Math Company X ordered for security codes to be formed for each of its employees. Codes should be designed such that each code has five characters comprising of 3 letters and 2 digits. If only 3 digits (1,2,3) can be used and only 2 letters (X,Y) can be used for the codes, then how many different codes can be formed such that repetition of the letters and digits is allowed (a)72 (b)180 (c)360 (d)720 (e)1440     Correct Answer - D - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation The post GRE Question of the Day (October 3rd) first appeared on GRE ..read more

During my time at the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center, I worked with several graduate students on the development of large grant proposals like the Fulbright. In that work, I noticed a tendency among humanities and social sciences students to overemphasize the intellectual value of their work in application materials. Repeatedly, I found myself making suggested edits to cut down on the “why does this matter?” sections, and requesting more information about “how you will accomplish your goals” in grant proposals. In order to help my students I reflected on what I’d learned in the process of ..read more

It was during my master’s program at the University of Cambridge, that I realized how much I wanted Brazil to be part of my doctoral research. One of the reasons that I returned to UCLA for the PhD, instead of staying at Cambridge, was to engage closely with the campus’ rich resources, faculty, library collections, and opportunities related to the study of Brazil. My first quarter as a graduate student at UCLA, I immediately enrolled in language and literature courses related to Brazil. By the summer after my first year, I was in Brazil on a Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, w ..read more

“Tell me about a time when you disagreed strongly with your supervisor. ” “How would you do things differently now?” “What draws you to this program more than to any other?” If you have interviews coming up, whether for a seat in a college program or a job opening, will you be ready to answer these types of questions in an effective, natural, appealing way? Compelling storytelling showcases your communication skills and relays your expertise and qualifications for the slot in the class or the job. For school interviews, you may be asked behavioral questions that ask about a specific situatio ..read more

Verbal In the United States between 1850 and 1880, the number of farmers continued to increase, but at a rate lower than that of the general population. Which of the following statements directly contradicts the information presented above? A) The number of farmers in the general population increased slightly in the 30 years between 1850 and 1880. B) The rate of growth of the United States labor force and the rate of growth of the general population rose simultaneously in the 30 years between 1850 and 1880. C) The proportion of farmers in the United States labor force remained constant in the ..read more

Math \({(x^y) \times (x^2)=x^6}\) and \({(2z)^{-2} = \frac{{1}}{{36}}}\) Quantity A Quantity B \({\frac{{1}}{{y}}}\) \({\frac{{1}}{{z}}}\) A)The quantity in Column A is greater. B)The quantity in Column B is greater. C)The two quantities are equal. D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.     Correct Answer - D - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation The post GRE Question of the Day (September 29th) first appeared on GRE Prep Club ..read more

Verbal Once White stepped down from a political platform, where his daring, _________ speeches provoked baying applause from audiences, he was courteous and considerate even to politicians he had just slandered in the speech. ❑ florid ❑ defamatory ❑ calumnious ❑ inveigling ❑ timorous ❑ diffident   Correct Answer - B, C - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation The post GRE Question of the Day (September 28th) first appeared on GRE Prep Club ..read more

Math x, y and p are integers, and xyp ≠ 0. If \({p^x < p^y}\), which of the following MUST be true? i) \({x - y < 0}\) ii) \({x < 2y}\) iii) \({x^p < y^p}\) A) i only B) ii only C) iii only D) i and ii only E) none of the above     Correct Answer - E - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation The post GRE Question of the Day (September 27th) first appeared on GRE Prep Club ..read more

Math \({\frac{{l}}{{m+n}}=\frac{{m}}{{n+l}}=\frac{{n}}{{l+m}}=k}\) , where k is a real number Quantity A Quantity B k \({\frac{{1}}{{3}}}\) A) Quantity A is greater. B) Quantity B is greater. C) The two quantities are equal. D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.     Correct Answer - A - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation The post GRE Question of the Day (September 23rd) first appeared on GRE Prep Club ..read more

Verbal From papayas in Hawaii to canola in Canada, the spread of pollen or seeds from genetically engineered plants is evolving from ________ scientific worry into a significant practical problem. A. a toxic B. a theoretical C. a radical D. an abstract D. an overblown E. an analogous   Correct Answer - B, D - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation The post GRE Question of the Day (September 22nd) first appeared on GRE Prep Club ..read more