GRE Schedule 2009 (2010 Pending)
Syllabus
Class will meet 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Tuesday and Thursdays, June 23– July 24, 2009
| Tuesdays - Computer Lab |
Location: CLICS Library, Galbraith Hall |
| Thursdays - Class |
Location: Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Class 1 |
CLICS Library |
| Pre-Test |
| Tues., June 23 |
| CLICS Library |
| Class 2 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Verbal Basics |
| Thurs., June 25 |
| Strategies for sentence completion, analogies and antonyms will be covered along with vocabulary building. |
| Class 3 |
CLICS Library |
| Verbal Lab (optional for students with a verbal score of 700+ on the test) |
| Tues., June 30 |
| Students will practice problem sets from the verbal section on the computer and have the opportunity to works with the instructor to reinforce test-taking strategies. |
| Class 4 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Quantitative Reasoning Basics |
| Thurs., July 2 |
| Strategies for optimum performance on the quantitative section will be covered, including techniques for managing quantitative comparison and problem solving. |
| Class 5 |
CLICS Library |
| Quantitative Reasoning Lab (optional for students with a math score of 700+ on the test) |
| Tues., July 7 |
| Students will practice problem sets from the quantitative section on the computer and have the opportunity to work with the instructor to address weaknesses and reinforce test-taking strategies. |
| Class 6 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Critical Thinking and Analytical Writing – Part 1 |
| Thurs., July 9 |
| Introduction to effective essay writing under timed conditions. Breakdown of the analysis of an issue and analysis of an argument format employed by the GRE. |
| Class 7 |
CLICS Library |
| Reading Comprehension and Data Analysis |
| Tues., July 14 |
| Strategies for improving performance on reading comprehension and data analysis will be addressed in the computer lab since these are the sections that differ most from paper to computer testing. |
| Class 8 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Critical Thinking & Analytical Writing – Part 2 |
| Thurs., July 16 |
| Examination of student writing samples and review of essay writing techniques. |
| Class 9 |
CLICS Library |
| Post-Test (mandatory for all students) |
| Tues., July 21 |
| Students will take the GRE post-test |
| Class 10 |
Pepper Canyon 109 |
| Final Review (mandatory for all students) |
| Thurs., Jul 23 |
| Comprehensive review of all GRE test-taking strategies and post-test results. | |
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Office of Graduate Studies
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, Ca 92093-0003 |
Phone: (858) 534-3678
Fax: (858) 534-4304 |
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