GRE Self Study Resources
Quant Study Resources
Foundations Study
If you scored below a 153 in the quant section of a realistic, timed practice exam, complete the drills in the Foundations of GMAT Math Book.
This may take 2 to 6 weeks of your time, so please do not put this off!
For additional study resources to supplement the book above, please see the links we have compiled to to free Khan Academy online resources for foundational math study here.
Further Study
Once the foundations material is complete, we recommend the Official Guide to the GRE as well as the Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning Guides produced by ETS.
Verbal Study Suggestions
Vocab
There is a lot of material to cover in order to master the GRE. To maximize your score, you should plan to learn 500-1000 new words.
Many people find physical flashcards to be most effective. But we’ve included a number of other free online resources that can be useful as well:
A. Here are the links to online sources of the GRE vocab lists that we’ve found to be pretty decent:
Essential:
https://quizlet.com/78693590/quizlet-manhattan-essential-gre-words-flash-cards/
Advanced:
https://quizlet.com/19478743/manhattan-prep-gre-500-advanced-words-flash-cards/
B. Here is a link to the free Magoosh app that some of our students really enjoy: https://gre.magoosh.com/flashcards/vocabulary?gclid=Cj0KCQiAw8OeBhCeARIsAGxWtUwBNDdPkYFQzS3g96JPQGiN69GYJmTYY6WE_TKRxABBtt98EE1-DWsaAr69EALw_wcB
C. Podcast
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/victorprep-vocab-podcast
D. Additional Sources
The Mnemonic Dictionary mnemonic tricks to remember definitions
Wordnik.com additional context, etymology and examples of use
Etymology Online best source for etymology
Wordsmith Listserv Super-nerdy, in-depth information on a single word, once daily as part of one of the oldest continually operated listservs out there:
E. The Best Way to Study Vocab on Flashcards according to Science
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leitner_system (we teach a modified version of this in our courses)
Reading Comprehension
The GRE also tests your ability to read and comprehend dense, technical passages. One of the best ways to practice this before beginning your actual study is to read dense, technical passages! Material specific to the GRE is the best, but if you don't have access to that, here are some links to free sources of relevant material. If you struggle to understand these, you can get started with some daily practice:
