GRE help?
alright, a nice little short one tonight, as i seem to be writing novels in here lately. :p
i've started studying to take the GRE, as they'll be necessary for me to apply to grad school. apparently, i don't need to take the subject-specific ones, just the general version that tests things like vocabulary, analytical thinking, creative thinking, basic math skills, etc. luckily, these are all areas that i'm fairly strong in, and i've been doing pretty well on the sample questions so far. i think i'll be able to score well above average.
i know i must have some people out there that have taken the GRE, in some form or another, because i know some of you have gone to grad school of some sort. so, does anybody have any advice on studying for or taking the GRE? stories from personal experience or otherwise? any information would be greatly appreciated. i've read up on it quite a bit, but i have yet to talk to anyone that's actually taken it.
and also, do you think i should take the subject-specific GRE for the area i'll be applying to (biochemistry) as well? i know most schools don't require it, and say that it's completely optional, but would it significantly increase my chances of acceptance? or do they simply not really care?
thanks in advance, lj friends o' mine!
i've started studying to take the GRE, as they'll be necessary for me to apply to grad school. apparently, i don't need to take the subject-specific ones, just the general version that tests things like vocabulary, analytical thinking, creative thinking, basic math skills, etc. luckily, these are all areas that i'm fairly strong in, and i've been doing pretty well on the sample questions so far. i think i'll be able to score well above average.
i know i must have some people out there that have taken the GRE, in some form or another, because i know some of you have gone to grad school of some sort. so, does anybody have any advice on studying for or taking the GRE? stories from personal experience or otherwise? any information would be greatly appreciated. i've read up on it quite a bit, but i have yet to talk to anyone that's actually taken it.
and also, do you think i should take the subject-specific GRE for the area i'll be applying to (biochemistry) as well? i know most schools don't require it, and say that it's completely optional, but would it significantly increase my chances of acceptance? or do they simply not really care?
thanks in advance, lj friends o' mine!