General Exam Information
- The GRE exam has 6 sections
- 2 Quantitative Reasoning (35 min each)
- 2 Verbal Reasoning (30 min each)
- 1 Issue Writing (30 min)
- Not all schools require GRE scores – check application requirements to see if its necessary
- Taking the GRE costs about $200, and you must register several weeks in advance
Timeline & Retakes
- Most applications take the GRE 3-4 months before their application deadlines
- You may take the GRE multiple times, but you must wait at least 21 days between each attempt
- Start taking it early if you want to leave the option for a retake!
- Many schools will “superscore” your GRE – looking only at your best results
Studying
- Plan to study for 3-6 months before taking the exam
- Studying over several months is far more effective than cramming
- Techniques
- Many students find the question styles more problematic than the content alone
- Review material as needed, but be prepared to spend a large amount of your studying time on practice questions
- Take timed practice tests to learn the exam timing & test your endurance
- Study vocabulary with flashcards
- Many students find the question styles more problematic than the content alone