When it comes to military veterans—especially those with recent military experience, who are facing much higher unemployment rates than the general population—it’s no surprise that many of them are looking toward getting into law-school to improve their job outlook. Military veterans are hot commodities in law school, and with good reason: the qualities that make you successful in […]
Linear Equations on the PSAT are well suited for modeling a variety of scenarios and for solving for a single variable in terms of another that is clearly defined (e.g., what is the cost of a data plan if you consume 4 GB of data in a month). However, sometimes you will be given a set […]
Although I was sure I wanted to go to graduate school, taking another standardized test didn’t at all appeal to me. I would have to slay yet another proverbial dragon. In my mind, I saw a giant book full of questions, just like the ones I had filled out three years ago while preparing for the […]
Going to business school and getting an MBA does not mean you can’t go into the nonprofit sector or working for a social enterprise. If you think MBAs and nonprofits are about as compatible as oil and water, think again. Yes, finance and consulting industries lead the top-10 industry preferences for recent MBAs, but nonprofits and […]
Each Verbal section on the GRE consists of two blocks of Reading Comprehension questions. Reading comprehension questions consists of either a long (2-3 paragraph) or short (1 paragraph) reading followed by several questions. Each block will have 4-5 questions. You should be aiming to spend 1-3 minutes reading and 1 minute answering the question. Both long […]
For those of you who didn’t know, the GRE does not allow a calculator. So, if you haven’t done math by hand for a while, you may have forgotten how to do many simple calculations. Here are some tips that will help you do math by hand quickly and accurately. While these tips will help you […]
As you may have figured out, text completions do not only test you on vocabulary. While knowledge of vocabulary is necessary for these questions, logical reasoning is just as important. You must be able to recognize the logical direction of a sentence. In the end, then, words like “despite,” “because,” and “surprisingly” become as important as […]
When you’re getting ready to take the MCAT, you want to make sure that you’ve got the basic content and critical thinking skills ready to go. But the part that students sometimes overlook is ensuring that they are prepared for all other aspects of taking the MCAT—both the good and the bad. Proper planning is the key to a successful and […]
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) consists of three steps designed to assess a physician’s ability to apply a broad spectrum of knowledge, concepts, and principles, and to evaluate the physician’s basic patient-centered skills. The USMLE Step 1 is an eight-hour, computerized examination that assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts […]
If you didn’t get the GRE score you were hoping for, you’re not alone–and you still have plenty of options. Many students choose to retake the GRE to raise their scores, and with the right preparation, you can improve your performance the next time around. While every applicant is unique and every grad school program […]