[nabs-l] GRE Question

[Mary Fernandez]

Jordan,
I took the GRE in Oct of 2011. For someone who is blind, there is no
difference between the computerized and Braille/large print test
except that with the computerized test you get your score when you
finish the test.
ETS does not use Jaws, but rather a built in voice they created for
the voiced GRE. If you register for the computerized test they will
send you a CD with a sample of the test so you can get yourself
familiarized with it.
The GRE has changed from the time I took it, and so the question
format is slightly different. But as far as materials covered, there
will be a verbal section, a math section and a writing section. I
recommend getting the Princeton Review Cracking the New Gre from
bookshare. But basically, verbal tests mostly vocabulary in a variety
of ways. There will be an antonyms section, a sentence completion
sentence and a reading comprehension section. The math section covers
high school math, as that is the only type of Math ETS can be sure
everyone has had at some point. So there will be algebra and geometry
for the most part. Although you cannot apply online, ETS is actually
really good when it comes to working with blind students and
accommodations. When I applied I took my application to the Office of
Disabilities in my school and had them help me with it. You can also
get a reader or a friend to help. It's not too long.
ETS always works with the NFB and Ruth Lowe, who I believe, oversees
the accommodations department at GRE, always comes to NFB events like
convention and Washington seminar.
Please contact me off list if you have any more questions or need tips
on effective ways to study.
Best of luck.
Mary


On 1/11/13, Jordan Richardson <lilrichie411 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> For anyone who has taken the GRE:
> Did you take the computer-based test or the paper-based test?  What's the
> difference?
> Did you get JAWS on the computer-based test?
> What material does the GRE cover?
> How was the test/accommodations regestration process?
> Did you register for the test online? The site says that if one is
> requesting accommodations one cannot.  This seems odd and a little
> discriminatory to me.
> Has NFB in general had any problems with GRE?
>
> Thank you,
> Jordan Richardson
> MN-ABAS President
>
> Sent from my iPod
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Mary Fernandez
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will
forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them
feel."
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Maya Angelou