Bouncing Back from a Disappointing GRE Score If you’re a grad school hopeful looking to boost your GRE score, take heart—many have been in your shoes and succeeded, experts say. “This is the one part of your application that can transform completely between now and your application deadline,” notes Dennis Yim, academic director at Kaplan Test Prep, … Read more
Students gearing up for a grad school entrance exam have plenty of choices. They can enroll in an in-person class, sign up for an online course, hire a private tutor, or simply grab the right books to study on their own. But not every approach works for everyone, and picking the right prep style can … Read more
GRE experts advise that anyone planning to take the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) should try a practice test before the actual exam. Dennis Yim, academic director at Kaplan Test Prep, explains that taking GRE practice tests helps ensure you’re prepared for any question on test day. “You practice so there are no surprises when you take … Read more
Back in 2016, the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law made headlines when it announced that applicants no longer had to submit LSAT scores—they could now submit GRE scores instead. Since then, 67 other U.S. law schools have followed suit. While most J.D. programs in the country still require the LSAT, many … Read more
Back in 2017, a year after the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law dipped its toes in, a handful of law schools decided to try something new: accepting the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) as an alternative to the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Since the GRE is offered more often and used … Read more
Most business schools accept two graduate school entrance exams: the Graduate Record Examinations General Test (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). MBA applicants can decide which test to take—or, at many B-schools, skip submitting scores altogether if they’d rather not. In an October 2021 survey of nearly 100 MBA programs, 34% said they … Read more
The GRE General Test measures critical thinking skills needed across various fields. Many grad school applicants juggle busy schedules and might think cramming for the GRE is enough. But experts caution that scoring well on this exam takes serious preparation. The GMAT Is Changing: What to Know Dennis Yim, director of live online courses at … Read more
What’s a Good GRE Score for Grad School? Experts Weigh In If you’re applying to grad school and wondering how your GRE scores stack up, keep in mind that different programs have different expectations, according to admissions experts. They recommend checking the GRE score ranges for admitted students at your target schools and seeing if … Read more