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UNC Charlotte’s GRE General Prep Course provides 24 instructional hours, covering Reading Comprehension, Sentence Completion, Analogies, Antonyms, Problem Solving, Quantitative Comparison, Analytical Writing, and a comprehensive review of the mathematical concepts tested on the GRE. Students will be given the opportunity to practice test taking by using actual GRE questions from former tests. All course materials are included in the registration fee and include a copy of the latest edition of the official test prep book for the GRE, General Test, Practicing to Take the GRE General Test; a 200-page GRE Student Manual; a targeted practice program; and use of the computer adaptive PowerPrep software.
Our GRE General Prep Course was developed by Steven Shotts and Stephen Harris, co-founders of Educational Testing Consultants. Combined, Mr. Shotts and Mr. Harris have over 20 years experience working with standardized tests, including writing actual test items for the GRE, GMAT, and LSAT.
All instructors are qualified GRE content professionals and possess previous classroom teaching experience. Please click on the course you are most interested in for specific instructor information.
Offerings of the GRE General Prep Course will be held and the Hickory Metro Higher Ed Center, and enrollment size is limited.
The registration fee for the GRE General Prep Course is $849; however, you will receive a $50 discount for early registration. Please click on the course option you are most interested in for complete date and deadline information.
Participants registering at least 3 weeks prior to the start of the prep course may have the option of 1) paying the registration fee in full at the time of registration, or 2) submitting a deposit at the time of registration (check the particular course for which you are registering for the exact deposit amount), with the balance due no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the prep course (again, check the particular course for which you are registering for the exact amount and date information).
Course Syllabus - Saturday Sessions
| Session 1: | Computer-based testing Item formats Picking Numbers Equations/Substitution |
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| Session 2: | Fractions Percents Averages Analogies Sentence Completion |
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| Session 3: | Rates Proportions Data Representation Exponents Sentence Completion |
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| Session 4: | Geometry Overview Lines and Angles Triangles Antonyms Writing Assessment |
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| Session 5: | Circles Polygons Combined Figures Inequalities Reading Comprehension |
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| Session 6: | Unusual Shapes Coordinate Geometry Volume and Surface Area Reading Comprehension Final Review |
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Course Syllabus - Weeknight Sessions
| Session 1: | Introduction to the GRE Computer-based Testing Item Formats Picking Numbers |
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| Session 2: | Equations Inequalities Substitution Exponents |
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| Session 3: | Fractions Data Representation Analogies |
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| Session 4: | Percents Averages Analogies Sentence Completion |
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| Session 5: | Rates Proportions Sentence Completion |
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| Session 6: | Geometry Overview Lines and Angles Triangles Antonyms Writing Assessment |
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| Session 7: | Circles Polygons Combined figures Reading Comprehension |
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| Session 8: | Unusual Shapes Coordinate Geometry Volume and Surface Area Reading Comprehension Final Review |
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The GRE General Prep Course was developed by Steven Shotts and Stephen Harris, co-founders of Educational Testing Consultants, Inc.
In addition to teaching all Saturday GRE General Prep Course classes, Mr. Shotts and Mr. Harris are responsible for the selection and training of all other instructors. All instructors for UNC Charlotte’s GRE General Prep Course are qualified GRE content professionals and possess previous classroom teaching experience.
Instructor Biographies:
Steven Shotts is the director of curriculum development and lead instructor for GRE, GMAT, and LSAT test preparation classes at UNC Charlotte. He received a degree in Pure Mathematics from Florida State University, and has taught test preparation classes at several universities. He has more than 15 years experience working with standardized tests and has worked as a test item writer for state exams. For more than a decade he has developed test preparation courses for a number of exams, and has personally helped hundreds of students reach their standardized testing goals.
Stephen Harris received a Ph.D. in philosophy from Florida State University and subsequently taught philosophy at Florida State University and The College of William and Mary. He served as an item writer for Educational Testing Service (ETS) and American College Testing (ACT) for six years, furnishing materials for LSAT, GMAT, and GRE exams. Since 1996 he has developed and instructed test preparation classes for a number of exams, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, ACT, FCAT, MCAT, and SAT. As Director of Development for Educational Testing Consultants, Inc. he currently teaches graduate-level test preparation courses at Florida State University, The University of North Florida, and The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
From Narayan Mahon, a 2006 GRE Prep Course participant: “Well, I took the [GRE] test today and my total score went up 230 points! Thanks for all the help!”
From Courtney Fletcher, a 2005 GRE Prep Course participant: “I just want to formally thank you [Steve Shotts] for making the GRE class both easy to understand and humorous…I thought you were a very talented instructor who was able to teach others the rather numerous concepts needed to master the GRE…I appreciate the sincerity and the seriousness with which you approach a group of individuals who are preparing to take a test that may ultimately change their lives!”
From a 2005 GRE Prep Course participant: “I was in your June GRE class and have been admitted to the Ed.D. program at NC State, which was my first-choice program. Thanks again!”
From “Katie,” who took our 2004 GRE Prep Course: “…I got a 1090 on my GRE. This well exceeds the score I need to get into the program for which I’m applying, and I’m just elated. There is no way that I could have done as well without the help of the GRE class [Steve] taught – my initial test score was a 920, and I was able to bring that up 170 points, based on the skills and strategies you provided. Thanks so much – the class was truly a worthwhile experience.”
From a 2004 GRE Prep Class participant to Steve Shotts, a GRE Prep Course instructor: “After taking your class…I had a 180-point increase [in my GRE exam score]. I have never been strong in the verbal section, and I believe you really helped in increasing my verbal score on the GRE. Your help with the math section was amazing as well. I really appreciate your dedication to the course…thank you.”
ASK THE EXPERT! If you have any questions regarding either the GRE General Prep Course—or the actual exams—please feel free to email Steven Shotts, co-founder of Educational Testing Consultants and one of UNC Charlotte’s GRE General Prep Course instructors. Steven has assisted thousands of test preparation students and is happy to offer his services, free of charge and with no obligation, to you!
Email any questions directly to Steven Shotts at testguru@msn.com.
For Program Specific Questions:
Please call 704-687-8605.
For Registration Questions:
Please call the Registration Center at 704-687-8900 or 1-877-741-0134 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or email CEregistration@uncc.edu
Signing Up for the GRE General Exam
For information on signing up for the GRE General Exam, please visit www.gre.org.
Please note that all exams are administered through Prometric Testing Center. UNC Charlotte does not take registrations for or administer the actual exam.
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