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JMU Test Prep - GRE



GRE Upcoming Courses:

September 30-October 23, 2013
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00-9:00pm
JMU East Campus, Health and Human Services (HHS), Rm #2201
$799/person
Register here.

GRE Upcoming Courses Online:

October 1-October 24, 2013
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Online
Two times available:
a)      6:00pm-8:00pm ET  Register Here
b)      9:00pm-11:00pm ET Register Here
$799/person (includes all course materials)

 

October 30-November 25, 2013
Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Online
$799/person (includes all course materials)
Register Here


FREE GRE Strategies for Success Workshop
Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
6:00-7:30pm
Festival Conference Rm #8
Register here.

 

Description:

 You are ready for Graduate School!  Let us help you take the first step to an advanced degree with GRE test preparation from James Madison University. 

Gain the skills and confidence you need to maximize your potential with 24 total hours of in-classroom instruction. Our GRE Test Prep course covers each of the three main sections of the GRE General exam - Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning.   Sharpen your skills on actual GRE exam questions and follow our proven study plan on your way to success.

Expert Instructors:  Our highly trained instructors are here for you.  Our experienced instructors know the GRE and care about helping you achieve your goals.

Proven strategies:  JMU's Test Prep program was developed by exam prep experts from Educational Testing Consultants, who have years of experience writing exam questions and preparing students for success on standardized exams.

Superior Materials:  The GRE Prep Course includes Practicing to Take the GRE revised General Test – the most recent publication from ETS, the official administrator of the GRE. The course also includes the GRE Student Workbook; your blueprint for GRE success.

Convenience:  JMU Test Prep offers classroom programs on the campus of James Madison University and Live-Online programs for students who aren’t able to make it to campus.

Value:  The course fee includes all course materials and instruction from a trained professional who cares about your success at an affordable cost.

You may cancel your registration up to one week before the class start date, and receive a full refund (minus any credit card processing fees). After that date, refunds will not be available.

Session Information

 Quantitative Test topics include:

  • picking numbers, both for quantitative comparison and for multiple choice problems
  • tips for breaking complex word problems into small, manageable parts
  • tips for turning geometry diagrams into solvable equations

Verbal Test topics include:

  • solving antonym and analogy problems when you don’t know the vocabulary
  • answering reading comprehension questions quickly, without reading the entire passage
  • using comparison and contrast clues to solve sentence completion problems

General Topics Include:

  • utilizing the process of elimination
  • mastering time management skills
  • minimizing test anxiety
  • identifying common distracters
  • Additionally, strategies for the analytical writing section are outlined, and sample prompts with accompanying essays are discussed.

Testimonials

 "...Upon taking the class, doing the work, and using the techniques provided in the class my score went up 100 points on the verbal and 50 points on the quantitative areas. This class was concise, educational, and very beneficial."

-Gretchen

"I truly don't think I would have passed the exam without your class. You were very supportive and provided many insightful tips for strategies on taking the exam. I am extremely satisfied with my results and I know the course was worth every penny."

-Sandy

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