Author Description

This study guide aims to improve the math skills of students taking the GRE. It gives a clear breakdown on the types of questions you will expect to see in the test, and you will learn strategies to work confidently. Many guide books focus on pages and pages of mechanical drills that may not be relevant. To do well in the GRE, you need to know more than just basics and practice questions that are similar to the test. This book keeps within the scope of the test and is packed with invaluable insights and powerful techniques to answer GRE math problems. Additionally, it explains key concepts and formulas so that the foundational principles are clearly understood and you can get up to speed quickly. The book contains 300 problems, 250 worked examples, 250 exercises, and a list of 300 frequent words from official tests. The problems are split into ten practice tests. The first four tests comprise 25 problems each, the next four tests comprise 30 problems, and the final two tests 40 problems. You should spend 40 minutes on each test and progressively improve your speed in solving the problems. A graphical analysis of the GRE scores and percentiles, verbal reasoning and analytical writing tips, some advice on graduate school application, and a comparison with GMAT are also included in the book. The author is a standardized test and engineering instructor for the University of California at San Diego, and has worked in academia for over 25 years. He has taught GRE extensively and received a perfect score for the GRE. He holds bachelors and graduate degrees in electrical engineering.