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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]