Center for
Academic Resources
and Student Support Services



SERVICES for GRADUATE SCHOOL and
GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE) PREPARATION


"What to Expect on the Graduate Record Exam" Information Sessions ~ FALL, 2009

If you are thinking about taking the GRE, this is a good place to start. All details of the exam are covered ... content, strategies for preparation, registration, costs, test locations, etc. Plenty of time allowed for questions. Open to all UNH students. Just show up!

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

THURSDAY, October 29 at 2:15 - 3:30 pm in the MUB Room 203.

More sessions will be scheduled throughout the fall semester.


"Math-For-the-GRE" Drop-In Reviews ~ FALL, 2009

These drop-in review sessions are meeting every TUESDAY at 12:30 - 2:00 pm in Hamilton Smith 142. Emphasis will be on the QUANTITATIVE section of the GRE. We will use real GRE quantitative problems, review relevant math concepts, and develop excellent problem-solving approaches for these problems. Contact Randy Schroeder at randalls[at]unh.edu or 862.3687 for more details. Open to all UNH students. Just show up for any session!


GRE Verbal Section Drop-In Reviews ~ FALL, 2009

These drop-in review sessions will meet weekly on WEDNESDAYS at 1:00 - 2:00 pm in Hamilton Smith 141. We will tear apart the four verbal sub-sections and learn new vocabulary. Contact Randy Schroeder at randalls[at]unh.edu or 862.3687 for more details or just show up! The location will be posted here soon.


GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION STATEMENTS

Are you writing your graduate application statement? Do you want it to be the best possible sample of your writing? Are you looking for some ideas for getting started? Do you want some feedback on your ideas?

In OCTOBER and NOVEMBER, 2009 we will be offering several Graduate School Writing workshops. Part I is a 75 minute workshop focusing on creating and crafting your graduate application statement and putting together a first draft. We'll also discuss strategies for recommendations/references. Follow-up consultations are available by appointment.

UPCOMING SESSIONS:

WEDNESDAY, October 28 at 6:45 - 8:00 pm in DeMerritt Hall 240.

THURSDAY, October 29 at 3:40 - 5:00 pm in MUB Room 203.


GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR

THURSDAY, October 29, 2009 @ 11:30 - 2:30 pm in the MUB Granite State Room.
Hosted by the UNH University Advising & Career Center. CFAR will offer a GRE information session (2:15-3:30 pm) and a GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION STATEMENT workshop (3:40-5:00 pm) in the MUB that afternoon after the fair. Fair details and a directory of the 55+ graduate & professional programs that will be attending.

GRE PREPARATION CLASS - (participants MUST be eligible for UNH Student Support Services)

Our GRE preparation class meets for five (5) consecutive weeks. The next class will begin in early February 2010. All aspects of GRE preparation are covered ... test content and format, problem-solving approaches, scoring protocols, and specific strategies. Sample tests will be assigned each week. The only cost will be the required book.

For more information and to register, contact the instructor, Randy Schroeder at 862-3687 or randalls[at]unh.edu. Reminder: It is open ONLY to eligible students. Individual GRE tutoring is also available to eligible students. Funding is provided through our Student Support Services federal grant.

Software which simulates the Computer-Based GRE is available for all UNH students to use in the Center's computer cluster. The cluster can be used any time that the Center is open. This software is also now available for free through the official GRE web site! Look for POWERPREP software.


The GRE GENERAL test is now ONLY available as a computer-based test (CBT). Don't get the general test mixed up with the specific GRE SUBJECT tests, which are offered only as a paper-based test. The subject tests may be required by a specific graduate program to which you are applying. See links below for more information on either exam, registration, format, etc.


If you need to know more about GRE scores and percentiles, see this GUIDE to THE USE OF SCORES ~ 2009-2010




The GRE Authorization Voucher Request Form for 2009-2010

GRE fee reduction information

This fee reduction is available only to students who qualify based upon the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) from your FAFSA. Less than 20% of UNH undergraduates will qualify for this fee reduction. Registering for the GRE will still cost you $75. You must have earned at least 90 credits (senior status) to qualify. The first step is to ask the UNH Financial Aid Office to see if you qualify, then there are forms to complete and mail to Educational Testing Service. It probably will take several (four or five) weeks to receive this fee waiver, so plan accordingly!



SUGGESTED GRE BOOKS

Our primary GRE preparation book is "Practicing to Take the GRE General Test" published by Educational Testing Service (they create the GRE). This book is available through most bookstores for $21, or can be ordered on-line. It is a collection of seven GRE exams administered in the early 1990's. That's many sample exams that you can use for practice!

GRE Exam Vocabulary Flashcards by Kaplan Test Prep. Published by Simon & Schuster. Cover price is $12.  500 challenging words in convenient flash card format.

MATH SMART is prepared by The Princeton Review. Published by The Princeton Review. Cover price is $12. This is an excellent math review book for the GRE.

WORD SMART is prepared by The Princeton Review. Published by Random House. Cover price is $13.95 Contains 823 words and definitions. Useful for GRE vocabulary preparation.

WORD SMART II is prepared by The Princeton Review. Published by Random House. Cover price is $13.95 Contains 848 words and definitions. Useful for GRE vocabulary preparation. Doesn't matter if you get WORD SMART I or II first.

These books are sometimes available in the UNH Bookstore (MUB). If not, Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble generally has them. They typically take less than one week to be received via regular shipping when ordered on-line.


THE GRE COMPUTER-BASED TEST (CBT)

The CBT test center which is closest to UNH:

The address is 200 Griffin Road (Suite #4), Portsmouth. This site is in the vicinity of Borthwick Avenue & Portsmouth Hospital.

(603) 433-6800. The GRE testing sites are run by Sylvan Learning Centers.
Many people have reported difficulty in reaching this Center to register for the GRE. There seems to be a push to have GRE takers register on-line. The Thomson/Prometric Company registers applicants on-line with a credit card.

A complete list of testing centers is available on the GRE web site:

Some CBT Test Centers near UNH:
Concord, NH on 261 SHEEP DAVIS ROAD (SUITE 3)

Boston, MA (at Fort Point Place) - 617.345.8980
Braintree, MA - 781.380.3876
Bridgewater State College, MA - 508.531.1780
Brookline, MA - 617.264.4152
East Longmeadow, MA - (413) 525-4901
Lexington, MA - (781) 890-0723
Waltham, MA - (617) 890-0466
Worcester, MA - (508) 853-2988
South Portland, Maine - (207) 775-5812

A national number for the GRE-CBT is 1-800-473-2255. They usually have fewer test dates to offer you, and you might be on hold a bit, but this still is a way to register for the GRE.


The Center's GRE and graduate school services are coordinated and provided by Randy Schroeder. He can be reached at randalls@unh.edu

His direct phone line is 862-3687.

You can find the Center at Wolff House. We are right next to the entrance to UNH Health Services.