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GRE Vocab Challenge

Last week I decided that I want to take the GRE next month. Obviously that
leaves me with very little time to study. Instead of stressing or trying to
cram hours of studying in each day, I decided to come up with a manageable
plan and just do the best I can.

The main focus of my study plan will be studying vocabulary words, so I’m challenging myself to learn 20 words a day for 30 days.

I purchased a GRE vocab book, but there are also GRE vocab lists online.

Here’s one that I like: http://gredic.com/hotlist.html

I’ll post tips on studying vocabulary words throughout the month, but here
are a few suggestions to get you started:

1. Make flashcards. Writing out the word, a definition and a sentence will
help you remember the word. Plus once you’ve made the flashcards, you can
keep using them to practice.

2. Get a book or print out a list and bring it with you everywhere. Learning
a word or two randomly throughout the day is easy and adds up.

3. Challenge a friend that is also studying for the GRE. Agree on a set of
words and have someone quiz both of you at the end of each week.

Let me know how you’ve studied vocab words for the GRE or other tests by
posting a comment!

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One Response to “GRE Vocab Challenge”

  1. Erin Says:
    February 25th, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    I definitely did NOT learn 20 words each day for 30 days. I did, however, learn about 250 new words before taking the GRE. I’m a Web Developer that studied Economics in college. I’m good at math, and I knew the verbal section was going to be my challenge. Learning new words definitely helped. I managed to score in the 77% percentile. If I took the GRE again I think I could do even better because I rushed through the last 5 or 6 verbal questions, but I’m happy with my score either way and have already gotten into the grad school program that I plan to attend.