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What's Included
25 Hours of Video Lessons- 50 Hours of Video Solutions
- 75+ Lessons
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- 1000+ practice Questions
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Are you thinking of taking the GRE and want a test drive? Taking a realistic test or sample questions is often an illuminating experience for most people. Using a realistic test and score report, you can evaluate where you stand and how much prep is needed to get into the graduate school of your dreams. For those of you interested in a quick GRE test drive, we have three ways to sample GRE questions before the real thing:
- The GRE Diagnostic Test: Nothing beats a solid test drive of GRE. We expose you to a real GRE sample test with Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning Sections that includes the new question types in the revised GRE. It does not stop here, you also get a realistic GRE score report, a GRE study plan and a skill report.
- GRE Practice Questions: You can find plenty of Free GRE practice questions right here on the Barron’s GRE blog. These questions are based on the revised GRE format and includes new questions such as multiple correct responses, sentence equivalence besides the regular quantitative comparison questions.
- Full Length GRE Practice Tests: The premium version of the Barron’s GRE course offers 4 online tests that are modeled after the revised GRE. Nothing beats the real thing but these tests come real close.
Hope you will find these free resources helpful.
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We got an interesting question on our support line. How does the personalized study plan work? Before we go there, quick reminder that you can start your “Personalized Prep” using the button on the dashboard as shown below. If you do not see the “Personalized Prep” button, it means you have not completed the diagnostic test. You first priority should be to complete the diagnostic test to enable our adaptive learning engine to build a skill profile for you.
Personalize Prep
The personalized prep page is split into two halves. The top half gives you access to your personalized test at any given moment. The lower half gives you the top “10″ lessons with the maximum potential for score boost. Our adaptive engine technology considers many factors such as time remaining to the test, your current skill profile and the total time you can devote for prep activities to give you a personalized practice and learning plan.
Personalized Practice: The adaptive learning technology gives you a laser-guided practice test based on your skill profile. We do not want you to waste your time on solving problem that you have already mastered. We precisely direct you to solve questions with the maximum potential to enhance your score. Just completed a practice test? Not to worry! A new practice test is ready for you already.
Personalized Lesson Plan: How about top “10″ lessons with the maximum potential for score boost? You get them in the quick lessons section. As you complete the lessons from the personalized lesson recommendation queue, new lessons will appear to take their place.
All Topics: If you wish to access all the lessons available with the course, simply use the “All Topics” button. The entire list of lessons are sub-divided into 8 units that range from basic intro stuff to more advanced concepts, test taking strategies and review lessons. All topics area is useful when you want to self-direct your prep i.e. you do not trust our “adaptive” prep plan.
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Special month end sale for Barron’s GRE is currently ongoing. From now until April 1st, you can get Barron’s GRE prep for only $69. Here is even better deal:
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All the best with your GRE Prep.
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If you have been preparing for the GRE, chances are that you have already looked at the list of required applicant materials for your desired program of study. Some schools want a writing sample from you. Some schools ask for three letters of recommendations instead of two. Some say you will have to be interviewed at some point. But one thing all graduate schools will want from you is a personal statement or statement of purpose, or simply put, an admission essay.
While admission essays for college applications instructed you to show that you possess enough intelligence and character for the school, admission essays for graduate programs instruct you to do something a little (or a lot) different. Your transcript will show what kind of student you are, and your letters of recommendation will explain why you are a great candidate for the program. But the one place you yourself get to talk about where your true passions lie is the personal statement. You get to show the school that you know your stuff and that you want that knowledge to grow even more at this particular school. By evaluating your admissions essay, the office of admissions is able to carefully select students who would make the best use of the school’s and program’s resources. No school wants its students to be unhappy and potentially even quit halfway through the program; this doesn’t benefit anyone. So before you start writing, do some research on the school’s mission statement and professors who share your interests. This gives the school an idea of what you want to accomplish and how interested you really are in the program.
You may also have something on your resume or CV (curriculum vitae) which you want to further elaborate. Give details about a research project you did or a program you were a part of overseas that relates to your desired program of study. Doing so shows how devoted you are to your field.
The essay also allows you to explain any inconsistencies in your transcript. Maybe you had to take a year off of school for financial reasons. This would be where you provide more information if necessary. Maybe you were just a lazy student who later realized the importance of working hard. This would be where you tell what inspired you to be a better student and come to the decision of applying to grad school. Improvement is always a good thing; explain yourself and give them more reason to carefully consider your application.
Take the time to thoroughly write, revise, and rewrite your personal statement. The admissions essay is your chance to directly convey to the school of your dreams why you are the perfect candidate for them, and they you, so take full advantage of this great opportunity to let them know why they can’t live without you.
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Rebecca Jee, a student at Columbia University, has been using Barron’s GRE course for her GRE Prep. Rebecca will share her GRE Prep experience in a series of blog posts. Here is a quick introduction of her, in her own words:
We will look forward to her posts in the coming days. Stay tuned!
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Preparing for Game Day
Effectively preparing for the GRE is not simply a matter of reading books and answering practice questions – it’s about preparing yourself for a particular type of performance. A strange combination of a sprint and a marathon, the GRE is its own unique sport, and like any other sport, must be approached with targeted training. Here are four reasons, a prep plan is so important for your success:
- Knowing What NOT to Study: It’s not worth it trying to learn everything about the test – studying what will make the biggest difference in your score is the only way to get the maximum return on the time and energy you put into your program. Trying to learn everything about the test is a waste – you’ve got better things to do, and fortunately for you, there are plenty of people out there who already know more than they want to about the test who can tell you all about it. All you need to do is get really good at taking the test.
- A Proper Training Regimen: There are many complicated factors that come into play when executing a proper study plan for the GRE. For example, many students do not know that taking a full-length practice test within the last week of their prep is not recommended – it generally causes more fatigue during the actual test. Planning things like practice tests, study time, and especially time to relax in advance are vital to your success; a standard routine is a vastly important aspect of your program because your body needs to get well accustomed to your routine to be completely ready for the big day.
- Realistic Simulation: This also means that realistic simulations of the GRE are essential to your success. If your GRE is scheduled for 8am on a Saturday, then when do you think you should schedule your practice tests? That’s right – 8am on Saturday mornings. But if you don’t plan ahead, then your Friday might include a late night at the bar, which means you are more likely to sleep in and eat Cheerios in bed all day Saturday rather than take your test. Think about it.
- Taking the Test Seriously: Making a plan for your prep is not just about improving your score; it’s about mentally committing to the test and fully immersing yourself in the prep experience. Make a positive plan and believe in it! Maintaining an ambivalence in regard to taking or studying for the test is another big waste of your time – don’t do yourself the disservice of believing that you deserve anything less than the very best test score possible; make a plan, and execute it – now!
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We hear that the sorry state of the economy has forced many experienced candidates to consider graduate education. However the numbers do not reflect this trend. According to the New York Times, there was an 8.4 percent increase in graduate school applications between 2009 and 2010. However here is the puzzling part: the enrollment numbers at graduate schools in the United States dropped slightly during the same period. While the number of new international graduate students coming to study in the US rose 4.7 percent from 2009 to 2010, the first-time enrollment of domestic students actually declined 1.2 percent in the same period.
“Both historically and in recent years, there’s been an inverse relationship between the economy and graduate student enrollment,” Dr. Stewart said. “But now, they’re both down, so the question is, why?”
While accurate data of domestic application rate is hard to get, data from some graduate programs certainly indicate that even though more domestic students are applying for graduate schools, the acceptance rate and enrollment rate is down. Certainly the cost of graduate school has been a factor in enrollment rate declines. Admission counseling, even for graduate school, can really help in improving the overall acceptance and enrollment rate. Their advice on admissions and overall career can really make a difference. You do want to get into a graduate program where your chances of admission is high and the return on your education investments are somewhat assured.
For adults, a degree is a means rather than an end, says David Petersam, president of AdmissionsConsultants in Vienna, Va. Younger students, he says, typically go to college because they feel they must and often obtain first jobs that have nothing to do with their majors but allow them time to explore career direction. Adults going back to school have no such luxury.
Applying to graduate program is an arduous process with little room for error. While we advocate taking your GRE Prep very seriously, the other aspects of graduate school application process such as selection of the school, the graduate program, the admissions essays are equally important.
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We got an interesting question about the videos on our support line. Where are the 60+ hours of videos that we promise on the course features page? This is an excellent question, since you do not see “any” videos once you login for the first time.
We actually have two types of videos:
The Lesson Videos
These are GRE videos starring Orion Taraban, Ender Markel (the author of the GRE book) or Kevin Rocci. The videos are in-depth concept and strategy lessons. The lesson videos teach you important and test taking strategies besides important math or verbal concepts. These videos also contain example problem solving. The lesson videos are about 15-20 minute long.
The Solution Videos
These are the step-by-step solution videos that walk you through a problem and offer you valuable suggestions on solving techniques.
So where are these lesson and solution videos?
Lesson Videos: There are many ways to view the lesson videos. The best way is to view the lesson videos you can click on “Personalized Prep” and view the lesson recommendations that our adaptive learning algorithm generates for you. You can also view lesson videos using the “All Topics” button on the left navigation bar. Once you are on the lesson tab, you can either view the lesson as text or video. You can also view the video lessons by clicking on the learning history on the left and selecting the lesson from the list.
Solution Videos: The solution videos are created for quiz and test questions. In order to view the solution videos, you need to first take the test or a quiz. After the quiz or test is complete, simply view the report. The solution videos can be viewed for any question that appears on the right list.
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