Introduction

• This page is designed for Reed College students and recent Reed graduates who plan to take the English Literature GRE.
• The goal is to help you study for the exam in a systematic way, given the typical courses taken by a Reed College English major.
• This page served as a companion website for the Reed College English Literature GRE Study Group 2005-06. Click here to review the Spring 2006 Syllabus.
• THIS PAGE IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION SO BE PATIENT IF WHAT YOU WANT ISN'T HERE YET!
   

1. You should plan to spend a minimum of one week studying each of the units listed at the left of the page.
2. Either buy the print resources or check them out from the library or career services.
3. If possible study with a group or a buddy. If you are a Reed student, staff member, or alumnus and would like to join Reed College's 2005-06 English GRE Study Group please email Laura Leibman or see the Syllabus for meeting times.
4. Read through the description of the test from the ETS website or from the Print Resources.
5. Review the Literary Terms, make flashcards, and take the online quizzes.
6. Review Literary Theory (from Jr. Sem.) and World Literature (from Hum 110). Take the quizzes in these areas listed at left.
7. Review the Grammar section and take the online quizzes.
8. For each Time Period, read the readings in the Norton or online and take the historical and literature quizzes. If possible, make flashcards for each author. The majority of your studying should be spent reviewing the time periods.
9. Take as many Practice Exams as possible. Try to spread these out, but leave at least 1-2 for after you are completely (or nearly) done studying.