 #2 (permalink) Tue Nov 17, 2009 19:29 pm How to do better on the reading section |
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Hey Charlie,
Getting good at reading comprehension is a life long process. However, since you don't have that long here are some tips
1) Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. So you have to practice correctly.
2) When practicing reading comprehension really focus on reading faster than you would for pleasure. Reading for the GRE isn't like you're everyday reading. Often when we read we are a bit lazy, which is normal when you're reading for fun. However, on the GRE you're reading with a purpose so you have to practice reading in the same way you're going to read when you take the GRE.
3) The average reading comprehension article is 300-500 words. Therefore, you need to practice reading short articles. One of my favorite sites is the the New York Times. An added benefit of this site is that you can double click any word in any article and you'll get the definition. Vocab and the reading comprehension in one!
4) It is also good to just use reading comprehension articles from practice tests. These are the proper length and already have questions that come with them.
5) A good source for practice test is the GRE official guide.
Hope that helps. |
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