25 July 2020

Presentation
Information is the power

Road to CRACK the GRE

 HELLO!

SAJID KAMAL
Alumnus (41st Batch)
Jahangirnagar University
MA Student
University of Missouri - Columbia

Founder of JUHSC
 Why GRE?

The purpose of the GRE is to measure

applicants’ preparedness for grad school
and their potential for academic success.

Analatical
Scholarship Research GAP
ability
 GRE Skills

Analytical Verbal Quantitative

writing reasoning reasoning

(reading (algebra,
(reasoning, comprehension, geometry,
critical critical reasoning arithmetic, and
thinking, and vocabulary vocabulary)
formal writing) usage)
What are the characteristics who aced the GRE
• Strong drive and perseverance to pursue higher study
• Solid foundation of basic understanding
• Reading habit from childhood – English novel/books,
newspaper, Quora/reddit.
• Hate memorization
• Understand from where formulas/theorems came
from
• Ability to do math in head
• Math visualization
• They don’t need a teacher or coaching center. If any, a
good guide is all they need
• The way they prepare
 What should we do?
• First improve the basics
• Start reading
• Understanding the use of vocabulary in sentences
• Learn Functions of Punctuations and Discourse
Markers
• Identify different sentence (complex) structure
• Start writing
• Think calculator as your enemy
• Learn math basics from class nine-ten book
• Don't read for the sake of the GRE; read for pleasure
and take it as fun!
 From where to start?

Start developing the basics

• JUHSC’s V day & Vocabulary.com
• Readtheory.org
• Mental math
• Khan academy
When should we start building basic?

As early as possible

Did you hear of any

short prep success story?
 How long?

Before your intensive practice

 Details of Intensive Practice
Verbal Quant
• ETS Official Guide • ETS Official Guide
• ETS verbal reasoning • ETS Quant Reasoning
• GRE Big Book • Manhattan 5lb
• Magoosh • Magoosh

AWA
• Vibrant GRE AWA
• Question pool for issue task & argument
task
 PREP TIPS
• Watch our YouTube channel
• Complete your materials trice
• Do LOTS of practice problems
• Track your error
• Create vocabulary flashcards
(Vocabulary.com, Magoosh, Quizlet)
• Study group
• Talk with a senior/mentor in time of
depression
• Do not let the GRE intimidate you!
 PREP TIP : Set Your Goal
• Scoring
o Writing: 0-6, 0.5 point increments
o Verbal/Quant: 130-170, one point increments

• Do the Research: What is the average score to get into the program?
 Analytical writing
2 TASKS, 30 MINUTES EACH

Quantitative
20 Question, 35 minutes

Verbal
GRE QUESTIONS 20 questions, 30 minutes
& TIME
6 sections (3hr 40min - 4hr)
1 min break after each section & Quantitative
10 min break after the 3rd 20 Question, 35 minutes
section

Verbal
20 questions, 30 minutes

Quantitative
20 Question, 35 minutes
 Analytical writing
2 TASKS, 30 MINUTES EACH

Verbal
20 questions, 30 minutes

Quantitative
GRE QUESTIONS 20 Question, 35 minutes
& TIME
6 sections (3hr 40min - 4hr)
1 min break after each section & Verbal
10 min break after the 3rd 20 questions, 30 minutes
section

Quantitative
20 Question, 35 minutes

Verbal
20 questions, 30 minutes
• Difficulty: Section Adaptive
• On-Screen CALCULATOR
• You can mark and skip within a section
 Free Quality Mock Tests

1. ETS power prep I, II( Buy free from ETS website)

2. ETS power prep Plus 1&2 (PDF in JUHSC’s google drive)
3. ETS paper test (PDF in JUHSC’s google drive)
4. Manhattan (https://www.manhattanprep.com/gre/free-
gre-practice-test/)
5. Kaplan (https://www.kaptest.com/gre/free/gre-practice-
test-options)
6. Mc-grew Hill (http://www.mhpracticeplus.com/gre.php)
7. Princeton (https://www.princetonreview.com/grad/free-
gre-practice-test#!practice)
Exam Day Tips – My Error log
 My Quant lousy errors
• Read carefully full question
• After finding the answer, read again what the question asked for
• If you find any question in the test convoluted, skip 1st time and
comeback after finishing other questions
• Careful about -5>-6, don’t rush
• At least probability(p) means 1- compliment of p, so sometime I
used to calculate compliment of p and answer a the trap option
for compliment of p
• If x has two possible answer, test the equation if both answer fit in
the equation
• Don’t make assumption in Geometry, like I used to assume look
alike 90 degree as 90 degree angle
• In Quantitative Comparison Questions, check the value of x by
0,1,-1,.5,-.5, 3, -3
 My Verbal lousy errors

• Pronounce unknown word to check if you know the word before

just only by listening
• For TC, after choosing answer, read full sentence with the
answer
• RC always refer back to passage
• Avoid extreme word in the answer choices, usually
• Don’t waste time in TC, skip if it’s eating up the time
THANKS!
Any thought to share?