This document provides information about several topics related to the GRE: - Lists top US and European business schools that accept the GRE for admissions. Includes each school's ranking. - Describes the components of the GRE - Verbal, Quantitative, and Writing sections. Scoring is based on a 170 point scale for Verbal and Quantitative. - Outlines a 3-day GRE training program covering Writing, Verbal, and Math sections. Provides sample questions and strategies for each section. - Emphasizes the importance of vocabulary for the Verbal section and introduces a free vocabulary learning tool called "αVocab Dojo" for students.

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αGRE Advisory

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B-Schools available for application
with GRE（2014 ＵＳ）
FT Rank in
2013
School name GRE
1 Harvard Business School OK
2 Stanford Graduate School of Business OK
3 University of Pennsylvania: Wharton OK
5 Columbia Business School OK
9 MIT: Sloan OK
10 University of Chicago: Booth OK
12 University of California at Berkeley: Haas OK
13 Northwestern University: Kellogg OK
14 Yale School of Management OK
16 Dartmouth College: Tuck OK
18 Duke University: Fuqua OK(GMAT preferred)
19 New York University: Stern OK
23 UCLA: Anderson OK
24 Cornell University: Johnson OK
30 University of Michigan: Ross OK

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B-Schools available for application
with GRE（2014 Europe）
FT Rank in
2012
School name Country GRE
4 London Business School UK OK
6 Insead France / Singapore OK
7 IESE Business School Spain OK
11 IE Business School Spain OK
16 University of Cambridge: Judge UK OK
19 IMD Switzerland OK
21 HEC Paris France OK
22 Esade Business School Spain OK
24 University of Oxford: Saïd UK OK
29 Manchester Business School UK OK
33 Rotterdam School of Management Netherlands OK
36 National University of Singapore Business School Singapore OK

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What is GRE？
• Prerequisite for graduate
schools/MBA in North America,
Europe, and Asia
• Verbal, Math, Writing
• V/M = 170x2=340
• W = 0 - 6

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What is GRE？
• Computer Delivered Test ≠
CAT
• Need at least 21 days
• times limit/365 days
• Above V150, M160！

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• Writing at first. 30 min×2 essays. Similar to GMAT’s
AWA. Nothing to worry those with experience in GMAT
• Topic：Imagination vs. Experience, Public school in A
or B cities budget allocation
• Math  Language  Math  Language  math
• Need to be friendly with using a calculator
• Need to use numeric keypad, rather than mouse
• Come back later for difficult questions
• Better to finish solving problems before the last 5 min
of the exam, as you will feel rushed
• But first, finish to the end!
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What is GRE？

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GRE 3-day Training Program
• 1st day：Writing
• 2nd day：Verbal
• 3rd day：Math

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Writing

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Analytical Writing
• Analyze an Issue
• Analyze an Argument

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Analytical Writing
• Analyze an Issue
As people rely more and more on technology to solve
problems, the ability of humans to think for themselves will
surely deteriorate.
Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the
statement and explain your reasoning for the position you
take. In developing and supporting your position, you
should consider ways in which the statement might or
might not hold true and explain how these considerations
shape your position.

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Analytical Writing
• Analyze an Argument
In surveys Mason City residents rank water sports (swimming, boating and
fishing) among their favorite recreational activities. The Mason River flowing
through the city is rarely used for these pursuits, however, and the city park
department devotes little of its budget to maintaining riverside recreational
facilities. For years there have been complaints from residents about the quality of
the river's water and the river's smell. In response, the state has recently
announced plans to clean up Mason River. Use of the river for water sports is
therefore sure to increase. The city government should for that reason devote
more money in this year's budget to riverside recreational facilities.
Write a response in which you examine the stated and/or unstated assumptions of
the argument. Be sure to explain how the argument depends on the assumptions
and what the implications are if the assumptions prove unwarranted.

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Analytical Writing
• (1) Analyze an Issue
• (2) Analyze an Argument
• Issue is 「Give your opinion regarding the
given question」
• Argumentは:「Find other’s views regarding the
given question」
• Understand the question, write logically and
professionally regarding agree/disagree
• Necessity to understand GMAT’s CR section

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GMAT CR
• Argument Organization
• CPA（Conclusion, Premise,
Assumption）
• ‘Premise’ supports ‘Conclusion’
• ‘Assumption’ establishes Conclusion
& Premise
• Argument ← Premise← Assumption

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GMAT CR
• Be aware of Assumption
• Causal Assumption
• There is a causal relationship of two things
• No other cause
• If there is no cause, then there is no effect
• It is NOT a reverse causal relationship
• Analogy Assumption
• Only 2 similar things can be compared
• Statistic Assumption:
• Has the research been done appropriately
• Does the research reflect big numbers

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Argument Lesson
• It rained since A came
• Because Store B started operating
late at night, C should also start
operating at late hours
• Since 80％ of the population is for
a bill, City D should also adopt that
bill

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Writing Lesson
• Issue
• Argument

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Word, word, word!
• What you should do is start right
away!
• If you do not know vocabulary, then
you cannot start

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Start understanding
Math！
• Start right away!

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VERBAL

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Verbal Reasoning
[３ Types]
• Reading Comp
• Text Completion
• Sentence Equivalence

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Verbal Reasoning
[Reading Comp]
• Main/sub, Verb/inverted structure
comprehension
• Text：Read everything. Understand the contents
• Wrong answers：partially true or partially answer
• Correct answers：Correctly expresses the
contents of the text

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Verbal Reasoning
[Reading Comp]
• Elimination Method
• 「Not mentioned in the text」
• 「Different/wrong from the text」
• 「Opposite of what is mentioned」

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Verbal Reasoning
[Text Completion]
• Read everything first
• Understand the meaning of the text
• ‘Predict’ what should be in the blank
• Select a different word
• Elimination method

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Verbal Reasoning
[Sentence Equivalent]
• Read everything first
• Understand the meaning of the text
• ‘Predict’ what should be in the blank
• Select a different word
• Pick one and select a similar option

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Verbal Reasoning
• Difficult if you do not know the
vocabulary
• On the other hand, it is easy if you DO
know the vocabulary!
• Enter「αVocab Dojo」!
• Free for Individual Advisory students!
• Improve vocabulary and get 160/170!

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