When I took the GRE, the math and english part were just like the SAT. About the same skill level, really. They've changed the analytical part from when I took it; it used to be logic puzzles like the LSAT, now it's apparently an essay. boo. :( I can't imagine why people would use it as a benchmark to get you into graduate school, but the world is a strange place.
I think I'm okay with no puzzles... but yeah, its pretty silly. Just as the SAT and ACT and all the other lame ass standardized tests that don't really measure a damn thing you can do. BUT, from what I can tell, grad schools don't seem to pay as much attention to the GRE scores (at least the ones I've looked at) as Law schools and medical schools do. the LSAT and MCAT just make up way too much of the admissions requirements... Anyway.. thank you for the info ;)
I think the problem is no one pays too much attention to them -- unless you fuck up. If your scores are bad, it's noticable. So even though good scores might not really help you, bad scores will definately hurt. It's not difficult, but when you factor in the time constraint and the stress... I'm applying to grad school now, just so I don't have to take it again. :)
Kaplan makes some excellent software to help you get ready -- at least, they did 4 years ago.
I took it... a couple of years ago, or three. I can't remember much about it except I did pretty badly on the maths bits. English was pretty easy I think.
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Just as the SAT and ACT and all the other lame ass standardized tests that don't really measure a damn thing you can do.
BUT, from what I can tell, grad schools don't seem to pay as much attention to the GRE scores (at least the ones I've looked at) as Law schools and medical schools do. the LSAT and MCAT just make up way too much of the admissions requirements...
Anyway.. thank you for the info ;)
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Kaplan makes some excellent software to help you get ready -- at least, they did 4 years ago.
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