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320 GRE Score: Is This Good? What Schools Can You Get Into?

Hannah MunizSeptember 3, 2017October 4, 2017GRE General Infoapplying to grad school, gre scores, study tips, what's a good score

If you have taken or are planning to take the GRE, you’ll need to know what GRE score will give you your best chance of admission to grad school. Is a GRE 320 score good? Should you aim higher? Lower?

In this article, we discuss how good a 320 GRE score is by analyzing both percentiles and average GRE scores of popular programs. We also talk about how important it is to get a 320 GRE score and what you can do to reach (or even exceed!) this score level.

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300 GRE Score: Is This Good? What Schools Can You Get Into?

Hannah MunizSeptember 2, 2017February 27, 2024GRE General Infoapplying to grad school, gre scores, study tips, what's a good score

If you have taken or are planning to take the GRE, you’ll need to know what GRE score will give you your best chance of admission to grad school. Is a GRE 300 score good? Should you aim higher? Lower?

In this article, we discuss how good a 300 GRE score is by analyzing both percentiles and minimum GRE scores of popular programs. We also talk about how important it is to get a GRE score of 300 and what you can do to reach (or even exceed!) this score level.

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330 GRE Score: Is This Good? What Schools Can You Get Into?

Hannah MunizSeptember 2, 2017February 8, 2024GRE General Infoapplying to grad school, gre scores, what's a good score

If you have taken or are planning to take the GRE, you’ll need to know what GRE score will give you your best chance of admission to grad school. Is a GRE 330 score good? Should you aim higher? Lower?

In this article, we discuss how good a 330 GRE score is by analyzing both percentiles and average GRE scores of popular programs. We also talk about how important it is to get a 330 GRE score and what you can do to reach (or even exceed!) this score level.

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What GRE Scores Do You Need for Harvard? GRE Requirements

Hannah MunizSeptember 2, 2017February 8, 2024GRE General Infoapplying to grad school, gre scores, what's a good score

If you’re applying to Harvard, it’s important to learn everything there is to know about Harvard GRE scores. What’s a good GRE score for Harvard? Is there a certain GRE score you should be aiming for?

In this article, we’ll discuss what Harvard is known for, explain how competitive it is for graduate students, and go over the Harvard University GRE score requirements for major programs. We’ll then conclude with a few tips on how to calculate your chances of admission to Harvard so that you can put forward your best application possible.

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How to Write a Stand-Out Personal Statement for Grad School

Hannah MunizAugust 27, 2017August 27, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, graduate school, personal statements

If you’re applying to graduate school, you’ll likely need to write a personal statement. But what exactly is a graduate school personal statement? And what should you write about to give yourself your best shot at admission?

In this guide, we teach you how to write a personal statement for grad school, step by step. But first, let’s go over how the personal statement differs from the statement of purpose as well as what schools look for in a great graduate school essay.

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What GRE Scores Do You Need for USC? GRE Requirements

Hannah MunizAugust 12, 2017March 11, 2024GRE General Infoapplying to grad school, gre scores, what's a good score

If you’re applying to USC, it’s important to learn everything there is to know about USC GRE scores. What’s a good GRE score for USC? Is there a certain GRE score you should be aiming for?

In this article, we’ll discuss what USC is known for, explain how competitive it is for graduate students, and go over the USC GRE requirements for major programs. We’ll then conclude with a few tips on how to calculate your chances of admission to USC so that you can put forward your best application possible.

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What GRE Scores Do You Need for MIT? GRE Requirements

Hannah MunizAugust 3, 2017February 5, 2024GRE General Infoapplying to grad school, gre scores, what's a good score1 Comment

If you’re applying to MIT, it’s important to learn everything there is to know about MIT GRE scores. What’s a good GRE score for MIT? Is there a certain GRE score required for MIT you should be aiming for?

In this article, we’ll discuss what MIT is known for, explain how competitive it is for graduate students, and go over the MIT GRE requirements for major programs. We’ll then conclude with a few tips on how to calculate your chances of admission to MIT so that you can put forward your best application possible.

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What’s a Good Objective for Your Graduate School Resume?

Laura StaffaroniJuly 30, 2017July 29, 2017Grad Schoolapplying to grad school, resumes and cvs

Once a staple of the resume template, the resume objective has fallen out of style for most job applications. But do you still need a resume objective for a graduate school resume? What are the cases where a graduate school resume objective helps rather than harms you?

In this guide, I explain what objectives are, when you should use them, and how to craft a perfect one for your grad school resume.

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MAT vs. GRE: Which Should You Take?

Christine SarikasMarch 27, 2017July 7, 2017GRE General Infoapplying to grad school, grad exams

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The GRE and MAT are both exams taken by people who plan on attending grad school, but the GRE is significantly better known. If you’ve heard of the MAT, you may know that it’s a shorter and cheaper grad school admissions test that includes only one type of question you need to study for. Is the MAT your solution to a less stressful and cheaper test-taking experience? Don’t get too excited just yet — there’s more to know about the MAT.

In this guide, I’ll give an overview of what the MAT is and what its questions are like then compare and contrast that information with the GRE. I’ll then explain which exam is considered easier and walk you through the MAT vs. GRE decision so you can be certain you’re making the best choice for grad school.

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What Are Good GRE Scores for Scholarships?

Hannah MunizMarch 26, 2017September 11, 2017Grad School, GRE General Infoapplying to grad school, finances, gre scores, what's a good score

Got a high GRE score? Then you might be wondering whether there are any GRE scholarships you can apply for (and hopefully win!). The good news is, there are many grad school scholarships and fellowships out there that specifically look for impressive GRE scores. But what kinds of scholarships are available? And what’s a good GRE score for scholarship programs?

Prepare yourself as we dive into the sea of GRE scholarships. In this article, we’ll start by answering the question of whether or not you can actually receive scholarships for high GRE scores. Then, we’ll look at different kinds of scholarships and how to figure out GRE scholarship criteria. Finally, we’ll wrap up with a few tips on how to dig for grad school scholarships.

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