GRE 2022 for dummies

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Getting Started with the GRE
	Chapter 1 Knowing What to Expect with the GRE
		Signing Up for the GRE
		Breaking Down the GRE into Bite-Sized Pieces
		Scoring Max: 340 Then 6
			Understanding how the scoring breaks down
			Calculating your score
			Confirming that your score is actually good
			Throwing a mental dart
			Seeing or canceling your scores
			Taking advantage of the ScoreSelect option
		Catching Your Mental Breath: The GRE Intermissions
	Chapter 2 Owning the GRE: Strategies for Success
		Making the Best Use of Your Time
			Budgeting your time for studying
			Budgeting your time for practice
			Taking control: Time management tips
		Plan B: Repeating the Test
		It Isn’t You: Testing Under Adverse Conditions
		Using Old Scores
	Chapter 3 Gearing Up for Exam Day
		Gathering Your Stuff the Night Before
		Knowing What Not to Bring
		Taking the Test at Home
		Training Physically and Mentally for Test Day
			Staying active
			Eating well
			Relaxing
		Mastering the Computer Part
		Bringing the GRE into Your Comfort Zone
			Getting familiar with what’s on the exam
			Understanding the other admissions requirements
Part 2 Tackling the Verbal Section One Word at a Time
	Chapter 4 What Are They Saying: Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence
		Clinching Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence Questions
			Keeping it straight
			Trying it out
		Developing Your Skills for Finding the Correct Answers
			Interpreting the Text 101
			Getting the gist of the text
		Taking the Best and Only Approach
			Interpret the text without looking at the answer choices
			Complete the text with your own words
			Eliminate wrong answer choices
		Interpreting Trickier Sentences
			Use transition words to get the gist of the phrases
			Start with the second or third missing word
		Getting Your Hands Dirty with Some Practice
			Text Completion questions
		Sentence Equivalence questions
	Chapter 5 Getting the Gist: Reading Comprehension
		Recognizing the Three Reading Comprehension Question Formats
			Multiple-choice questions: Choose one answer
			Multiple-choice questions: Choose one or more answers
			Sentence-selection questions: Choose a sentence from the passage
		Developing Strategies for Success
			Using the context as your road map
			Grasping the gist of the passage
			Avoiding common traps
			Answering the question yourself
		Acing the Three Commonly Tested Reading Comprehension Passages
			The biological and physical science passage
			The social sciences passage
			The humanities passage
			The social sciences passage redux
	Chapter 6 Critical Thinking: Argument Analysis Questions
		Covering the Answer Choices
		Reading the Question for What It’s Asking
		Reading the Passage for What the Question Is Asking
			Identifying the “because” and the “therefore”
			Finding the unstated assumption
			Exploring common logical fallacies
		Answering the Question in Your Own Words
		Eliminating Each Wrong Answer
			Applying the process of elimination
			Testing your skills
	Chapter 7 Expanding Your Vocabulary to Boost Your Score
		Brushing Up on Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
			Prefixes
			Suffixes
			Roots
		Memorizing the GRE’s Most Common Vocabulary Words
Part 3 Math You Thought You’d Never Need Again
	Chapter 8 An Overview of GRE Math
		Managing Your Time
		Typing an Answer
		Selecting two or more answers
			Select from three answers
			Select from more than three answers
		Selecting the One That’s Greater
	Chapter 9 Simplifying Numbers and Operations
		Simplifying Integers, Factors, and Multiples
		Simplifying Math Terms
		Simplifying Prime and Composite Numbers
		Simplifying Absolute Value
		Simplifying the Order of Operations
		Simplifying Fractions
			Adding and subtracting
			Multiplying
			Dividing
			Mixed numbers
			Cross multiplying
			Variations on cross multiplying
		Simplifying Decimals
			Adding and subtracting
			Multiplying
			Dividing
		Simplifying Percents
			Converting
			Percent of change
		Simplifying Factorials
		Simplifying Ratios
			Total numbers of items
			Amounts in the ratio
			Maintaining the ratio
			Combining ratios
	Chapter 10 Solving Algebra and Functions
		Solving Bases and Exponents
		Solving Math Operators and Functions
			Math operators
			Functions
		Solving for X
			Solving for x with a number
			The FOIL method
			Factoring back out
		Solving Square Roots and Radicals
			Simplifying
			Estimating
			Adding and subtracting
			Multiplying and dividing
			Working radicals last
		Solving Coordinate Geometry
			Common questions
			Linear equations
			Two linear equations
			Graphed circles
		Solving Patterns in Sequential Terms
		Solving f(x) functions
	Chapter 11 Drawing Geometry
		Drawing Lines and Angles
			Lines
			Angles
		Drawing Polygons
			Total interior angle measure
			Finding one interior angle
		Drawing Triangles
			Three types of triangle
			Key characteristics
			Perimeter and area
			The Pythagorean theorem
			Identifying common right triangles
		Drawing Quadrilaterals
		Drawing Circles
			Parts of a circle
			Circumference and arc
			Drawing areas that overlap
		Drawing 3-D Shapes
			Drawing a cylinder
			Drawing a rectangular solid
			Drawing a cube
	Chapter 12 Simplifying Word Problems
		Simplifying the Steps
		Simplifying Time and Distance
		Simplifying Units of Measurement
		Simplifying Averages
			Simplifying missing-term averages
			Simplifying evenly spaced integers
			Simplifying weighted averages
		Simplifying Work Problems
		Simplifying Team-Work Problems
		Simplifying Mixture Problems
		Simplifying Sets and Groups
			Simplifying the Venn diagram
			Simplifying the sets formula
		Simplifying Probability
			Step #1: Set up the fraction
			Step #2: Multiply consecutive probabilities
			Step #3: Add either/or probabilities on a single event
			Simplifying probability in sets and groups
		Simplifying Counting Methods
			Basic counting methods
			When order matters: Permutations
			When order doesn’t matter: Combinations
	Chapter 13 Interpreting Data and Graphs
		Interpreting Basic Stats
			Interpreting the median
			Interpreting the mode
			Interpreting the range
			Interpreting the mean
			Interpreting standard deviation
			Eyeballing standard deviation
			Interpreting mean deviation
		Interpreting Tables and Graphs
			Interpreting Tables
			Interpreting Graphs
			Different types of graphs
			Interpreting two graphs
			Estimating graph totals quickly
	Chapter 14 Comparing Quantities
		Comparing Static Answer Choices
		Comparing Steps
		Comparing with Strategies
			Comparing equal appearances
			Comparing drawings
			Comparing concepts
			Comparing identical terms
			Comparing ranges
			Comparing estimates
			Comparing with Four Square
			Comparing with a hundred
			Comparing multiple unknowns
Part 4 Getting the Essays Right
	Chapter 15 Writing the Essays Well and Fast
		Setting Your Sights on the Target: Scoring a Perfect 6
			What the essay scores really mean
			Key methods to scoring well
		Writing the Issue Essay
			Step 1: Read and understand the prompt
			Step 2: Start with your supporting info
			Step 3: Take a position that’s in line with your examples
			Step 4: Write your Issue essay
			Tying everything together with smooth transitions
		Writing the Argument Essay
			Step 1: Read and understand the prompt
			Step 2: Identify the position stated in the argument
			Step 3: List the reasons given to support the stated position
			Step 4: Identify the flawed assumptions behind each reason
			Step 5: Write your essay
	Chapter 16 Practicing and Reviewing Sample Essays
		Setting the Stage for a Realistic Experience
		Writing an Issue Essay: Some Samples
			Having trouble getting started? Identifying relevant laws: Some examples
			Sample essay — score 6 (outstanding)
			Evaluator comments on the score 6 essay
			Sample essay — score 4 (adequate)
			Evaluator comments on the score 4 essay
		Writing an Argument Essay: Some Samples
			Having trouble getting started? Start with finding the faulty assumptions
			Sample essay — score 6 (outstanding)
			Evaluator comments on the score 6 essay
			Sample essay — score 4 (adequate)
			Evaluator comments on the score 4 essay
Part 5 Full-Length Practice Exams: Show Time
	Chapter 17 Practice Exam 1
		Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 1
		Section 1
		Section 2
		Section 3
		Section 4
	Chapter 18 Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations
		Analytical Writing Sections
		Section 1: Verbal Reasoning
		Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning
		Section 3: Verbal Reasoning
		Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning
		Answer Key for Practice Exam 1
	Chapter 19 Practice Exam 2
		Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 2
		Section 1
		Section 2
		Section 3
		Section 4
	Chapter 20 Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations
		Analytical Writing Sections
		Section 1: Verbal Reasoning
		Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning
		Section 3: Verbal Reasoning
		Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning
		Answer Key for Practice Exam 2
	Chapter 21 Practice Exam 3
		Answer Sheet for Practice Exam 3
		Section 1
		Section 2
		Section 3
		Section 4
	Chapter 22 Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations
		Analytical Writing Sections
		Section 1: Verbal Reasoning
		Section 2: Quantitative Reasoning
		Section 3: Verbal Reasoning
		Section 4: Quantitative Reasoning
		Answer Key for Practice Exam 3
Part 6 The Part of Tens
	Chapter 23 Ten Key Facts about the GRE
		You May Return to Previous Questions in the Same Section
		The GRE Doesn’t Penalize for Guessing
		The GRE Uses a Percentile-Based Scoring System
		Practice Makes All the Difference
		You Must Study for the GRE
		The GRE Is Different from the SAT and ACT
		The GRE Measures Your Stamina and Performance under Pressure
		The General GRE Is Not Program-Specific
		You Can Practice the GRE on Your Own Computer
		You Can’t Bring Anything into the Testing Center
	Chapter 24 Ten Mistakes You Won’t Make (While Others Will)
		You Won’t Cheat
		You Won’t Run Out of Steam
		You Won’t Neglect Your Breaks
		You Won’t Dwell on Questions From the Previous Sections
		You Won’t Worry About the Time Limit
		You Won’t Rush Through the Questions
		You Definitely Won’t Choke on the Essays
		You Won’t Fret Over the Hard Questions
		You Won’t Take the Exam with a Friend
		You Won’t Change Your Morning Routine
	Chapter 25 Ten Ways to Build Your Skills with the Online Exams
		Take an Exam in One Sitting to Build Stamina
		Recognize the Mistakes You Make Under Pressure
		Get Used to Others in the Room
		Make It a Dress Rehearsal
		Get a Competitive Edge
		Practice Your Test-Taking Strategies
		Know the Exam Software
		Get Used to Starting with the Essays
		Find Your Areas of Focus
		Review the Answers and Explanations
Index
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