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vbprogrammer
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Subject GRE in Mathematics

September 11th, 2006, 10:50 pm

Anyone who has taken Sub GRE in Mathematics, what kind of books did you refer? I don't recall my undergraduate book in mathematics for real analysis but my concern is related to the topics like combinatorics, topology, etc. I am fine with calculus. Any help shall be appreciated. Thx.
 
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Subject GRE in Mathematics

September 12th, 2006, 12:43 am

'Cracking the GRE Math' by the Princeton Review is recommended.
 
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QuantOption
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Subject GRE in Mathematics

September 12th, 2006, 6:23 am

Try to get this one:Graduate record examination Mathematics: Advanced TestMorris BramsonPaperback / Arco Pub / August 1977 / 0668042648You have to buy it used somewhere, I bought it from abebooks if I remember correctly. It "has four sample tests that follow the actual examination, with answers", of course it's dated a lot, but I suppose it is as close as you can get to the real exam questions ...
 
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Subject GRE in Mathematics

September 12th, 2006, 1:27 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: QuantOptionTry to get this one:Graduate record examination Mathematics: Advanced TestMorris BramsonPaperback / Arco Pub / August 1977 / 0668042648You have to buy it used somewhere, I bought it from abebooks if I remember correctly. It "has four sample tests that follow the actual examination, with answers", of course it's dated a lot, but I suppose it is as close as you can get to the real exam questions ...I would NOT go with an old book, since the exam has changed quite a bit over the years, and I'm guessing that it's probably become more difficult, since undergrad educations have been getting more advanced; I think the most recent example of this was in 2001, when they had to make the exam harder since 20% of test takers were getting perfect scores! You should get something relatively recent, and from Amazon, it seems like the Princeton Review one is closest to competent.
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Subject GRE in Mathematics

September 12th, 2006, 5:35 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: gentinexI would NOT go with an old book, since the exam has changed quite a bit over the years, and I'm guessing that it's probably become more difficult, since undergrad educations have been getting more advanced; I think the most recent example of this was in 2001, when they had to make the exam harder since 20% of test takers were getting perfect scores! You should get something relatively recent, and from Amazon, it seems like the Princeton Review one is closest to competent.Gotcha. Thx, folks. Apart from study guide, which book on real analysis, algebra would you recommend.
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Subject GRE in Mathematics

September 14th, 2006, 12:31 am

I 'm about to have my GRE maths subjectI use Cracking the GRE Math Test as above-mentionedIs 910 considered full mark?(one of my friends got 910, I initially thought 890 was the best score.One of my friends got 870 and was admitted to Harvard PhD programMay I ask a question, how important is the exam?Some of my friends told me that GRE maths is not a useful way to test one's mathematical skills...Is it really the case? The questions in the exam are quite challenging.
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