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GRE General FAQs

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Sat, 22 May 2010 11:28:00 +0000

1. What is the GRE and who should give it?

GRE – Abbreviation for Graduate Record Examination. The GRE is a computerized exam conducted by ETS and it is required for admission to many graduate schools worldwide.

2. What is the format of the GRE?

The GRE has three sections - a Verbal Section, a Quantitative Section and an Analytical Writing Sections. For more details on GRE Sections do visit here.

3. How is the GRE Scored?

The GRE has three sections - a Verbal Section, a Quantitative Section and an Analytical Writing Sections. The Quantitative and Verbal Sections are each out of 800 points making the highest possible score on the GRE a 1600. The Analytical Writing Section is scored on an independent scale where a student gets a score from 0 to 6 (with a "6" being the highest. The Analytical Writing Score does not affect the overall score out of 1600 points.

4. When can I give GRE?

The GRE is given all around the year at various testing centers in different countries. A schedule can be obtained from the Official GRE website.

5. How much does it cost to take the test?

GRE General Test fees in US is 160US$ and in China, Korea and Taiwan is 250US$ whereas in all other locations it is 190US$. Do visit official website here for latest fees.

6. How does the CAT (Computer Adaptive Test) work?

It is very important to understand the computer-adaptive-test format to score well in GRE.

At the start of CAT, test questions are of moderate level. Every subsequent question is then determined by your responses to all previous questions. If you give the correct answer then next question will be more difficult. When you respond incorrectly, you will typically be given less difficult questions. Moreover, you are not allowed to change answers to previous questions as you proceed through the test, and you are not allowed to skip questions.

The Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning sections of the GRE General Test are adaptive tests. On the Analytical Writing section, the two writing tasks are displayed on the computer, and you must type your essay responses.

To know more on test pattern do visit here.

7. Can GMAT scores be substituted for the GRE scores?

No.

8. How Long GRE score is valid?

It is valid up to five years.

9. How do I register for the GRE?

You can register online at their official web site i.e. http://www.ets.org/ or You can register by phone also by calling 1-800-473-2255.

10. What if I take the GRE and mess up?

The only chance you have to cancel your score is immediately after you finish the exam but before you see your scores. After they have been reported to you, they cannot be canceled. If you cancel your scores, they cannot be reinstated; you will not be eligible for a refund.

11. How many times can I take the GRE?

The test can be taken once in a calendar month, but no more than 5 times within any 12 month period. But it is better to take GRE once after full preparation as if you take the GRE multiple times, some graduate schools may average your scores. You should call the schools to which you are applying to find out their policy and then plan your strategy accordingly. If you repeat the test, your scores from the latest test date and the two most recent test administrations in the last five years will be reported to the institutions you designate as recipients.

12. What is a good score on the GRE?

It varies from school to school so it’s always better to check your school in which you are interested. However, the standard scores for the Verbal Section and Quantitative Sections are around 500. Scoring in Analytical Writing Assessment part is not predictable and there are no standard measures. Two readers will read each essay written by you, who will be authors or professors hired to judge your writing skills. Essays are judged for their overall impact.

More General FAQs - Visit Official website

Free GRE Practice Tests

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Sat, 22 May 2010 09:58:00 +0000

Here are your Free GRE Practice Tests.

It is free, full length GRE Practice Test with detailed explanation of every question. It will help you to check your preparation for GRE and familiarize with the actual pattern of GRE. By practicing this GRE Sample Test you can find your shortcomings and will give you an idea what to study to improve your score.

So what are you waiting for take the test and familiarize yourself with the GRE Pattern and structure.

Peterson's FREE GRE Practice Test

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MBA Colleges accepting GRE® Score

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Sat, 22 May 2010 09:51:00 +0000

Nowadays there are so many Management Colleges worldwide that are accepting the GRE® score for admission in their courses.
Here are few of them country wise

Belgium
* United International Business Schools – Antwerp International Business School
* United International Business Schools – Brussels International Business School
Canada
* Concordia University
* Lakehead University
* Queen's School of Business
* St. Mary's University
* University of Calgary
* Univ of New Brunswick – Saint John
* University of Toronto (EMBA Program starting Fall 2010)
China
* Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
* China Europe International Business School
* Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Colombia
* University of the Andes
Costa Rica
* INCAE Business School
Cyprus
* University of Cyprus
France
* Audencia Nantes School of Management
Germany
* European University Center for Management Studies – Munich
* HHL Graduate School of Management
Hong Kong
* Chinese University of Hong Kong (EMBA Program)
* Hong Kong Baptist University
* University of Hong Kong
India
* Aegis School of Business
* Lovely Professional University & MBA
Italy
* Alma Graduate School
* European School of Economics
* Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
* University of Trento
Japan
* Doshisha University
* Sophia University
Korea
* Seoul National University
* Yonsei University
Kyrgyzstan
* American University of Central Asia
Monaco
* International University of Monaco
Netherlands
* Tilburg University (EMBA Program)
Pakistan
* National University of Computer & Engineering Science
Portugal
* AESE Escola de Direcçáo e Negócios
Puerto Rico
* Inter American University of Puerto Rico
* Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
* Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Singapore
* Nanyang Technological University
* National University of Singapore
Spain
* Barcelona School of Economics
* European University Barcelona
* Instituto de Empresa
* International University of Southern Europe – Barcelona Business School
* International University of Southern Europe – Madrid Business School
* International University of Southern Europe – Valencia Business School
Switzerland
* European University Geneva
* University of Geneva
Taiwan
* National Chiao Tung University
Thailand
* Asian Institute of Technology
* Bangkok University
* Yonok College
Turkey
* Izmir University of Economics
* Sabanci University
United Kingdom
* Leeds University
United States
* Adams State College
* Adelphi University
* Alaska Pacific University
* Alliant International University
* Alvernia University
* American Jewish University
* Antioch University New England
* Arcadia University
* Augsburg College
* Azusa Pacific University
* Bainbridge Graduate Institute
* Baldwin Wallace College
* Barry University
* Bay Path College
* Belhaven College
* Bob Jones University
* Brandeis University
* Brandman University
* Brenau University
* Brescia University
* California Baptist University
* California State University – Bakersfield
* California State University – Chico
* California State University – Stanislaus
* Campbellsville University
* Capital University
* Capitol College
* Christian Brothers University
* City University of Seattle
* Claremont Graduate University
* Clark University
* Clarkson University
* Clemson University
* Cleveland State University
* College of Mount Saint Vincent
* College of St. Scholastica
* Colorado Christian University
* Colorado State University – Ft Collins
* Columbia University (EMBA Program)
* Concordia University – Portland
* Cumberland University
* Dartmouth University
* Delaware Valley College
* DeVry University, Arizona
* DeVry University, California
* DeVry University, Colorado
* DeVry University, Florida
* DeVry University, Georgia
* DeVry University, Illinois
* DeVry University, Indiana
* DeVry University, Maryland
* DeVry University, Minnesota
* DeVry University, Missouri
* DeVry University, Nevada
* DeVry University, New York
* DeVry University, North Carolina
* DeVry University, Oakbrook Terrace
* DeVry University, Ohio
* DeVry University, Oklahoma
* DeVry University, Oregon
* DeVry University, Pennsylvania
* DeVry University, Texas
* DeVry University, Virginia
* DeVry University, Washington
* DeVry University, Wisconsin
* Dominican University of California
* Drury University
* Everglades University
* Fairmont State University
* Ferris State University
* Fitchburg State College
* Florida Atlantic University
* Florida Institute of Technology
* Florida International University
* Florida Southern College
* Florida State University
* Fort Hays State University
* Fresno Pacific University
* Frostburg State University
* Gardener-Webb University
* Geneva College
* Georgetown University (EMBA program)

* Georgia College and State University
* Georgia Southern University
* Georgia Southwestern State University
* Goldey Beacom College
* Harvard Business School
* Hofstra University
* Humboldt State University
* Indiana Institute of Technology
* Indiana University of Pennsylvania
* Jacksonville University
* John Brown University
* Johns Hopkins University
* Johnson & Wales University
* Kansas Wesleyan University
* Keiser University
* Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
* Laboratory Institute of Merchandising
* La Sierra University
* Lincoln University Oakland
* Loma Linda University
* Louisiana State University Shreveport
* Maharishi University of Management
* Malone College
* Massachusetts Institute of Technology
* Medaille College
* Mercyhurst College
* Mesa State College
* Misericordia University
* Missouri Southern State University
* Missouri State University
* Missouri University of Science and Technology
* Monmouth University
* Morehead State University
* Morgan State University
* Mount Mary College
* Murray State University
* National University – California
* Naval Postgraduate School
* New York University
* Northern Kentucky University
* North Park University
* Northwest Christian College
* Northwest Missouri State University
* Northwood University
* Nova Southeastern University
* Oakland City University
* Oklahoma Christian University
* Oklahoma City University
* Oral Roberts University
* Oregon State University
* Our Lady of the Lake University – San Antonio
* Pacific Lutheran University
* Pacific States University
* Park University
* Pepperdine University
* Pfeiffer University
* Piedmont College – Demorest
* Point Park University
* Purdue University – Main Campus (Part-time MBA)
* Regent University
* Reinhardt College
* Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
* Rice University (EMBA Program)
* Rochester Institute of Technology
* Rollins College
* Rowan University – Glassboro
* Rutgers University – New Brunswick (EMBA Program)
* Salve Regina University
* Savannah State University
* Shenandoah University
* Sonoma State University (EMBA Program)
* Southern Illinois University Carbondale
* Southern Utah University
* Southern Wesleyan University
* Southwest Minnesota State University
* Southwestern Adventist University
* St. Ambrose University
* St. Bonaventure University
* St. Edwards University
* St. Peters College
* St. Thomas University
* Stanford University
* Stevens Institute of Technology
* Strayer Education, Inc.
* Sul Ross State University
* SUNY at Stony Brook
* SUNY Institute of Technology
* Tarleton State University – Stephenville
* Texas A&M College Station
* Texas A&M International University
* Texas A&M University – Commerce
* Troy University – Atlanta
* Troy University – Troy
* Troy University – Atlantic Region
* Troy University – Dothan
* Troy University – Montgomery
* Troy University – Phenix City
* University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
* University of Alabama at Birmingham
* University of Alaska at Fairbanks
* University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
* University of California Riverside
* University of Central Florida
* University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
* University of Colorado at Denver
* University of Dallas
* University of Denver
* University of Evansville (EMBA Program)
* University of Findlay
* University of Houston – Victoria
* University of Louisiana – Monroe
* University of Louisville
* University of Massachusetts Amherst (Part-Time MBA)
* University of Memphis
* University of New Mexico
* University of North Alabama
* University of North Carolina – Greensboro
* University of North Carolina Wilmington
* University of North Dakota
* University of North Texas
* University of Oregon (EMBA Program)
* University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (for applications beginning in fall 2010)
* University of Redlands – Burbank
* University of Redlands – Orange County
* University of Redlands – Rancho Cucamonga
* University of Redlands – Redlands
* University of Redlands – Riverside
* University of Redlands – San Diego
* University of Redlands – Temecula
* University of Redlands – Torrance
* University of Rhode Island
* University of South Carolina
* University of South Florida – Sarasota
* University of Southern Maine
* University of Tampa
* University of Texas at Austin
* University of Texas at Brownsville
* University of Texas at Dallas (Part-time MBA)
* University of Texas at San Antonio
* University of the Incarnate Word
* University of Utah (Professional MBA and EMBA Programs)
* University of Vermont
* University of Virginia
* University of Washington – Bothell
* University of Washington Tacoma
* University of West Florida
* University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
* University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
* University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
* University of Wyoming
* Upper Iowa University
* Utah State University
* Utah Valley University
* Valdosta State University
* Wake Forest University
* Washington University in St. Louis
* Wayland Baptist University
* Webster University
* Wesleyan College – Georgia
* West Texas A&M University
* Western New England College
* Whitworth University
* Widener University
* Willamette University
* Wingate University
* Yale University
* York College of Pennsylvania

For updated list do visit ETS.

GRE Subject Test: Psychology

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:35:00 +0000

There are around eight disciplines for Subject Tests in GRE depending on your area.

Usually conducted thrice in a year in October, November & April.

The Psychology test in GRE covers different fields or topics of Psychology. Few of them are:-

Learning and motivation
Cognition and human learning
Physiological and Comparative Psychology
Sensation and perception
Developmental psychology
Abnormal psychology
Clinical psychology
Psychopathology'
Personality psychology
Social psychology
Applied psychology
Methodology

Test Pattern:

It's a multiple choice format exam with around 200 questions

Exam Duration is 2 hrs & 50 min.

Official Webpage for Test Pattern

GRE Psychology Test Preparation Official Book

I hope this information will be usefull for you so all the best for exam.

B Schools Scholarships

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:07:00 +0000

Criteria for Selecting B Schools: Searching B Schools Scholarship.

If you leave the Top 15-20 schools, lower down the order there are many chances for schools. They will range from a few thousand $ to full tution waiver.

While searching B-schools with an eye on scholarship opportunities:

1) One should also look at which place schools are located because if the school has a good reputation and placement(Rankings in short) and it is situated in a large city say Newyork or chicago. Then it has a big pool of applicants and hence a wider choice to select from. So even if they don't offer the carrot of scholarship (or say substantial schol) then also they can have a class of talented people.

On the other hand if the school is situated in not so big place then they would try to attract meritorious applicants by giving substantial schools. Of course one has to factor in the amount of funds the college has.

2) Second criteria: For people wishing to have full tuition waiver, they have to look at school's and State rules also. For eg. A school in Texas can at max. offer you In-state tuition. So even in best case you have to pay In-state tuition from your pocket.

3) The third important criteria is to know the Class profile of the school. Say the Average GMAT is 640 and your GMAT score is 700+. And you have a decent to good Undergrad GPA then u are in the competition for schols.

4) Apply Early : You would always get some advantage by applying early. Try to apply in Round1.

5) Contact current students: Try to get school’s funding scenario from the current students

Retaking GRE

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:01:00 +0000

Should I give GRE again?

Even though an “I could have done better” feeling is inevitable after any test, taking the GRE Test again may not be helpful. Sometimes it is necessary to take the GRE Test more than once, like when a management school asks you for more recent scores than what you have. However, unless your scores seem unusually low compared to your performance in the practice tests, or if you have not been able to perform well because of a sudden illness or similar exceptional circumstances, it’s advisable not to succumb to the temptation of repeating the test. This is so for given the nature of the test, it is unlikely that your scores can substantially improve, and in fact, your scores may decrease.

If you repeat the test, your scores from the latest test date and the two most recent test administrations in the last five years will be reported to the institutions you designate as recipients. In any case, you cannot take the test more than once in the same calendar month, even if you have taken the test and cancelled your scores

Scoring Pattern in GRE CAT

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:59:00 +0000

The GRE Test results comprise four different scores: a total score, and separate scores for Verbal, Quantitative,and Analytical Writing Assessment sections. The total score is reported out of 1600 and the sectional scores are out of 800. The Writing Assessment section is scored separately on 6.

In addition to these scores, the score report also contains percents (%) below. These “% below” indicate the percentage of examinees that scored below you, based on the scores of the entire GRE testing population for the most recent three-year period. These percentages are important in considering how an applicant for admission to a particular management school compares with everyone in the specified period, with all other applicants to the same school, and with students already enrolled at the school.

Average GRE Quantitative score for Admission to Engineering Programs

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:15:00 +0000

Here is the avergae GRE Quantitaive Score for Admission to Engineering colleges in Various Universities

Rank	Average GRE Quant Score	University
1	800	CALTECH
2	783	Princeton
3	781	U of Wisconsin Madison
4	780	Stanford
5	779	Northwestern
6	777	MIT
7	775	Cornell
7	775	Columbia
7	775	Harvard
10	774	U of IL-Urbana Champaign
11	773	UC-Santa Barbara
12	772	UC-Berkeley
12	772	Yale
14	770	U of Michigan-Ann Arbor
15	769	University of Rochester
16	768	UC-Los Angeles
16	768	Johns Hopkins University
16	768	Rice University
16	768	Washington U in St. Louis
20	767	GATECH
20	767	Duke University
20	767	Lehigh University
23	766	U of Minnesota-Twin Cities
23	766	Dartmouth College
25	765	Carnegie Mellon
25	765	UC -San Diego
27	763	Boston University
27	763	Arizona State University
27	763	University of Notre Dame
30	762	Ohio State University
31	760	U of Ma - Amherst
31	760	University at Buffalo
33	759	University of Texas-Austin
33	759	University of Pennsylvania
33	759	Iowa State University
33	759	SUNY-Stony Brook
37	758	U of MD - College Park
37	758	University of Florida
37	758	UC -Irvine
37	758	Drexel University
41	757	U of Colorado-Boulder
42	756	Texas A&M - College Station
42	756	North Carolina State U
44	754	Vanderbilt
45	753	U of Southern California
46	752	PA State University
46	752	Rensselaer
48	751	Purdue -West Lafayette
49	749	VTECH
49	749	UC - Davis
49	749	University of Virginia
52	748	University of Delaware
53	743	University of Utah
54	742	Michigan State University
55	736	University of Washington
56	732	Case Western Reserve U
57	731	University of Pittsburgh
58	719	University of Arizona

Average and Median GMAT scores for Top B Schools

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:54:00 +0000

Here is the average and median GMAT scores for some of the top business schools which will help you to prepare accordingly.

School	GMATAverage	GMAT Median

Wharton	714	716
Stanford	711	710
Duke	707	710
Harvard	707	710
INSEAD	707
Columbia	706	710
UCLA	705	710
Dartmouth	704
UC - Berkeley	701	700
Kellogg	700	700
Stern	700	700
Sloan	697	700
Yale	696	700
Chicago	695	710
Michigan	692	690
Carnegie Mellon	691	690
Southern California	685	690
Emory	680	680
Darden	680	690
IMD	680	670
London Business School	680	680
Washington	677	680
Queen’s	675	680
Cornell	673	680
Texas	670	680
Purdue	667	670
Georgetown	662	660
Notre Dame	657	660
UNC Chapel Hill	652	660
Maryland	651	650
Washington University	649	650
Indiana	644	640
Babson	630	630
Vanderbilt	622	620

All about GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment(AWA)

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:20:00 +0000

The Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) is the neglected part of the GMAT. No one (test-takers or business schools) considers it as important as the rest of the test, and it’s scored separately from the Quantitative and Verbal parts of the exam.

It’s true: there’s no reason to spend nearly as much time preparing for the AWA as you do for the rest of the test. It’s a mistake to forget about it entirely, though:

A small amount of effort can translate into a big difference in score.
The schools you apply too can see your actual essays.

What is the AWA?

The AWA consists of two 30-minute essay questions, the Analysis of Issue and the Analysis of Argument. The first gives you a general topic, and you are asked to write an essay arguing for one side or the other. The second gives you a prompt not unlike the passage in a Critical Reasoning question and asks you to–big surprise!–analyze the argument.

How is the AWA scored?

Your essays are scored on a scale from 0 to 6 in half-point increments. Each essay is initially graded by a human and a computer. If they disagree by more than a point, another human comes along, separates the brawling human and computer graders, and settles the dispute. The GMAC reports that the human and the computer differ in a relatively small number of cases, so it’s not something to lie awake worrying about.

Why Do B-Schools Get to See My Essay?

Part of the reason the AWA is included on the GMAT is because some applicants might try to cheat. Plagiarized or ghost-written essays are a problem at every level of admissions, so if the person evaluating your application essays can also see how you wrote during the GMAT, they might notice if there’s a big difference.

They don’t expect your GMAT essays to be perfect–they know you only have half an hour for each one.

How Can I Prepare?

Write a practice essay or two, for starters. In the back of The GMAT Official Guide, there is a list of all possible essay prompts. (Yes, the actual prompts used on the test.) It would be a waste of time to write, or even outline, essays for each of them, but it is worth your time to scan through them, making sure you understand each one.

Focus on quality over quantity: a perfect 250-word essay is better (both for the AWA grader and for admissions officers) than a rough 400-word version. Allow yourself plenty of time (at least five minutes) at the end of the half-hour in order to carefully proofread your essay for grammar and punctuation. The little things aren’t going to affect your score much, but if you know how to use a comma, you might as well let the AWA grader know that.

Most all, don’t try to accomplish too much. The object of the AWA is to determine whether you can write a coherent sentence and an organized paragraph or two. Organize your thoughts before you start to write, and keep things simple. Don’t stress yourself out: you’ve got two and a half hours of testing left after you finish your second essay!

What kinds of questions are asked in the GMAT?

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:08:00 +0000

GMAT has the following types of questions:

I. Verbal
- Sentence Correction questions test grammar and expression
- Critical Thinking questions typically test logical thinking
- Reading Comprehension questions test your ability to read critically

II. Quantitative
- Problem Solving questions test your quantitative reasoning ability
- Data Sufficiency questions test your quantitative reasoning ability using an unusual set of directions

III. Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) is the essay component. It consists of two 30 minute writing exercises:
- One "prompt" or topic asks you to analyze an issue.
- A second "prompt" or topic asks you to analyze an argument

GMAT: Strategies for CAT

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:04:00 +0000

Strategies for GMAT CAT

CAT stands for Computer Adaptive Test. It differs from a traditional test in how it works and how it determines score. Therefor Plan the test-taking strategy with this thing in mind.

In CAT

-- The computer shows you only one question at a time and does not allow you to see the

next question until you've responded to the one at hand. You can't go back to change an answer once you've responded and gone onto the next question. So, Double-check your answers before moving on. If a question is taking a long time to complete, cut your losses. Eliminate answer choices you know are wrong, guess one of the remaining choices and move on. Don't get bogged down.

-- There is a penalty for unanswered questions: any questions at the end of a section that you do not reach will hurt your score. So, Make sure you answer every question on the test. If you have any questions left as time runs out, guess the answer to these questions rather than leave them unanswered. Getting them wrong will hurt your score less than not answering them at all.

Tips and Strategies for GRE Sentence Completion Questions

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:13:00 +0000

1) Always work with the easier blank first. Often, you can eliminate one or two answer choices simply because the "easy" word in the pair doesn't fit.

2) If you can't predict an answer, quickly plug the five answer choices into the sentence. Many times, you can eliminate a few choices that don't "sound correct" in context.

3) Identify the crucial clues in the sentence. These sentences are never vague; each will include adjectives or descriptive terms that indicate the meaning of the missing word.

4) Look for what is directly implied or stated by the sentence. Each presents a complete thought and the missing words support that thought.

5.) Look for structural words that will help you find the right answer:

a) If the second part of the sentence supports or elaborates on the first part, it will invariably include words like: and, similarly, in addition, since, also, thus, because, likewise, consequently

b) If the second part of the sentece deviates or contradicts the first part, it will inevitably include words like: but, despite, yet, however, unless, rather, although, while, nevertheless

In statements with two blanks, these structural words help to determine whether the two words are synonyms or antonyms. Use the relationship between the two words ro help select the correct answer choice.

6) Don't be intimidated by odd or unusal words. The sentence completion questions aren't designed to test vocabulary, yet they will often contain somewhat difficult words. Rely on the content of the sentence to determine their meaning. In nearly all problems, the definition of the word is given or strongly implied in the sentence. In sentences with two blanks, you will usually know the meaning of at least one of the two words in each answer choice. This is usually enough to help you accept or reject the answer choice.

7) If a sentence is long, meandering or otherwise complex, paraphrase it to get the gist. Consider the author's tone or attitude. Then, search the answer choices for the correct words.

8) Always read your choice back into the original sentence to verify that it makes sense.

9) Quickly eliminate choices that are not grammatically correct.

10) Always check all five answer choices. Sometimes more than one choice will theoretically "fit" the sentence, but one fits better than the others. Your job is to identify the BEST choice.

Sample Statement of Purpose after GRE, GMAT

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:01:00 +0000

The Statement of Purpose is an essential document for submission in University Applications in the US. SoP is the only part of your application packet over which you have full control. A collection of 40 different Statement of Purpose (SOP) for your guidance.

Most people only take one or two attempts of GMAT, GRE or TOEFL, and these scores could be adversely affected by conditions on the test day. Download Here

GRE: Tips for Sentence Completion

noreply@blogger.com (Jokes for you) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:52:00 +0000

1. Look for key words and phrases in the sentence that tell you where the sentence is going. Is it continuing along one line of thought? If so, you’re looking for a word that supports that thought. Is it changing direction in midstream? If so, you’re looking for a word that sets up a contrast between the thoughts in the sentence.

Words signal blanks that go with the flow: and, also, consequently, as a result, thus, hence, so Words signal blanks that shift gears:but, yet, although, on the other hand, in contrast, however, nevertheless

2. To get your mental wheels turning and help you to “get into” the question, first think of your own words that complete the sentence at hand. Although you shouldn’t expect to find your words verbatim among the answer choices (most GRE Sentence Completion questions aren’t that easy), determining up front what sort of words you’re looking for will help you zero in on the best answer choice.

3. Don’t choose an answer to a dual-blank question just because one of the words is a perfect fit. As often as not, one word that fits perfectly is paired with another word that doesn’t fit well at all. This is the test-makers’ most common Sentence Completion ploy; don’t fall for it!

4. Check for usage and idiom problems if you’re having trouble homing in on the best answer. Sentence Completion questions cover not just overall sentence sense but also word usage and idiom (how ideas are expressed as phrases). So eliminate any answer choice that makes any part of the sentence confusing, awkward, or sound wrong to your ear.

5. In dual-blank questions, if you can eliminate just one of the words, the whole choice won’t work, so you can toss it out and go on.
Don’t confirm your response until you’ve considered each and every one of the five answer choices. Remember: The qualitative difference between the best and second-best answer choice can be subtle.

GRE GMAT Vocab: SYNONYMS

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GRE GMAT Vocab: SYNONYMS

1. Abhorrent, abominable, detestable, execrable, loathsome, obnoxious, repellent, repugnant, odious, heinous, disgusting
2. Abandon, renounce, maroon, leave in the lurch, forfeit, disown, waive, ditch, abdicate, jilt, forsake, abjure, disown, repudiate
3. Abnormal, aberrant, anomalous, bizarre, eccentric, freak, idiosyncratic, queer, wayward
4. Scurrilous, calumnious, libelous, opprobrious
5. Libel, calumny, defamation, denigration, misrepresentation, obloquy, slander, aspersion, vilification, malign, traduce, smear, besmirch, tarnish, imputation, vituperation, defile
6. Abundant, bountiful, copious, luxuriant, rampant
7. Abuse, assault, execration, invective, vituperation, affront, berate, castigate, inveigh, odium
8. Acclaim, applaud, extol, commend, kudos, laud, eulogize, ovation, esteem, plaudits, acquiescence, endorsement, mandate, ratification
9. Accusations, impeachment, allegation, summons, indictment
10. Acquit, absolve, exonerate, vindicate
11. Bounty, largesse, munificence, philanthropy
12. Commendable, absolve, exemplary, laudable, meritorious, honorable
13. Contemptible, despicable, detestable, disgraceful, loathsome, odious, ignominious, dishonorable, discreditable
14. Condemnable, reprehensible, deplorable
15. Censure, condemnation, culpability, reprimand, recrimination, reproach, denounce
16. Aggressive, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, pugnacious, warlike, fractious, quarrelsome, contentious, litigious, militant
17. Irascible, petulant, peevish, dyspeptic, cantankerous, irritable, bilious
18. Agreement, accord, conformity, consensus, harmony, unanimity, compact, treaty, covenant, truce, pact
19. Approbate, comply, accent, concur, approve, acquiesce, concede, accord
20. Alleviate, abate, allay, ameliorate, assuage, mitigate, slake, subdue, temper, relieve, mollify, appease, conciliate, placate, gruntle
21. Alliance, affiliation, coalition, concordat, compact, confederation, consortium
22. Allure, attract, beguile, decoy, entice, lure, magnetize
23. Mitigate, palliate, extenuate
24. Coax, wheedle, inveigle, cajole
25. Amiable, affable, amicable, genial
26. Amorous, carnal, enamored, erotic, lustful, lecherous, licentious, salacious, lascivious, libidinous, lewd, prurient, lubricious, bawdy, erotic
27. Ancient, antediluvian, antiquated, archaic, outmoded, passé, primordial
28. Animosity, acerbity, acrimony, animus, antagonism, antipathy, asperity, malevolence, rancor, vindictiveness, enmity, malice
29. Anonymous, incognito, pseudonym
30. Phlegmatic, sluggish, languid, indolent, listless, lackadaisical
31. Apathy, lassitude, lethargy, debility, languor
32. Apex, acme, apogee, zenith, crest, culmination, summit, pinnacle
33. Apologetic, contrite, penitent, remorseful, rueful
34. Apprentice, novice, tyro, greenhorn
35. Appropriate, apposite, apropos, apt, befitting, felicitous, opportune, pertinent, seasonable, seemly
36. Arbitrary, autocratic, despotic, imperious, tyrannical, totalitarian
37. Arbitrary, capricious, whimsical, erratic, eccentric, mercurial, quirky
38. Ardent, zealous, fervent, impassioned, passionate
39. Arduous, grueling, laborious, Herculean, onerous
40. Altercation, bickering, clash, dispute, feud, squabble, wrangle, quibble, carp, cavil
41. Arrogant, cavalier, haughty, impudent, supercilious, swaggering, presumptuous, snobbish, condescending, insolent
42. Articulate, eloquent, glib, lucid
43. Asperity, abrasiveness, acerbity, acidity, acrimony, churlishness, irascibility, rancor
44. Atrocious, heinous
45. Augury, premonition, forewarning, portent, foreboding, bode, foreshadow, presentiment
46. Ascetic, austere, Spartan, self-denying
47. Frugal, parsimonious, stingy,
48. Banal, clichéd, commonplace, hackneyed, humdrum, platitudinous, stereotyped, trivial, trite
49. Banish, exile, expel, rusticate, outlaw, oust, expatriate, deport
50. Banter, badinage, chaffing, repartee
51. Barbarian, boor
52. Barrage, fusillade, onslaught, bombardment, assault
53. Barrier, embankment, rampart, bulwark, blockade, fortification, palisade
54. Beget, procreate, father
55. Bell, carillon, knell
56. Bemuse, befuddle, bewilder, stupefy, confound, daze, flummox, muddle, mystify
57. Benevolent, altruistic, beneficent, benign, compassionate, philanthropic
58. Berserk, frenzied, frenetic, demented, deranged, maniacal
59. Bizarre, eccentric, freakish, grotesque, outlandish, weird, idiosyncratic
60. Beseech, implore, importune, entreat, supplicate
61. Besiege, beleaguer, pester, badger
62. Bewitch, captivate, enrapture, enchant, enthrall, entrance, mesmerize, ensnare, endear, engaging
63. Biased, bigoted, chauvinistic, jaundiced, partisan, tendentious, patriotic, jingoistic, sectarian
64. Genealogy, lineage, pedigree, race
65. Blasphemous, impious, irreverent, profane, sacrilegious
66. Blatant, barefaced, flagrant, conspicuous, shameless
67. Blaze, conflagration, holocaust, carnage, massacre
68. Boastful, vainglorious, bragging, conceited
69. Boisterous, obstreperous, rowdy, uproarious
70. Burlesque, caricature, travesty, lampoon, parody, sham, pastiche
71. Circuitous, devious, labyrinthine, meandering, oblique, rambling, tortuous, serpentine
72. Dainty, squeamish, fastidious, meticulous
73. Dappled, pied, motley, speckled, variegated
74. Dawdle, dally, loiter
75. Dexterous, agile, nimble, deft, adroit, lithe, limber
76. Devilish, demoniac, diabolic, fiendish, infernal
77. Dingy, murky, drab, seedy, dowdy
78. Discordant, cacophonous, clashing, dissonant, incongruous
79. Dormant, comatose, quiescent, latent, torpid
80. Ephemeral, fugitive, evanescent, fleeting
81. Etiquette, civility, protocol, decorum
82. Exuberant, ebullient, effervescent, vivacious, exultant
83. Fashionable, modish, vogue, contemporary, trendy
84. Flirt, coquette, philanderer
85. Gaunt, emaciated, cadaverous, lanky, haggard
86. Grandiloquent, bombastic, melodramatic, pompous, rhetorical
87. Heresy, unorthodox, heterodox, iconoclast, pagan
88. Hoodwink, cozen, deceive, dupe, hoax
89. Impromptu, extemporized, offhand
90. Impregnable, impenetrable, invincible, unconquerable
91. Insidious, deceptive, treacherous, surreptitious, furtive
92. Lament, dirge, elegy, requiem
93. Melancholy, lugubrious, disconsolate, despondent, somber, dejected, plaintive, lamenting, doleful
94. Paraphernalia, appurtenance, accessories
95. Perfunctory, cursory
96. Pestilence, blight, pandemic, plague, contagion, epidemic
97. Pillage, depredation, marauding, plunder, despoil, ransack, ravage, devastate
98. Prevaricate, tergiversate, equivocate, evasive, elusive
99. Profuse, exuberant, prolific, lavish, abundant
100. Profound, erudite, esoteric, recondite
101. Suspicious, apprehensive, skeptical, dubious, incredulous, wary
102. Sycophantic, flattering, servile
103. Therapeutic, curative, salubrious
104. Tumult, pandemonium, turmoil, chaos, commotion, turbulence, uproar
105. Virtuoso, maestro, prodigy
106. Voracious, ravenous, rapacious, insatiable, avid

GRE, GMAT, TOEFL Look alike words

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In GRE GMAT & TOEFL you may find certain look alike words. So don't get confused. Here
are few examples for you

List of GRE, GMAT, TOEFL Look alike words:

1) adulate and adulterate
2) adverse and averse
3) anachronism and anarchism
4) antipathy and apathy
5) ascetic and aesthetic
6) baleful and baneful
7) censure and censor
8) capitulate and recapitulate
9) disparate and desperate
10) divers and diverse
11) elicit and illicit
12) heterogeneous and homogeneous
13) illusion and allusion
14) imbibe and imbue
15) imminent and eminent
16) ingenious and ingenuous
17) mendicant and mendacious
18) penury and penurious
19) pestilence and petulance
20) qualitative and quantitative
21) vicious and viscious

Meaning of GRE, GMAT, TOEFL Look alike words:

1) adulate: to praise, adulterate: to make impure
2) adverse: hostile; averse: unwilling
3) anachronism: an outdated custom, anarchism: disruptive
4) antipathy: hatred, aversion, apathy: indifference
5) ascetic: self-denying, abstinent, austere aesthetic: related to beauty or art
6) baleful: forshadows evil, baneful: poisonous, deadly
7) censure: blame, criticize, censor: to remove the inappropriate
8) capitulate: to surrender, recapitulate: to repeat
9) disparate: different; diverse, desperate: needy, beyond reason
10) divers: several diverse: distinct, varied
11) elicit: to draw out, provoke illicit: illegal, improper
12) heterogeneous: diverse throughout homogeneous: the same throughout
13) illusion: something unreal deceptive allusion: indirect reference
14) imbibe: to drink imbue: to infuse, dye, wet or moisten
15) imminent: at any moment, soon eminent: famous, renowned
16) ingenious: original, clever ingenuous: straightforward, open
17) mendicant: beggar mendacious: dishonest
18) penury: extreme poverty penurious: stingy
19) pestilence: epidemic, plague petulance: irritable or ill-tempered
20) qualitative: having to do with a quality, quantitative: having to do with a number
21) vicious: mean; viscious: resistance to flow

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GRE New Pattern from Jan 2008

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Beginning in January 2008, the GRE Program will begin including reformatted reading passages in the Verbal Reasoning section of the computer-based GRE® General Test. Currently, reading passages accompanying Reading Comprehension questions contain line numbers that reference specific parts of the passages. Those line numbers will be replaced with highlighting when necessary in order to focus the test taker on specific information in the passage.

The reformatted question types are part of the continuing improvements to the General Test. During this time, test takers may encounter both formats in their tests.

"We believe the new format will help students more easily find the pertinent information in reading passages," explains David Payne, Associate Vice President in ETS’s Higher Education Division. "The GRE Program will begin counting these question types toward examinee scores as soon as an adequate sample of data from the operational testing environment is available."

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Source: ETS.org

Top Rankings World wide

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GRE: Two new Quesitons type in Nov 07

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Going to give GRE in November. There will be Two new question types in Computer based GRE General test. You may find these new questions in Verbal or Quant sections. Verbal Question may be of a text completion type question that requires the test taker to fill in two or three blanks within a passage from separate multiple-choice lists. Quant question may be of a numeric entry type question that requires test takers to type their answer as a number in a box, or as a fraction in two boxes. More on new pattern at GRE site>> Click here

GRE new pattern

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TOP TEN UNIVERSITIES IN UK

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TOP TEN UNIVERSITIES IN UK

According to Good University Guide, Times Online, 2007:

University Ranks

1 University of Oxford
2 University of Cambridge
3 Imperial College London
4 London School of Economics
5 University College London
6 Loughborough University
7 University of Bristol
8 University of Warwick
9 University of Bath
10 University of Durham

According to The Guardian University Guide, 2007:

University Ranks

1 University of Oxford
2 University of Cambridge
3 Imperial College London
4 University of St. Andrews
5 University College London
6 London School of Economics
7 University of Edinburgh
8 University of Warwick
9 Loughborough University
10 University of Bath

TOP TEN UNIVERSITIES IN USA

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TOP TEN UNIVERSITIES IN USA

According to America's Best Colleges, US News, 2007:

University Ranks

1 Princeton University
2 Harvard University
3 Yale University
4 California Institute of Technology
5 Stanford University
6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7 University of Pennsylvania
8 Duke University
9 Dartmouth College
10 Columbia University
11 University of Chicago

Best GRE Vocab

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pariah - - - - an outcast
surfeit - - - - abundance, excessive amount
enigma - - - - a puzzle; a mystery
spurious - - - - false, fake, not genuine
erudite - - - - learned; scholarly; bookish
fervid - - - - intensely emotional; feverish
lucid - - - - clear and easily understood
opaque - - - - impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
placate - - - - to sooth or pacify
precipitate - - - - to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking deliberation
prodigal - - - - wasteful; reckless with money
zeal - - - - passion, excitement
abstain - - - - to choose not to do something
adulterate - - - - to make impure
apathy - - - - lack of interest or emotion
audacious - - - - fearless and daring
capricious - - - - changing one’s mind quickly and often
corroborate - - - - to provide supporting evidence
desiccate - - - - to dry out thoroughly
engender - - - - to produce, cause, or bring about
ephemeral - - - - lasting a short time
gullible - - - - easily deceived
homogenous - - - - of a similar kind
laconic - - - - using few words
laud - - - - to give praise; to glorify
loquacious - - - - talkative
mitigate - - - - to soften; to lessen
pedant - - - - someone who shows off learning
pragmatic - - - - practical as opposed to idealistic
propriety - - - - correct behavior; obedience to rules and customs
vacillate - - - - to sway physically; to be indecisive
volatile - - - - easily aroused or changeable; lively or explosive
advocate - - - - to speak in favor of
nemesis - - - - a powerful river, a usually unconquerable opponent
bolster - - - - to support; to prop up
cacophony - - - - harsh, jarring noise
deride - - - - to speak of or treat with contempt; to mock
dissonance - - - - a harsh and disagreeable combination, often of sounds
enervate - - - - to reduce in strength
eulogy - - - - speech in praise of someone
rescind - - - - to cancel, to repeal
ingenuous - - - - showing innocence or childlike simplicity
lethargic - - - - acting in an indifferent or slow, sluggish manner
malleable - - - - capable of being shaped
misanthrope - - - - a person who dislikes others
obdurate - - - - hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion
ostentation - - - - excessive showiness
paradox - - - - a contradiction or dilemma
respite - - - - an interval of rest, a temporary delay
prevaricate - - - - to lie or deviate from the truth
venerate - - - - to respect deeply
trite - - - - unoriginal, overused

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