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If you are in the market for comprehensive Houston GRE prep, Varsity Tutors can lend a hand. The GRE, or Graduate Records Examination, is accepted by thousands of colleges and universities around the world. This exam can give you the opportunity to demonstrate your strengths to potential graduate, law, or business schools. Your score can help schools determine whether you have what it takes to succeed in the courses offered. No matter where you are at in your preparation, Varsity Tutors can get you started with qualified, thorough test review that suits you.
The GRE allows you up to three hours and 45 minutes to complete it. Most parts of the world administer the exam by computer. In all, there are three sections on the GRE that aim to assess your critical thinking, logical reasoning, problem-solving, and other skills that are critical to success at a graduate level.
What can Houston GRE prep cover?
The three sections of the GRE are Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. Overall, the exam covers a comprehensive set of academic skills and abilities that you are necessary. While the Analytical Writing section is always presented first, the remaining sections can appear in any order. In addition, there is a Research section and an Experimental section. Let's start with a look at the Analytical Writing portion of the GRE.
The Analytical Writing section consists of two tasks: one that requires you to analyze an issue and one to analyze an argument. You will have thirty minutes to work on each task. You will need strong communication and time management skills to present your responses in a clear and organized way. This section assesses your ability to support your thoughts and ideas with evidence as well.
There are two subsections in the Verbal Reasoning section with an hour in full to complete them. Each sub-section consists of 20 questions that split into three types: sentence equivalence, text completion, and reading comprehension. There is a broad range of skills these questions aim to assess, such as passage summarization, drawing conclusions and inferences from the text, and reaching conclusions from incomplete information. Some questions will focus on a single sentence while others relate to a passage.
The Quantitative Reasoning section is also split into two sub-sections, one of which allow you access to a calculator. Like Verbal Reasoning, each sub-section spans 20 questions. Questions are presented in multiple formats: quantitative comparison, numeric entry, and multiple-choice, some of which have multiple correct answers. You will need to have an understanding of algebraic, arithmetic, geometry, and data analysis concepts. This section assesses your reasoning and problem-solving skills in quantitative situations.
The Research and Experimental sections are unscored portions that serve to try out potential future questions. It is not guaranteed that you will get one or either of these sections. The Research section is identified, optional, and presented at the end of the GRE. However, the Experimental section is embedded in the Quantitative or Verbal Reasoning section without identification. It is important to treat every question on this exam sincerely.
What are the different types of Houston GRE prep that are available?
Varsity Tutors understands that different students have different needs when it comes to learning, scheduling, and other factors that can impact their test review efforts. That's why we help students work out the ideal option for them, whether they learn best in a group or when working one-on-one with an expert instructor. Some students even choose to sign up for an online course while arranging private tutoring sessions in between.
An online and collaborative Houston GRE prep course can serve as an affordable option that can help you spend less while learning more. Learning in a group can give you the opportunity to expand your knowledge with your peers, which can help students feel more prepared over time. New courses start up each week to ensure that any student can find time to participate. You can even choose between a 2-week or 4-week course.
Held entirely from a virtual platform, you and your classmates can work with an instructor who understands the challenges you face when it comes to the GRE. Your Houston GRE prep class instructor can walk you and your peers through each portion of the exam to cut down on surprises. They can explore different ways to approach the same problem, as well as demonstrate test-taking strategies that can help you manage your time more efficiently during the Quantitative Reasoning section. You can hear others ask questions you may not have considered and may even do the same for others. Classes even offer the opportunity to spend time one-on-one with your instructor to work on challenging topics.
Perhaps you feel would you benefit more from personalized test review under the guidance of a private instructor. We can connect you with a Houston GRE tutor who can get to know your individual needs to develop a custom-tailored study plan that focuses on the aspects of the test that you need. They can assess your readiness through sample tests to identify the areas in which you have the most room to grow. For example, if you find the Analytical Writing section more challenging, your instructor can work with you on the concepts and skills necessary to put your best foot forward in your responses. Studying with a personal tutor allows you to spend each session building the skills and confidence you need for the GRE.
How can I get started with Houston GRE preparation?
Varsity Tutors offers different opportunities for you to take your Houston GRE prep to the next level. Our educational consultants are happy to help you figure out whether you would benefit most from a course that fits into your life or a private tutor who can appeal to your unique needs. Contact us today for more information about how you can benefit from a thorough and efficient test review. Our educational consultants can sign you up with an option that can support you.

Michelle: Houston GRE test prep instructor
...tutor because I recently experienced the classes and standardized tests that they are taking. I use an informal style so that the student can feel comfortable asking questions. I try to connect personally to the students so that they have fun and look forward to tutoring. I tutor standardized tests and most high school classes. I have two years of experience tutoring and I spent both this summer and last summer teaching full-time.... My teaching philosophy is that every student is unique with their own skills, interests, strengths and weaknesses, and learning style. As a private tutor, I view my role as connecting with each student to create a tailored program of study that fits him or her as an individual.
Education & Certification
- Rice University - Bachelor in Arts, History
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Languages
- ACT Reading
- Calculus
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Joyce: Houston GRE test prep instructor
...Sciences from University of North Texas Health Science Center and am pursuing a career as a Physician Assistant. While pursuing my master's degree, I learned to ask for help from teaching assistants and tutors, and am immensely grateful for their guidance! I am interested in academia after gaining several years of clinical experience as a PA. In my free-time, I enjoy cooking, dancing, and spending time with my two lovely poodles. I am also passionate...
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- University of North Texas Health Science Center - Masters, Biomedical Sciences
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- GRE
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Katherine: Houston GRE test prep instructor
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- GRE
- Korean
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Austin: Houston GRE test prep instructor
...2014. I have been tutoring and teaching math and science of all levels for over 3 years. I have been a private tutor, a tutor for the math departments at both Centenary and SIU, a teaching assistant for undergraduate level math courses at SIU, and also a tutor for companies such as Sylvan Learning and At Home Academy. I am from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and I miss the south! Upon graduating from SIU, I will...
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- Centenary College of Louisiana - Bachelors, Geology
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Subject Expertise
- GRE
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- SAT
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Joanna: Houston GRE test prep instructor
I graduated in December with a Master of Science in Petroleum Geology from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. I my most recently worked as a Formation Evaluation Analyst within the Oil & Gas Industry. I enjoy being able to pass my joy of learning onto others.
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- Tarleton State University - Bachelor of Science, Geology
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin - Master of Science, Geology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GED
- GED Math
- Study Skills and Organization
- +14 subjects

Lise: Houston GRE test prep instructor
...state certified in English Language Arts, English as a Second Language, and Special Education. I am an adjunct English professor at HCC. I have a bachelor's and master's degree, both in the arts. Since I love learning I have always studied several subjects at the same time. My areas of study have included creative writing, English, the humanities, philosophy, history and women's studies. I can help you with reading, writing and test preparation. Let's get...
Education & Certification
- York University Toronto Canada - Bachelor in Arts, English
- York University Toronto Canada - Master of Arts, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- ISEE- Middle Level
- ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
- Algebra
- +101 subjects

Carrie: Houston GRE test prep instructor
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Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- ACT English
- Elementary School Science
- Elementary School English
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- Celal Bayar - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
- The Texas A&M University System Office - Master of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- ESL/ELL
- GED
- Test Prep
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- Sam Houston State University - Master of Science, Computer Forensics
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Writing
- Elementary School Writing
- MCAT
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Monioluwa: Houston GRE test prep instructor
I'm from Houston, TX. A graduate of Langston University and an incoming DPT student at Baylor University. I truly enjoy working with students and finding new ways to make learning fun. I look forward to meeting you!
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- Baylor College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine, Physical Therapy
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- SAT Reading
- Basic Computer Literacy
- GRE Analytical Writing
- +27 subjects
Education & Certification
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Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Adult Literacy
- Elementary School English
- IB Language A: Language and Literature
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David: Houston GRE test prep instructor
British tutor seeking a career in Medical Science. Biology is my biggest strength, closely followed by Math, and particular modules in Chemistry and Physics. I tutor to teach understanding rather than only how to solve one problem.
Education & Certification
- University of Hertfordshire - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
- Texas Southern University - non degree, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- College Physics
- ACT Science
- ACT
- +25 subjects

Skyler: Houston GRE test prep instructor
I have a B.A. from Columbia University, and an M.A. from Stanford University. I have years of experience both at the high school and collegiate level in tutoring reading and writing. I am passionate about children's education and excited to help students learn!
Education & Certification
- Barnard College - Bachelor in Arts, Russian Studies
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Subject Expertise
- GRE
- High School English
- Adult Literacy
- Test Prep
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Dharma Theja: Houston GRE test prep instructor
...31 years old and working as an engineering analyst in an oil company. I am passionate in teaching mathematics and physics to high school kids. I received a Ph.D. degree from Rice University. I have helped many undergraduate students during my graduate studies at Rice University. My teaching philosophy is to emphasize more on learning the basic concepts and train the kids to solve the problems independently. Please contact me if you would to schedule...
Education & Certification
- Indian institute of technology, Guwahati - Bachelors, Civil Engineering
- Rice University - PHD, Civil Engineering
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Pre-Algebra
- ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
- GRE Subject Tests
- +51 subjects

Christian: Houston GRE test prep instructor
I am a homeschooler with two kids. I have a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, San Diego. I've worked in government, industry and academia. I've done much teaching in my career and in my church. Resume, background check and testimonials are available upon request. I have several teaching videos I've created and upload to the Internet you can probably find as well. ... Teaching Philosophy by Dr. Christian Seberino Why am I motivated to teach? It all started with an elementary school dropout. My father worked hard to immigrate to America, start a tailoring business, and pay for my education. I was the first person in my family to go to college. I teach because I know education is priceless. I am also motivated to teach to bless other homeschoolers. As a member of this group myself, I know the sacrifices parents must make to teach their children. Homeschool parents are lights in a world of narcissism, materialism, and workaholism. I believe the future of our country belongs to these noble families. I teach partially to support these wonderful courageous people. I also view teaching as a service to my country. The 2001 Hart Rudman Commission on American National Security, a bipartisan group, concluded that the second greatest threat to national security is the failure of math and science education. Three-time Pulitzer Prize winning author, journalist, and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman also thinks the United States desperately needs a renewed national focus on math and science education. The reason this renewed focus is needed, Friedman writes in The World Is Flat, is for the United States to remain economically competitive in the new century. China and India, for example, are making great strides in math and science education, while our educational system consistently ranks poorly in comparison. Teaching is one way I can do my part to help America. I also teach to show students the deep beauty inherent in math and science. We could have inherited a universe of chaos. Instead, we live in a universe of breathtaking elegance and unity. I desire to awaken an appreciation for this in students. Teaching may require death-defying thousand mile drives through uninhabited snowy lands. I learned this while teaching computer security to the Air Force in Alaska during the week of 9/11. After being stranded in Anchorage with no flights scheduled to leave, I seriously contemplated driving across Canada in a rental car to get back home to my frightened family. Here are some other, perhaps less melodramatic, tools of successful teaching that I endeavor to employ: Passion: I only teach on subjects I am passionate about because I believe passion causes us to put in extra effort and excel. My positive evaluations at the University of California, San Diego OASIS Tutoring Center were partially due to students noticing my passion. It was there I earned the nickname of "Mr. Physics." I also distinctly remember the lavish praise my conscientiousness garnered while working for Professor Cliff Surko as a teaching assistant. It is hard to imagine any excellence without passion. Listening: It is imperative to listen to students. I do not assume my methods are infallible. I do not race through material assuming my pace is adequate without class confirmation. As a private tutor for many years, I have learned that students generally learn much slower than a subject matter expert is prone to think. Listening to students helps me tailor the class to the students rather than expecting the students to "fit" into my class. Technology: Mathematical software systems, such as Sage, have great potential to improve class learning. Graphical, numerical, and analytic exploration of concepts such technologies have been well received in my classes. Furthermore, because many applications such as Sage are free and open source, technology does not have to place a financial burden on students. Servanthood: Happiness is found in serving others. I have served my wife through many years of marriage. I am also learning to serve my two children, both as father and as the "principal" of our homeschool. I have also learned the joys of serving as a leader of Bible studies, men's groups, and financial classes in my church for over 15 years. Purpose: I have learned through my successful career that a six figure salary is not enough inspiration. I need to be serving as a teacher, or I will not be fulfilling my life purpose, and therefore, will not be content. I try to be purposeful in my teaching as well as help students to recognize their purpose and potential.
Education & Certification
- UniversityOF CALIF SAN DIEGO - Bachelor of Science, Physics
- UniversityOF CALIF SAN DIEGO - Doctor of Philosophy, Physics
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- IB Information Technology in a Global Society SL
- SAT Subject Tests
- IB Mathematics SL
- +63 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of Houston - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
- The University of West Florida - Master of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Trigonometry
- Math
- Geometry
- +50 subjects

Roberta: Houston GRE test prep instructor
...I continued onto Cornell University where I received my Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration. Currently, I am in a transition period before applying to Physical Therapy School, and I have been tutoring for the past year for Huntington Learning Center. I have experience tutoring for PSAT, ACT, SAT, Phonics, Reading, and Math. I am particularly strong in math and received a perfect score on my GRE this year. I would love the opportunity to...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GED
- PSAT
- Elementary School Writing
- +40 subjects

Patricia: Houston GRE test prep instructor
...science to middle school students as part of a nonprofit organization in Boston and also to high school students as part of a forum on medicine. I also taught science to elementary students in a bilingual Canadian school in Brazil. I was a teacher's assistant/tutor for two years in medical school in both anatomy and pathology. Students have unique needs. Thus, I have learned to adapt my teaching/tutoring methods well to fulfill these. My passion...
Education & Certification
- Regis College - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
- University of South Florida-Main Campus - Master of Science, Microbiology and Immunology
- Petropolis Medical School(Portugal) - Doctor of Medicine, Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- Neuroscience
- GRE Subject Test in Biology
- Neurobiology
- +40 subjects

Hoa Nhu: Houston GRE test prep instructor
...my Master's degree in 2015, major in Neuroscience. I started tutoring when I was a freshman. My students were high school and middle school students. The subjects I taught them are math and chemistry. Now, I teach microbiology lab for the undergrad student in University of Houston. With all the knowledge and experience I have accumulated, I truly hope I can help my students to achieve not only better results in school, but also the...
Education & Certification
- University of technology Vietnam - Bachelor of Engineering, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- University of Houston - Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GRE Quantitative
- College Biology
- Calculus
- +16 subjects

Taiwo: Houston GRE test prep instructor
...aim of success. I obtained my bachelors degree in mechanical engineering some years back and recently completed my masters degree in the same field. I have worked with students between grade 4 to college standing in the past. I'm proficient in math, physics, and science generally. I love tutoring math, it gives me a sense of purpose to explain defining concepts. I expose students to different problems and build their understanding. I am interested in sports...
Education & Certification
- Covenant University - Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- University of Houston - Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- GRE
- GCSE Combined Science
- Elementary School Science
- Graduate Test Prep
- +158 subjects