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If you're planning to take the GRE in anticipation of applying to graduate school and you'd like help studying, look no further than a high-quality Albany GRE course provided by Varsity Tutors. The GRE is trusted worldwide as a tool to indicate to graduate admissions boards whether or how ready you are to take on graduate-level study. Whether or not a college or university requires you to take the GRE in order to apply for graduate programs, they will consider it when you provide it. Why not give yourself every advantage as you're compared to other students applying for the same graduate program?
When you sign up for a Varsity Tutors GRE course, you get to attend completely live online classes led by an expert instructor. You'll have a group of classmates who are also studying for the GRE. You can interact with both the GRE educator and your peers during class. There are plenty of interested students, along with a knowledgeable instructor, to share ideas and suggestions with. Collaborative study environments have been shown to improve learning and retention of information, so entering a Varsity Tutors GRE course could end up being critical to your test preparation process.
What subjects will I study during an Albany GRE course?
There are three different subjects tested on the GRE. There are two Analytical Writing tasks, two Verbal Reasoning sections, and two Quantitative Reasoning sections. Each section assesses different skills, and together they make up the core set of capabilities considered necessary for successful graduate school study.
The two Analytical Writing tasks involve responding to provided texts. First, you'll analyze an issue, and then an argument. You're given 30 minutes for each response, including reading, analyzing, writing, and editing your piece. It's important that you can examine an author's use of supporting data and other elements and respond to them. You must also use examples and reasons from their text to support your claims. Your finished product should be focused, coherent, and written well in regards to English conventions.
The two Verbal Reasoning sections take a total of up to 60 minutes to complete 40 multiple-choice questions. Reading comprehension problems provide you with a short passage followed by one to six questions that test how well you understand what you've read. Text completion questions require you to choose the best option to complete a blank section in a short passage. Sentence equivalence questions provide partial information in one sentence in a passage, and you need to choose the best choice to complete the blanks.
For the Quantitative Reasoning sections, you have a total of 70 minutes to solve 40 multiple-choice and numeric-entry questions. This section measures your proficiency in basic math, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. You have the opportunity to demonstrate your skills in logical reasoning and problem solving as you answer quantitative problems.
Your exam may include an Experimental section, which is unscored and used to evaluate questions for potential future use. You won't be told about this section and it won't be specified in the exam, but will be part of the Verbal Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning sections. You may instead have a Research section, which is used for the same purposes. The difference is that it will come after the rest of the test and be identified. You have the option to take this section or not.
This is a brief description of the material that your Albany GRE course will cover in much more depth. The instructor has a certain degree of flexibility to give an area greater or less focus if the vast majority of the class members need extra review or already know the topic well. If there's a concept or skill you find more challenging than your peers, you can set up individual tutoring sessions through Varsity Tutors. You'll have your tutor's undivided attention and assistance as you work to master the item. You're truly covered on all fronts when you take a GRE course from Varsity Tutors.
How will taking Albany GRE classes help me be better prepared for the exam?
Content review is important when you prepare for the GRE. However, since it's a standardized test, there's another whole area of study that could be crucial to your success. Learning about the test itself is nearly as important as making sure you know all the material it covers. This means your Albany GRE class instructor may provide detailed information regarding the schedule on test day, practice sections or whole tests so you're familiar with the test and the non-content-related things that may trip you up.
One test-taking strategy you may focus on during your Albany GRE class sessions is time management. Since each section comes with a time limit, it's essential that you can answer questions at a pace that allows you to get to all of them within the time limit. There are various methods your instructor might use to help you reach the necessary pace. One common way is to administer timed sections that imitate the actual GRE and appraise your ability to finish in time. If you come up short, your instructor and classmates can talk about ways to improve your speed. If you spend time outside of class practicing these, you'll probably run across one or two that work well for you and will be of immense usefulness during the test.
Other areas you may work on during GRE classes are alleviating anxiety, understanding how questions are worded, and carefully reading questions while looking out for words like "not" or "except" that could cause problems if you miss them.
How soon can I get signed up with an Albany GRE prep course?
All you need to do to get started is contact Varsity Tutors. We can set you up with a class that starts the week you call, or any week you prefer and which meets at a time of day that fits your schedule. You can study from anywhere, whether it's your home, a quiet classroom at the University at Albany, or a nearby coffee shop. Get in touch with Varsity Tutors today and our educational experts will ask a few questions and set you up with an Albany GRE course that can meet your needs.
Elisabeth: Albany GRE course instructor
...it is crucial that students also learn what resources they have available to them when a tutor or teacher is not available, and how to employ those resources. I think it is vital that I help students figure out the best way for them to learn. Every individual is different and I see it as my role to teach study skills that can be accessed during the entirety of a students academic career.... My expectations of myself as a teacher embody four roles: 1) helping students overcome limitations, 2) engaging students through active participation, 3) building strong rapport with students and their families, 4) and finding new teaching methods to best suit the individual student.
Education & Certification
- The University of Vermont - Bachelors, Psychology
- SUNY at Albany - PHD, Clinical Psychology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GRE Subject Tests
- Test Prep
- Biology
- +74 subjects
Jeremy: Albany GRE course instructor
...may seem from our perspective. I am a well-rounded individual, graduating high school at sixteen and obtaining my undergraduate degree at nineteen. At twenty I was awarded my M.A. in Peace and Conflict Management Studies from the University of Haifa in Israel. I consider myself worldly, knowledgeable, and I am very intuitive. I believe each persons tutoring experience should lend to their strengths and strengthen their weaknesses, in the most enjoyable way possible. I guarantee...
Education & Certification
- State University of New York at Purchase - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
- University of Haifa Haifa Israel - Masters, Peace & Conflict Management Studies
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- AP English Language and Composition
- GED Math
- PSAT Writing Skills
- +60 subjects
Zachary: Albany GRE course instructor
I graduated from Penn State in May 2016 with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. I tutored for three years helping kids in freshman and sophomore level math, physics, and chemistry courses. I have tutored groups and individuals. I am an extremely friendly person who loves teaching! The best way to teach a student is to have them answer problems on their own. As a tutor, I am there to help students reach the answer, not to be there for the answer. Specifically, I ask students difficult, but practical questions to get them thinking in the right direction. I want my students convinced they can figure problems out on their own because when it's test time... I won't be there!
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- AP Physics 2
- AP Chemistry
- Calculus 2
- +30 subjects
Education & Certification
- Duquesne University - Bachelors, Secondary Social Studies Education, and History
- SUNY Albany - Masters, Education Administration and Policy
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- PSAT
- Study Skills and Organization
- AP World History
- +51 subjects
Sean: Albany GRE course instructor
...educational goals and succeed in an academic setting. I first began substitute teaching in the 1990s and felt like I was really making an impact on students' motivation to learn. I completed my student teaching in Spanish in 2003 at East Hartford High School (Connecticut). Soon thereafter, I began working for a private company as a tutor for students with special needs, as well as those with English as their second language (in reading, writing,...
Education & Certification
- The College of Saint Rose - Bachelors, Spanish
- Central Connecticut State University - Masters, Special Education
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- MCAT
- High School Biology
- Geometry
- +120 subjects
Colm: Albany GRE course instructor
...good time. I have a fairly laid back approach to tutoring, with first establishing a baseline with each student and then working to improve the student overall, with focusing on the critical points first. I am most interested in tutoring technical subjects (math or sciences) or preparing for exams. I have taken the SAT, GRE, AP exams and a variety of subject tests. However, i would also work with students in whatever subject needs to...
Education & Certification
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelors, Materials Engineering
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Masters, Materials Engineering
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Algebra 3/4
- PSAT
- Algebra 2
- +28 subjects
Alexander: Albany GRE course instructor
...I am currently a first-year sociology PhD student. I am passionate about using my research, interests, and hobbies to help others. While I am most comfortable tutoring basic math, English, Spanish (high school and college), and core sociology courses, I am also a strong writer and have experience with academic-style writing. I love helping others learn, and I believe that education is the first step in imparting social change. In my spare time, I enjoy...
Education & Certification
- Ithaca College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- LSAT
- GMAT
- Test Prep
- +105 subjects
Saffron: Albany GRE course instructor
As an applied mathematics major at Stony Brook University, I took courses on probability, statistics, and calculus. After college, I took a year and a half to gain professional experience as a Financial Engineer with First Derivatives. Currently, I will be going back to school for a Masters of Environmental Studies at UPenn.
Education & Certification
- Stony Brook University - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- SAT Math
- Calculus 3
- Middle School Math
- +20 subjects
Hani: Albany GRE course instructor
...in economics. All of methods and study habits I teach my students are ones I have personally used and found to work, either in test prep or in math, science, and engineering courses. In addition to tutoring, I am always more than happy to give no nonsense advice to any student interested in going to engineering school. I look forward to getting to know you and passing on my experience and knowledge to help you...
Education & Certification
- Northeastern University - Current Undergrad Student, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- Java
- ACT
- +84 subjects
Amanda: Albany GRE course instructor
...nurturing environment and do my best to ensure that they feel comfortable working with me. I believe learning can be fun and that everyone has the potential to achieve greatness! A large part of my teaching strategy is to learn my students interests, likes and dislikes and to work them into my lessons to maximize their level of understanding of the topic. Experience: Has worked in school/school related settings for 9 years. Certifications: Assistant Teacher...
Education & Certification
- St Josephs College Brooklyn - Bachelors, Speech Communications, Theatre Minor
- SUNY Empire State College - Current Grad Student, M.A.T in English, Middle Childhood and Adolescent
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GRE Subject Tests
- ACT Writing
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- +56 subjects
Jackson: Albany GRE course instructor
I am a Middlebury College graduate and recent Brooklyn transplant. As an English Literature Major I love working with students seeking to improve their skills as analytical or creative writers. Whether it's a close reading, research project, or college application essay, I can help students refine the structure of their and express their ideas in the clearest way possible. ... I believe students are most successful when they feel their ideas are valid and worth discussion. When you're excited about the subject matter, the technical elements of writing become much easier to teach.
Education & Certification
- Middlebury College - Bachelors, English and American Literature
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- ACT
- College Level American Literature
- ACT Reading
- +41 subjects
Jennifer: Albany GRE course instructor
...in paper writing and editing, I have much experience helping others further themselves in their education by building confidence, voice and academic empowerment. My primary focus is on student engagement and building a tutor-student relationship based on trust, honesty and open-mindedness. I see student success beyond just comprehension or memorization. I help students to truly synthesize the skills and concepts they need to feel confident in their internalization of the knowledge as they reach their...
Education & Certification
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus - Bachelors, Social Sciences and Organizational Studies
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- MCAT
- Homeschool
- 7th Grade Reading
- +147 subjects
Brandon: Albany GRE course instructor
...professors noticed that I had an aptitude for conducting research in biology, and encouraged me to earn my PhD, which I did. I have taught several different biology courses and general chemistry at the college level for the past six years. Because of the type of science I do, I am also able to tutor in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. These skills also allow me to help students prepare for entrance exams, such as the...
Education & Certification
- Upstate Medical University - Doctor of Philosophy, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- SHSAT
- Thermochemistry
- AP Biology
- +48 subjects
Joshua: Albany GRE course instructor
...say. To my mind, taking a test imparts the same kind of pleasure as listening to your favorite kind of music. You have a certain, almost intuitive sense of what to expect: certain instruments might be playing at a certain tempo, while the general format of the examinations almost never changes. Even so, there's always something new at hand: notes can be combined into chords played in different orders, and the numbers of a math...
Education & Certification
- Colgate University - Bachelors, Chemistry, Classics
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Classics
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Latin 4
- English Grammar and Syntax
- ACT Reading
- +43 subjects
Meghan: Albany GRE course instructor
...my thesis. My Masters of Arts degree is in Museum Studies with a focus on exhibition design and development and American Studies. I spent a year as an Americorps member tutoring and leading an after school program in Washington, DC.I worked with my students to improve their literacy skills, over all academic abilities, and to develop a love of reading. I also taught at the National Building Museum as a museum teacher. Since graduating from...
Education & Certification
- George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, History
- George Washington University - Master of Arts, Museum Studies
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Middle School Reading
- College Level American History
- British Literature
- +87 subjects
Corinna: Albany GRE course instructor
I'm a former NYC high school teacher with a master's degree from Pace University's School of Education. I have also worked as a college tutor, a high school mentor, and a teaching assistant in New Orleans. I have experience with a wide range of ages and abilities and am passionate about getting to know the strengths and challenges of each student. In my spare time, I love to read, bike, and try new recipes.
Education & Certification
- Bard College - Bachelors, Human Rights and Written Arts
- Pace University School of Education - Current Grad Student, Adolescent Special Education
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- LSAT
- American Literature
- PSAT Writing Skills
- +44 subjects
Gabrielle: Albany GRE course instructor
Hi there! I am a recent graduate of Columbia University, where I received my M.Phil in English & Comparative Literature. If you are looking for help with English Literature assignments, Essay Writing, Personal Statements, or SAT Reading & Writing, please get in touch with me and we can begin working together! Sincere best, -Gabrielle
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Philosophy, English
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GRE Subject Tests
- PSAT
- SAT Writing and Language
- +23 subjects
Anne: Albany GRE course instructor
...You can do practice test questions with me. My specialty is working with high school students who need to learn basic grammar and punctuation, and improve their reading comprehension skills. I also tutor Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Regents ELA, vocabulary building, writing (literary analysis, essay, and academic papers), and the CARS section of the MCAT. I'm patient and very good at explaining concepts and how to carry out assignments. Work with me and you'll...
Education & Certification
- State University of NY at Albany - Bachelor in Arts, English
- State University of NY at Albany - Master of Science, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- MCAT
- MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills
- College Level American Literature
- +105 subjects
Mahayla: Albany GRE course instructor
...in English and writing, but I love science and have spent my academic time pursuing it. Because of this I offer a unique cross-sectional perspective of both "hard" and "soft" subjects; I can teach you how to write about science in an accessible and engaging way, and I can show you how to come at writing and literature from a critical, comprehensive and methodical viewpoint. It is through mixing the disciplines that I find the...
Education & Certification
- University of Vermont - Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- MCAT
- AP Environmental Science
- English
- +59 subjects
Joseph: Albany GRE course instructor
I am a friendly, articulate, professional, college educated (graduate level) tutor versed in a variety of disciplines. I am very patient and dedicated to finding innovative and creative ways to educate those I am teaching. Students from ages 7-99 welcome! I am also eager to work with Senior Citizens for I find they make the best students. I have experience and training in teaching individuals with both Learning Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities.
Education & Certification
- Ithaca College - Bachelor of Science, Photographic, Film, and Video Technology
- University of Houston - Master of Arts, General Literature
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- LSAT
- ISEE-Upper Level Reading Comprehension
- ISEE
- +131 subjects