GRE Question of the Day (May 17th)

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Verbal The federal government expects hospitals to perform 10,000 organ transplants next year. But it is doubtful that this many donor organ will be available since the number of fatalities resulting from car and motorcycle accidents has been dropping steadily over the past decade. The argument above...

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Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond

By - May 16, 05:00 AM   Comments [0]

Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Show summary] Admissions guru Linda Abraham highlights four reasons that could cause a rejection and offers concrete, practical suggestions for moving forward.  Rejection and Reapplication: How to Respond [Show notes] Some of you unfortunately are facing a fistful of dings. Some of...

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GRE Question of the Day (May 16th)

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Math The areas of the two shaded regions of the circle are equal. Quantity A Quantity B The area of unshaded region A of the circle The area of unshaded region B of the circle A) Quantity A is greater. B) Quantity B is greater. C) The two quantities are equal. D) The relationship...

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Questions to Ask Colleges on Tours

By - May 15, 12:00 PM   Comments [0]

First off, if you’re a parent and reading this, we have one important piece of advice for you when you start touring colleges with your student… Don’t be “that parent”… Once the tour begins, do NOT be “that parent” who asks a million questions. Here’s the painful,...

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How to Fund Graduate School in the Humanities and Social Sciences

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You have done your research, thought about your future, and are now ready to apply to graduate programs. While the prospect of doing research, engaging in academia, and starting a new career is exciting, the potential costs can feel like an insurmountable burden. However, that...

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How to Fund Graduate School in Engineering

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After the initial excitement of taking the leap to apply to graduate programs in engineering, you might be faced with sticker shock after realizing the cost involved. How will you be able to pay for this crucial next step in your career? Luckily, there are...

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Advice from Successful STEM Applicants

By - May 13, 05:00 AM   Comments [0]

I was thinking about how best to advise my clients who are applying to STEM graduate programs. Since I have had many clients who gained admission to their target programs, I decided to send them some questions about their experience. I’ve compiled most of their...

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GRE Question of the Day (May 12th)

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Math Polygon SUVNPQ is equilateral and equiangular and TWOR is a rectangle. Quantity A Quantity B \({\frac{{x}}{{y}}}\) \({1}\) A)The quantity in Column A is greater. B)The quantity in Column B is greater. C)The two quantities are equal. D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.   Correct Answer - A  - (click and drag your...

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Writing an Excellent Diversity Essay

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What is the diversity question in a school application, and why does it matter when applying to leading programs and universities? Most importantly, how should you respond? Diversity is of supreme value in higher education, and schools want to know how every student will contribute to...

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GRE Question of the Day (May 11th)

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Verbal The playwright's approach is (i) ___________ in that her works (ii) ___________ the theatrical devices normally used to create drama on the stage. Blank (i) Blank (ii) (A) pedestrian (D) jettison (B) startling (E) experiment with (C) celebrated (F) distill   Correct Answer - B & D  - (click and drag your mouse to see...

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