All the best in your journey. Cheers, Brent

11 left. Cheers, Brent

We've now given away 3 courses - 17 remaining. Cheers, Brent

I hope it’s okay to post this here. We’ll edit the post accordingly once we get 20 responses. To celebrate the recent launch our online GRE prep course, we’d like to give away 20 free accounts. The first 20 people to email us at info@GreenlightTestPrep.com will win a free course. Cheers, Brent

I agree with zapster. Take a practice test (either from the Official Guide to the GRE book or from the free downloadable software at http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/powerprep2/download) This will give you an idea of how much prep you'll need. It's even possible that you can achieve your target score without any prep. As for the best learning materials, I think most of the materials out there are decent. It really depends on your learning style. Some people need the classroom, others prefer self-guided options. There's also a motivational component. For some, a weekly classroom course is required to force them to study. Others manage perfectly well studying on their own. Cheers, Brent

I think "half" might be a bit of a stretch The test-makers are more interested in evaluating one's competency regarding real-life topics such as statistics, percent, and number sense. Cheers, Brent

I'll also add that the formula for the area of an equilateral triangle sometimes comes in handy. If the length of each side is L, then the area is: sqrt3(L^2)/4 Cheers, Brent