GRE Verbal – Online GRE Prep Blog by PrepScholar /gre/blog GRE Prep Online Guides and Tips Thu, 12 Sep 2024 14:54:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.3 /gre/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/09/cropped-icon-32x32.png GRE Verbal – Online GRE Prep Blog by PrepScholar /gre/blog 32 32 The 14 Top GRE Reading Comprehension Tips /gre/blog/gre-reading-comprehension-tips/ Tue, 19 Feb 2019 19:00:05 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=9258 If getting a high GRE Verbal score is critical for your grad school applications, then you’ll need to know how to ace those tricky Reading Comprehension questions. Here, we explain what GRE Reading Comprehension questions look like and give you our top 14 GRE Reading Comprehension tips for both exam prep and test day.   … Continue reading "The 14 Top GRE Reading Comprehension Tips"

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]]> The Ultimate GRE Vocabulary Course /gre/blog/ultimate-gre-vocabulary-course/ Tue, 10 Oct 2017 01:24:34 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=7464 You know GRE vocabulary is challenging. But just why are GRE vocabulary questions difficult? How can you master GRE words and more importantly, ace the verbal section of the GRE? My name is Erika, and I lead our GRE Prep Program. I got a perfect score (V170) on GRE Verbal, and I’m here to teach you … Continue reading "The Ultimate GRE Vocabulary Course"

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]]> How to Study for GRE Verbal: 11-Step Guide /gre/blog/how-to-study-for-gre-verbal/ Mon, 28 Aug 2017 01:00:54 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=6956 Not sure how to prepare for the GRE Verbal section? The Verbal section is an important part of the GRE, and if you’re not sure what or how you should be studying, it can be difficult to begin your prep. That’s where this guide comes in! We’ll give an overview of GRE verbal section, then … Continue reading "How to Study for GRE Verbal: 11-Step Guide"

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]]> The 7 Best GRE Vocab Quizzes /gre/blog/best-gre-vocab-quiz/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 22:37:17 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=4980 If you’re studying for the GRE, you likely know that it’s important to have a strong vocabulary before test day. GRE vocab quizzes are one of the best ways to learn new vocabulary words, and you may even have a bit of fun in the process! GRE vocabulary quizzes have become increasingly popular recently, but some are … Continue reading "The 7 Best GRE Vocab Quizzes"

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]]> 50 GRE Root Words You Should Know /gre/blog/gre-root-words/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:15:09 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=3940 Some people tout learning GRE word roots as the key to conquering the vocab questions on the Verbal section. But are they correct? In this comprehensive introduction to root words for GRE Verbal, we’ll introduce the root word strategy, consider the pros and cons, and make our own recommendation about how to best use and study … Continue reading "50 GRE Root Words You Should Know"

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]]> The Best GRE Reading Comprehension Practice /gre/blog/gre-reading-comprehension-practice/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:15:02 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=4563 GRE Reading Comprehension questions can be one of the most intimidating question types you see on the exam. You’re expected to read a high-level passage on one of a large number of diverse topics, then answer questions on main idea, author’s viewpoint, supporting evidence, and more. It’s easy to feel like these questions are overwhelming, especially … Continue reading "The Best GRE Reading Comprehension Practice"

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]]> 5 Top Tips for GRE Sentence Equivalence Questions /gre/blog/gre-sentence-equivalence-questions/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:13:51 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=3724 GRE sentence equivalence questions are a unique Verbal question type that can be confusing if you aren’t sure what to expect. They do require you to identify synonyms and understand how vocab words are used in context, but they aren’t as complicated as they seem! In this total guide to GRE sentence equivalence questions, we’ll … Continue reading "5 Top Tips for GRE Sentence Equivalence Questions"

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]]> 7 Top Tips for GRE Text Completion Questions /gre/blog/gre-text-completion-questions/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:52:32 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=3915 The GRE has some unusual question styles, but they’re often less complicated than they seem. GRE text completion questions may look intimidating, but they’re really just overgrown fill-in-the-blank questions. In this comprehensive guide to GRE text completion, we’ll give a quick intro to the question format, tips for answering text completion questions, and some examples … Continue reading "7 Top Tips for GRE Text Completion Questions"

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]]> The 4 Best GRE Vocabulary Games /gre/blog/best-gre-vocabulary-games/ /gre/blog/best-gre-vocabulary-games/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:51:52 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=3398 Studying diligently is important for performing well on GRE Verbal. But is rote memorization of tough vocab really the only way to study for it? And more importantly, are there any study methods out there for GRE vocab that are, well, actually fun? Follow along as I introduce you to the four best GRE vocabulary games … Continue reading "The 4 Best GRE Vocabulary Games"

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]]> /gre/blog/best-gre-vocabulary-games/feed/ 1 GRE Passages: 2 Methods to Ace Reading Comprehension /gre/blog/gre-passages/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 01:18:34 +0000 http://gre.psblogs.com/?p=3612 After getting into college, you probably thought you were done with reading comprehension passages. But if you need to take the GRE, it’s time to face these questions again—but in a denser, dizzier, more advanced form. Luckily, we’re here to break down everything you need to know about GRE passages. We’ll talk about what questions … Continue reading "GRE Passages: 2 Methods to Ace Reading Comprehension"

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