Author: Laura Staffaroni

Laura graduated magna cum laude from Wellesley College with a BA in Music and Psychology, and earned a Master's degree in Composition from the Longy School of Music of Bard College. She scored 99 percentile scores on the SAT and GRE and loves advising students on how to excel and fulfill their college and grad school dreams.

GRE Calculator: 4 Top Tips for How to Use It

Author Laura StaffaroniPosted on Categories GRE QuantitativeTags , ,

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Can you use a calculator on the GRE general test? Absolutely, but you cannot bring your own calculator to use on test day. If you take the computerized test, you’ll be able to use the simple, on-screen GRE calculator for the Quantitative Reasoning sections; if you take the paper test, a similar calculator will be provided to you.

Make sure you’re using the right kind of calculator in your GRE studying! Learn more about the calculator that’s provided to you on the GRE general test with this guide. I’ll cover exactly what all the buttons do and how to use the GRE calculator to improve your score.

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All 6 Free Official GRE Practice Tests + How to Use Them

Author Laura StaffaroniPosted on Categories GRE PrepTags

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Practice tests are a critical part of your GRE prep program. Taking a full-length exam gives you the most realistic testing experience to prepare you for the big day.

And the very, very best practice tests come directly from the ETS.

In this article, we’ll provide you with downloads of all the official free GRE practice tests there are. We’ll also give you information on how to buy other official full-length GRE practice tests and explain whether or not they overlap with the free materials.

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(Updated) Old GRE to New GRE Conversion Charts

Author Laura StaffaroniPosted on Categories GRE General InfoTags , , ,

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The revised GRE General test is scored on a scale of 130-170 (Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning tests) and 0-6 (Analytical Writing). If you took the GRE before August 1, 2011, though, your Verbal and Quantitative Reasoning scores were on a completely different scale!

So how do you compare your new out-of-170 GRE scores to the old 800 GRE scale? How does GRE score conversion work? Use our official old GRE to new GRE concordance charts for accurate conversions, plus learn the reasons you might need to convert your GRE scores from the old to new GRE scales.

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(Updated) GRE to GMAT Score Conversion Charts

Author Laura StaffaroniPosted on Categories GRE General InfoTags , ,

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Traditionally, business schools have favored the GMAT over the GRE (the GMAT was designed specifically by the Graduate Management Admission Council for MBA admissions), while PhD or master’s degree programs required GRE scores. Now, however, more and more business schools are accepting both GMAT and GRE scores.

Unfortunately, the firm divisions between the tests means that percentiles aren’t all that useful for GRE to GMAT conversion – the populations taking them are too different.

In this article, we’ll show you how you can convert your GRE score to GMAT score to see how you’ll compare to takers of the the other test. If you’ve already taken one test, you’ll also be able to get an idea how you’d do on the other one.

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Expert Guide: How Long Is The GRE?

Author Laura StaffaroniPosted on Categories GRE General Info, GRE LogisticsTags ,

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The GRE can feel like a slog — you have to take time out of your normal schedule, focus on complicated math and unfamiliar vocab for hours, and there’s a ton of pressure to do well.

Nonetheless, you may be wondering, “Exactly how long is the GRE?” ETS designates 4.5 hours for each testing slot, but how does that break down? We’ll cover the answer to that question plus tips to deal with the test length in this article.

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GRE Test Dates 2016-2017 (Official, Updated)

Author Laura StaffaroniPosted on Categories GRE LogisticsTags , ,

feature_GREtestdates1617Deciding when to take the GRE? This official guide has the most up-to-date GRE test dates for the 2016-2017 testing year to help you plan!

We’ll also discuss the importance of planning out when you’re going to take the general GRE and give you four important factors to consider when deciding on your GRE exam date.

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