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GRE vs. LSAT: 5 Tips to Help You Decide for Law School Admissions

Choosing between the GRE and LSAT can be a daunting task for aspiring law school applicants. Both exams assess your critical thinking, reading comprehension, and analytical writing skills, but they have their own unique nuances. While the LSAT has long been the gold standard for law school admissions, the GRE has gained traction in recent […]

PSAT Math Quiz: Systems of Equations

Try our Systems of Equations quiz featuring free practice questions for the math section of the PSAT below. Content Review: PSAT Math: Systems of Equations PSAT Math: Combination/Substitution PSAT Math: Word Problems and Multiple Equations Test your PSAT readiness by taking this PSAT Math quiz! Previous: PSAT Math Quiz: Equations and Word Problems Next: PSAT […]

PSAT Math Quiz: Functions

Try the free practice questions in the quiz below and see how ready you are for Functions questions in the Math section on the Digital PSAT. Content Review: PSAT Math: Functions PSAT Math: Advanced Functions PSAT Math: Function Behavior and Transformations Next: PSAT Math Quiz: Tables, Statistics, and Probability Previous: PSAT Math Quiz: Exponents, Roots, […]

LSAT Formal Logic: Understanding Necessary vs. Sufficient Conditions

In Formal Logic, one concept that frequently perplexes students is the distinction between necessary and sufficient conditions. The LSAT (Law School Admission Test) often tests your ability to correctly identify and apply this crucial distinction. To help you conquer this challenge, this comprehensive guide will demystify necessary and sufficient conditions, and equip you with the […]

When to Take the GRE: Test Dates, Deadlines, & More

If you are preparing to take the GRE, then one thing you might be wrestling with is when to take the test. Students often wonder if there is either an optimal year of school or time of year to take the test. While there is no one answer that will perfectly fit each person’s specific […]

PSAT Math Strategies and Linear Equations

Because the PSAT is a standardized test, students who approach each question in a consistent way will be rewarded on Test Day. Applying the same basic steps to every PSAT math question—whether it asks you about geometry, algebra, or even trigonometry—will help you avoid minor mistakes as well as tempting wrong answer choices. Use the […]

PSAT Math: Linear Word Problems

On the PSAT Math Test, another way linear equations can be made to look complicated is for them to be disguised in “real-world” word problems, where it’s up to you to extract and solve an equation. When you’re solving these PSAT math problems, you may run into trouble translating English into math. The following table shows […]

48 More Top GRE Vocabulary Words

Once you’ve reviewed our list of the top 52 GRE vocabulary words, keep building your GRE vocabulary knowledge with this list of 48 more vocab words you’re likely to encounter on the exam. We’ll break down these GRE-level words with their definitions in context to help you remember them as you work through the GRE […]

Top 52 GRE Vocabulary Words

You will see GRE® vocabulary on test day in a variety of ways. Your verbal score is generated from 27 questions that are split up into two sections. The first section consists of 12 questions and the second section consists of 15 questions. You will have 18 minutes to complete the first section and 23 […]

GRE Vocabulary: Using Word Roots

Vocabulary is tested in many ways on the GRE which is why it’s important to build your GRE-level vocabulary as you study for the exam. During the Verbal section, your knowledge of vocabulary will be directly tested with Sentence Equivalence, Text Completion, and Reading Comprehension questions. Many students find GRE Verbal to be one of […]