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GRE Question of the Day (October 3rd)

By - Oct 3, 08:47 AM   Comments [0]

Math Company X ordered for security codes to be formed for each of its employees. Codes should be designed such that each code has five characters comprising of 3 letters and 2 digits. If only 3 digits (1,2,3) can be used and only 2 letters (X,Y)...

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Writing the Fulbright Statement of Grant Purpose as a Practical Document

By - Oct 2, 12:18 PM   Comments [0]

During my time at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center, I worked with several graduate students on the development of large grant proposals like the Fulbright. In that work, I noticed a tendency among humanities and social sciences students to overemphasize the intellectual value of their...

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5 Lessons Learned When Winning a Fulbright on the Third Try

By - Sep 30, 09:00 AM   Comments [0]

It was during my master’s program at the University of Cambridge, that I realized how much I wanted Brazil to be part of my doctoral research. One of the reasons that I returned to UCLA for the PhD, instead of staying at Cambridge, was to...

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GRE Question of the Day (September 30th)

By - Sep 30, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Verbal In the United States between 1850 and 1880, the number of farmers continued to increase, but at a rate lower than that of the general population. Which of the following statements directly contradicts the information presented above?A) The number of farmers in the general population increased...

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Harness the Power of Storytelling in Admissions and Job Interviews

By - Sep 29, 11:01 AM   Comments [0]

“Tell me about a time when you disagreed strongly with your supervisor. ” “How would you do things differently now?” “What draws you to this program more than to any other?” If you have interviews coming up, whether for a seat in a college program or a job...

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GRE Question of the Day (September 29th)

By - Sep 29, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math \({(x^y) \times (x^2)=x^6}\) and \({(2z)^{-2} = \frac{{1}}{{36}}}\) Quantity A Quantity B \({\frac{{1}}{{y}}}\) \({\frac{{1}}{{z}}}\) 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 - D - (click and drag your mouse to see the...

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GRE Question of the Day (September 27th)

By - Sep 27, 08:47 AM   Comments [0]

Math x, y and p are integers, and xyp ≠ 0. If \({p^x < p^y}\), which of the following MUST be true?i) \({x - y < 0}\) ii) \({x < 2y}\) iii) \({x^p < y^p}\)A) i onlyB) ii onlyC) iii onlyD) i and ii onlyE) none...

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GRE Question of the Day (September 23rd)

By - Sep 23, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math \({\frac{{l}}{{m+n}}=\frac{{m}}{{n+l}}=\frac{{n}}{{l+m}}=k}\) , where k is a real number Quantity A Quantity B k \({\frac{{1}}{{3}}}\) A) Quantity A is greater.B) Quantity 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 mouse to see the answer) Question...

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GRE Question of the Day (September 22nd)

By - Sep 22, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Verbal From papayas in Hawaii to canola in Canada, the spread of pollen or seeds from genetically engineered plants is evolving from ________ scientific worry into a significant practical problem.A. a toxicB. a theoreticalC. a radicalD. an abstractD. an overblownE. an analogous   Correct Answer - B, D...

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Admissions Straight Talk Receives #1 Ranking of Higher Ed Podcasts

By - Sep 21, 09:30 AM   Comments [0]

It is a great honor for Accepted to receive the #1 position in the Unadmitted ranking of higher ed podcasts created by Gjergj Dollani for our weekly graduate admissions podcast, Admissions Straight Talk. It was a welcome surprise not only to be nominated by Mr....

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