Manhattan Prep GREWelcome Guide

Welcome to Manhattan Prep!

We hope you are excited to begin your Manhattan Prep (MPrep) GRE course! We are providing you with this Welcome Guide to help you understand the resources available to you as an MPrep student, as well as some important course policies.

Please check to make sure that you have received (either by mail or at an MPrep Center) all of the physical resources listed on the Resource Map.

Please see the Resource Description chart for more information on accessing your Online Resources.

Physical Resources

□ 1. Quant Strategy Guide Set

□ 2. The Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test

□ 3. 5lb Book of GRE Practice Problems

□4. MPrep GRE Course Handout Booklet

Online Resources

o 5. MPrep GRE Section Adaptive Practice Exams

o 6. MPrep GRE Quant Lesson Recordings

o 7. Foundations of GRE Math Workshops Recordings

o 8. Advanced Quant Workshop Recording

o 9. POWERPREP® II

o 10. MPrep GRE Blog

o 11. MPrep GRE Challenge Problem of the Month

RESOURCE MAP

Resource Description How to Access

1. Quant Strategy Guide Set

Our proprietary Strategy Guides form the core of our course curriculum. Each Guide addresses a major con-tent area or specific question type tested on the GRE. These Guides provide students with rules, strategies, and in-depth examples of how fundamental concepts are tested on the exam. Practice problems throughout each Strategy Guide allow students to test their under-standing and measure their progress along the way.

Included in your Course Materials

2. Official Guide to the GRE Revised General Test

Published by ETS, the administrators of the GRE, this book includes real verbal and quantitative GRE ques-tions from retired official exams. Sample essay topics are also included. Students will be assigned problems from these books at certain points throughout the course.

Included in your Course Materials

3. 5lb Book of GRE Practice Problems

Our strategy guide supplement, the 5 lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems provides over 1,800 practice ques-tions spanning a wide range of difficulty levels. Some of these problems will be assigned as practice during the course, while some will be reserved for your post-course studies.

Included in your Course Materials

4. MPrep GRE Course Handout Booklet

This booklet contains handouts such as vocabulary lists, quizzes, and content reviews. These handouts will be used during class. Please have this booklet with you for all class sessions.

Included in your Course Materials

5. MPrep GRE Section Adaptive Practice Exams

Six full-length section adaptive practice exams offered online using MPrep GRE’s proprietary online test

1) Log into the Student Center through the MPrep GRE website using your username and password.

engine. These exams mimic the look and feel of the real revised GRE section adaptive exam.

Take 1 exam before or during the first week of class. Take 2 more exams before the course ends (as part of your assigned homework). You will have 3 full exams remaining for discretionary use after the course ends.

2) Click on the ‘Practice Exams’ tab and follow the on-screen instructions.

6. MPrep GRE Quant Lesson Recordings

On demand video lessons taught by our world-class instructors.

Pre-recorded class sessions:

1) Log into the Student Center through the MPrep GRE website using your username and password.

2) Click on the ‘Recordings’ tab and select the desired recording.

7. Foundations of GRE Math Workshop Recordings

Recordings of four, roughly one and half hour work-shops that cover the basics of GRE Math. These ses-sions provide a refresher on the most basic math skills that many students have forgotten since high- school but will prove vital on the GRE.

1) Log into the Student Center through the MPrep GRE website using your username and password.

2) Click on the ‘Recordings’ tab, choose the ‘Foundations of Math’ subheading, and select the desired recording.

8. Advanced Quant Workshop Recording

This session will provide an in-depth look at of some of the most difficult material that you will come up against on Quantitative sections of the GRE.

Log into the Student Center through the MPrep GRE website using your username and password.

2) Click on the ‘Recordings’ tab, choose the ‘Advanced Quant’ subheading, and select the desired recording.

9. POWERPREP II®

Free practice exam software available from ETS, ad-ministrators of the GRE. Includes two computer- based tests, sample Analytical Writing topics, scored sample essays and reader commentary, test-taking strategies, a math review, and test tutorials.

We recommend that you save at least one PowerPrep II test until fairly close to your real exam; it should be the last practice test you take before your test date.

Download the POWERPREP II software here:

http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_gen-eral/prepare/powerprep2/download

NOTE: POWERPREP II does NOT work on Macs.

10. MPrep GRE Blog

A blog written by Manhattan Prep GRE instructors. Covers tips and strategies for learning vocabulary. A must read for all of you aspiring Word Beasts!

www.manhattanprep.com/gre/blog/

11. MPrep GRE Challenge Problem of the Month

A monthly challenge problem written by Manhattan Prep GRE instructors. Try your hand at difficult ques-tions and submit your answer for a chance to win prizes. Solutions are posted after one week.

1) Log into the Student Center through the MPrep GRE website using your username and password.

2) Click on the ‘Challenge Problems’ tab and select a problem

MANHATTAN PREP COURSE POLICIES

Refunds/CancellationsAll payments made to Manhattan Prep are nonrefundable. Because of the proprietary nature of our materials, our limited class size, the scheduling/booking costs of our teachers, and our own administrative costs, we are not able to provide refunds to students for any reason. This applies both to deposits and any other tuition payments. Remember that complete tuition payments are due upon the first day of class. If you have an open balance after the first class session, your credit card will be automatically charged the remaining amount on the following business day, and this charge is also nonrefundable.

Switching into a Different CourseIf you are enrolled in a course that has not yet begun and has not sold out, you may switch into another course with no penalty by contacting Student Services at least 48 hours prior to the start of the class you are currently enrolled in. If your course has already begun or has sold out, you can switch into another upcoming course for a $300 fee. If you choose to switch from a Live Online course into an in-person course, additional fees will apply. Unfortunately, because of the strict class sizes we enforce, we cannot make any exceptions to this rule. We do, however, provide make-up op-tions detailed below.

Making Up Class SessionsIn-person course students may attend up to three make-up classes by sitting in on another in-person course in their area. To make up a class, you must reserve a sit-in spot in advance; you can do so online through the Student Center (click on ‘Class Schedule’ under the Reservations tab). Students are allowed to schedule these make-ups throughout their course or up to three months after their course ends.

Live Online course students will have access to recordings of each of their nine class sessions with their assigned Instructors. These recordings are accessible through Elluminate/Blackboard, our e-learning platform. Each recording becomes available for review approximately 24 hours after that week’s session ends.

Both in-person and Live Online students also have access to a complete set of pre-recorded class sessions in their Stu-dent Center.

If you find you cannot make up the course work through the above options, you may retake a full course at a discount-ed rate.

Retaking a Course• If you have taken an in-person 9-session course, you are eligible to retake another in-person or Live Online

course for a discounted fee of $399.• If you have taken a Live Online 9-session course, you are eligible to retake another Live Online course for a

discounted fee of $399. If you choose to retake an in-person course, additional fees will apply.

To enroll, call Student Services at 646-254-6479.

Score GuaranteesManhattan Prep does not offer score guarantees. One of the principles guiding Manhattan Prep is the belief that, while we provide you with the structure for success, including a rigorous curriculum and outstanding teachers, most of the work must come from you. We are confident that if you apply yourself by completing all the assigned homework, com-ing prepared to every class, and taking advantage of the additional resources we provide, you will meet your GRE score goals. That said, we do want to be sure that you are completely satisfied with all aspects of your course. If any part of your experience with Manhattan Prep falls short of your expectations, please contact us immediately at 646-254-6479.

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Course Syllabus

GRE Course SyllabusKey:ESSENTIAL. For upcoming session.

IMPORTANT. You should do these assignments before taking the GRE, ideally during the week listed on the syl-labus. But if you don’t have time for everything, these assignments could be completed later.

OPTIONAL. Great to do if you have the time.

Reference Material: A list of math conventions (math vocabulary and GRE “ground rules”) is located in the Official Guide, pp. 133–142. This may be especially helpful for those who learned math in another language or who are less familiar with American standardized tests.

HOMEWORK DUE by Session 1ESSENTIAL Manhattan Prep GRE Online Practice Exam #1: Take one full-length practice exam on our

website. Instructions for how to access these exams are included in the Welcome Guide.

Session 1 Agenda• Overview of the GRE• Breaking the GRE Code (Math)• Quant Comparisons Intro

HOMEWORK DUE by Session 2Do all reading and exercises on the pages listed, unless otherwise specified.

ESSENTIAL Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretation GRE Strategy Guide Ch 1 – 2 (pp. 11 – 37)

Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test GRE Math Review 1.1 – 1.3, 1.6, 1.7, 2.5, 3.3, 3.5 (pp. 208 – 212, 215 – 219, 227 – 228, 250 – 253, 255 – 259)

IMPORTANT Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test GRE Math Review 1.4, 1.5, 2.1 – 2.4, 3.1 (pp. 213 – 215, 222 – 227, 248 – 249)

OPTIONAL Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test GRE Math Review and Exercises 2.6 – 2.9, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6 (pp. 228 – 247, 250, 253 – 255, 258 – 262)

Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretation GRE Strategy Guide Appendix A: GRE Math Glossary (pp. 171 – 179)

Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test, Math questions (pp. 110 – 132)

Session 2 Agenda• Basic Math Refresher• Calculator Drill

GRE Course SyllabusHOMEWORK DUE by Session 3

Do all reading and exercises on the pages listed, unless otherwise specified.

ESSENTIAL Fractions, Decimals, & Percents GRE Strategy Guide Ch 2, 4 (pp. 29 – 70, 93 – 114)

Fractions, Decimals, & Percents GRE Strategy Guide Ch 6, Drill Sets 1 – 3, 6 (pp. 141 – 142, 144, answers pp. 145 – 149, 153 – 154)

IMPORTANT Fractions, Decimals, & Percents GRE Strategy Guide Ch 3, 5 (pp. 71 – 92, 115 – 137)

Fractions, Decimals, & Percents GRE Strategy Guide Ch 6, Drill Sets 4 – 5 (pp. 142 – 144, answers pp. 149 – 153)

Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretation GRE Strategy Guide Ch 4 (pp. 63 – 77)

OPTIONAL Fractions, Decimals, & Percents GRE Strategy Guide Ch 7 Problem Sets (pp. 155 – 197)

5lb Book of GRE Practice Problems Math Practice Section 1: Easy Difficulty (pp. 1003 – 1008, answers pp. 1009 – 1013)

Session 3 Agenda• Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

HOMEWORK DUE by Session 4Do all reading and exercises on the pages listed, unless otherwise specified.

ESSENTIAL Algebra GRE Strategy Guide Ch 2 (pp. 29 – 53)

Algebra GRE Strategy Guide Ch 3 The Three Special Products (bottom of p. 70 only)

Algebra GRE Strategy Guide Ch 6, Drill Sets 1 – 3 (pp. 131 – 133, answers pp. 135 – 145)

IMPORTANT Algebra GRE Strategy Guide Ch 3 – 4 (pp. 55 – 106)

Algebra GRE Strategy Guide Ch 6, Drill Sets 4 – 5 (p. 133, answers pp. 145 – 149)

Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretation GRE Strategy Guide Ch 3 (pp. 39 – 61)

OPTIONAL Algebra GRE Strategy Guide Ch 5 (pp. 107 – 127)

Algebra GRE Strategy Guide Ch 7 Problem Sets (pp. 151 – 183)

Session 4 Agenda• Algebra

GRE Course SyllabusHOMEWORK DUE by Session 5

Do all reading and exercises on the pages listed, unless otherwise specified.

ESSENTIAL Geometry GRE Strategy Guide Ch 3, 5 (pp. 45 – 74, 101 – 121)

Geometry GRE Strategy Guide Ch 8, Drill Sets 1 – 2 (pp. 177 – 180, answers pp. 185 – 192)

IMPORTANT Geometry GRE Strategy Guide Ch 2, 6 – 7 (pp. 29 – 44, 123 – 174)

Geometry GRE Strategy Guide Ch 8, Drill Sets 3 – 4 (pp. 180 – 184, answers pp. 192 – 199)

Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretation GRE Strategy Guide Ch 5 (pp. 79 – 104)

OPTIONAL Geometry GRE Strategy Guide Ch 4, 9 (pp. 75 – 99, 201 – 252)

Session 5 Agenda• Geometry

HOMEWORK DUE by Session 6Do all reading and exercises on the pages listed, unless otherwise specified.

ESSENTIAL Word Problems GRE Strategy Guide Ch 2, 4 (pp. 29 – 48, 75 – 89)

Word Problems GRE Strategy Guide Ch 9, Drill Sets 1 – 3 (pp. 161 – 164, answers pp. 165 – 173)

IMPORTANT Word Problems GRE Strategy Guide Ch 3, 5 (pp. 49 – 73, 91 – 110)

Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretation GRE Strategy Guide Ch 7 (pp. 121 – 133)

OPTIONAL Manhattan Prep GRE Online Practice Exam #2

Session 6 Agenda• Issue Essay• Word Problems, Part I

GRE Course SyllabusHOMEWORK DUE by Session 7

Do all reading and exercises on the pages listed, unless otherwise specified.

ESSENTIAL Word Problems GRE Strategy Guide Ch 7 (pp. 127 – 143)

IMPORTANT Word Problems GRE Strategy Guide Ch 6, 8 (pp. 111 – 126, 145 – 158)

OPTIONAL Word Problems GRE Strategy Guide Ch 10 (pp. 175 – 212)

5lb Book of GRE Practice Problems Issue Essay Guidelines and Sample Responses (pp. 911 – 936)

Session 7 Agenda• Argument Essay• Word Problems, Part II

HOMEWORK DUE by Session 8Do all reading and exercises on the pages listed, unless otherwise specified.

ESSENTIAL Number Properties GRE Strategy Guide Ch 3 – 5 (pp. 67 – 114)

Number Properties GRE Strategy Guide Ch 9, Drill Set 3 (pp. 159 – 160, answers pp. 170 – 171)

IMPORTANT Number Properties GRE Strategy Guide Ch 2, 6 (pp. 29 – 65, 117 – 128)

Number Properties GRE Strategy Guide Ch 9, Drill Sets 1 – 2, 4 (pp. 157 – 158, 160 – 161, answers pp. 163 – 169, 171 – 173)

Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretation GRE Strategy Guide Ch 8 (pp. 135 – 170)

OPTIONAL Number Properties GRE Strategy Guide Ch 7 – 8, 10 (pp. 129 – 154, 175 – 207)

Number Properties GRE Strategy Guide Ch 9, Drill Set 5 (pp. 161 – 162, answers pp. 172 – 173)

Quantitative Comparisons & Data Interpretation GRE Strategy Guide Ch 6 (pp. 105 – 119)

Manhattan Prep GRE Online Practice Exam #3

Handout Booklet Argument Essay assignment

5lb Book of GRE Practice Problems Argument Essay Guidelines and Sample Responses (pp. 937 – 959)

Session 8 Agenda• Number Properties• Data Interpretation

GRE Course SyllabusHOMEWORK DUE by Session 9

Do all reading and exercises on the pages listed, unless otherwise specified.

ESSENTIAL Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test Quant Practice Questions (pp. 145 – 160, answers pp. 167 – 200)

IMPORTANT 5lb Book of GRE Practice Problems Questions 1 – 12 in Ch 24 (pp. 727 – 731, answers pp. 752 – 754)

OPTIONAL Review Practice Test #3

Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test Data Analysis section (pp. 263 – 301)

Session 9 Agenda• Math Review• Preparing to Face the GRE 2

POST COURSEESSENTIAL Complete all assignments from the syllabus that you didn’t get to during the course

Do two GRE POWERPREP® II Practice Exams (download from ETS.org)

Generate Assessment Reports for your three most recent Manhattan Prep GRE Online Prac-tice exams. Evaluate strengths and weaknesses.

IMPORTANT Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test Practice Test 1 (pp. 303 – 344, answers pp. 345 – 430)

Official Guide to the GRE revised General Test Practice Test 2 (pp. 431 – 472, answers pp. 473 – 563)

5lb Book of GRE Practice Problems Do NOT try to do all the problems! Instead, do frequent short sets of problems (e.g. 10 or 15 questions in a set, several times a week).

Practice for Test• Assess and Attack Your Weaknesses• Review Previous Practice Exams • Create and Practice Your Game Plan