If you’re going to take the GRE, and have done your homework with your target schools, you now know what Total Score you need in order to get accepted into your target program.  Moreover, you also likely know what Quant score and Verbal score you need to get into your target program. However, what you might not know is how to actually get these scores. What do you need to do to get, say, a Quant 163 and Verbal 160?  This article will help you understand how the GRE scaled scores are calculated.   Which scores do you get from the GRE? The GRE is not a pass/fail test. It consists ..read more

This blog contains 6 GRE verbal questions from different topics and showcases several different problem-solving strategies.  Use this blog to see if you’re on the right track in your studies, and to learn what to do if you’re not. Before we dive into the GRE practice questions, here is a brief reminder of what the PAL system, which you’ll see implemented in every one of the below questions, is all about. At examPAL, we split solution methodologies into 3 broad categories – Precise approaches, which rely on straightforward application of vocabulary or straightforward inference from context; Lo ..read more

So… you want to take the GRE three months from now. It’s still a ways off, but you figure you might as well start. The more studying, the merrier – right? Your motivation is impressive – but hold off for a second before you start solving that practice test. Three months of study time is quite a lot – in fact, it may be too much. The worry is that by the time the test rolls around, you will have forgotten some of what you studied at the start. Another concern is that after a certain point, studying will simply stop being effective: you’ll be exhausted and won’t gain much from additional work ..read more

The educational landscape is changing, and more people are seeking advanced education than ever before. This makes the job market increasingly competitive, which only drives more people to get advanced degrees. Are you one of the many people thinking about getting a Master’s degree? People enroll in Master’s programs from all walks of life. Some come straight out of their undergraduate experience, others go back to school after several years in the workforce, and some even pursue higher education after they’ve retired. If you’re one of the many people considering going back to school for your ..read more

More and more students are going to grad school, as many say the Master’s degree is today what the Bachelor’s degree was a generation ago. For many young students, the question is not whether or not to go back to school—the question is when to do it. Historically, there has been some tension for those itching to make the best possible first step into a career, but who are often told how important experience is for admissions committees (and for employers thereafter). Still others are told a Master’s degree might not be worth it in the end. So how do you know what the right move for you is? Is ..read more

Some students walk away from their undergraduate experience—or from high school, or trade school—with a perfect plan and most of the accreditation they need. These students just walk straight into their career and start earning money. But for the rest of us, the route to our dream job is more circuitous. We need more time—sometimes we need extra time just to figure out what it is we want to do, and for many of us, what we want to do means we need more time in school. Are you one of the many whose path will take them through graduate school and a Master’s degree before it’s all said and done? I ..read more

More students than ever are enrolling in graduate programs in business, management, and other related fields. Graduate business degrees are becoming an increasingly ubiquitous part of the modern professional landscape. And just as the laws of supply and demand would suggest, more and graduate business programs are popping up to service this market of would-be professionals. With more options than ever before, how can you decide what the right master’s program is for you? What Do You Want To Go To Business School For? You need to be able to answer that question before you can decide what the r ..read more

Getting an MBA will surely come with a range of memorable and worthwhile experiences, though most people don’t get an MBA for its own sake. This makes sense, as the degree requires an enormous investment of time, energy, and money. The motivation for getting an MBA typically involves benefits over the course of the rest of your career (if not the rest of your life). For most MBA candidates, the degree is like a stepping-stone or even a springboard to the next step in their career. But is it worth it? Here we take a look at the different ways an MBA will help get you ready for the next step. B ..read more

There are many reasons you might be thinking about getting a Master’s degree. Some identify the Master’s as a definite stepping stone on a path that leads to their dream job. Others are simply looking for some kind of expertise and accreditation that will help their career path, without having a specific vision of what their career path after getting their degree will look like. Still others are motivated by passion and interest in a particular field more than they are by any particular career ambitions. And for all the endless variety in motivations for getting a Master’s degree, there’s jus ..read more

So you have to take the GRE?  You’ve come to the right place! This article concentrates in one place all of the answers to burning questions you might have, such as ‘What is a good GRE score’, ‘How hard is the GRE’ or ‘What do I need to study for the GRE’?.  Read on and find out all you need to know about the GRE general test. Registering and taking the GRE Where and when can I take the GRE ..read more