About GRE

GRE is the acronym of Graduate Record Examination. It is a compulsory exam for any student interested in pursuing post graduation or Ph.D. in literature, science or technology. It is an important test as far as admission process is concerned. A better score in GRE give an edge to students from their peer ones since it decides the aptitude of studies on the basis of basic Mathematics and English and it is one of the guiding factors for admission in universities of their choice.

The under graduate scores are appended along with GRE scores and statement of purpose and recommendations. Good engineering universities have their own cut-offs that can be analyzed from past admission procedures. Hence it is extremely important for students to take the test with prior practice. The information about the format of the exam being paper based and computer based the process to register it and even cancel the exam as well as scores. The information on how to start the preparation is also given in the next pages.

Better scores in GRE also to some extent ensure a great deal of help especially in terms of scholarships. Universities take into account the academic records of students and GRE scores and based on it give scholarship to bright students. This acts as angel to international students a big way since they need not to pay for the education at least and can now spend on other basic necessities. Hence good GRE scores are the source of better living for students in that part of the world to some extent.

The paper-pencil type of test has been over thrown by the CAT GRE .CAT means Computer Adaptive Test which means Computer adapts itself according to the answers given be the user. CAT being time specific and requires lot of concentration and speed in calculation it tries to gauge the aptitude and skills of students in the most proficient manner possible. It is more about how one knows the format rather than how much know the questions. Time period is fixed for each section. Marks vary and usually seen that questions carrying more marks are the starting questions and once they are given the right answers then the hard questions show up but they carry somewhat less marks. All these internal details should be known before preparation for the real test. Any simulated tests along with some coaching in certain areas can really help to get one a very good score.