Top 5 Places To Get Free GRE Resources
Somebody has decided to take the GRE this summer or fall. The exam isn’t free. The resources for preparation aren’t free. Keep reading about GRE prep costs and where to get FREE Resources.
Most individuals prepare for this exam before they take it. In 2006, when I took the GRE, I knew my 2.8 GPA and A’s in Math and English were enough to get a great GRE Score. I didn’t purchase a book, find any GRE resources, or attend FREE GRE Prep classes at my institution. DON’T JUDGE MY ARROGANCE. I paid the $150, took the bus to testing services on campus, sat at the computer, and took the 3.5-hour-long exam. I got the score of a lifetime. 690/1500. Let me save you money and time by saying don’t do what I did. So what should you do?
You can visit your local bookstore and Amazon and find several GRE books. The Official GRE Super Power Pack, Second Edition 2nd Edition on Amazon for $43.
You can save money and get the GRE Prep 2022: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies Online (Kaplan Test Prep) on Amazon for $24.29.
For almost a couple of dollars less, you can get the GRE with Online Tests (Barron's Test Prep) Twenty-second Edition on Amazon for $22.99. Barron has made 22 versions of this book. I’m not here to debate capitalism, but the GRE test hasn’t been updated for 22 versions of test prep.
Not everyone likes a book. We have smartphones and other options. For those on the go, there are paid apps and flash cards. Let me tell you how to save money.
Below is my list of the Top 5 Places to Get FREE GRE Resources.
Go to your app store, search for GRE, and download the FREE GRE prep apps. You may see options to upgrade or purchase a paid version, but I say stick with the FREE one.
Contact your career services office to identify what FREE GRE prep resources they offer. If they don’t have any, put in requests. Many of these offices support alums.
Ask someone to let you borrow their book or resources. I had a childhood friend and classmate who asked for my address. He sent me a GRE PREP book and flashcards for FREE.
The best place to get those expensive books is the Library. I recommend the local library because most people don’t expect to find GRE Prep Books there. I got two books and access to a practice exam through my local library.
Contact the graduate school of your current or former institution. I know you assume the place that grants access wouldn’t lend information, but some of them do. No harm in asking.
I have given you the top 5 places to get FREE GRE Prep Resources. Take that money and purchase my book “20 Questions to Answer Before You Apply to Graduate School: A Guide for Getting Into Graduate School” on Amazon for $25. There I tell you all the secrets to getting into graduate school, including how to get a FREE Application Fee Waiver and go to school on someone’s dime (aka FREE Grad School).