ashhwini

I have the Big CD - CAT and the CBT cds. Lets start with quant section since it is the better of the worst. Quant: They are good as in comprising of all the tough and varied questions possible. But alas!! the tests have only these kinda tough questions which require lengthy calculations and mind jogs of 2mins or more. This is so unreal a GRE test Verbal: I got 3 RCs all of 1- 80 lines & 2 - 100 lines. And mercy me, I even the SCs are passages - some of them 3 to 4 sentences. Review sections: Although helpful (synonym, antonym, SW flashcards, pronunciation for toefl) they are superfluous with all the material one can find on TM. Bottom line.. its good if u wanna start with the tough ones to just get to know all the worst case scenario Qs but the scores are sour and the test is not good to practice timing on. I would not have spent my $$$$$$$$ on this one... Thats my personal opinion. Any contrary views r always welcome..

Rohitanna, You should do the HF words... good luck!!

Crazy good score! Do you know where I can download the Big book quants tests. I found only the verbal sections in this forum. Thanks

Annie Coordinate geometry is a must.. SD, permutation and combination is also encountered by many as seen in the posts in this forum. There is a ND question in powerprep so it should be expected in the real test. But if one is target a mediocre score may be these are not required.. thats something thats hard to answer...

A friend told me that he had found a photocopy of Big Book in a book market near majestic and vidhana sabha road... I guess it is avenue road or something such. Go look for it only if you are keen on doing the math sections of these 27 tests else the softcopy found in this forum has all the verbal sections.

Nope Kaushik. What I mean is that in order to ensure that you get the score you want make sure you practice, and practice till you start getting the score you aspire.. since this is the only way to measure your progress. besides I believe (as is the popular belief) your score would have been much better had you marked the remaining Qs (even if you had marked them wrong). well I am yet to take my GRE but this is what I have gather.

my 2 cents.. Do go over the techniques provided in Barrons and in testmagic. Ensure you practice regressively for GRE and retake it only when you steadily get the score you are targeting in the practice tests.. Research section can be skipped if it is clear identified as a research section and that it is optional. So that is not the problem..

Thanks for the response! Nene.

ETS pdf Preparing for the Verbal and Quantitative Sections of the General Test lists out the following. I would like to know if this includes all the question types faced in real GRE. Or add any topics that are not listed. For instance some say conics, calculus formulae, basic differentiation and integration formulae is required some say its not. please respond and save a befuddled soul! Questions that test arithmetic include those involving the following topics: arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and powers) on real numbers, operations on radical expressions, the number line, estimation, percent, absolute value, properties of integers (for example, divisibility, factoring, prime numbers, and odd and even integers). Questions that test algebra include those involving the following topics: rules of exponents, factoring and simplifying algebraic expressions, concepts of relations and functions, equations and inequalities, and coordinate geometry (including slope, intercepts, and graphs of equations and inequalities). The skills required include the ability to solve linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, and simultaneous equations; the ability to read a word problem and set up the necessary equations or inequalities to solve it; and the ability to apply basic algebraic skills to solve problems. Questions that test geometry include those involving the following topics: properties associated with parallel lines, circles, triangles (including isosceles, equilateral, and 30°60°90° triangles), rectangles, other polygons, area, perimeter, volume, the Pythagorean Theorem, and angle measure in degrees. The ability to construct proofs is not measured. Questions that test data analysis include those involving the following topics: basic descriptive statistics (such as mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, and percentiles), interpretation of data given in graphs and tables (such as bar and circle graphs, and frequency distributions), and elementary probability. The questions assess the ability to synthesize information, to select appropriate data for answering a question, and to determine whether or not the data provided are sufficient to answer a given question. The emphasis in these questions is on the understanding of basic principles (for example, basic properties of normal distribution) and reasoning within the context of given information.

ETS pdf Preparing for the Verbal and Quantitative Sections of the General Test lists out the following. I would like to know if this includes all the question types faced in real GRE. Or add any topics that are not listed. For instance some say conics, calculus formulae, basic differentiation and integration formulae is required some say its not. please respond and save a befuddled soul! Questions that test arithmetic include those involving the following topics: arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and powers) on real numbers, operations on radical expressions, the number line, estimation, percent, absolute value, properties of integers (for example, divisibility, factoring, prime numbers, and odd and even integers). Questions that test algebra include those involving the following topics: rules of exponents, factoring and simplifying algebraic expressions, concepts of relations and functions, equations and inequalities, and coordinate geometry (including slope, intercepts, and graphs of equations and inequalities). The skills required include the ability to solve linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, and simultaneous equations; the ability to read a word problem and set up the necessary equations or inequalities to solve it; and the ability to apply basic algebraic skills to solve problems. Questions that test geometry include those involving the following topics: properties associated with parallel lines, circles, triangles (including isosceles, equilateral, and 30°60°90° triangles), rectangles, other polygons, area, perimeter, volume, the Pythagorean Theorem, and angle measure in degrees. The ability to construct proofs is not measured. Questions that test data analysis include those involving the following topics: basic descriptive statistics (such as mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation, and percentiles), interpretation of data given in graphs and tables (such as bar and circle graphs, and frequency distributions), and elementary probability. The questions assess the ability to synthesize information, to select appropriate data for answering a question, and to determine whether or not the data provided are sufficient to answer a given question. The emphasis in these questions is on the understanding of basic principles (for example, basic properties of normal distribution) and reasoning within the context of given information.

Buddies, would any of you be kind enough to send the photocopied material to me? I would ofcourse pay for it. Better still if any of you have managed to upload the material let me know. Thx!!

Did anyone buy this CD?

Thanks a bunch! aarushi... :)

Hi Naveen, The cost varies based on the tution costs at univs.. look up the pre-app package of the univs u r considering (also available online) for tution & living expenses. Be prepared to fund urself for the I sem atleast I sem tution: $ 3.5 to 7K (incl insurance) Per month : $ 200 to 500 (rent - based on the univ city) + $ 150 to 250 (others exp). Try to get a RA/TA ofcourse during the first sem else for the spring sem atleast and manage ur I sem by get a temp job on campus paying 200-500$ per month depends on the hours/work type... For funding FALL is always better than SPRING... Also some univs make funding decision only once the candidate is oncampus... Hope that helped.

Have you guys bought all the study material (books & cds)? I would like to pool in and buy the material. Only book I have right now is Barrons :( Dangerstudy, gud to know u r gonna board the same boat...