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Open Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: nwlife on January 06, 2009, 02:00:17 AM

Title: GRE?
Post by: nwlife on January 06, 2009, 02:00:17 AM
Anyone have any idea of how to quickly study for the math section of this test?  Especially since it has been so many years since I last took this test, and many more since I last delt with a math class.
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: Sis on January 06, 2009, 03:28:59 AM
Get a copy of the GRE book from the library and look it up.
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: EricShane on January 06, 2009, 03:44:53 AM
hmm........  ???
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: Zophar on January 06, 2009, 05:17:34 PM
What kind of program are you applying to?  It may or may not matter what your math scores are in the end lol.
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: nwlife on January 07, 2009, 07:36:25 AM
Changing from Masters of Div. to the Masters of Theological Studies. 

Before when I applied to Oral Roberts Univ., I would have been on automatic probation because I didn't pass the GRE.  I missed by less then 100 points their target range for entrance thanks to the math. :-\

I know it shouldn't make a difference, but for some odd reason colleges like to see if you can do trig. and algerbra. ???
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: CDAGeek on January 07, 2009, 09:22:26 PM
A lot of it has to do with the fact that the ability to do math, while not directly related to a lot of fields, shows a capability for problem solving, analytical thinking, and the like. And for a lot of people, shows whether they are willing to learn/work at something they don't like, which'll happen in every field on occasion.

At least, this is what my teacher informed a class of mine.
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: The Purple Fuzzy on January 07, 2009, 10:06:23 PM
Math is NOT my strong point.
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: Sis on January 08, 2009, 12:20:08 AM
Quote from: CDAGeek on January 07, 2009, 09:22:26 PM
A lot of it has to do with the fact that the ability to do math, while not directly related to a lot of fields, shows a capability for problem solving, analytical thinking, and the like. And for a lot of people, shows whether they are willing to learn/work at something they don't like, which'll happen in every field on occasion.

At least, this is what my teacher informed a class of mine.

Well, I'm a good problem-solver, do things I hate, think analytically many times, about real problems, not numbers. I HATE ADVANCED MATH. Just do what you need to do to get through the class and immediately forget it, kinda like Spanish.

There are people who have a math dyslexia, and there are many who just don't see the reasoning in numbers. They can reason in many other areas, math isn't a good indicator of problem-solving. It's a good indicator of how well you do math.
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: Gingerale on April 03, 2009, 05:19:42 AM
i tend to agree. I am extremely analytical, a great problem solver, deal with doing things I prefer not to, and have an outrageous spurt of creativity, but math and me do NOT get along.
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: Sis on April 03, 2009, 07:31:08 AM
Are you my twin?
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: Gingerale on April 03, 2009, 08:56:27 AM
or shadow... lol.... depends on who has more gray. ; ]
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: Sis on April 03, 2009, 05:59:23 PM
I don't know! You tell me who has more gray.   :laughhard:

(http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u279/Stevebert/Sishair.jpg)
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: EricShane on May 28, 2009, 06:50:33 PM
yall its not Gray, its GRE...

as seth would say.....

Weirdos :smirk2:
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: Sis on May 29, 2009, 12:54:06 AM
Stevebert took the GRE now he's grey! LOL  Actually he doesn't have much gray yet. He doesn't have much anymore. ROFL Oh he's gonna kill me!
Title: Re: GRE?
Post by: EricShane on May 29, 2009, 01:21:37 AM
I wish I could have Gray ----- *sigh*

instead.. its jus gonna be shiny i fear