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GRE: Graduate Record Examination General Test Prep

EDUC-90008

Increase Your GRE Score

 

The Graduate Record Examination, better known as the GRE, is a critical step in the graduate school or business school application process. It is a multiple-choice, computer-based, standardized exam that is often required for admission to graduate programs and graduate business programs (MBA) globally. The GRE provides graduate and business schools with common measures for comparing students’ qualifications and readiness for graduate-level academic work. School admissions committees will look at a student’s GRE score, along with their academic record and supporting materials, to assess their readiness for the standards of graduate academic study. A high score on the GRE will have a direct and positive impact on a student’s graduate or business school application.

This course will prepare students to increase their score on the GRE test. Students will focus on basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data analysis and college-level vocabulary. In addition, students will increase their aptitude in their ability to analyze and evaluate written material, think critically and solve problems. Students will study strategies and content to excel within the analytical writing assessment section, the verbal reasoning sections and the quantitative reasoning sections.  

What You Will Learn

 
Students completing the GRE – Graduate Record Examination General Test Prep course will:
  • Analyze issues and analyze arguments to articulate thoughts and responses to complex ideas in a clear and reasoned way
  • Formulate a well-supported thesis to support writing specific to an unfamiliar topic
  • Analyze written material and relationships amongst components within parts of a sentence which includes words and concepts
  • Build vocabulary and use context clues to make predictions to master text completions and sentence equivalence questions
  • Understand central ideas within a text and the structure of a text
  • Research details within a passage to make valid inferences
  • Compare two quantities and identify the relationship between the two
  • Strengthen skills in basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis
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Course Information

Online
0.00 units
$500.00
Notes: This class is free for UCSD undergraduate students. Enrollment is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis, during Student Grant enrollment periods. To view next enrollment period please use the following link: UC San Diego Student Grant Program.

Students will need to purchase the textbook for this course.

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Section ID:

185408

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

Official GRE Super Power Pack 2nd
by Educational Testing Service
ISBN / ASIN: 9781260026399

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted
  • No refunds after: 9/16/2024

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: Andrew colford

Andrew colford
Andrew Colford was born and raised in the California Bay Area.  Bored by the perfect weather, he ventured east for college and earned a degree from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service.  Although this put him on the fast track to becoming a spy, Andrew decided he would rather play one on TV.  After graduation, he moved to New York City to work as a professional actor and has appeared in theater, film, television, commercials, and virtual reality.
 
Andrew is an expert in all facets standardized testing.  He became a tutor in high demand in Manhattan and taught SAT courses at some of the most prestigious high schools in New York City.  He has taught the GRE to students of all ages and backgrounds, and he loves revealing the secrets of the test.  With a GRE score of 170V/169Q, Andrew brings a deep base of content knowledge and strategy to his courses and students.
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Section ID:

185405

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

The Official Guide to the GRE General Test 3rd
by Educational Testing Service
ISBN / ASIN: 9781259862410
Suggested

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted
  • No refunds after: 10/14/2024

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
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Instructor: Benny Bing, Electrical Eng MS, Nanyang Tech Univ

Benny Bing, Electrical Eng MS, Nanyang Tech Univ

Benny Bing has taught technology and test prep classes to many high-school and college students, motivating them to excel in STEM classes. He has helped test-takers from diverse academic backgrounds and received a perfect score for the GRE. As a certified computer-aided instructor, he has also taught many virtual industry-guided courses, training thousands of engineers all over the world. He has authored 20 books and 70 scientific research papers, and produced 8 IEEE tutorials that were sponsored by major corporations. Cisco Systems printed 18,000 copies of his Wi-Fi book to launch its first wireless networking product, a bold move that helped jumpstart Wi-Fi in 1999. He has served as a technology panelist for the National Science Foundation, has 6 U.S. patents licensed to industry, and was featured in the MIT Technology Review. Additionally, he received an award from the Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and a technology innovation award from the National Association of Broadcasters.

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Section ID:

187355

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 12/26/2024
  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
Add To Cart

Instructor: Andrew colford

Andrew colford
Andrew Colford was born and raised in the California Bay Area.  Bored by the perfect weather, he ventured east for college and earned a degree from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service.  Although this put him on the fast track to becoming a spy, Andrew decided he would rather play one on TV.  After graduation, he moved to New York City to work as a professional actor and has appeared in theater, film, television, commercials, and virtual reality.
 
Andrew is an expert in all facets standardized testing.  He became a tutor in high demand in Manhattan and taught SAT courses at some of the most prestigious high schools in New York City.  He has taught the GRE to students of all ages and backgrounds, and he loves revealing the secrets of the test.  With a GRE score of 170V/169Q, Andrew brings a deep base of content knowledge and strategy to his courses and students.
Full Bio
Add To Cart

Section ID:

187357

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 2/25/2025
  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted

Schedule:

No information available at this time.
Add To Cart

Instructor: Benny Bing, Electrical Eng MS, Nanyang Tech Univ

Benny Bing, Electrical Eng MS, Nanyang Tech Univ

Benny Bing has taught technology and test prep classes to many high-school and college students, motivating them to excel in STEM classes. He has helped test-takers from diverse academic backgrounds and received a perfect score for the GRE. As a certified computer-aided instructor, he has also taught many virtual industry-guided courses, training thousands of engineers all over the world. He has authored 20 books and 70 scientific research papers, and produced 8 IEEE tutorials that were sponsored by major corporations. Cisco Systems printed 18,000 copies of his Wi-Fi book to launch its first wireless networking product, a bold move that helped jumpstart Wi-Fi in 1999. He has served as a technology panelist for the National Science Foundation, has 6 U.S. patents licensed to industry, and was featured in the MIT Technology Review. Additionally, he received an award from the Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning and a technology innovation award from the National Association of Broadcasters.

Full Bio