Episode 20: How to prepare for the GRE writing section (understanding the grading system)

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As mentioned in a previous episode, your essays on the writing section of the GRE are graded by a computer algorithm, called the e-rater. This is important to appreciate, because an algorithm can only operate according to its programming. So understanding just what that programming is will help students respond more effectively to the task of this section. In this episode, Orion discusses the importance of total word count, and suggests the use of a "five-minute free-write" to increase the fluency of written production.

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