Exciting news from Stellar! (get ready for the new GRE)
Today's episode is a brief announcement in which I share some exciting news: Stellar is now fully updated for the new, shorter version of the GRE! Not only has the manual and mock exams received an ov...
22 Nov 20232min
Episode 70: How to solve a text completion question (a real-time demonstration)
In today's episode, Orion solves a single-blank text completion question in real-time using strategies from the Stellar system. With sufficient practice, students should be able to solve vocab-based q...
8 Nov 20238min
Episode 69: Japan’s method of reducing error (the point-and-call system)
The railroad system in Japan is one of the most efficient and complex in the world. It's also one of the safest, and major accidents -- let alone delays -- are almost non-existent. In today's episode,...
1 Nov 20239min
Episode 68: What are the GRE subject tests? (and why to take them)
Since the GRE general test is the most commonly required standardized test for a graduate school application, many people aren't even aware that the GRE subject tests exist. In today's episode, we dis...
25 Okt 20237min
Episode 67: Can artists do math? (lack of knowledge can be an asset)
Davis and Orion respond to another question from a listener in today's episode of GRE Bites. The request is from a student with an arts background who is concerned about his ability to score highly on...
18 Okt 20238min
Episode 66: Is there hope for low-scorers? (getting a 320 if you’re not a high-performer)
In today's episode, Orion and Davis respond to an email from a listener who is concerned as to whether her GRE goals are attainable, despite not being a "high-performer." While some folks tend to have...
11 Okt 20238min
Episode 65: Eliminating transfer errors (practical steps to reduce carelessness)
Transfer errors are the second-most common type of careless error on the GRE. Like all forms of carelessness, these errors can be enormously frustrating, as they prevent students from receiving points...
4 Okt 20238min
Episode 64: Getting an excellent letter of recommendation (the sure-fire approach)
Letters of recommendation are essential components of any grad school application. We all know they're supposed to be glowing endorsements of your ability. But isn't that true of everyone else's? So h...
27 Sep 20238min
