who's taken the GRE?

frail_and_bedazzled · 11-05-2002, 03:59 PM

is it hard? is it pretty much like the SAT? should i be scared? tell me your stories, kids.

beef curtains · 11-05-2002, 04:13 PM

i did.
buy a book for it
i got a red, white and black book. it helped a lot.
the test is similar to the SATs in how its scored, but the questions are a lot more difficult

frail_and_bedazzled · 11-05-2002, 04:15 PM

alright. red, black and white book, huh? i'll have to see if i can find it.
hmm. i hope the math isn't too hard. i haven't taken math since 11th grade

lucky_13 · 11-05-2002, 04:18 PM

for some reason the new school doesn't require it. but my friend and my sister are both super smart and they prepared for it for a long time and they got just over 1000. i don't know what the average is. my sister got into columbia though so maybe schools don't even give a damn about it anymore.

lucky_13 · 11-05-2002, 04:24 PM

graduate school entrance exam

frail_and_bedazzled · 11-05-2002, 04:29 PM

ok. i was actually thinking of maybe applying to either (or both) columbia and/or the new school. i'm pretty sure columbia requires it, but i didn't know the new school didn't. hmmm. is the new school good at all with fellowships and the like? i plan on taking out all my own loans anyway, but, you know, i'd like some help if it's possible.

scouse_dave · 11-07-2002, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by lucky_13
but my friend and my sister are both super smart and they prepared for it for a long time and they got just over 1000.

shannon must be super-super smart then

beef curtains · 11-07-2002, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by scouse_dave
shannon must be super-super smart then

Like you didn't know that already!!

BlueStar · 11-07-2002, 05:05 PM

Depending on what you plan on studying, schools don't really care too much about it. NYU doesn't even require it. In fact, several schools don't require it...so look into what schools you want to apply to first. Definitely buy a prep book...I suggest one that has a cdrom test with it (but I think they all do now) so you can get used to taking the test on the computer. There is a logic section on GRE that is just like the one on the LSAT and is probably something you have never tested in before (since it is not on the SAT, ACT, etc.). The math section is actually easier on the GRE than other standardized tests...it is much more basic.

frail_and_bedazzled · 11-07-2002, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by BlueStar
Depending on what you plan on studying, schools don't really care too much about it. NYU doesn't even require it. In fact, several schools don't require it...so look into what schools you want to apply to first. Definitely buy a prep book...I suggest one that has a cdrom test with it (but I think they all do now) so you can get used to taking the test on the computer. There is a logic section on GRE that is just like the one on the LSAT and is probably something you have never tested in before (since it is not on the SAT, ACT, etc.). The math section is actually easier on the GRE than other standardized tests...it is much more basic.

yeah, the school i want to go to DOES require it...i need to buy a prep book. i guess i'll just go to barnes and noble or borders or whathaveya. i'm a little scared. the SAT was pretty easy. i don't think this is going to be

Frankie Machine · 11-07-2002, 06:08 PM

I'm taking it in Januaury. I'm a little freaked - I never took the SAT or ACT. My friends who have taken the GRE say that as long as you buy a book and study you'll be fine.

Besides, you can take it 5 more times to get a better score if you fuck it up.

beef curtains · 11-07-2002, 06:09 PM

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Originally posted by Frankie Machine
I'm taking it in Januaury. I'm a little freaked - I never took the SAT or ACT. My friends who have taken the GRE say that as long as you buy a book and study you'll be fine.

Besides, you can take it 5 more times to get a better score if you fuck it up.

At $120 per time, i doubt that many people will retake it too much

frail_and_bedazzled · 11-07-2002, 07:29 PM

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Originally posted by So very sad about me

$120 per time

!!! holy smokes!

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11-05-2002, 04:13 PM	#2
beef curtains Immortal Location: I like me so much better when you're naked Posts: 21,752	i did. buy a book for it i got a red, white and black book. it helped a lot. the test is similar to the SATs in how its scored, but the questions are a lot more difficult

11-05-2002, 04:15 PM	#3
frail_and_bedazzled Ownz Location: lon guyland Posts: 880	alright. red, black and white book, huh? i'll have to see if i can find it. hmm. i hope the math isn't too hard. i haven't taken math since 11th grade

11-05-2002, 04:18 PM	#4
lucky_13 Apocalyptic Poster Location: for joke! Posts: 2,235	for some reason the new school doesn't require it. but my friend and my sister are both super smart and they prepared for it for a long time and they got just over 1000. i don't know what the average is. my sister got into columbia though so maybe schools don't even give a damn about it anymore.

11-05-2002, 04:24 PM	#5
lucky_13 Apocalyptic Poster Location: for joke! Posts: 2,235	graduate school entrance exam

11-05-2002, 04:29 PM	#6
frail_and_bedazzled Ownz Location: lon guyland Posts: 880	ok. i was actually thinking of maybe applying to either (or both) columbia and/or the new school. i'm pretty sure columbia requires it, but i didn't know the new school didn't. hmmm. is the new school good at all with fellowships and the like? i plan on taking out all my own loans anyway, but, you know, i'd like some help if it's possible.

11-07-2002, 06:08 PM	#11
Frankie Machine Demi-God Location: ick Posts: 419	I'm taking it in Januaury. I'm a little freaked - I never took the SAT or ACT. My friends who have taken the GRE say that as long as you buy a book and study you'll be fine. Besides, you can take it 5 more times to get a better score if you fuck it up.