I found both Kaplan and Princeton Review books helpful.. The #1 component I would look for in any study materials you purchase would be access to timed, computerized practice tests.
Whether through a CD-ROM, or online access to timed practice tests, being comfortable with the computerized format will help at least as much as staring at word lists and early algebra problems for hours on end. Andrew J. Bennett On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 12:55 PM, Jennifer Chandler <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi Lauren, > I highly recommend purchasing one of the Kaplan test prep books. I found > the book very helpful and extremely accessible. I would suggest taking a > month or so to work through the book and to determine your progress. If > you still feel that you need to take a course (fairly expensive), then > Kaplan may still be your best bet. Sorry, I'm less help with courses than > I am books. > Sincerely, > Jen Chandler > > -- > Jennifer L. Chandler > Doctoral Candidate > Department of Biology > West Virginia University > 5224 Life Science Building > (304) 293-6079 (office) > (304) 293-8091 (lab) > > > On Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Lauren <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello Ecologgers! > > > > > > Quick question for those of you who have had experience preping > for/taking > > the new GRE revised General Test. While I successfully finished my > Master's > > degree with distinction (completed in the UK), I feel I need some extra > > help with preparing for the GREs as I am currently pursuing PhD options > in > > the US. > > > > > > Has anyone taken the Kaplan or Princeton Review type courses? Are they > > worth the expenses involved? Or has anyone taken online prep courses and > > would recommend them? Any thoughts would be much appreciated! > > > > > > Thanks very much! > > Lauren > > > > > > > > > > Lauren Stanton > > MS Animal Behavior with Ornithology > > [email protected] > > > > > > -- > Jennifer L. Chandler > Doctoral Candidate > Department of Biology > West Virginia University > 5224 Life Science Building > (304) 293-6079 (office) > (304) 293-8091 (lab) >
