Test day is stressful. For those of us with disabilities, physical impairments, or other health-related challenges, it can be even more daunting. ETS, the GRE’s official test-maker, offers GRE accommodations for test-takers with additional needs. This means you can qualify for extra time, braille versions of the test, ergonomic keyboards, and other modifications. It’s important […]
You took the NCLEX and waited out that agonizing period to get your results. You looked to see what you scored and your stomach dropped. You failed the NCLEX. What happens now? Getting the news that you failed the NCLEX can be overwhelming and emotional. It’s important to take some time to process your feelings in […]
The SAT Math Test is divided into four content areas: Heart of Algebra, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, Passport to Advanced Math, and Additional Topics in Math. Remember that the Math sections are the 3rd and 4th sections of SAT. During the first 25-minute SAT Math section, you are NOT allowed to use your calculator. […]
GRE Text Completion questions feature a brief passage (from one to five sentences) in which one to three words have been left blank. You are given a menu of words for each blank, and you choose the answers for all blanks concurrently in order to reconstruct a sensible and meaningful passage. In questions with multiple blanks, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]