PJ9911 Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I want to give a GRE Physics exam in september. Considering that I have not begun my GRE Physics prep, please suggest the materials/books for GRE Physics. I tried looking online and I could not find any relevant books. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LopeyTall Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Study plan I will be following (includes old pGRE tests): https://sites.google.com/a/uw.edu/physicsgre/home/week-1-practice-test-gr8677 The essential text: https://www.amazon.com/Conquering-Physics-GRE-Yoni-Kahn/dp/1108409563/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1108409563&pd_rd_r=593e416b-6037-11e8-8ce9-a3e8d727e07b&pd_rd_w=ka7Sp&pd_rd_wg=otPHj&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=80460301815383741&pf_rd_r=R6J0AY2C40TS3MQ8H7WW&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=R6J0AY2C40TS3MQ8H7WW Go-to intro text for literally everything (free online pdf): google "halliday and resnick fundamentals of physics pdf" A supplementary text I love: https://www.amazon.com/Physics-Student-Companion-Lowry-Kirkby/dp/1904842682/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527265207&sr=8-1&keywords=lowry+kirkby Article/website with good info: http://www.alexhunterlang.com/physics-gre After you have gotten through all the practice tests, use this to study specific areas (I say after because these problems are from old tests): http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/undergrad/ugs_gre.php Email this person(s) at Case Western Reserve for free online flashcards: http://physics.case.edu/flashcards/ Dipika008 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternwild Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 6/20/2018 at 6:47 PM, LopeyTall said: The essential text: https://www.amazon.com/Conquering-Physics-GRE-Yoni-Kahn/dp/1108409563/ref=pd_cp_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1108409563&pd_rd_r=593e416b-6037-11e8-8ce9-a3e8d727e07b&pd_rd_w=ka7Sp&pd_rd_wg=otPHj&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=80460301815383741&pf_rd_r=R6J0AY2C40TS3MQ8H7WW&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=R6J0AY2C40TS3MQ8H7WW I'm gonna have to 2nd this suggestion. It is a rock solid book and helped me raise my pGRE score by 110 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LopeyTall Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 11:18 PM, Ternwild said: I'm gonna have to 2nd this suggestion. It is a rock solid book and helped me raise my pGRE score by 110 points. Now that I'm done the whole PGRE process (went from a 3rd percentile in April 2018 to a 59th percentile in October ) my best advice is to know the 3/4 most recent exams like the back of your hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternwild Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 3 hours ago, LopeyTall said: 3/4 most recent exams like the back of your hand! Yep. They reuse a lot of the same questions but with the numbers changed. Dave ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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