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What Is GRE Score Select? Why Should You Care?

Christine SarikasDecember 25, 2016July 11, 2017GRE Logisticsets, explainers, gre score report, gre scores, rules and regulations

You may think that all your work is over once you’ve finished taking the GRE, but you still have to send your scores to schools you’re interested in. That’s where GRE Score Select (or ScoreSelect) comes into play.

What is GRE ScoreSelect? How does it work? How does it affect your grad school applications? GRE ScoreSelect has some key differences compared to other score reporting programs, and in this guide we’ll go over everything you need to know to become an expert on your GRE score choice options.

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How Long Are GRE Scores Good For? Why Do They Expire?

Ellen McCammonDecember 12, 2016July 18, 2017GRE Logisticsets, gre scores, rules and regulations, when to take the gre

Once you’ve taken the GRE, you probably don’t ever want to take it again. But unfortunately, GRE scores don’t last forever. So how long are GRE scores good for? What does it mean for scores to expire, and why do they? Get all the answers here.

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Who Takes the GRE? Should You Take It?

Christine SarikasDecember 12, 2016July 11, 2017GRE General Infoets, explainers, grad exams, graduate school

Are you thinking about taking the GRE but aren’t exactly sure what it is? Who takes the GRE? What is it used for?

For anyone wondering “should I take the GRE?”, read this guide to learn exactly why people take the GRE, who takes the test, and how to decide if you should take the exam.

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GRE Practice Tests: Complete Collection

Laura StaffaroniDecember 11, 2016September 7, 2017GRE Prepets, gre practice, preparing for the gre, study tips

There are a lot of different GRE practice tests out there, and it can be hard to sift through the materials to figure out what’s worth using…or what might actually hurt you in your studying.

In this article, we’ll walk you through which GRE practice tests are the best, which are the worst, and how to get the most out of whichever GRE sample tests you decide to use.

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How to Use the ETS GRE Official Guide – Full Review

Christine SarikasNovember 1, 2016July 12, 2017GRE Prepets, gre books, gre practice, study tips

Are you studying for the GRE and wondering if the ETS’ Official Guide to the GRE General Test is a good study resource? Does the fact that the book is official mean it’s the best GRE prep book out there? Or does it just mean it lacks a lot of tips and tricks because ETS doesn’t want to give their secrets away?

We’ll answer all those questions and more! This guide will give an in-depth look at what information the Official Guide to the GRE includes, the pros and cons of the book, who should use it, and how you can get the most out of it.

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(Updated) Old GRE to New GRE Conversion Charts

Laura StaffaroniOctober 31, 2016February 6, 2017GRE General Infoets, gre scores, percentiles, revised gre

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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GRE Test Dates 2017-2018 (Official, Updated)

Laura StaffaroniOctober 23, 2016July 11, 2017GRE Logisticsets, getting started, gre sign up, rules and regulations, test dates3 Comments

Trying to figure out when to take the GRE? This official guide lists GRE test dates for the 2017-2018 testing year.

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

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How Is the GRE Scored, Really? Expert Guide

Christine SarikasOctober 17, 2016July 13, 2017GRE General Infoets, explainers, getting started, gre scores

The GRE can feel like a mysterious black box: your answers go in and a score comes out. But there must be more to it than that, right? Just how is the GRE scored?

As you might have guessed, the process is much more complicated than just adding up the number of questions you got right. In order to ensure the most accurate scores, processes called adaptive testing and equating are used. Read this guide to learn what these terms mean, how they affect you, and what has to happen before you get your official GRE scores.

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Step-By-Step Guide: GRE Registration

Christine SarikasOctober 17, 2016July 13, 2017GRE Logisticsets, gre sign up, rules and regulations

Interested in taking the GRE? The registration process may seem complicated, but once you understand the steps, it’s actually pretty straightforward. GRE testing spots can fill up quickly, so you want to make sure you understand how to sign up for a test date sooner rather than later so you can get your preferred testing location and date, and so that you’ll have enough time to send your scores to the schools of your choice.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through all the steps for the General GRE registration. I’ll also go over differences international students need to know before they sign up, how to register for GRE Subject Tests, and how to register for the GRE by mail.

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