<p>What's the best source for a ton of GRE Practice Tests? Thanks all!!</p>
<p>GRE big book. All of them are paper based test but very helpful nonetheless.</p>
<p>I used the cd that came with Kalplan's book and found it very useful. It's good practice and it gives you access to their website too, you'll find more practice questions there as well.
Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you for your responses.</p>
<p>I heard the GRE Big Book's math section is outdated. Are there any other alternatives that offer the same volume of questions, but are more up to date?</p>
<p>There are new type of questions in the GRE now. I don't know how new they are, but when I took the test they were there and I didn't practice those much.
Is there a GRE Big Book? Is that the name?</p>
<p>what is the "Big Book" looks like? does anyone get its picture? i'm not really know what it exactly is, thanks a lot</p>
<p>From what I've read... it was big around 2003, but the test has changed since then. It's really hard to find because I don't think they publish it anymore. Check Amazon.com. I just ordered Kaplan's Premier, Kaplan's Math Workout and Barron's (both book and essential words). So, I hope this is enough - need a perf. score!! (Hopin for UPenn Econ!!)</p>
<p>I used Kaplan's GRE reviewer. I only reviewed for about two weeks, and I got a perfect score for the Quantitative. The tips and strategies for solving the Quantitative section are really helpful. I also only memorized the 300 most frequent words, and I got a reasonable score for Verbal. I'm sure if you put enough effort, you'll get a better score.</p>
<p>I haven't used or seen other reviewers so I might be biased.</p>
<p>GRE big book was published by ETS. And I've heard that some questions in the verbal section actually repeated in the real test!!!
But the quans section is too easy though. Its actually of no use. Don't expect those kind of questions in GRE now. I think quans section has been revised more than twice since then.</p>
<p>GRE Nova is also a good book for quantitative section.</p>
<p>Before you do anything else, download the PowerPrep software from ETS and take one of the tests. They are nearly identical to the real thing. </p>
<p>Identify your weaknesses and then plan how you'll study for the test. Simply taking a bunch of paper practice tests is not particularly effective.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I bought a Barron's book and a Princeton Review book. I didn't READ them cover to cover but did their tests and some exercises. Princeton Review's list of words is very very helpful. I simply memorized the entire list (it is VERY long, however) over two weeks. Ended up with a 790V/800Q.</p>
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<p>Oh my gosh, I was searching for discussions on this test and your comment was exactly the opposite of what I'd hoped to find. I have studied almost daily for months, the math. I did the ETS stuff, bought a math prep book, did the No2.com and the WTAMU tutorials, called friends, I mean studied! and learned a heck of a lot... then I took the practice test, the whole test, and ??????? I couldn't wrap my mind around any of it, got like a 490 score... I was hoping the test would be more like the adaptive test on WTAMU site, have you seen that? Any other words of advice, comfort, solace! HA thanks in advance</p>
<p>Sorry about that deedeeski... It almost sounds like you might want to just repeat the practice tests a few times until you can zoom through them without freaking out. Be aware that there is a significant likelihood you'll see some of the same questions on the real test. So whenever you miss a question, be sure to go through their explanation until you understand it. </p>
<p>I do have a couple tips that you probably already know, but always bear repeating:</p>
<p>1) The first 10 or so questions on both Q and V determine your score to within a 200 point bracket. It is definitely worth spending extra time on those problems. I ran out of time, guessed at two of the last three quant. questions and timed out before I could answer the final one. And I scored a 700.</p>
<p>2) In the essay section, the readers are looking for the ability to make an argument. That is determined largely by structure. So you want to have a statement paragraph, a transition to your supporting arguments, 3 or four argument paragraphs, a summary, and a conclusion that integrates your initial position with your arguments. Do not overthink the actual topic. </p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>deedeeski, I was kinda in the same boat last year, I studied like crazy using the princeton review, practiced with the ETS book, and then didn't pace myself well and ended up getting a 500 in Quant. I was really disappointed and even started re-thinking the schools I coud apply to.</p>
<p>But the great (or painful) thing about the GRE is you get a second shot at it. I studied really hard again, even got a timer so I could practice my pacing and ended up getting a 700 the second time. Kaplan's book is really good for Quant and comes with I think about 5 online tests (3 adaptive ones). Princeton's review also comes with adaptive tests. I would say to try to practice as many adaptive tests as you can and in between each test practice paper or online questions and simulate the test with a timer. If you are having trouble with verbal, I'd highly recommend picking up Princeton Review's verbal book (I forget the name but it's like the dictionary for the GRE with practice exercises), make a bunch of flash cards with mnuenomic cues and go through the book bit by bit. Best of luck!!</p>