Episode 55: How much prep is too much prep (solving thousands of problems may not be helping)
Different test prep companies have different approaches to preparing for the GRE. However, one thing that our competitors seem to have in common is a reliance on oversaturation as a didactic principle...
26 Heinä 202310min
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 co...
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...
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 o...
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...
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 al...
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, s...
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...
7 Kesä 20239min
