How to Plan GRE

FIRST STEP: Vocabulary, its a key component in all major exams like GMAT, GRE, SAT etc.

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WHERE DO WE START FROM?

There are many online free resources to start vocabulary preparation. MEMRISE.COM is one such platform from which one can kick-start GRE preparation.

Mimes and relevant pictures will help aspirant to remember words easily. It will help to recollect the meaning of word when you come across it at any point in time.

PROS: Memrise App is one of the best vocab app available in market for GRE one can easily access most frequently used words which are prepared by reputed institutions at any time.

CONS: Memrise App emphasises more on remembering words rather than learning. It lacks in-depth analysis of words.

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OTHER RESOURCES TO START WITH.

Aspirants who can devote ample amount of time for GRE preparation can go through MEMBEAN.COM which an amazing portal. Membean has very good user interface it also provides meticulous information about word and its root meaning.

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PROS: Amazing user interface it has got everything which one has to learn about words.

CONS: Membean lacks an App so accessing it on mobile devices is not a great experience. If they develop an App they might be the #1 company for GRE vocab preparation.

ADVANCE LEVEL VOCAB PREPARATION

Start with BARRONS 300 words

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Next is Princeton Review’s HIT Parade.

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Magoosh Flash cards.

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SECOND STEP: Sentence Equivalence.

GRE sentence equivalence appears in vocab section there will be approximately 9 sentence equivalence questions across both the section.

Sentence Equivalence is an area where one can score very well as it totally depends on the knowledge of knowing the words and connecting them through line of reasoning. One can practice Sentence Equivalence in QS Leap portal its free of cost at http://www.qsleap.com/gre/

PROS: If you are at nascent level QS Leap provides a platform to solve good volume of questions.

CONS: Quality of questions is not up-to GRE standards.

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THIRD STEP: Text Completion.

TOUGHNESS:

Usually single blank question are easier than double and triple blank questions.
(NOTE: There is no such convention it also might be vice-versa but mostly there will be at least one tough blank in each hierarchy.)

It is advisable not to waste much time on tough blanks it’s better to flag it and approach with fresh mind.

(Tough Blanks in GRE are mainly to drain your time be aware of such traps).

These are online free videos and they provide very good course this will help to gain in-depth understanding of Text Completion

FIU Online video lectures is also worth mentioning, https://vimeo.com/124947901.

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FOURTH STEP: Reading Comprehension (R.C)

Toughest part of any competitive exam is R.C, due to its time consumption and it requires high level of comprehending and reasoning skills. Mastering R.C is a challenge it’s not achieved in a day or two it requires consistent effort and demands reading habit. Reading editorials, magazines, journals and good quality books will add to scoring good marks in R.C.

(NOTE: Mostly this type of breakdown is expected for R.C questions)

R.C BREAKDOWN across two sections:

1-Long passage – 4 questions
5-6 Short passages – 1-2 questions each
2-3 Medium passages – 2-3 questions each
3-4 Critical Reasoning questions (short paragraphs)

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THE BIG PICTURE

If you are not covering good chuck of 'quality' vocabulary you will end up loosing points in Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence.So, vocabulary spins and has control over GRE exam.

Failing in any of the above factors will influence Reading Comprehension score so its important to understand:

Line of reasoning
Importance of reading speed
Paying attention to detail

NOTE OF THANKS AND SUGGESTIONS:

This is all about vocabulary section of GRE hope you people gained good knowledge about GRE. Now you can prepare for GRE by yourself but its advisable to enrol for courses in which you are weak.

If you are planning to take online coaching I will definitely suggest you to join Manhattan Prep or Magoosh.

If you are planning to join classroom program then opt for The Princeton Review.

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