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Transitioning from the GMAT to the GRE for B-schools application
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30 Jun 2023, 00:11
30 Jun 2023, 00:11
Hi all,
I've taken the decision to take the GRE for my MBA application instead of the GMAT after 6+ months studying for the GMAT.
Any suggestion on how to start preparing? I've taken the first free mock test by ETS and scored 161 on both Quant and Verbal with absolutely zero preparation (discounting my GMAT studies). I also have finished Kaplan's GRE Prep plus Verbal and am currently halfway through the Quant one.
My observation is that the Quant materials and basics are quite similar between the GRE and the GMAT, but the GRE is more direct in presenting the problems vs the GMAT. I'm still early on the Verbal, especially on the vocabs.
On the other (GMAT) side, I've finished all of the OG books, official mock tests, and most of GMATClub's own CAT tests. So, is it safe to say that I have seen most of the quant materials for the GRE as well?
PS: My previous GMAT score was Q31 V50, while my GMAT mock tests have been at around the upper 40s for Q and 50s for V (the max score is 51 for each). I have serious ADHD and slight numerical dyslexia, so much so that I have severe trouble in mental arithmetics; I can't do basic multiplication without writing everything on paper. The reason why I'm planning to take the GRE is that its calculator has been a godsend.
Thanks!
I've taken the decision to take the GRE for my MBA application instead of the GMAT after 6+ months studying for the GMAT.
Any suggestion on how to start preparing? I've taken the first free mock test by ETS and scored 161 on both Quant and Verbal with absolutely zero preparation (discounting my GMAT studies). I also have finished Kaplan's GRE Prep plus Verbal and am currently halfway through the Quant one.
My observation is that the Quant materials and basics are quite similar between the GRE and the GMAT, but the GRE is more direct in presenting the problems vs the GMAT. I'm still early on the Verbal, especially on the vocabs.
On the other (GMAT) side, I've finished all of the OG books, official mock tests, and most of GMATClub's own CAT tests. So, is it safe to say that I have seen most of the quant materials for the GRE as well?
PS: My previous GMAT score was Q31 V50, while my GMAT mock tests have been at around the upper 40s for Q and 50s for V (the max score is 51 for each). I have serious ADHD and slight numerical dyslexia, so much so that I have severe trouble in mental arithmetics; I can't do basic multiplication without writing everything on paper. The reason why I'm planning to take the GRE is that its calculator has been a godsend.
Thanks!
Transitioning from the GMAT to the GRE for B-schools application
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30 Jun 2023, 00:30
30 Jun 2023, 00:30
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My humble suggestion is to start from what you have and move forward
On the quant side you can see our GRE math book to refine your concepts to the advanced level https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-ma ... html#p5077
On the verbal side the trick is to understand clearly the meaning of the sentence and have a good vocabulary
See here our full resources on it GRE Vocabulary - All you NEED Words/Study Lists/Resources (2022)
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-vo ... tml#p89889
Specifically my post GRE Vocabulary Words - WEEKLY with the words in the PP Free and PP Plus. They are quite important because are the latest words used by ETS https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-vo ... 22358.html
I am preparing our official new list with 2k words but will not be ready anytime soon. It will take a while to compile
here also the best books 2023 overall, Math and verbal specific https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/best-g ... ml#p104183
Also how to prepare for the GRE on a budget with all the resources https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/how-to ... 32019.html
Ask for further assistance
On the quant side you can see our GRE math book to refine your concepts to the advanced level https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-ma ... html#p5077
On the verbal side the trick is to understand clearly the meaning of the sentence and have a good vocabulary
See here our full resources on it GRE Vocabulary - All you NEED Words/Study Lists/Resources (2022)
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-vo ... tml#p89889
Specifically my post GRE Vocabulary Words - WEEKLY with the words in the PP Free and PP Plus. They are quite important because are the latest words used by ETS https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-vo ... 22358.html
I am preparing our official new list with 2k words but will not be ready anytime soon. It will take a while to compile
here also the best books 2023 overall, Math and verbal specific https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/best-g ... ml#p104183
Also how to prepare for the GRE on a budget with all the resources https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/how-to ... 32019.html
Ask for further assistance
Transitioning from the GMAT to the GRE for B-schools application
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30 Jun 2023, 02:34
30 Jun 2023, 02:34
Carcass wrote:
My humble suggestion is to start from what you have and move forward
On the quant side you can see our GRE math book to refine your concepts to the advanced level
On the verbal side the trick is to understand clearly the meaning of the sentence and have a good vocabulary
See here our full resources on it GRE Vocabulary - All you NEED Words/Study Lists/Resources (2022)
Specifically my post GRE Vocabulary Words - WEEKLY with the words in the PP Free and PP Plus. They are quite important because are the latest words used by ETS
I am preparing our official new list with 2k words but will not be ready anytime soon. It will take a while to compile
here also the best books 2023 overall, Math and verbal specific
Also how to prepare for the GRE on a budget with all the resources
Ask for further assistance
On the quant side you can see our GRE math book to refine your concepts to the advanced level
On the verbal side the trick is to understand clearly the meaning of the sentence and have a good vocabulary
See here our full resources on it GRE Vocabulary - All you NEED Words/Study Lists/Resources (2022)
Specifically my post GRE Vocabulary Words - WEEKLY with the words in the PP Free and PP Plus. They are quite important because are the latest words used by ETS
I am preparing our official new list with 2k words but will not be ready anytime soon. It will take a while to compile
here also the best books 2023 overall, Math and verbal specific
Also how to prepare for the GRE on a budget with all the resources
Ask for further assistance
Thank you for your reply, Carcass
Also thank you for your compilations, will be looking at them!
Another question;
I still have a few more (paid
) GMAT resources at my hand that I haven't finished to the end, eg I still have around ~10 GMATClub's premium CAT and ~100 of their unfinished premium practice questions left, and also ~half of GMAT's OG Advanced Questions set.Is it wise to use them, esp for quant and reading comp, or is it better to just let them go as a sunk cost?
