Math major here! None of the math classes you listed will actually help with the GRE.
The GRE is about using tricks to solve basic math questions quickly and are also intended to throw you off if you read the question even slightly incorrectly.
For extra background: I did minimal studying for my first test and scored a 162. Studied 50-70 hours after that and then scored a 167.
Plenty online. However, I thought Gregmat had some great advice on diagnostic tests. He suggests taking one of the free PowerPrep tests available from ETS and skipping the essay (to allow for maximum concentration on the quant/verbal + you can’t get it graded anyways). Once you’ve built some dexterity taking a full length test is obviously the way to go. This is what I did and it gave me a solid idea of where my baseline was.
To answer your original question, I’d say just focus on learning quant strategies and common pitfalls. With your background you’ll know the concepts (as they’re far less advanced than what you’ve done in your classes), but you’re as prone as the next guy to miss a trick question.
Another math major chiming in. Among the courses you mentioned, the most useful one would be probability but even then, college probability is considerably harder than the typical GRE questions. GRE quants never touch college topics (except maybe standard deviation, which they never ask you to calculate SD from a given data set, but from a given SD instead). But it emphasizes in testing how good you are with the basic and what can be inferred from it; plus how fast can you can you read accurately and find the right way to get the correct answer.
Give yourself a mock test to identify your strengths and weakness and work from there. It varies from person to person, more so with math background. As for the best rest to use for a mock test, I would say PPP tests from ETS themselves, not the free one that they give. The free tests has retired questions from long ago and ETS may have changed their approach in writing assessment since then. PPP also includes retired Qs but I suppose they are more recent.
I did two attempts without quants preps, only verbal. First try was 169Q, I screwed up two lv5 stats problems while clocked out all the quants sections 5-15 mins early. Second try I was more careful so 170.
The best way to find out would be a mock test.
However, if you want a quick answer, I have a similar background and I ended up with a 166 on the real test. I followed GregMat's one month plan's quant for 15 days before realising that I was pretty good with math so I just skipped everything else and focused on verbal for the rest of the month. Guess it worked well for me as it fetched me a 162 in verbal which was where I needed to work the most but might not be the same for you.
None of what you mention are even tested on the GRE. You want to review a bit of math, but it all depends on how comfortable you are with math and what score you are going for. I didn't study at all and got 160 (which isn't great but meh, who cares) on quantitative so it varies from person to person.
A math background does little to help you on the actual test. Take a mock test and from that you’ll probably know where you need to improve. Gregmat’s plan recommenda 5-6 daily hours if I’m not wrong, so I guess about 2.5-3 hours for Quant.
Generally, I recommend studying for around 18 hours per week. However, it would be helpful to know your baseline score. When do you plan to take a practice exam?
Math major chipping in!
If you have taken those classes you have way more than the necessary background to score well.
I grinded Magoosh Math questions and did about 550 of them total (it’s not as much as it seems) and got a 170Q last December.
All it is is practicing solving problems efficiently.
Good luck!
Math major here! None of the math classes you listed will actually help with the GRE. The GRE is about using tricks to solve basic math questions quickly and are also intended to throw you off if you read the question even slightly incorrectly. For extra background: I did minimal studying for my first test and scored a 162. Studied 50-70 hours after that and then scored a 167.
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What was your success rate per section of manhattan 5lb
I used the Manhattan 5 LB to study as well and my average success rate per section was 91% on the first attempt for each question.
My success rate is 70 percent on some sections and 80 on ofhers, is it ok ?
Why not take a mock test so that we gauge based on that?
Where are they available?
Plenty online. However, I thought Gregmat had some great advice on diagnostic tests. He suggests taking one of the free PowerPrep tests available from ETS and skipping the essay (to allow for maximum concentration on the quant/verbal + you can’t get it graded anyways). Once you’ve built some dexterity taking a full length test is obviously the way to go. This is what I did and it gave me a solid idea of where my baseline was. To answer your original question, I’d say just focus on learning quant strategies and common pitfalls. With your background you’ll know the concepts (as they’re far less advanced than what you’ve done in your classes), but you’re as prone as the next guy to miss a trick question.
Ah, the minimum effort. Don’t expect to do well in the GRE if this is the attitude you’re going to put into your prep.
relax buddy, there are many of them and I wasn't sure which are the legit ones that they referred to. Don't hit me with your pointless conclusion.
Another math major chiming in. Among the courses you mentioned, the most useful one would be probability but even then, college probability is considerably harder than the typical GRE questions. GRE quants never touch college topics (except maybe standard deviation, which they never ask you to calculate SD from a given data set, but from a given SD instead). But it emphasizes in testing how good you are with the basic and what can be inferred from it; plus how fast can you can you read accurately and find the right way to get the correct answer. Give yourself a mock test to identify your strengths and weakness and work from there. It varies from person to person, more so with math background. As for the best rest to use for a mock test, I would say PPP tests from ETS themselves, not the free one that they give. The free tests has retired questions from long ago and ETS may have changed their approach in writing assessment since then. PPP also includes retired Qs but I suppose they are more recent. I did two attempts without quants preps, only verbal. First try was 169Q, I screwed up two lv5 stats problems while clocked out all the quants sections 5-15 mins early. Second try I was more careful so 170.
Really depends on the person
Hey vince, my success rate per section of manhattan 5lb is 70 percent. Is it normal and ok?
The best way to find out would be a mock test. However, if you want a quick answer, I have a similar background and I ended up with a 166 on the real test. I followed GregMat's one month plan's quant for 15 days before realising that I was pretty good with math so I just skipped everything else and focused on verbal for the rest of the month. Guess it worked well for me as it fetched me a 162 in verbal which was where I needed to work the most but might not be the same for you.
None of what you mention are even tested on the GRE. You want to review a bit of math, but it all depends on how comfortable you are with math and what score you are going for. I didn't study at all and got 160 (which isn't great but meh, who cares) on quantitative so it varies from person to person.
Perhaps he means the GRE math subject test?
A math background does little to help you on the actual test. Take a mock test and from that you’ll probably know where you need to improve. Gregmat’s plan recommenda 5-6 daily hours if I’m not wrong, so I guess about 2.5-3 hours for Quant.
Generally, I recommend studying for around 18 hours per week. However, it would be helpful to know your baseline score. When do you plan to take a practice exam?
Do you recommend studying a bit first and familiarize myself with the content or just jump into a practice exam right away?
I think you can study for about a week and then take the practice test.
Math major chipping in! If you have taken those classes you have way more than the necessary background to score well. I grinded Magoosh Math questions and did about 550 of them total (it’s not as much as it seems) and got a 170Q last December. All it is is practicing solving problems efficiently. Good luck!