You DO Need to Study for the GRE

You DO Need to Study for the GRE

Much as you may dread it, you do, in fact, have to study for the GRE. Applying to grad school almost always comes at a messy, inconvenient life moment. You're stressed out and handling dozens of other projects and goals... but still. You have to learn the test. You need to know the basic skills. You need to take a practice test. And here's how to do that. 

PS I bombed the first time I took the GRE. So for the record, you're not alone. 

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Guest Post: SAT/ACT Test Preparation from Kate Ketcham

Guest Post: SAT/ACT Test Preparation from Kate Ketcham

Test scores are just one piece of the college admissions puzzle - if you are a strong athlete and your favorite school has a program that could use you, then great, that works in your favor! But test scores ARE something that you can control and prepare for, unlike some of the more subjective parts of the evaluation process. So start early, and study hard. 

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