Well, I'm aspiring for a PhD in English Lit from the US. My verbal/TOEFL are good, but I'm having a lot of problem with quants. I would like to know some book suggestions for the same. Also, how important is a GRE score for admissions - is that given top priority? When do I apply for the GRE test if I have to take admissions for next year in the US? Is October or November conducive? I need to give even the subject test in English - any advise/book suggestions for this too? What is one good 'smart way' of going for this? Obviously, I have a proposal ready and it's been sometime since I've completed my Masters and do not remember all information studied until now. How difficult is the subject test?

Please guide me about this. Thanks a lot! I'd appreciate any other valuable information you could give me.