Episode 54: Why is the GRE changing? (the influence of the marketplace on education)
As we recently reported, the GRE will be changing significantly starting in September 2023. Why is this happening? Orion and Davis discuss the official line from ETS, the developers of the GRE, and conjecture as to some other potential motivating factors. As was the case when the GRE transformed into its current version some 15 years ago, there are likely economic forces in play behind the scenes that help to explain the decision to change the test. Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com. Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com. Download our free vocab app: StellarGRE Vocab Flashcards. Use semantic clusters to learn more words faster, and consolidate your knowledge with infinite quizzes. App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stellargre-vocab-flashcards/id1668110596 Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.systemplus.stellargre We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com. GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice. #gre #gradschool #testpreparation
19 Heinä 20239min
Episode 53: What to do if you have too much time on the GRE (how to pace yourself properly)
Many students find the time limit to be the most difficult part of the GRE. However, there are some hotshots out there who can complete problem sets with a great deal of time to spare. This episode is for those individuals. If students are completing sets with several minutes left on the clock, and if these students are not yet achieving perfect scores, they are likely missing points from careless responding as a consequence of their solution rate. Orion shares strategies for addressing this issue. Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com. Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com. Download our free vocab app: StellarGRE Vocab Flashcards. Use semantic clusters to learn more words faster, and consolidate your knowledge with infinite quizzes. App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stellargre-vocab-flashcards/id1668110596 Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.systemplus.stellargre We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com. GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice. #gre #gradschool #testpreparation
12 Heinä 20239min
Episode 52: How to prep using full-length tests (getting ready for the GRE)
Sitting for full-length practice tests is an indispensable part of preparing for the GRE. Nothing else gives students a taste of the sustained concentration necessary to succeed on the exam, and the opportunity to practice systemic approaches to the test is invaluable. In this episode, Orion and Davis discuss how best to integrate these mock tests into your prep, including: when to do so, how to do so, and what materials are best to use. Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com. Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com. Download our free vocab app: StellarGRE Vocab Flashcards. Use semantic clusters to learn more words faster, and consolidate your knowledge with infinite quizzes. App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stellargre-vocab-flashcards/id1668110596 Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.systemplus.stellargre We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com. GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice. #gre #gradschool #testpreparation
5 Heinä 20238min
Episode 51: The GRE is changing! (what students need to know about the new test)
Big news for future grad students: the GRE exam is changing! The version of the test will be available to students starting in late September 2023. While all of the details are not yet clear, the most significant (and welcome) change is a dramatic reduction in the length of the test: from 4 hours to 2 hours! In this episode, Orion shares everything he currently knows about the changes coming down the pipeline and what they mean for applicants. Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com. Become a Stellar affiliate and earn a 10% commission for every membership purchased by a new student you conduct into the program: https://stellargre.tapfiliate.com. Download our free vocab app: StellarGRE Vocab Flashcards. Use semantic clusters to learn more words faster, and consolidate your knowledge with infinite quizzes. App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stellargre-vocab-flashcards/id1668110596 Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.systemplus.stellargre We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com. GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice. #gre #gradschool #testpreparation
28 Kesä 202310min
Episode 50: Can you cram for the GRE? (why time and repetition are key)
Can you cram for the GRE? This is an easy question to answer: no, you can't. However, it isn't actually immediately apparent why you can't cram for the test. After all, you can potentially memorize all of the quantitative material needed to ace that section in a day, and you can read the entire Stellar strategy manual required for a perfect score on the test in a week. So what's the hold up? The mystery is resolved once we consider that success on the GRE is more about "how" than "what". It is a procedure that must be embodied in the student with sufficient training and repetition. Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com. Download our free vocab app: StellarGRE Vocab Flashcards. Use semantic clusters to learn more words faster, and consolidate your knowledge with infinite quizzes. App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stellargre-vocab-flashcards/id1668110596 Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.systemplus.stellargre We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com. GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice. #gre #gradschool #testpreparation
21 Kesä 20239min
Episode 49: Understanding the point structure of the GRE (how the test is scored)
The way in which students accrue points on the GRE is not intuitive. In today's episode, Orion lays bare the abstruse point structure of the test, and how these points are converted into raw scores, scaled scores, and percentiles. Awareness of this information undergirds a good deal of the strategy in the Stellar system, which capitalizes of the fact that no one question is worth more points than another. Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com. Download our free vocab app: StellarGRE Vocab Flashcards. Use semantic clusters to learn more words faster, and consolidate your knowledge with infinite quizzes. App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stellargre-vocab-flashcards/id1668110596 Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.systemplus.stellargre We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com. GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice. #gre #gradschool #testpreparation
14 Kesä 202310min
Episode 48: Taking the GRE when you’ve been out of school for a while (what to expect as an older student)
Life is not a straight line. It often happens that people decide to make a career change after several years in the workforce, and this change requires they sit for the GRE before launching into a new field of study. These folks are often anxious about approaching testing after so many years; however, as Orion explains, such students are often at an advantage over those who take the test immediately out of undergrad. Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com. Download our free vocab app: StellarGRE Vocab Flashcards. Use semantic clusters to learn more words faster, and consolidate your knowledge with infinite quizzes. App store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stellargre-vocab-flashcards/id1668110596 Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.systemplus.stellargre We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com. GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice. #gre #gradschool #testpreparation
7 Kesä 20239min
