Resources

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Study Resources

Student Reflections

Math GRE Reflections / Advice from 970 Scorers

Read interview notes from Vu Minh Khang Ho and Joseph Kasel, who each scored 970 on the Math GRE. Their answers compare preparation, pacing, test-day strategy, and advice for future test takers.

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Additional resources to help with GRE Math Subject Test preparation. Visit this website: https://medium.com/@edward.math/gre-subject-test心得分享-c2cefd4c79d2. There are some helpful tips and insights shared by the test taker. You might have to translate this page.

Use this Mathematics GRE forum thread: https://mathematicsgre.com/viewtopic.php?t=4577

Use this website: https://sites.math.rutgers.edu/~iacoley/greprep.html

Official Resources

ETS Practice Test

The official GRE Math Subject Test practice test from ETS. Contains real test questions and is the best indicator of actual test difficulty.

Textbooks by Subject

Abstract Algebra

  • Dummit & Foote - Abstract Algebra
  • Herstein - Topics in Algebra
  • Gallian - Contemporary Abstract Algebra

Real Analysis

  • Rudin - Principles of Mathematical Analysis
  • Bartle & Sherbert - Introduction to Real Analysis
  • Abbott - Understanding Analysis

Calculus

  • Stewart - Calculus: Early Transcendentals
  • Spivak - Calculus
  • Apostol - Calculus

Linear Algebra

  • Strang - Linear Algebra and Its Applications
  • Hoffman & Kunze - Linear Algebra
  • Axler - Linear Algebra Done Right

Online Resources

Khan Academy

Free online courses covering calculus and linear algebra basics.

MIT OpenCourseWare

Free course materials from MIT mathematics courses, including lecture notes and problem sets.

Paul's Online Math Notes

Comprehensive calculus and differential equations notes with examples.

Test-Taking Tips from the Internet