[NABS-L] Taking the GRE! What were your experiences studying for itand what was it like when you took it?

[Keri Svendsen]

I took the computerized test just last month.

I had braille to go along with the math.

Honestly even with the study materials, I was so lost on the math, and I 
didn't do so well on the test. I'm also a bad test taker.

However, the computer fully worked with jaws, and I had no issues there.


On 8/25/2018 3:17 PM, Tara Briggs via NABS-L wrote:
> Hi! OK, I just did a quick Google search on what you were talking about Anna information was really helpful! So in other words, it sounds to me like the GRE it’s self has some study materials in an accessible format. But if you were looking to get an dish and all supplementary book good luck to you! So how helpful is the study materials that the GRE provides? I guess maybe what I need to do is start there. But my friend really swears by this book so I think I’ll call my old University and start campaigning that they get it to me in an accessible format. After all, I was a past student there and who else can help me? If you get the chance, I would love to hear your experience with actually taking the test. My concern about taking it with a screen reader is that I have found in the past that I am told the screen you can work with things such as blackboard. But this is just wishful thinking on the part of the company that created the blackboard software and I don’t want to deal with a situation on the day I take the GRE. Anyway thanks for any help
> Tara
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Aug 25, 2018, at 12:43 PM, Karl Martin Adam via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Tara, I took the GRE on the computer.  ETS provides a nice set of study materials, but unfortunately I found no third party study materials for math that were accessible.  That means we blind people are at a significant disadvantage when it comes to studying.  I also had trouble with math and didn't do too well, but the actual test taking was pretty straight forward.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Karl
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tara Briggs via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 09:14:09 -0600
>> Subject: [NABS-L] Taking the GRE! What were your experiences studying for itand what was it like when you took it?
>>
>> Hi all! I am writing this email in the hopes of starting a discussion. For those of you who took  the GRE  what was it like? What was it like to study for it? What materials did you use? Any links would be beyond awesome!! Also, my friend has given me the title of a  book but I’m not sure how to get that book an  an accessible format. Can I go back to my alma mater and make a request from them? I’m not a student there anymore but I was. When it came time to take the GRE what accommodations did you use? How did you get through the math section? That’s the one that is making me the most terrified! Nath and I have been bitter  enemies for years and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Thank you so much for any help!
>> Tara
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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