GRE Subject Exam feedback

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I'm taking the GRE Lit next month; I'll let you know how it goes. Registration due dates vary by testing center and special circumstances, but all registration due dates for the April 2009 subject tests fall in February 2009. Subject Test Dates

The Vade Mecum is probably the best GRE Lit prep out there (in my less-than-humble opinion, anyhow). With more information than any of the test prep books out there, it covers pretty much everything. Oh, and the site would also be helpful--though perhaps overkill--for anyone studying for the literature CLEP's, as well. That being said, some of the information are verbatim quotes, uncited, from the Wikipedia articles on English Literature, English poetry, and related topics. Oh, and I caught one (minor, very minor) error: Richard Lovelace is generally considered a Cavalier poet, not a Metaphysical poet.Vade Mecum: A GRE for Literature in English Study Guide

This is another helpful site: Literary Resources: Criticism, Research, and GRE Study Aids

I recommend the Princeton Review prep book. It has received good reviews--especially in contrast to REA's prep book--and it's generally the least expensive prep book available. Plus, the REA book reportedly has multiple instances of incorrect answers for its practice exams, so be careful trusting it. I only got the Princeton Review book, and I'm feeling very comfortable with just using it.

If I can be of any help, whatsoever, to those prepping for this test, please just let me know.

Awesome! Looks like we have a group. As soon as we get Sunshine on board--and anyone else out there! And a fearless leader to help us! Hooray! I am in particular curious about how much 'Bible as Literature' you find to be on this exam. I am very nervous about interpreting a lot of Bible passages as Literature. I am unfamiliar with the Bible, I'm sorry to say. Did you get a copy of Paradise lost[I]?[/I]
All I've ordered so far is a Norton Introduction to Literature and some Cliffs notes for Shakespeare, but I am wondering if Shakespeare will be wholly avoided just because he's rather obvious, and I expect to see more obscure passages.

I am so excited about this one! I also have a writer's companion book so I can go over grammatical terminology --what have you been studying for terms and linguistics? I need help in that area...Is the PR book enough for that? I'll be buying it regardless, because you know I'm like that. :p

Also, I just sent my adviser an email asking which CLEPs and DSSTs are duplicated by this test, and how it affects GPA. I will report back as soon as I get a reply!

Way to go Terry on the Org. Behavior!