Nov 10, 2008

GRE Friday

I (Todd) am taking the GRE this coming Friday. Wish me luck, although it's not nearly as important as the LSAT is for Ashlee. Of the responses I've received from those who have already taken it, most common are complaints about it being on a computer. This means it's quite different than any other test, especially when it's coupled with the way the GRE is designed.
  1. You can't write on the test, but you can make notes on blank scratch paper.
  2. You can't skip questions go back to previous questions.
  3. Each question's difficulty is based on your performance on all previous questions (in a given section).
  4. You see your score immediately after you finish.
  5. You take it with only a few other people, and there are a bunch of time slots available.
Any last minute advice about the GRE from current grad students?
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousTue Nov 11, 02:14:00 AM MST

    Read over sample essays to see what they're looking for and make sure you remember how to do arithmetic.

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  2. UnknownTue Nov 11, 12:10:00 PM MST

    Just have fun!

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