1. Welcome! GRE Overview Session Hosts: Cama Duke (Learning Skills) and Luke Tunstall (Mathematics department) Sponsored by the Graduate School

2. GRE Basics  Do I need to take it?  Who makes it?  How much does it cost?cost  Where do I take it? (Logistics) WhereLogistics  How long is it? (See handout)  What score do I need? (Links)Links  Should I retake it?

3. Sample Study Plans  When should you take it?  Give yourself TIME! May – Take practice test; decide on what to focus on June – Study vocabulary words and brush up on math; practice problems July – Take another full practice test; continue studying; take exam! Week 1 – Take a practice test; decide on what to focus on Week 2– Study vocabulary words and brush up on math; practice problems Week 3 – Take another full length test; continue studying; take exam!

4. You’re Not Alone! Resources  Appalachian  Math help center, library, consultation with Cama, writing center, classmates, PowerPrep Software Math help centerlibraryconsultation with Camawriting center PowerPrep  “Official” Resources from ETS.org  Math review guide; practice book Math review guidepractice book  Magoosh!  Blog, Math Guide, Verbal Guide, Overall Guide BlogMath GuideVerbal GuideOverall Guide  If you’re going to pay… If you’re going to pay…

5. Breaking Down the Sections  Quantitative Quantitative  Easy access practice Easy access practice  Verbal Verbal  Essay 1 Issue TopicsIssue Topics  Essay 2 Argument TopicsArgument Topics

6. Questions? Refer to lap.appstate.edu/GREprep lap.appstate.edu/GREprep for more information.