Articles published in March 2018

Fun with Etymologies on the GRE

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Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - Fun with Etymologies on the GRE by Cat Powell

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Learning new words can be one of the most daunting parts of the GRE, particularly because the English language has such a large and varied vocabulary. This linguistic richness is the result, in part, of the language’s early history, which was shaped by German, Norman, and Scandinavian invasions, with each wave of arrivals bringing new contributions to the language. Read more

To D or Not to D on the GRE — That is the Question

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Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE — That is the Question by Tom Anderson

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If you’ve ever taken a GRE, you’ve encountered something like this:

Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - To D or Not to D on the GRE — That is the Question by Tom Anderson

This is a good ole GRE Quantitative Comparison question—a “QC” for short. They’re always the first questions you see on the test. And they always have the same answer choices. Read more

My Manhattan Prep: Hear from Real GMAT, GRE, and LSAT Students

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Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - My Manhattan Prep: Hear from Real GMAT, GRE, and LSAT Students by Manhattan Prep

From aspiring business leaders to high-powered lawyers to education pioneers, our students come from all walks of life but are united by a common purpose: the desire to realize their best selves. For the next month, we’ll be sharing their Manhattan Prep stories with you. Read more

What to Memorize for the GRE

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Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - What to Memorize for the GRE by Chelsey Cooley

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The GRE isn’t really about memorization. In order to keep the GRE fair, the test writers put 99% of the info you need right there in the questions themselves. They’re not interested in what you know—they’re interested in how you think.

That said, there are a few things that you do need to memorize for the GRE. This isn’t an exhaustive list, but if you memorize everything on this list, you’ll be ready to focus on solving problems. Read more

5 Things the Winter Olympics Can Teach You about Prepping for the GRE

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Manhattan Prep GRE Blog - 5 Things the Winter Olympics Can Teach You about Prepping for the GRE by Cat Powell

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Awkward confession: I cry when I watch the Olympics. A lot. I cry when people win, and I cry when people lose. Either way, watching someone focus a lifetime’s worth of hard work and dedication into a few minutes’ worth of performance is emotionally overwhelming, nerve-wracking, tragic, joyful, and, most of all, inspirational. And so, in honor of 2018’s Winter Olympics, here are five lessons from this year’s Olympians that you can apply to prepping for the GRE. Read more