Introduction
Welcome
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What you should know
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1. Welcome to the GRE
Structure of the GRE
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GRE scoring
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How the GRE test adapts to you
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2. Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies
Establish baseline score and set goals
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Prepare a study timeline
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Build your study sequence
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3. The GRE Analytical Writing Assessment
Overview of the GRE essays
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Review sample GRE issue essay prompt
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Review sample GRE argument essay prompt
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Scoring criteria for both essays
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Develop a thesis for the issue essay
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Issue essay examples
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Argument essay flaws
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Language, grammar, and writing mechanics
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Analyze an issue essay
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Analyze an argument essay
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4. GRE Quantitative Introduction
Overview of GRE math questions
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Build math concepts
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Test-taking math skills
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Build mental math skills
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5. GRE Quantitative Techniques
Using the calculator
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Quantitative comparison technique
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Estimation technique
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Backsolving technique
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Translation technique
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Variables in choices (VIC) technique
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Adding numbers technique
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Make things look alike technique
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Find patterns technique
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Trial-and-error technique
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6. GRE Arithmetic
Integers: Factors, multiples, and remainders
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Integers: Even and odd and primes
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Order of operations
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Number properties
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Adding and subtracting fractions
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Multiplying and dividing fractions
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Decimals
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Mental percents
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Taking percents and increasing by percents
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Percent change
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Ratios and proportions
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Direct proportion and inverse variation
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Exponents
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More exponents
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Fake exponent rules
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Scientific notation
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Square roots
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Cube and fourth roots
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7. GRE Algebra
Operations with expressions
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Multiplying expressions
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Algebraic identities
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Linear equations
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Linear equations with two variables
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Quadratic equations
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Linear inequalities
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Functions
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Symbol functions
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Coordinate geometry
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Function graphs
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Distance between points
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Equation of a line
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Finding intercepts
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Special slopes
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Solving incomplete points and equations
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Solutions of lines and inequalities
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Quadratic equation graphs
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Circle equations
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Absolute value graphs and graph shifts
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8. GRE Word Problems
Averages
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Mixtures
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Rate
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Work
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System of equations
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Interest
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Number lines
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Arithmetic sequences and sums
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Sequence word problems
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9. GRE Geometry
Point, lines, segments, and planes
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Angles
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Parallel lines
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Polygons
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Triangles
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Pythagorean theorem
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Special right triangles
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Area of a triangle
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Congruent triangles
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Similar triangles
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Quadrilaterals
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Circles
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Circle area and circumference
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Boxes
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Cylinders
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10. GRE Data Analysis and Statistics
Frequency
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Mean, median, mode, and range
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Quartiles and percentiles
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Standard deviation
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Normal distribution
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Intersection and union of a set
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Venn diagram problems
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Permutations
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Combinations
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Basic probability
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Either/or probability
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Probability word problem example
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Graph and chart questions
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11. GRE Verbal Reasoning
Overview of verbal reasoning
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How to build vocabulary
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Use word roots to build vocabulary
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Improve reading comprehension
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Identify the function of a passage
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Reading efficiently
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12. Question Type: Text Completion
Overview of text completions
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Learn the text completion technique
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Use signposts
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Double-blank text completions
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Triple-blank text completion
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Analyze complex sentences
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Difficult vocabulary in text completions
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Review text completions
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13. Question Type: Sentence Equivalence
Sentence equivalence overview
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Difficult vocabulary in sentence equivalence
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Review sentence equivalence
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14. Question Type: Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension overview
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Read for the big picture
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Read critically
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Basic question technique
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Detail questions
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Whole passage questions
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Word-in-context questions
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Inference questions
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Select-all and select-in-passage questions
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Wrong answer types
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Review reading comprehension questions
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15. Question Type: Function
Overview of function questions
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Basic function question technique
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Review function questions
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16. Question Type: Logic
Overview of logic questions
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Logic question technique
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Strengthen an argument technique
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Weaken an argument technique
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Explain a paradox
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Wrong answer types
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Review logic questions
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Conclusion
GRE test-taking strategies
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Conclusion and next steps
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