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SUMMARY

The discussion centers on the availability and utility of the ETS's "Practicing to Take the GRE Physics Test" book. Participants agree that the REA book is ineffective and recommend downloading PDFs of the four practice exams available online for free. The ETS book contains only three practice exams and lacks comprehensive physics reference material. Users are advised to utilize undergraduate textbooks covering essential topics such as electromagnetism, Lagrangian mechanics, special relativity, and quantum mechanics for effective GRE preparation.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with GRE Physics Test structure and requirements
  • Understanding of fundamental physics concepts, including electromagnetism and quantum mechanics
  • Ability to access and utilize PDF resources for practice exams
  • Knowledge of effective study techniques, including timed practice tests
NEXT STEPS
  • Download and print the four GRE Physics practice exams from ETS
  • Review undergraduate textbooks on electromagnetism and Lagrangian mechanics
  • Study quantum mechanics topics, including the hydrogen atom and the infinite square well
  • Implement timed practice tests to simulate actual GRE testing conditions
USEFUL FOR

Students preparing for the GRE Physics Test, educators seeking effective study materials, and anyone looking to enhance their understanding of advanced physics concepts.

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Has anybody seen a copy of ETS's Practicing to Take the GRE Physics Test for sale anywhere? Is it too rare or is there some hope of picking one up somewhere? The REA book is, uh, less than useful.

Thanks.
 
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Yeah, don't bother with the REA book. Even if you manage to find the ETS book, IIRC it only has the first three practice exams in it. You can download PDFs of all four practice exams and print them off yourself for free.

As for physics reference material, you're on your own. It's not in the ETS book anyway. Gather your undergrad textbooks, particularly anything having to do with E&M, Lagrangian mechanics, special relativity, basic quantum mechanics (including solution of infinite square well and hydrogen atom), early pre-QM (such as the Bohr model, de Broglie, photoelectric effect, etc.), and thermo/statistical mechanics.

Use one practice test as a diagnostic to see what you don't know. Then study those things. Iterate. Make sure you time yourself for at least one test, to replicate testing conditions.
 

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