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Preparing for the Physics Subject GRE Test

The Society of Physics Students in conjunction with the Office of Undergraduate Studies, have put together a FREE GRE preparation course for OSU Undergraduates. The idea is to provide materials and course structure that will help students prepare for the Physics GRE Subject Test, as efficiently as possible over the period from September thru early November 2010. This web page will be the primary source for materials, schedules, and links to solutions.


Information regarding the GRE subject test in physics:
IMPORTANT GRE DATES
Registration Deadline GRE Subject Test Date Scores Reported
September 9, 2011 October 15, 2011 November 25, 2011
October 7, 2011 November 12, 2011 December 23, 2011
March 16, 2012 April 21, 2011 June 1, 2012


Materials for the GRE Prep course:
Some details regarding the GRE Prep course:
Physics GRE Material:
The below list includes examples of possible question topics. Not all sub-topics will be covered in every GRE Physics Subject Test.

Practice Problem Sets & Solutions
Topic Problems Solutions
Mechanics Mechanics Problem Set # 1 Solutions
Mechanics Mechanics Problem Set # 2 Solutions
Mechanics Mechanics Problem Set # 3 Solutions
Mechanics Mechanics Problem Set # 4 Solutions
Electricity & Magnetism E & M Problem Set # 1 Solutions
Electricity & Magnetism E & M Problem Set # 2 Solutions
Electricity & Magnetism E & M Problem Set # 3 Solutions
Electricity & Magnetism E & M Problem Set # 4 Solutions
Quantum Mechanics Quantum Mechanics Problem Set # 1 Solutions
Quantum Mechanics Quantum Mechanics Problem Set # 2 Solutions
Thermodynamics, Optics, & Experimental Thermodynamics Problem Set # 1 Solutions
Thermodynamics, Optics, & Experimental Thermodynamics Problem Set # 2 Solutions
Modern Physics Modern Physics Problem Set # 1 Solutions
Modern Physics Modern Physics Problem Set # 2 Solutions
Modern Physics Modern Physics Problem Set # 3 Solutions
Modern Physics Modern Physics Problem Set # 4 Solutions
Modern Physics Modern Physics Problem Set # 5 Solutions
Optics Optics Problem Set # 1 Solutions

Sample GRE Exams A resource for GRE solutions can be found here. We have skimmed the solutions but do not guarantee their "correctness". These solutions have been provided as a free resource however the creator would appreciate a small donation to facilitate maintenance and continued availability of the solutions. If you would like to make a small donation, go to here.