[nabs-l] Studying techniques for the GRE

[Mary C. Fernandez]

Hi Jonathan,
I'm a fellow GRE taker for this fall! Woohoo!
I took it back in 2011, but those scores are no longer good for current grad
school applications.
Anyway, some tips at least for the verbal section. I found the Cracking the
GRE by the Princeton Review to be the most comprehensive and helpful study
guide. Aside from the strategies the book discusses, honestly, knowing words
is the most helpful trick. 
I created flashcards for myself, and added about fifty each week, the word
on the front and the definition in the back. I'm not sure how good your
Braille skills are, but using one of the 5 by 8 index cards worked really
well. Then I just took them wherever I went, and whenever I had  even a
second I'd take a look. The Princeton Review has a series of Word Smart
books, which are available through Bookshare, definitely get the latest
edition and learn as many as you possibly can. 
For the math, I suggest getting a tutor. I found that the techniques the
Princeton Review book provided were quite good, but inaccessible if you
can't see diagrams. So working with someone who can describe the technique
and then figuring out how you can make it work for you would probably be
helpful.
Last, find and take as many practice tests as you can. Bookshare has a
number of books that are made up of just practice tests. You can find
practice questions online as well, and definitely take advantage of the ETS
brailled practice test. It's only one, but it really helps with getting an
idea of how they draw out the math diagrams, graphs etc.
I understand that Kaplan also has quite a good study guide, but I can't
speak to it directly. As I said though, no matter what guide you use, learn
many many words, figure out the strategies that work for you personally, do
practice tests, and you'll breeze right through the day of the test. 
Please contact me directly if you'd like to chat further.
Thanks.
Mary

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." 
- 
Maya Angelou


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Howdy Nabsters,
I hope that you are all doing well. I have decided to take on a second
Master's Degree program in Social Work. The University that I am currently
enrolled in does not offer a Master's Degree in Social Work with a  focus in
Counseling. Therefore, I am going to apply to the University that I received
my BSW in. My other MSW Degree will be focussed in Disability Rights
Advocacy.

This University requires that I take the GRE, so I was wondering if anyone
who has taken it has any studying techniques advice. I do have several study
guides, but if there is anything that has proven to be beneficial for you, I
would greatly appreciate any advice.

Thank you in advance,

Jonathan Franks BSW
Treasurer
Texas Association of Blind Students
Graduate Student
Master's of Social Work Program
Texas State University.


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