MELLON MAYS / BOUCHET GRE PREPARATION COURSE PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE ~ OFFICE USE FALL 2012 Instructor: J. Cecilia Cárdenas-Navia Tel: 240.462.9994 Email: cecilia.cardenasnavia@gmail.com Class Location: BASS Library ~ L73 Day / Time: Monday 6.00 9.00 pm Tutoring Location: TBD Day / Time: Wednesday & Thursday TBD Practice Test Location: BASS Library ~ L73 Day / Time: Saturday or Sunday TBD OPTIONS FOR MEETING TIMES Weekly Class: ~ Class is required for all students and will roughly be broken into two time blocks: one half for Math; one half for Verbal and/or Writing, with a 10-15 minute break in between. ~ The format for the class will include a guided lecture, interactive exercises, group and individual work, quizzes, and vocabulary building. Lessons and worksheets will be provided. Monday 6.00 9.00 pm Individualized Tutoring Sessions ~ Students will sign up for a set 30 minute session that they will be required to attend on a weekly basis. ~ Barring unforeseen scheduling conflicts (i.e. illness, family obligations), the student will commit to a time block that he/she will maintain for the entirety of the course. This helps to ensure accountability and a regular rhythm to help students maintain the study regimen. ~ This time will be utilized for: homework review, homework completion, diagnostic and practice test results and analysis, and other relevant questions and concerns about the GRE and the graduate school application process. Paired with Monday Class: Wednesday 2.5 hour time block 30 minutes per session per student Thursday 2.5 hour time block 30 minutes per session per student - Possible time blocks for both days: 9.30 12.00 pm 7.00 9.30 pm ~ Concrete time blocks will be decided on first official day of class COURSE SCHEDULE FALL SEMESTER 2012 WED August 22 Residences Open for Upperclassmen MON August 27 DIAGNOSTIC EXAM 6.30 9.00 pm WED August 29 Yale College Classes begin + Shopping Period begins TUE September 4 CLASS 1 Introduction Instructor + Expectations for the Course Review Syllabus Schedule Report Known Conflicts Revised GRE format Math Lesson 1: Arithmetic + Algebra ~ Part I Vocabulary Tactics and Tips I 1
WED/THUR September 5/6 Tutoring 1 Meet the student Review diagnostic exam results Discuss/select graduate programs of interest Review Math HW 1 Solidify Vocabulary Building Techniques MON September 10 CLASS 2 Vocabulary Quiz 1 Math Lesson 2: Arithmetic + Algebra ~ Part II Quantitative Analysis: What is it? + Strategic Approaches Verbal Lesson 1: Sentence Equivalence ~ Part I WED/THUR September 12/13 Tutoring 2 Review Math HW 1 and Math HW 2 Review Verbal HW 1 MON September 17 CLASS 3 Vocabulary Quiz 2 Math Lesson 3: Geometry ~ Part I Quantitative Analysis: Practice I Verbal Lesson 2: Text Completion ~ Part I + Roots I WED/THUR September 19/20 Tutoring 3 Review Math HW 2 and Math HW 3 Review Verbal HW 1 and Verbal HW 2 Check in on Vocabulary Building MON September 24 CLASS 4 Vocabulary Quiz 3 Math Lesson 4: Geometry ~ Part II Quantitative Analysis: Practice II Problem Solving: Practice I Verbal Lesson 3: Sentence Equivalence ~ Part II WED/THUR September 26/27 Tutoring 4 Review Math HW 3 and Math HW 4 Review Verbal HW 2 and Verbal HW 3 SUN September 30 PRACTICE EXAM 1 10.00 1.15 pm MON October 1 CLASS 5 Vocabulary Quiz 4 Math Lesson 5: Averages Quantitative Analysis: Practice III Problem Solving: Practice II Verbal Lesson 4: Reading Comprehension ~ Part I WED/THUR October 3/4 Tutoring 5 Review Practice Exam 1 2
Comparative analysis between 2 exams Discuss how to best move forward/maintain momentum Review Math HW 4 and Math HW 5 Review Verbal HW 3 and Verbal Lesson 4 MON October 8 CLASS 6 Vocabulary Quiz 5 Math Lesson 6: Ratios, Fractions, and Percents Quantitative Analysis: Practice IV Problem Solving: Practice III Verbal Lesson 5: Text Completion ~ Part II WED/THUR October 10/11 Tutoring 6 Review Math HW 5 and Math HW 6 Review Verbal Lesson 4 and Verbal Lesson 5 MON October 15 CLASS 7 Vocabulary Quiz 6 Math Lesson 7: Exponents Quantitative Analysis: Practice V Problem Solving: Practice IV Verbal Lesson 6: Reading Comprehension ~ Part II WED/THUR October 17/18 Tutoring 7 Review Math HW 6 and Math HW 7 Review Verbal Lesson 5 and Verbal Lesson 6 SAT October 20 PRACTICE EXAM 2 9.30 12.45 pm MON October 22 CLASS 8 Vocabulary Quiz 7 Math Lesson 8: Functions, Coordinates, and Quadratics Quantitative Analysis: Practice VI Problem Solving: Practice V Verbal Lesson 7: Roots II + Idioms and Metaphors I WED-SUN October 24-28 Fall Break WED/THUR October 24/25 Tutoring 8 ~ OPTIONAL / Adjust time slots Review Practice Exam 2 Comparative analysis among previous 3 exams Discuss how to best move forward/maintain momentum Decide when to take GRE: early December or early February Two Groups Designated: Team Alpha and Team Bravo Register for exams online during session Review Math HW 7 and Math HW 8 Review Verbal Lesson 6 and Verbal Lesson 7 3
MON October 29 CLASS 9 Vocabulary Quiz 8 Math Lesson 9: What is Data Interpretation? Counting v. Descriptive Types Verbal Lesson 8: Idioms and Metaphors II WED/THUR Oct 31/Nov 1 Tutoring 9 Review Practice Exam 2 Review Math HW 8 and Math HW 9 Review Verbal HW 7 and Verbal Lesson 8 Check in on Vocabulary Building ~ Maintain or change strategies MON November 5 CLASS 10 Vocabulary Quiz 9 Math Lesson 10: Data Interpretation II Data Graphs and Tables Writing Lesson 1: Introduction + Grammar Rules + Crafting the Issue Essay WED/THUR November 7/8 Tutoring 10 Review Math HW 9 and Math HW 10 Review Verbal HW 8 Review Writing Lesson 1 MON November 12 CLASS 11 Vocabulary Quiz 10 Math Lesson 11: Probability Quantitative Analysis: Practice VII Problem Solving: Practice VI Writing Lesson 2: Crafting the Argument Essay WED/THUR November 14/15 Tutoring 11 Review Math HW 10 and Math HW 11 Review Writing Lesson 2 FRI SUN November 16 25 Thanksgiving Break Students will write 2 practice essays over break MON November 26 CLASS 12 Vocabulary Quiz 11 Comprehensive Review: Math and Verbal Hodgepodge I Writing Lesson 3: In-Class Issue and Argument Essays Exercise WED/THUR November 28/29 Tutoring 12 Review Math and Verbal Hodgepodge I Review Thanksgiving Break Essays Review Writing strategies: Micro and Macro Tips SAT December 1 PRACTICE EXAM 3 9.30 12.45 pm 4
MON December 4 CLASS 13 Vocabulary Quiz 12 Comprehensive Review: Math and Verbal Hodgepodge II Writing Lesson 4: In-Class Issue and Argument Essays Exercise Test-Day Preparation ~ Final Tips WED/THUR December 6/7 Tutoring 13 Review Practice Exam 3 Comparative analysis among 4 previous exams Discuss how to best move forward/maintain momentum Review Math and Verbal Hodgepodge II Review Writing Essays: all submitted samples under scrutiny FRI WED December 7 12 Reading Period for Final Exams FRI/SAT/SUN December 7/8/9 BIG DAY! Team Alpha takes the GRE exam! MON December 10 Strategic Planning I ~ Team Bravo ONLY Discuss and generate individualized study schedule for Winter Break 9.30 12.00 pm OR 1.00 3.30 pm THUR TUE December 13 18 Final Exam Period SPRING SEMESTER 2013 ~ Relevant for Team Bravo students MON January 14 Classes Resume MON January 14 CLASS 14 Vocabulary Quiz 13 Comprehensive Review: Math and Verbal Hodgepodge III Writing Review I WED/THUR January 16/17 Tutoring 14 Individualized Crunch-Time Sessions Review assignments completed during Winter Break Review Strategic Plan I amend if necessary SAT/SUN January 19/20 PRACTICE EXAM 4 9.00 11.30 am OR 10.00 12.30 pm MON January 21 CLASS 15 Vocabulary Quiz 14 Comprehensive Review: Math and Verbal Hodgepodge IV Writing Review II WED/THUR January 23/24 Tutoring 15 Review Practice Exam 4 Comparative analysis among 5 previous exams 5
Discuss how to best move forward/maintain momentum Individualized Crunch-Time Sessions MON January 28 CLASS 16 Vocabulary Quiz 15 Comprehensive Review: Math and Verbal Hodgepodge V Writing Review III WED/THUR January 30/31 Tutoring 16 Individualized Crunch-Time Sessions FRI/SAT/SUN February 1/2/3 BIG DAY! Team Bravo takes the GRE exam! * TBD: Celebratory Study Breaks and Parties 6