Demystifying the GRE. Presented by Emily Borcherding Latricia Hylton Deanne Gute

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1 Demystifying the GRE Presented by Emily Borcherding Latricia Hylton Deanne Gute

2 GRE General Information Cost: $195 Allow 3.5 hours for the test Sign up at or GRE-CALL or by mail The test adapts one section at a time

3 Scoring Verbal and Quantitative- scaled score in 1 pt. increments Analytical Essays- score levels in 0.5 pt. increments Scores are good for 5 years

4 Structure of the Test 6 Sections of the test Always begins with writing and then from there sections are mixed Analytical Writing Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning- One experimental or research section Not scored

5 2015 GRE Preparation Courses Next Course Summer 2016: Quantitative- May 16th- June 2nd (12 sessions with added makeup session) $375 Verbal- June 6th- 16th (8 sessions) $250 Analytical Essays- June 20th-June 30th (8 sessions) $250 Total for currently-enrolled UNI students taking all three courses together: $743 Total for general public: $1,550

6 Two GRE Analytical Writing Prompts Issue (construct an argument, 30 minutes) Argument (critique an argument, 30 minutes)

7 Manage Your Time. You have 30 minutes for each essay. Allocate time where you need it most: Planning Writing Reviewing Proofreading

8 Manage Your Content. Holistic scoring on 0-6 scale Based on 4 major factors: Focus (on topic, position, and prompt) Substance Structure Control of language Two readers, scores averaged If ratings are greater than 1 point apart, a 3 rd reader reviews your essays Readers expect a solid rough draft

9 Issue Essay Example: Importance of Following Directions Topic: Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing field of study in which they are unlikely to succeed. Write a response in which you discuss your views on the policy and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider the possible consequences of implementing the policy and explain how these consequences shape your position. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position. Be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the position would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.

10 Verbal Reasoning Verbal Reasoning- Two 30-minute sections of approx. 20 questions each Text Completion- approximately 6 questions Reading Comprehension- approximately 10 questions Sentence Equivalence- approximately 4 questions Vocabulary is critical for all 3 components of the verbal reasoning section

11 Verbal Reasoning Flashcards Root Words Word Groupings List of definitions (Kaplan text) Additional Resources for Vocabulary Reading passages from all disciplines for practice

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13 Graduate Record Examination GRE Quantitative Reasoning

14 Overview Questions pertaining to arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics and data interpretation Consists of two Quantitative Reasoning sections 20 questions per section Each section lasts 35 minutes Quantitative Comparison Problem Solving Data Interpretation

15 What to Expect Multiple Answer You are presented with multiple answer choices. You are then to pick which of those choices is the correct answers. Multiple choice-one answer Multiple choice-multiple answers Numeric Entry You are asked to type your answer into a box Calculator Usage Level of Difficulty based on the first test

16 Why does the quantitative reasoning portion of the GRE test students the way it does? The test is attempting to decipher how well a student can interpret and solve basic math concepts. The questions do not require lengthy calculations, therefore strategy is key when analyzing the given information. Although it contains basic math concepts, the test becomes challenging when a student hasn t had much practice or review of these concepts in recent years. Students are not use to approaching mathematical concepts the way the GRE test presents them

17 CONTENT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE KNOW YOUR RESOURCES Review Books Princeton Review Kaplan ETS Review Course Your Peers (Study Group) DEVELOP A STUDY STRATEGY/PLAN

18 2015 GRE Preparation Courses Next Course Summer 2016: Quantitative- May 16th- June 2nd (12 sessions with added makeup session) $375 Verbal- June 6th- 16th (8 sessions) $250 Analytical Essays- June 20th-June 30th (8 sessions) $250 Total for currently-enrolled UNI students taking all three courses together: $743 Total for general public: $1,550

19 Contact Information Academic Learning Center ITTC Deanne Gute, Writing Center Coordinator Emily Borcherding, College Reading and Learning Center Coordinator Latricia Hylton, Math and Science Coordinator

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