How Does Preparing for the GRE Physics Test Benefit Your Career?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the benefits of preparing for the GRE Physics test and the experiences of participants regarding their preparation methods. It includes inquiries about reference materials, personal anecdotes, and the impact of the test on graduate school applications.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Homework-related
  • Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants share their preparation strategies, including the use of specific textbooks like Halliday and Resnick, Serway, and Schaum's books.
  • One participant suggests re-reading undergraduate courses and solving released ETS exams as effective preparation methods.
  • There are requests for recommendations on reference books and online resources for GRE Physics preparation.
  • Experiences are shared regarding the perceived benefits of taking the GRE Physics test, with one participant noting a score of about 800 and acceptance into several graduate programs.
  • Participants express frustration over the availability and pricing of the official ETS GRE Physics Prep Book.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of preparation for the GRE Physics test, but there are varying opinions on the best resources and methods to use. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the most effective strategies and the availability of materials.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific challenges in obtaining study materials, indicating a potential limitation in access to resources for preparation. There is also a lack of consensus on the best books or strategies for studying.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals preparing for the GRE Physics test, those interested in graduate studies in physics, and participants seeking advice on study materials and preparation strategies may find this discussion beneficial.

ElectroPhysics
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Share your experiences about benefits that u got by taking GRE Physics test.
U can also tell the story about your preperation for the test.
 
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I am currently preparing to take the test, I use Halliday and Resnick and also Serway for preparation. I have some schaums books to to review things from it.
I am to take it next nov.

hhegab

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Pple here who have gone through this experience should help us in this please
 
Physics GRE

HI

Can anyone tell me some reference books and internet links for Physics GRE.

Thanks

Dimitra
 
best thing is to re-read the courses you had studied before in ur undergrad. and try to solve the 3 exams released from ETS.
you can share me ur opinions.
as for links,
www.grephysics.com is a nice link

hhegab
 
Does anybody know where I can get hold of a copy of the official ETS GRE Physics Prep Book? I've tried amazon, ebay and the major bookstores but nobody seem to have them in stock!
 
ElectroPhysics said:
Share your experiences about benefits that u got by taking GRE Physics test.
U can also tell the story about your preperation for the test.

Having an Engineering degree and applying to grad school in Physics, I was required to take the GRE Physics test.

About 3 or 4 days before my test, I found a book - it was either the ETS book or a Schaum's Series book - that basically listed a whole bunch of important results, without going into any of the theory. I quickly went through it to refresh my memory.

I did okay...not great, but not too bad, considering my background. I scored about 800 out of 990 (or about 80 percentile, if I recall correctly).

As I was accepted by more than half the grad schools that I applied to, I'm guessing the score didn't hurt me too badly.
 
Crumbles said:
Does anybody know where I can get hold of a copy of the official ETS GRE Physics Prep Book? I've tried amazon, ebay and the major bookstores but nobody seem to have them in stock!

Is not it ?
 
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Gokul43201 said:
Is not it ?

Thanks for that, didn't think of checking on the .com site! :blushing: I wish they did it on the UK site. Guess I'll just have to wait longer for delivery!
 
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USD 125 sounds a bit steep for such a book to me though! :rolleyes:
 
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Yeah, books are way expensive here. But oddly, there was something about $13...on that page - I didn't look carefully to see what that was.

I sometimes buy books from the UK to get them cheaper. :redface:
 
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Gokul43201, can u give me some names of those places you applied to?

mborn
 

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