If you’re reading this, then you’re thinking about taking the GRE without studying. In fact, you’re thinking twice about it. As you should be. Going in cold could make you less likely to earn your best score. Thus, limiting the schools that will accept you meaning you’re more likely to actually study, retake the exam, […]
What Should You Do the Day Before the GRE?
After weeks, maybe months of hard work, it’s finally here. Test day. You might be feverishly cramming some last-minute algebra questions, or reviewing sets of reading passages even though we encourage you not to! However, don’t forget that there are many things you can do outside of test prep to increase your chances of doing […]
What is the Difference Between an MA, an MS, and a PhD?
Prospective graduate schools students come across a wide array of potential degrees: MA, MS, PhD, MEd, MHA, MFA, MPP… the list goes on and on. What do they all mean? Here are the basic differences between the three most common types of graduate degrees in the United States—the MA, the MS, and the PhD. MA […]
Power Studying with GRE Instructor Katie Aiken
Perfect Practice Makes Perfect I don’t remember the first time I heard the saying “practice makes perfect.” However, I do remember my fourth-grade choir teacher. She had a habit of abruptly stopping us young songsters mid-verse and saying, “practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect.” Halted mid-Michigan while singing the names of the fifty […]
The Hardest and Most Tested Math Topics on the GRE
The GRE Quantitative section tests four areas of pre-college math: Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and Data Analysis. Not all four are tested equally. Some of these concepts come up more often, and some tend to be more difficult. The frequency and difficulty of the “Big Four” on the GRE is probably similar to what’s seen in […]
When Should I Skip a Question on the GRE?
Taking the GRE is no small feat and it’s easy to get caught up in a difficult question when you’re taking the GRE. ETS, maker of the GRE, knows this! They don’t present questions in order of difficulty, but rather intersperse them throughout the test. Even if test makers did want to put questions in […]
What do I Need for My Grad School Application?
Almost all grad school applications will ask for the same things, year after year. But what are they? We’ve made a one-stop reference guide for you to use while putting your applications together. Here’s a breakdown of what your application might need. The Application Form (mostly biographical information) An Application Essay (aka the “Statement of […]
When Should I Take the GRE?
Trying to figure out the best way to time and tackle the GRE? We’ve got some advice for you from our Grad School Admissions team. Before we get started, this post makes the assumption you are taking the computer-delivered test because it is the most frequently administered version. The paper test is only available up to […]
Power Studying with Vicki Wood, Author of Our GRE Bibles
I found PowerScore in the middle of a quarter-life crisis. After working in public schools in Michigan, I suffered the dreaded 5-year teacher burnout and decided to change careers. To what career, however, I had no idea. I enjoyed teaching and designing lessons, and I even liked learning about the standardized tests that were just […]
10 Ways to Effectively Study Vocab Words
Before we get started on our list of 10 effective ways of studying vocab words, you’ll need to get your words together! If you don’t already have a list prepared or given to you, you can hop over to our GRE Free Help Area and grab our Repeat Offenders List! This contains the GRE’s top 700 […]
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