[NABS-L] GRE study materials

[Sami Osborne]

Hi Alex,

Honestly, I think if you're going to do the math portion 
independently, using print or Braille would be the best option.  
Unless I'm much mistaken, the's really no reliable way to do math 
with just using JAWS.  This is because math requires a lot of 
visual aspects to it that make it challenging for a computer.  
Even if you don't use print or Braille on a regular basis, I  
think that it would really be the best thing for doing math 
independently.

If that's not a viable option, perhaps you could request to have 
someone scribe for you during the math portion of the GRE.  
They'd read you the questions and choices (if the questions are 
multiple choice), you'd tell them your answer, and then they'd 
write it down on the answer sheet.  I'm currently using one for 
my required biology class because my Disability Services Office 
wasn't able to fully produce the materials in an accessible 
format for me.  Though I generally prefer to work on my own as 
well, working with my scribe has worked very well for 
tests/homework in that particular class.

Also, I'm not sure if  the are any GRE prep classes out there 
like there are SAT/ACT prep, but I think that's really something  
you should consider.  If you're part of your state's Voc Rehab 
agency, you could ask your counselor to inquire about those 
classes.  I think you could benefit from them, because they 
really help you to get a clear idea very what to expect on the 
test.  (By the way, this doesn't just apply to only people who 
are blind; I took an SAT prep class before both times I took the 
test, and my younger brother, who is currently a sighted junior 
in high school, is also taking it for the ACT).

I hope this helps, and if you're on spring break, I hope you have 
a great week.

Sami

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From: Roanna Bacchus via NABS-L <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
To: "Zachary N.  Griego-Dreicer via NABS-L" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
Date sent: Sun, 11 Mar 2018 16:16:07 -0400
Subject: Re: [NABS-L] GRE study materials

Good luck! I hope it goes well.

On Mar 11, 2018 3:50 PM, "Zachary N.  Griego-Dreicer via NABS-L" 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 I’m getting ready to take the GRE on Wednesday, and Ive been 
studying using the online course provided by Educational testing 
consultants.  They have live sessions with instructors and 
recorded sessions demonstrating each topic.

 The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not 
the characteristic that defines you or your future.  Every day we 
raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations 
create obstacles between blind people and our dreams.  You can 
live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.
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 On Mar 11, 2018, at 13:13, Alexander Castillo via NABS-L 
<nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

 Hello all, I’ve been out of school for a while, working, 
however I’m
 getting that itch for stressful days and nights which will come 
with
 going back to school.  I’ve taken the GRE before and need 
higher
 scores.  Is there a study guide that’s preferred? I will not 
be using
 print or Braille.

 I’ve come across some guides which seem to have potential, and 
then
 run into the math portion not being fully accessible.

 Suggestions are welcome!
 Thanks,

 Alex

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