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June 22, 2020

The Hardest Official GRE Practice Problems

You can find nearly 1,000 official GRE practice problems from ETS. Of those, about 200 have an interesting statistic of test takers who answered the question correctly on a real exam. Presumably, the lowest percentage marks the hardest official practice problem and there are two that tie for this distinction. In The Official Guide to the […]

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June 8, 2020

Using Argument Topics to Prepare for GRE Reading Comprehension

Using Argument Topics to Prepare for GRE Reading Comprehension

GRE Reading Comprehension passages often present arguments. By argument, we don’t mean a messy quarrel. In this context, an argument is an attempt to give reasons (premises) in support of a novel or debatable claim (a conclusion). Analyzing arguments is a crucial skill for Reading Comp. Luckily for you the makers of the GRE offer […]

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April 20, 2020

How Do Grad Schools View Multiple GRE Scores?

How Do Grad Schools View Multiple GRE Scores?

In a perfect world, everyone would take standardized tests only once. It would eliminate having a low score on your score report and cause less guessing games when applying to grad school. We don’t live in a perfect world, though, and most students take the GRE more than once. So, the questions remain. Do they […]

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February 24, 2020

Why Does Your GRE Score Matter So Much?

Why Does Your GRE Score Matter So Much?

There is a lot of stress that surrounds an impending test day. It’s not surprising, then, that so many students often wonder why this test matters so much in the first place. From a practical standpoint, it may not be particularly relevant. It does matter, and there’s really no getting around it. However, this asking […]

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February 10, 2020

Speed Reading on the GRE Reading Comprehension Section

Speed Reading on the GRE Reading Comprehension Section

The GRE is a timed test. When it comes to Reading Comprehension, you may worry that you’re being tested on reading speed, too. While speed does matter, you don’t need to be a speed reader to excel in this section. So, how fast do you need to read? Pace Yourself First off, think about the […]

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December 23, 2019

Are You Too Old for Graduate School?

Are You Too Old for Graduate School?

School is for the young! Or at least it’s easy to believe that it is. K-12 consumed your childhood and teenage years. College likely cradled you into your 20s. If you’re in your 30s or beyond, you may feel that the time for school, particularly grad school, has passed. But we have great news for […]

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November 18, 2019

How to Easily Keep Track of Your Grad Schools Applications

How to Easily Keep Track of Your Grad Schools Applications

When you’re applying to grad school, one school just isn’t enough. Somewhere between five and ten is a more sensible number to apply to. It’s also a more difficult number to keep track of. Grad school applications tend to have several parts and different grad schools can have different requirements. But, there’s an easy way […]

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November 4, 2019

How to Read Long GRE Passages

How to Read Long GRE Passages

Repeat after me. There’s no quick and easy shortcut. As you begin each Verbal section, you will see approximately ten Reading Comprehension passages. One or two of which will be longer than a single paragraph. These long passages can be both overwhelming and time-consuming. So, let’s take a moment to consider the proper approach for […]

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October 21, 2019

What Does Your College Transcript Say About You?

What Does Your College Transcript Say About You?

One of the most important parts of your graduate school application is your GPA. Combined with your GRE score, they hold the greatest weight when it comes to how likely you are to get into a particular school. Unlike your GRE score, though, your GPA has another facet to it: your transcript. Whether your transcript […]

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October 7, 2019

3 Reasons Not to Take the GRE Cold

3 Reasons Not to Take the GRE Cold

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, […]

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