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Varsity Tutors can help you prepare for the GRE with an in-depth GRE test prep plan. You can sign up for GRE prep that takes place in a small group setting. Or, you can work with GRE tutors who are able to help you in a one-on-one learning environment. To get started with a GRE class, you can reach out to us today. Or, keep reading for more information on how GRE test prep set up for you by Varsity Tutors can supplement your learning process.
GRE tutoring gives you the chance to work directly with your instructor through a series of one-on-one study sessions. This intimate setting means that you can get a customized lesson plan that is based entirely on your academic strengths and weaknesses. This type of GRE prep may be the best option for you if you've previously placed a premium on getting personalized feedback from your educator throughout your study plan.
You may also be interested in taking a GRE course. This type of GRE preparation is a good choice for individuals who have previously found success in the classroom learning environment. When you sign up for GRE classes, you'll get all of the benefits of taking a traditional class from the comfort of your own home. You can even work with your GRE test preparation instructor one-on-one when you need extra help with something.
Here's an overview of the GRE:
- Administered in more than 160 countries worldwide
- Accepted by thousands of colleges and universities
- Time allowed: 3 hours and 45 minutes
- Sections
- Analytical Writing
- Analyze an issue task
- Analyze an argument task
- Earns a score from 0-6 in half point increments
- Verbal Reasoning
- 2 set of 20 multiple-choice and select in statement questions
- Earns a score from 130-170
- Quantitative Reasoning
- 2 sets of 20 multiple-choice and numeric entry questions
- Earns a score from 130-170
- Analytical Writing
The GRE is an exam that is typically taken by college students who are getting ready to apply to graduate school. The test was designed to assess how prepared you are to continue on with your studies at this level. If you're able to perform well on the GRE, then you may have a better chance of getting accepted into the graduate programs that you're more excited about attending. That's why having a strong GRE test prep process is so important.
Below, you'll see a sample question from the GRE's section on Quantitative Reasoning:
If f, g, and h are positive integers such that f is a factor of g, and g is a factor of h, which of the following statements must be true? Indicate all such statements.
- f is a factor of
- f is a factor of gh.
- f is a factor of
- All are true
Ruth: GRE test prep instructor
...world. A graduate of Smith College, Ruth has worked as a teacher in a variety of community-based settings. She spent one year as a Fulbright teacher at Northern (Arctic) Federal University in Arkhangelsk, Russia, teaching English and growing international friendships. Since returning to Pittsburgh in 2012, she has taught and mentored at-risk kids and youth at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, and Best of the Batch Foundation. Her work focuses on culturally...
Education & Certification
- Smith College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature / Russian Civilization
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Reading
- College English
- Writing
- +27 subjects
Keith: GRE test prep instructor
...(from the educators side) back when I was in college, working with students at a local high school. First with them, and also my friends, I noticed that I really enjoyed helping people understand something they were struggling with. Thats why I hope to tutor as many students as I can handle. The thing I enjoy most about teaching is the opportunity to help students learn. I enjoy knowledge, both the receiving and the giving...
Education & Certification
- Georgetown University - Unknown, International History
- Valparaiso University - Masters in Education, Education
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Advanced Placement
- History
- SAT Subject Tests
- +56 subjects
Kelsey: GRE test prep instructor
...B.A. in Psychology from Cornell University in 2013, where she earned Distinction in All Subjects, she earned a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science at Montclair State University before going on to study her Master's of Business & Science in Analytics at Rutgers University. As a lifelong student, she loves tutoring to help others feel passionate about their own educational paths. Kelsey still attributes her academic successes to the study tactics she...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GMAT
- Languages
- ISEE- Lower Level
- +79 subjects
Alex: GRE test prep instructor
...duty to aim higher with my students in grasping that new idea or internalizing the keystone concept. I take a holistic approach to learning, since our education should be structured not only to help us pass exams but to additionally give us enjoyment and perspective for life's ups and downs. I began teaching in earnest over a decade ago when I taught ESL in South Korea. During that time and since, I've been fortunate to...
Education & Certification
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
- University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Finance
- University of Southern California - Masters in Business Administration, Real Estate
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- LSAT
- GMAT
- DAT
- +88 subjects
Steve: GRE test prep instructor
...concentration in Biomolecular Engineering. I held a wide range of tutoring positions during my undergraduate experience including: an English Literacy tutor for grammar school students, an SAT Math instructor, and a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) tutor for college students. I believe my strongest subject to tutor is Standardized Test Prep (SAT, ACT, and GRE). Performing well on these tests can truly bolster a student???s application for undergraduate or graduate education, and I truly...
Education & Certification
- University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Chemical and Biomolecular
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Math
- Trigonometry
- +24 subjects
Lindsay: GRE test prep instructor
...Biochemistry. I am currently working on computer coding and enjoy tutoring students, specializing in test preparation for the ACT, SAT, and GRE. I have nine years of tutoring experience, tutoring students from elementary age to graduate level, as well as working with students with special needs. I particularly enjoy tutoring mathematics, biology, and helping students prepare for standardized tests. I can also tutor in writing and reading, since I have experience as a professional copy...
Education & Certification
- University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Study Skills and Organization
- Elementary School Math
- Biology
- +80 subjects
Bill: GRE test prep instructor
...since 2014. I truly enjoy discussing syntax, content, and structure, not only because I may impart my own knowledge and experience, but because I may learn from the incredible diversity and uniqueness with which people approach language. I believe tutoring is mutual, and I am excited to work with as many different students as possible. I enjoy novel writing, playing guitar and piano, programming, playing RPGs (I'm a big Final Fantasy fan), and meeting new...
Education & Certification
- University of Maine - Bachelors, English and Philosophy
- University of Maine - Masters, English
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- English Grammar and Syntax
- High School Writing
- College Level American Literature
- +13 subjects
Josh: GRE test prep instructor
...These skills are valuable and likely what you will retain throughout your life. This is why I care about helping people think about problems not just solve them. I care about showing them the paths to solving problems or writing essays so that they can walk them themselves rather than rummaging around in their memories for disconnected facts and formulas. I do not just want to give you the car keys--I want to teach you...
Education & Certification
- Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Concentration in Composition
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters, Music Composition
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- Elementary Math
- SAT Writing and Language
- +42 subjects
Rebecca: GRE test prep instructor
...tutoring spans a diverse range of experiences: I tutored math at an inner-city school in Los Angeles, English to students in Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is the foundation of my...
Education & Certification
- Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Study Skills
- Reading
- Essay Editing
- +31 subjects
Kaley: GRE test prep instructor
...classroom teacher and a tutor and in these roles I look for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and test taking skills. My passion is psychology and I have been able to use my graduate training in...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Bachelors, Education and Public Policy
- Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Human Development and Psychology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Spanish 2
- ISEE- Lower Level
- SSAT
- +35 subjects
Max: GRE test prep instructor
...been taking a break from academia since then. I am in the process now of applying for PhD programs in Computational Biology. I have done research in the field of freshwater ecology and am anticipating the publication of a paper I co-authored in the next several months. In the past I have worked with students of a variety of age ranges on standardized test prep, middle school and high school math classes, and college-level biology...
Education & Certification
- Ball State University - Bachelors, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GRE Subject Tests
- Pre-Calculus
- SAT Math
- +62 subjects
Cynthia: GRE test prep instructor
...Neuroscience major, and I will be pursuing my PhD in Neuroscience in the fall at Johns Hopkins. I have been tutoring high school students outside of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelors, Neuroscience
- Johns Hopkins University - PHD, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- AP Art History
- AP Biology
- Calculus 3
- +72 subjects
Benjamin: GRE test prep instructor
...St Paul, and aim to attend graduate school in technology policy. I began tutoring in high school, and have since continued enjoyed helping my peers to see a puzzle in a new light. From four summers as a leadership camp counselor, I have gained confidence working one-on-one with a student to help them consider new perspectives, and from four years of discussion sections in college where I presented solutions to the class I have learned...
Education & Certification
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Bachelors, Physics, Astrophysics
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GRE Subject Tests
- Pre-Calculus
- French 3
- +42 subjects
Ben: GRE test prep instructor
...elementary school. Because not everyone learns the same way, I feel that it is easy for students to miss certain tidbits or whole subjects in the classroom, and it can quickly feel like it is too late to catch up. My goal is to work together to pick up the pieces that were lost or are close, but not quite there: learning the way you want to learn and the way you learn best rather...
Education & Certification
- George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
- Roosevelt University - PHD, Clinical Psychology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GRE Subject Tests
- Algebra 2
- College English
- +50 subjects
Steven : GRE test prep instructor
...While at Kenyon, I worked as a peer tutor at the College's Writing Center to help students with invention strategies as well as the content and structure of academic and non-academic projects. As a tutor, I particularly enjoy helping students refine their personal voice and better their ability to communicate through the written word. While at Kenyon, I also worked for two years as a Spanish teaching assistant, leading language and culture lessons with beginning-level...
Education & Certification
- Kenyon College - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish, International Studies
- University of California-Irvine - PHD, Sociology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Reading
- Spanish 2
- ACT Reading
- +27 subjects
Alex: GRE test prep instructor
...of the facts presented in class or in the textbook. I find that this technique works very well with math and physics, where understanding the theory is often the key to being able to see a problem and find the right path to a solution. I also try to apply this method to test preparation, so that students aren't just following a test-taking strategy because they were told to, they are using that strategy because...
Education & Certification
- University of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
- Georgetown University - Master of Arts, Conflict Resolution
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- AP English Language and Composition
- Essay Editing
- Study Skills
- +146 subjects
Spenser: GRE test prep instructor
...an undergraduate at Duke University. I hope to pursue a career in education policy in the future, but at present I want to be the best tutor that I can be. Given my passionate about education policy, I understand the important role that standardized tests play in allowing students to maximize their own educational potential. My goal as a tutor is to help each student that I work with to perform to the best of...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelors, Public Policy
- Brown University - Masters, Urban Education Policy
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- SAT Math
- PSAT Mathematics
- GRE Quantitative
- +17 subjects
Andrew: GRE test prep instructor
...background in math, science, and writing. As a tutor, I will be able to work with you across a broad range of topics. In terms of hobbies and interests, I enjoy discovering new music and collecting records. In the past, I have even hosted my own radio show. I also enjoy kayaking and playing sports including basketball and tennis. In addition, I enjoy cooking and exploring new cuisines, and I try to do this as...
Education & Certification
- Bucknell University - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
- George Washington University - PHD, Cognitive Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Elementary Math
- GRE Quantitative
- SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M
- +44 subjects
John: GRE test prep instructor
I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is allowed to understand the material rather than be lectured at, they're more likely to do well in the future.
Education & Certification
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
- University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GMAT
- CLEP
- English
- +110 subjects
Simon: GRE test prep instructor
...science accessible, especially when it can seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world issues can interact. Part of my interest in the environment comes from my love of being outdoors, and...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Bachelors, Environmental Studies
- Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- ACT Science
- AP Environmental Science
- English
- +43 subjects