GRE quantitative

[littleflower]

How can one improve the quantitative section?

[ec86]

Study the basic math concepts and do more practice questions and tests. There's no other way about it, really.

[socialcomm]

Ditto ec86.

You might want to purchase a GRE prep book and you can also use the prep material the GRE sends once you sign up for the exam.

[crabchicken]

practice more, exp. in the part u r weak (algebra, probability, wtever)

[Stories]

If you have a friend that is very good with algebra and geometry, ask that person what he/she finds as useful methods to thinking about certain kinds of problems. Usually, figuring out an algebra or geometry problem is the way you frame the question.

[socialpsych]

Don't just review basic math. Do that, but also practice using a test prep book.

[glasses]

Don't just review basic math. Do that, but also practice using a test prep book.

This. The GRE mostly gauges how well you can take the GRE.

[t_ruth]

This is the easiest section to improve quickly. Just practice, practice, practice.

I really recommend:

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Math-Ref ... 498&sr=8-5

as a good solid math refresher.

[a piece of bread]

maybe because of us education system, quantitive part of gre seems to be easy for int applicants like me. i got a 800 in this section. if you are familiar with basic math concepts, i would recommend you just to practice more. i do not know your background of mathematics. i was an economics major with a minor intl relations (not focused on math). i believe that this is quite easier than verbal part and you can easily get a high score in it!

[nandelle]

Do a million practice problems.

Worked for me!

I taught SAT prep courses for math - the math is about the same level. So after 3 months of working sat math problems over and over and over (and I got good at doign them in my head), I got an 800 on the GRE math.

[socialcomm]

The quant section is painful for me too. The previous posters gave good advice. Practice, practice, and practice, and make sure you practice the GRE way too. Getting a workbook specific to the GRE is a great idea.