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 Number: EDUC-90008
Credit: 0.00 unit(s)
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3/25/2024 - 4/20/2024
$500
Online
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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.
Colford, Andrew
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.&nbs...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDOfficial GRE Super Power Pack 2nd
by Educational Testing Service
ISBN / ASIN: 9781260026399
5 lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems, Fourth Edition: 1,800+ Practice Problems in Book and Online (Manhattan Prep 5 lb) 4th
by Manhattan Prep
ISBN / ASIN: 9781506285887
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 3/18/2024.
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3/25/2024 - 4/20/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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4/27/2024 - 5/18/2024
$500
In-class
San Diego
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CLASS TYPE:
This is a traditional classroom setting.
All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Bing, Benny
Benny Bing has published over 70 scientific papers and 16 books, and has 6 U.S. patents licensed to industry. He has served as a technical editor for the IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine for 10 years, a guest editor for the IEEE Communications Magazine (twice) and IEEE JSAC, and an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer. His IEEE tutorials were sponsored 8 times by industry. Cisco Systems launched its first wireless product using 18,000 printed copies of one of his books. In addition, he was invited by Qualcomm and Comcast to conduct on-site courses, and the NSF to serve as a panelist on residential broadband. Among the various research, teaching, and industry awards he has received include the NAB Technology Innovation award. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in electrical enginee...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDThe Official Guide to the GRE General Test 3rd
by Educational Testing Service
ISBN / ASIN: 9781259862410
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
No refunds after: 4/20/2024.
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| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 4/27/2024 | Sat | 1:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 5/4/2024 | Sat | 1:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 5/11/2024 | Sat | 1:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
| 5/18/2024 | Sat | 1:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | Room 311, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego |
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Pre-College Programs department at 858-534-0804 or precollege@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.