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Journey to Grad School: The Application Process

Let’s start with the easy part: sending scores. ] However, you can only do this on test day immediately following your testing session. For some, picking four will probably be much harder than it was for me. In my field, the number of programs is so low that four schools is about 1/3 of the total […]

GRE Reading Comprehension: 5 Essential Tips

As you study for the GRE Verbal section, you’ll be doing a lot of reading. Unlike the Sentence Equivalence or Text Completion questions, you can get a great score on the RC questions even without an impressive vocabulary. A little strategy can go a long way on the GRE Verbal section, so use these GRE […]

2019 GMAT Exam Changes and Updates

In April 2018, the GMAC shortened the GMAT, reducing the number of questions in the Quantitative and Verbal sections. The changes were minimal, and largely did not affect the test-taking experience other than making it shorter. If you took the GMAT before April 2018 and are gearing up to take it again, you might notice […]

7 Tips for GRE Quantitative Comparison Questions

The GRE Quantitative Reasoning section can be tricky for even the best math students. It assesses your ability to think critically about math and use foundational mathematical principles in a variety of scenarios. The Quantitative Reasoning section is made up of three question types: Quantitative Comparison, Problem Solving, and Data Interpretation. Each section type requires different […]

Optometry Specializations

You’ve chosen a great time to get started! Optometrist made the 2012 cnnmoney.com Best Jobs in America with an anticipated growth rate of 33%. Salary might be part of the reason—the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics stats on optometry from 2012 lists the mean annual wage for optometrists at $113,010, with the top 25% earning over […]

Top 5 OAT Strategies

On some tests, if a question seems particularly difficult, you spend significantly more time on it, since you’ll probably be given more points for correctly answering a hard question. Not so on the OAT. Remember, every OAT question, no matter how hard, is worth a single point. There’s no partial credit or “A” for effort. […]

Optometry School Admissions

Whether you want to focus on the clinical practice, research or teaching branches of optometry, you’ll need to get your doctor of optometry (O.D.) first. The application process for a four-year optometry program is similar to that of many other graduate programs. In order to be considered for an accredited program, you’ll need to have […]

What are Citing Textual Evidence Questions on the SAT?

The 2016 test changes to the SAT included the debut of a new type of question on the SAT Reading Test that involves “Citing Textual Evidence” (CTE, for short) and here’s everything you need to know about it!   CTE questions ask you to provide lines from the passage that support a given conclusion, most […]

How to Write a Praxis Essay

Essay writing evokes an immediate reaction from nearly everyone, and prospective teachers are no exception. Generally speaking, you either love to write or you see it as a chore. Either way, the Praxis Core Writing test will require you to do a bit of it. [ GOOD TO KNOW: Praxis Essay Scoring Rubric ] Keep in mind […]