Studying for the GRE
There are a number of different methods to study for the GRE, and no single method works for everyone. Most recommend studying for between 1-2 months, but many students opt to study for shorter or longer periods of time. A popular practice for students and people with busy schedules is devoting an hour everyday to some form of study, whether it’s vocabulary review, sample math exercises, or writing practice.
Online Resources
- Mometrix – Mometrix is a paid online resource for the GRE General test, but does have some free resources.
- Magoosh – Magoosh is a paid online service, but they also have a wide range of free resources as well.
- Vocabulary Flashcards – Large list of vocabulary words divided by difficulty with simple exercises to help you learn the words.
- r/GRE – The GRE subreddit can be a useful place to ask other people who are taking or have taken the GRE about studying resources.
GRE Psychology Subject Test
The GRE subject tests are offered only on paper on specific dates — this academic year on September 17th, October 29th, and April 8th. For the past few years the closest location to take the tests has been Mankato, Minnesota, and the Career Center organized transportation to get Carleton students there on test dates.
ETS, the company that runs the GRE, will let students who are more than 125 miles from a test center create a “supplementary test center” by providing the name and contact info of a staff member of a staff member at their home institution who is willing to administer the test. The deadlines for submitting these requests is already passed for September 17th test date. View GRE’s online registration system for relevant deadlines.