{"product":{"product_id":"1260026396","title":"Official GRE Super Power Pack, Second Edition","price":"40.66","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51yz3XfFGBL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260026396"},"comments":[{"body":"I would recommend the GRE ETS books (Official GRE Super Power Pack, Second Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260026396/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QRGH3RQQF2WX3CYKJSQJ)\r\n\r\nAnd I'd also recommend looking into a subscription to Magoosh GRE especially because they have really great videos for math!","subreddit_name":"psychologystudents","author":"skittlesx33"},{"body":"\u0026gt;the current material. Some of the TC and SE questions on gregmat are also pretty good, but the ETS stuff is the best\r\n\r\nBy referring to current material, ETS stuff,you meant this one yeah ?  \r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=sr\\_1\\_1\\_sspa?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=super%20power%20pack%20gre\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;qid=1595108403\u0026amp;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQ0VRSFJLS0hGQVdOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzA3MTEwMzNWVk1TTllSN05BVyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjM0MzYzM0UySTdHMzlON0MyWCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU%3D\u0026amp;sr=8-1-spons","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"lerry_lawyer"},{"body":"Gregmat is REALLY good stuff. For $5 it’s almost worth the money just to try it... but it’s really high quality for a third party tool. \r\n\r\nGregmat will tell you to buy the GRE study material directly from ETS. I completely agree. \r\n\r\nI just finished going through “The Official GRE Super Power Pack”. It’s essentially three different books that ETS has smashed into one. The first book’s shows you how the test work and has different problem sets for the different types of math and verbal questions. Then the second and third books are completely dedicated to verbal and quant, respectively. There’s also two practice tests included. All of this material is something like $50 I believe. I bought the ebook version for kindle here: \r\n\r\nOfficial GRE Super Power Pack, Second Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260026396/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Vb8gFbZFRTSPZ\r\n\r\nAnother resource is the two free practice tests on the ETS website, and you can also purchase two more tests at the ETS site as well. Only after exhausting these resources would I consider looking into a tutor or other tools. And honestly, by the time she gets through all of these resources she might be feeling ready to take the test- I know I’m feeling close after going through the combined book and taking the practice tests.\r\n\r\nHope this helps! Feel free to ask follow up questions... although I’m still in college so I can’t speak to the gap year dilemma. I’m sure sell do great though if she prepares!","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"Runnermlf"},{"body":"The official material is here: [Official GRE Super Power Pack](https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=dp_ob_image_bk).  Definitely use those, they're your best friend, especially for verbal.\r\n\r\n156 in verbal is nothing to scoff at: that's the 73rd percentile. For a non-native speaker pursuing engineering, I would imagine that'd be sufficient, especially with a 167 in quant. \r\n\r\nIt sounds like you think you could've done better in verbal though. If you do poorly on the first section, it's hard to bounce back. You really need to get the hard second section to do well. \r\n\r\nHere's what I think. I have a very hard time imagining that some program would reject you with a 156 in verbal, but accept you with a 160. So I don't think it's worth fretting too much about.\r\n\r\nHowever, it seems like you're a 160 verbal student, and should be able to achieve that. Your GRE score is one of the very few things on your application that is totally within your control. What you don't want is to not get accepted, and then kick yourself for not retaking the GRE. You might be tempted to think that's why you got rejected. So if it will help put your mind at ease and you've got $205 to spare, go for it. ","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"Magoosh_Student_Help"},{"body":"It won't be outdated. But will it be effective? I'd start with the [official materials](https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=dp_ob_title_bk) if you can. Those are invaluable must-haves for studying, and will only set you back $30 for all three books. Save the Kaplan stuff till you've exhausted the official stuff. ","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"Magoosh_Student_Help"},{"body":"* Re-do the official GRE practice tests [(Link for reference)](https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/131-6166535-7925005?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;pd_rd_i=1260026396\u0026amp;pd_rd_r=924c50a7-1123-475c-8312-3dc80418caa9\u0026amp;pd_rd_w=MQZLB\u0026amp;pd_rd_wg=BnTSU\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=B63ZZKRHWRY87BJCQ4M6\u0026amp;psc=1\u0026amp;refRID=B63ZZKRHWRY87BJCQ4M6). You can find all the PDF versions online via quick google search. Re-do them until you know which math strategy to use on certain 'hard' questions. Use blanks pages of course... don't write on your original copy.\r\n* Everyone has their own strategy preference. Gregmat offers his own preference. By re-do'ing the questions you can find your own preference. Everyone has weaknesses too; it's normal as a human being. If you were a genius you wouldn't be asking for help in the first place!\r\n* Breathing steadily helps me. Glancing at the clock like an anxious high schooler is very detrimental to my mental strength.\r\n* For verbal, I copied Gregmat's strategy of doing all vocab questions first and then doing all reading passages second. Don't switch your brain's focus too much.\r\n* For reading passages, I practiced writing down a paragraph outline (of course this is slow and not effective in the real test). During the real test, I mapped out an outline in my head.\r\n* My own tips: Mark all the directional keywords like \"but, however, criticized, therefore, consequently\". The reading passages are like mazes: **introduction, supporting opinion, supporting evidence, counter opinion, counter evidence, alternative hypothesis, fluff details, conclusion, etc.** By mentally mapping of the construction of the passage, you don't need to rely on ridiculous photographic memory.\r\n* The GRE wants you to create a false narrative in your head, which is a human thing to do. Everyone forms their own \"take\" on a reading passage. Don't fall for this. Some people are good at not fooling themselves, but I'm a very opinionated person so I often fall into this trap.","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"oohpulchritude"},{"body":"I will emphasize that learning vocabulary is a very small part of preparing for GRE verbal. Note that it's called GRE verbal *reasoning*, so it's not necessarily testing your knowledge, but your ability to reason and apply knowledge to creatively solve problems. \r\n\r\nFor the most part, GRE verbal is a reading test, as reading is the biggest skill it tests. So you want to become a strong reader, and doing this will require practice. So make sure to be reading high level English material every single day. Periodicals like the [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/) or [The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/) are usually great. Reading is how you improve your vocabulary in context. \r\n\r\nAlso make sure you have the [official materials](https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=dp_ob_image_bk) published by ETS, which are the best verbal resources you will find. The old GRE big book, and even the official GMAT materials can also be helpful, especially for reading comprehension.\r\n\r\nLastly, sometimes I encounter an answer that I disagree with, thinking my answer is better. But if I spend long enough and really dissect the question, eventually I'll realize why the official answer is better. So take your time! Work slowly and methodically, and study your mistakes. Make sure you are convinced you were wrong, and know *why* the right answer is better. It takes time to improve, but you can make great gains with a little effort!","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"Magoosh_Student_Help"},{"body":"30 seconds of studying is enough to score 330+ for some people. Others will never score that high no matter how much studying they do. So it really depends on you.\r\n\r\nWhat you can do is take a free official [powerprep](https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/powerprep/) practice test on the ETS website. If you score, say, a 270, then you'll probably need more than 3 months. If you score a 325, then you'll be just fine in maybe a few weeks. Generally, though, I think 3 months is a good sweet spot. After that you'll likely plateau and see diminishing returns. Just make sure to put you're all into it for those 3 months. This is the time you have, so make it count!\r\n\r\nOn the advice side of things, definitely use the [official materials](https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=dp_ob_image_bk). They're the absolute best. Memorize vocabulary, but don't spend too much time doing so. Prioritize reading. Verbal is a reading test, so you must be a strong reader. Read high level stuff like the [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/) or [The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/). Slow down, and keep an [error log](https://magoosh.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115005333646-Formatting-and-organizing-your-error-log-with-error-log-template). I'd say the biggest error I see is students doing thousands of questions without ever taking the time to learn from them. It's so much better to answer 100 questions and know them inside out than to answer thousands and keep making the same mistakes over and over again. So review review review! ","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"Magoosh_Student_Help"},{"body":"umm not sure what you saw but you can get the 3 main official books for pretty cheap on amazon!\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=cff2dba9-a791-422f-a804-ca0ea5ac5135","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"YoungWifiPassword"},{"body":"https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=sr_1_3?crid=41412DW5NYQ0\u0026amp;keywords=super+power+pack\u0026amp;qid=1656916842\u0026amp;sprefix=super+power+pack%2Caps%2C142\u0026amp;sr=8-3","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"gregmat"},{"body":"i got the [ETS set](https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=ets+set\u0026amp;qid=1621769945\u0026amp;sr=8-12). I liked it a lot. Then corona hit and many schools dropped the gre requirement.","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"Dat1grl"},{"body":"Okay, no problem.\r\n\r\nYou've got the Official Guide Book, the Official Verbal Practice Book, the Official Quantitative Practice Book, all of which can be found in the GRE SuperPack on Amazon at [this link](https://smile.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1546578884\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;keywords=gre+super+pack)\r\n\r\nYou've got the Official Paper-Based GRE, which can be found at [this link](https://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/practice_book_GRE_pb_revised_general_test.pdf)\r\n\r\nYou've got four online tests, which can be found in the 'Shop for GRE Preparation' link after you log-in to your GRE account.  Two of the tests are free and two cost $40 each.  Each of these tests has three different versions for verbal and math (easy, medium, and hard).  To see additional questions, you should purposely do bad or purposely get a perfect score.  This makes more sense on the free versions because you can 'buy' them as often as you'd like.\r\n\r\nYou've got the Old GRE tests.  They have a slightly different format, but some of the questions are still gold.  At least we know they're VALID.  We can't say the same for test prep material.  The old GRE questions can be found here in a book that contains 27 TESTS at [this link](https://smile.amazon.com/GRE-Practicing-Take-General-Test/dp/0446396001/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1546579049\u0026amp;sr=8-6\u0026amp;keywords=gre+the+big+book)\r\n\r\nEnjoy my friend.  If you run out of that, you're much better off doing other standardized tests like the LSAT, GMAT, or SAT. ","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"gregmat"},{"body":"Sure, there are tons of resources I recommend, mostly official material from ETS:\r\n\r\n* GRE Official Guide\r\n* Official Verbal Practice Book\r\n* Official Quantitative Practice Book\r\n\r\nThose three deserve to be separate because A) they're official material and B) they can be purchased in one \"PowerPack\" for cheap.  You can find all three [here](https://smile.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=1VLNXHV58SS3M\u0026amp;keywords=gre+power+pack\u0026amp;qid=1552263943\u0026amp;s=gateway\u0026amp;sprefix=gre+powerp%2Caps%2C540\u0026amp;sr=8-2-spons\u0026amp;psc=1).\r\n\r\nThere are four official exams online.  Two of them are free and two are paid (at $40 a pop).  There is also something called the ScoreitNow service.  You pay $20 and have the official GRE e-rater grade your essays.  The two paid tests above include this feature for free (I believe).\r\n\r\nOther material that you can access are the following: \r\n\r\n* Manhattan 5lb book (good for math practice...avoid verbal)\r\n* Two free paper-based official tests floating around the Internet\r\n* Old GRE (contains 27 tests).  Can be found on Amazon.  Search The Big Book GRE.\r\n\r\nYou also need to get on a vocabulary regimen like today.  Here are some options:\r\n\r\n* Magoosh Basic and Common (download their app)\r\n* PrepScholar 357 list, found [here](https://www.prepscholar.com/gre/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/11/PrepScholar-357-GRE-words-list.pdf)\r\n* PowerScore Repeat Offenders, found [here](https://www.powerscore.com/gre/help/content/Repeat-Offenders-Vocabulary.pdf)\r\n\r\nI would hold off on any courses for now.  Did you take any for the SAT? You might be able to walk this journey alone, with occasional guidance from this subreddit. ","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"gregmat"},{"body":"Yes, 165 should be a cakewalk for you. You seem to have the requisite reasoning skills, so now it's just a matter of learning some basic concepts and formulas. Here's a little cheat sheet for you: [GRE Math Formulas](https://gre.magoosh.com/gre-math-ebook?utm_source=greblog\u0026amp;utm_medium=blog\u0026amp;utm_campaign=mathebook\u0026amp;utm_term=inline).\r\n\r\nThere's really not a ton of concepts in quant, and they're all fairly basic. Applying them is the tough part. I'd assume you really only need to solidify a lot of the knowledge that's maybe in your head, but a bit cobwebbed. You can use the official [GRE Math Review](https://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_math_review.pdf), as that will contain all the knowledge you need. It's not the most approachable, but it's concise and will give you what you need.\r\n\r\nI'm confident Magoosh will also get you what you need, and it might be the easiest/quickest route, but you probably don't need to spend the money. It's an option if you feel like taking the easy route though ;) \r\n\r\nThe Manhattan books are good at explaining stuff, and the geometry one is like 6 bucks on Amazon. \r\n\r\nRegardless, get the [official materials](https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second/dp/1260026396/ref=dp_ob_image_bk) and use those for practice. ","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"Magoosh_Student_Help"},{"body":" [https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second-dp-1260026396/dp/1260026396/ref=dp\\_ob\\_title\\_bk](https://www.amazon.com/Official-Super-Power-Pack-Second-dp-1260026396/dp/1260026396/ref=dp_ob_title_bk)  I got the paper version cause I get distracted but I want to say that a lot of the material is also on this discord as pdfs:  [https://discord.gg/n737pN](https://discord.gg/n737pN)","subreddit_name":"GRE","author":"norshumai"}]}