year: 2012
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grammar for the awa: subject-verb agreement
this post, which is on subject-verb agreement, will be the first in a series of grammar tips for writing your awa essays. by the time you’ve finished, you should have a solid grasp of each point and your writing will be much more polished. your ability to cogently state and ably defend a position is…
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should i take notes on gre reading passages?
to answer this question, i am going to employ two metaphors: training wheels as children many of us pedaled about on a bicycle equipped with training wheels. were it not for the training wheels, we would have taken an unfortunate spill. that day would finally come when, after our legs had become stronger and our…
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gre math: histograms
first, a practice question about the following scenario. in a survey, 86 high school students were randomly selected and asked how many hours of television they had watched in the previous week. the histogram below displays their answers. 1) histogram first, a reminder on histograms. histograms are not simple bar or column…
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help! i’m terrible at gre math!
this is the sister post to i’m terrible at gre verbal! help! 🙂 sometimes we all need a little gre math help. it usually doesn’t take more than the first session for a new student/tutee to look over me and confide sheepishly, “i need help with gre math. i’m so bad at it!” mind you, i…
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how to study for a gre retake
if this question applies to you, then it is a very important question. if you’re wondering how best to study for a retake, then, most likely, something you did the first time around was not optimal. your next job is to figure out what that something is. and finally, you’ll need the right gre study schedule to…
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should i skip the gre awa?
imagine making the gre a three-hour test instead of a four-hour one. all you have to do is skip both awa essays. and if you already taken the gre and have scored really well on both essays what is there to lose, right? the answer is an awful lot, depending on the programs you are…
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gre vocab wednesday: words from the hardest verbal section
yes, halloween is long gone. but doesn’t mean i can’t invoke the specter of frightening gre words. below are ten difficult gre words: this is the level of vocabulary you can expect to see on the most difficult of the verbal sections. didactic if somebody aims to teach you something, usually in a way that…
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boxplots on the gre
boxplots are one data format you may see on the gre data interpretation questions. first, try these practice questions. (the following diagram applies to questions #1-3) the following boxplot shows the 2012 season runs batted in (rbis) of 280 american league batters (the top 280 batters in terms of number of plate appearances). 1) what…
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top 5 online grammar resources for the gre
a solid understanding of english grammar will help you immensely on the gre—and in your daily life as well. 🙂 below are my top 5 favorite online grammar resources, in no particular order: 1. the purdue owl– this is a great, academic resource on grammar topics such as articles, subject-verb agreement and prepositions. very useful for…
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i am terrible at gre verbal – help!
this is a common refrain from those who attempt the gre verbal section for the first time. after all, seeing difficult words, twisted syntax, and dense passages on abstruse topics can make even avid readers tense up. if you typically do not care much for reading and/or have been out of college for a while,…