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GRE Question of the Day (April 20th)

By - Apr 20, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math Let \({\boxed {x} = 3}\) , if x is an odd integer; Let \({\boxed {x} = 6}\), if x is an even integer. \({r}\) and \({s}\) are integers, \({3r}\) is odd, and \({5 + s}\) is odd.   Quantity A Quantity B \({\boxed {r}}\) \({\boxed {s}}\) A)The quantity in Column A is greater. B)The...

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Graduate School Options for STEM Candidates

By - Apr 19, 09:32 AM   Comments [0]

Do you want to strengthen/update your technology skills? move into management? start your own business? move out of technology? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this might be the perfect time for you to apply to graduate school. According to , in 2022 and 2023, almost 225,000...

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GRE Question of the Day (April 19th)

By - Apr 19, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Verbal The recent change to all-volunteer armed forces in the United States will eventually produce a gradual increase in the proportion of women in the armed forces and in the variety of women's assignments, but probably not the dramatic gains for women that might have been expected. This...

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Encore: What Does 2022 Mean for Applicants in 2023

By - Apr 18, 05:00 AM   Comments [0]

Thanks for joining me for the 520th episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I am taking a week off for family time. As a result, I decided to air an encore of our most popular podcast so far in 2023. To my surprise it was the solo...

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GRE Question of the Day (April 18th)

By - Apr 18, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math If n and k are integers and n^2 – kn is even, which of the following must be even? A) n^2 B) k^2 C) 2n + k^2 D) n(k + 1) E) k(k + n)   Correct Answer - D  - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion &...

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GRE Question of the Day (April 17th)

By - Apr 17, 10:04 AM   Comments [0]

Verbal At their best, (i) _________ book reviews are written in defense of value and inthe tacit hope that the author, having had his or her (ii) _________ pointed out, might secretly agree that the book could be improved. Blank i Blank ii a) abstruse d) strengths b) adverse e) transgressions c) hortatory f)...

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Five Tips for Applying for Stanford’s Knight-Hennessy Scholarship

By - Apr 13, 06:47 AM   Comments [0]

What is the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship? The Knight-Hennessy Scholarship provides up to three years of funding for any graduate degree at Stanford University, as well as community support and leadership development. As you might have guessed, it is a highly competitive scholarship. However, applying can be very...

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Get into Graduate School with a Low GPA

By - Apr 13, 05:00 AM   Comments [0]

When you’re applying to grad school, having a low GPA is not necessarily a deal-breaker.   So you’ve made some decisions for your future, and those decisions include going to graduate school to help you arrive at the career of your dreams. But what if you have...

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The Balancing Act: How Many Extracurriculars Should I Have?

By - Apr 7, 19:09 PM   Comments [0]

There’s no denying how important extracurriculars are when it comes to a student’s college application.  They help students gain leadership skills, show their eagerness to engage in their communities, and thus, give them a competitive edge in the overall college admissions process. However, the emphasis on the...

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How Do You Choose the Right Graduate School?

By - Apr 7, 05:00 AM   Comments [0]

Many applicants, when thinking about advancing their skills or changing their career direction, believe they must get into a “prestigious” grad school – one that is ranked high on the surveys conducted by U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg Businessweek, and other similar media outlets....

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