Noob Questions
This is my first day of researching the specifics of the GRE. I want to get started on the studying asap. I'm not working right now and will be taking one class during the summer session. I have about 3 months to study for this exam.
What should I do first? From what I've read around this forum, it seems like I should first take a practice test to get an idea of where I stand. My question is, which practice test should I take to achieve this? Preferably a free practice test or a practice test from the materials I already have(See below).
I have this attitude of perfecting the GRE. It might not be possible, but that's just the mindset I want to establish from the start.
I have the following materials that have been given to me from a friend.
Material:
Kaplan New GRE Vocab Flashcards 3rd Edition
Barron's New GRE 500 Flash Cards (vocab and math stuff)
Kaplan GRE Premier 2011(book, cd rom, online test)
GRE For Dummies 7th Edition with CD( I can't tell if this is tailored for the New GRE)
Any other materials you guys STRONGLY recommend? What material is great for quant? Same goes for the Verbal.
Is that 5lb book worth it? It seems affordable and a few posters here seem to recommend it.
My reading comprehension wasn't that great 9 years ago with the SATs. I would like to think that it has gotten better since then, but I just don't know. I never had an issue with reading in college. My major was Microbio. Same goes for writing. I lack confidence when it comes to writing.
Any advice on how to improve on these areas for the GRE? Remember, I'm just assuming that I'll be weak in these areas.
Thank you!
