Can You Ace GRE Quant if You’re Bad at Math? (Part 2)
You’re here because you’re bad at math, and you want to ace GRE Quant but aren’t sure how. But if you read the previous article, you know that you weren’t born without a “math organ,” and your brain is just as suitable for learning GRE Quant as anybody else’s. That doesn’t mean you don’t have challenges to overcome. But you should really be asking, How can I ace the GRE with limited math experience? Or How can I ace the GRE when I don’t know how to study math? Or even How can I get over my math anxiety and get excited about the GRE? Read more
Can You Ace GRE Quant if You’re Bad at Math? (Part 1)
First, let’s get on the same page about what being “bad at math” really means. In my experience, GRE students who say that they’re bad at math tend to fall into these categories: Read more
Math and the Growth Mindset
Do you consider yourself a “math person?” Read more
GRE Math for People Who Hate Math: Cracking the GRE Code
The GRE will never lie to you—but it doesn’t always tell you what you really want to know. The GRE is a little bit like my friend in this exchange: Read more
GRE Math Misconceptions
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Math can be counterintuitive. There are a few GRE Math misconceptions that really seem like they should be true—but actually aren’t. Being prepared for them will keep you aware on test day. Read more
To D or Not to D on the GRE — That is the Question
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If you’ve ever taken a GRE, you’ve encountered something like this:
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
GRE Math Riddle: Doubling the Average Rate
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Here’s a GRE math riddle:
How to Study for the GRE: The First Two Weeks (Part 2)
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Last time, we discussed how to learn more about the GRE and how to prepare yourself to study efficiently during your first two weeks. Now, let’s look at a few more sample study sessions. How you study matters—and that can make the difference between an okay GRE score and a great one. Read more
Data Interpretation: Start by Understanding the Graph
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In each Quant section on the GRE, you’ll see three questions that ask about a graph or pair of graphs; these are the Data Interpretation (DI) questions. All three questions usually refer to the same graph(s) and show up about two-thirds of the way through the section. Read more
Combating Careless GRE Math Mistakes
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Careless GRE Math Mistakes Cost Points
If you scored a 158 on your GRE Quant, you likely missed around 10-15 of the 40 questions you saw. A few of those may have been ones you didn’t know how to do. A few may have been ones you didn’t have enough time to solve. How many do you think were “careless GRE math mistakes”? 1 or 2? 5 or 6? Read more