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Nov 27

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GRE Practice Tests: Can I Get a Free Test?

By Andrew S. GRE, Practice Tests, Test Prep

Where to find free GRE practice tests Practice tests are the most significant feature of any test prep. In order to identify strengths and weaknesses test takers should take a practice test before beginning GRE prep, and throughout test preparation they should be taking practice tests to monitor progress. In fact, one of the most…

Nov 24

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GRE Test Prep: How to Prepare for Your GRE Test Correctly

By Andrew S. Graduate School Admissions, GRE, Test Prep

Preparing for the GRE test Knowing the structure and content of the GRE general test is one thing when you're applying to graduate school, but here, I will discuss test preparation. Without a doubt, the first thing you should do is get a book. The Official GRE Guides published by the Educational Testing Service (ETS),…

Nov 18

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GRE Analytical Writing: How to prep for this specific test

By Wendy I. GRE, Test Prep

The GRE Analytical Writing is one of three sections of the GRE General Test. If you are preparing an application for a graduate or professional school, you may be preparing to take this exam. If you are concerned about the Analytical Writing assessment in particular, or if you want to make certain that you are…

Aug 31

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The Pros and Cons of Retaking a Standardized Test

By Katherine Friedman ACT, College Admissions, GMAT, GRE, HSPT, Independent School Admissions, ISEE, SAT, SSAT, Test Prep

After working through a grueling standardized admissions test, the moment of judgement arrives when you get your scores. If you got the score you were hoping for, congratulations! You can now focus your time and energy on the rest of the admissions process. If your score is much lower than you’d hoped, however, you have…

Jul 25

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An Overview of the GRE Quantitative Section

By Katherine Friedman Graduate School Admissions, GRE, Test Prep

According to the ETS Web site, the Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE General Test measures “problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis.” What doesn’t it test? This is not a test geared towards math majors; the actual math on the test is what you (hopefully) learned in high school. In…