If you are beginning the search for graduate school, you should probably begin preparing for graduate school.  I have two full years until I graduate, but I am already preparing.  The other day I gathered three resources that I will be using to study for the GRE.

GRE Vocab iPhone/iPod Touch Application

I thought it would be cool if I could study GRE vocab by using my iPod Touch, so I figured someone had made an app. Well they did.  Kaplan has made a GRE Vocab Flash Card app that is only $4.99.

I have tested the app out, and I’d say it’s worth the five dollars.  It has a database of 501 words which are divided into three groups by level of difficulty.  You can choose to go through one of the levels or all 501 words.

Once you choose the level difficulty you will be presented with a random word from the database.  Once you think you know what the word is, you tap the screen and it will give you the definition.  Then you have the option to see synonyms and an example sentence.  Then you either hit a check mark or an “X” depending if you knew the word or not.  Once you have gone through all of the words it will reshuffle the cards that you didn’t know.

It is a great tool.  If you use an iPod touch or iPhone, I suggest you get it.

GRE Flash Cards – The Old Fashion Ones

I purchased the same set of 500 words as regular flash cards.  I am guessing the words are exactly the same.  Both products are by Kaplan.  While the iPhone app is cool the flash cards are convenient to carry around.  One thing you can do is just grab 20 flash cards for a week, and whenever you get a chance you can pull them out and go over them.  The iPhone app on the other hand only allows you to go through 160 at a time, which can be an overwhelming amount when you are just starting out.

My only criticism of the flash cards is that they are very small.  Though they are readable, the small sizes makes them difficult to hold.

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Kaplan GRE Exam 2009 Premier Program

I also ordered this book from Kaplan.  I haven’t had a chance to go through it yet, but it does come with 5 full-length practice tests.  And it is supposed to have additional resources online.

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I hope this post will help out anyone else preparing for the GRE.  If you have any other suggested resources for studying for the GRE, please let us know in the comments below.