Prepare for Grad School:

• 4 Ways To Get Research Experience For Grad School Gain some research experience prior to applying to graduate school, and you will do yourself a tremendous favor.
• The All-Important Timeline for Applying to Graduate School How long will it take you to apply to graduate school? See for yourself with this helpful timeline.
• Why You SHOULD Go To Grad School (part 1) Why should you go to graduate school next year, rather than wait a few years? Very simply, graduate school implies that you have made a decision about your career.
• Why You SHOULD Go To Grad School (part 2) Studying a subject matter in depth and studying with a specific individual are good reasons to go to graduate school next year.
• Why You Should NOT Go To Grad School Next Year (part 1) If all you've ever done is school, you might want to take some time off before committing to graduate studies...

Grad School and the GRE:

• How are GRE Scores Used by Grad Schools? GRE scores provide admissions officers with a more objective look at your academic abilities. Learn about what is considered a good score on the GRE.
• Intro to the GRE: Cognitive Areas Tested Many people fail to take seriously their preparation for the GRE. Learn how you can gain a practical understanding of how to prepare for it.
• Overview of the Format of the GRE Get to know the format of the GRE, including the computer adaptive model which is used to score your test.
• What You Need To Know for GRE Test Day and Score Reporting When and where can you plan to take the GRE? How are test day scores reported? Pay attention to these very important considerations.

Aim High on the GRE:

• 3 Things You Can Do Today To Prepare For The GRE If you haven't done these three things, do them today to give yourself a kick-start in the right direction!
• GRE Perspective on an Issue Essay: The Prompt The GRE Issue Essay (or "Perspective on an Issue" Essay) requires you to present your views on a topic in a thoughtful, articulate way. Here's the first few steps in composing a good essay.
• Learn Vocab and Feed the Hungry at the Same Time. How would you like to feed the hungry by learning English vocabulary? Sounds like a great combination if you are studying for the GRE, and want to improve your verbal score. FreeRice.com is a website which performs this service. Simply go to the webs...
• One way NOT to study for the GRE Recollection of the steps of a strategy is not what is being tested on the GRE. Competence is what is being tested.
• Practice Effectively for the GRE Regardless of what materials you use to prepare for the GRE, you still must practice, practice, practice. But there is something important to keep in mind about practicing…