Brush up on your math and problem-solving skills to pass the quantitative portion of the General Test. Review basic algebra and logic sequence skills in addition to mathematical word problems.
Read nonstop to enhance your understanding of analogies, sentence structure and overall comprehension for the verbal portion of the General Test. The better your reading skills, the more success you're likely to have on this section of the test. Choose classic literature as reading material.
Practice your writing skills for the analytical writing portion of the General Test. You'll need to write two essays: one that measures your ability to present your perspective on a topic in a coherent manner and another to analyze your skill in preparing written arguments.
Survive the Subjective part of the GRE exam by preparing within your course of study and brushing up on your knowledge in the months preceding the test. Not all schools require you to take the Subjective Test, and your scores here are generally not as important as those from the General Test.
Purchase the latest study guides published for the GRE exam at least 6 months before you take the test, and study them in-depth. These guides incorporate study methods that reflect the most recent changes to the test.
Take a free online course to brush up on your GRE testing skills and interact with others who are preparing for the exam (see Resources below).