Is it worth it too take a class that costs 500 in the summer to study for the GRE?? I bought the study guide and was planning on just studying that for a month... Should I stick to that and save the money or cough up the 500 bucks?? Is it really that rigorous??

Of course! It would be worth it, and i think that you're underestimating that exam.Like me, i wanted to take my Toefl, i thought my english is good, i thought i can learn it in 1 month or 3, but it took 7 month to pass it!Good luck!

If you consider yourself to be an average to below-average test-taker, and you have an extra $500 to spend on GRE test prep, then I recommend taking the course.However, if you're pretty average to above average, just use your GRE prep book and diagnose your weak areas. Then focus on those areas; you'll be ready.Is it rigorous? Yeah, it's pretty tough, but again, if you work to reinforce your weaknesses, you should come out okay. You should also take into consideration the selectivity of your prospective graduate school.