Our Math Review for Standardized Tests is an overview course designed to help the student who needs a general review of the type of math questions usually found on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). The emphasis of this course is on drilling basic math concepts in arithmetic, geometry, and algebra, plus practicing strategies for solving word problems. Some drills are in formats that are appropriate for either the GMAT or the GRE, however the focus is on content drill, not individual test strategies.

This course is most appropriate for the person who's been out of the academic environment for an extended period of time. It's designed to help students hone their forgotten math skills.

Instructional Objectives/Learning Outcomes

The purpose of the course is to familiarize participants with the mathematics content appearing on graduate-level standardized tests such as the Graduate Management Admissions Tests, the GRE General Test, and the PRAXIS (National Teacher Exam). Participants will relearn the basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and word problems skills, which were taught in high school. Specifically, participants will relearn:

Arithmetic: 

• Properties of integers
• Fractions: add, subtract, multiply, and divide 
• Decimals: add, subtract, multiply, and divide
• Real numbers
• Ratios and proportions
• Percents
• Powers and roots of numbers
• Descriptive statistics
• Discrete probability
• Counting methods

Algebra: 

• Simplifying algebraic expressions  Equations 
• Solving linear equations: one unknown
• Solving systems of linear equations 
• Solving quadratic equations 
• Exponents 
• Inequalities 
• Absolute value 
• Functions 

Geometry:

• Lines
• Intersecting lines and angles
• Perpendicular lines
• Parallel lines
• Polygons
• Triangles
• Quadrilaterals
• Circles
• Rectangular solids and cylinders
• Coordinate geometry

Student Assessment

Participants will receive 2.0 CEUs provided they attend all four five-hour sessions of the course.

Course Prerequisites

None

Course methodologies

• Lecture

• Discussion

• Demonstration

• Participant practice

Course Materials

1. Cliff's Math Review for Standardized Tests by Jerry Bobrow, Ph. D. (available in the Graduate School bookstore)
2. D.E.R. Math Review Study Guide (available in the Graduate School bookstore)

Testimonials

To read about how our students feel about this class, check out the Testimonials page.