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gunzi · 02-12-2008, 12:01 AM

Hi,
I've only recently started preparing for the GRE. In skimming through all the sections, I realized that a major weakness area for me is RC. I was wondering what books (not online resources) people in this forum might recommend for RC. I already have Barron's (i dint much like the explanations to the RC questions, though the Math tests are pretty well explained) and ETS official guide. PLEASE HELP!!!

Pujols 05 · 02-26-2008, 05:06 PM

It looks like you already have two pretty good sources for practice on hand. I would also recommend trying your hand at as many questions on this forum as possible, because the tougher questions generally surface here.

I have been reading an article a day from the New Yorker for my preparation as well, as this website seems to have material very similar to the types of passages found on the actual GRE. Scientific American is really good too, although I don't know if they have a web version with articles.

Good luck. The RC component is, in my opinion, the hardest part of the verbal section.

Pujols 05 · 02-26-2008, 05:07 PM

I should also mention the Kaplan Verbal Workbook. It is another book you can buy which is pretty good for RCs.

02-12-2008, 12:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
gunzi Within my grasp! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 102	Book for RC Hi, I've only recently started preparing for the GRE. In skimming through all the sections, I realized that a major weakness area for me is RC. I was wondering what books (not online resources) people in this forum might recommend for RC. I already have Barron's (i dint much like the explanations to the RC questions, though the Math tests are pretty well explained) and ETS official guide. PLEASE HELP!!!

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02-26-2008, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pujols 05 Eager! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 71	It looks like you already have two pretty good sources for practice on hand. I would also recommend trying your hand at as many questions on this forum as possible, because the tougher questions generally surface here. I have been reading an article a day from the New Yorker for my preparation as well, as this website seems to have material very similar to the types of passages found on the actual GRE. Scientific American is really good too, although I don't know if they have a web version with articles. Good luck. The RC component is, in my opinion, the hardest part of the verbal section.

02-26-2008, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pujols 05 Eager! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 71	I should also mention the Kaplan Verbal Workbook. It is another book you can buy which is pretty good for RCs.

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