Getting In To Grad School - Other

Why the GRE?

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:01:41 -0800

I have often wondered why programs insist in relying on the GRE as a measurement of a students potential for success and/or admittance to their program. First of all, the GRE is nothing but a randomized exam that tests so-called "skills" that few if any people ever use or have used in their professional and/or academic lives. The idea of using a standardized exam as a tool to deny potentially great students a quality graduate education has been something that has bothered me for a very long time. Too many departments place the bulk of their acceptance decisions on the GRE, despite their claims else wise.

Are GRE courses useful?

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:30:52 -0800

I'm studying for the GRE and I'm doing a fairly decent job of acquiring the skills necessary to do well on the exam. However, I didn't do very well on my SAT's, so I am considering taking a Kaplan course.

Personally, I have found the Kaplan Math Book a bit challenging, while the Verbal Book was rife with banalities. I have mixed feelings plopping down $500+ for an online course.

Do you feel the material is worth the expense, or should I keep studying utilizing Kaplan, Barrons, and various supplemental materials?

GRE Flashcards

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:12:40 -0700

There's plenty of commercial flash card and shared programs on the market - I just found JFlashCard from the Wikipedia page on The GRE test and it seems like a pretty decent program.

Does anyone else have recommendations on similar programs?

A great resource

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:36:37 -0700

I am currently applying to Grad Schools, and i came across your web site while researching online. I greatly enjoyed your advices about Grad schools, it is very helpful, and diverse in its approach. It is not everyday that i come across something that keeps me stuck to the monitor, grabbing my attention, for more than a couple of hours non-stop.

More power to you, this stuff is very creative, and helpful.

Thank you.

Sharing copyright on Getting into grad school

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 02:01:59 -0700

I bought your book (electronic version) last year when I was applying to Ph.D. programs. I found the book helpful and I did get into all but one of the programs I applied to. I am now studying tropical botany (my field of choice) with a teaching assistantship and a fellowship.

I met a friend this summer at a field course in Panama who is now applying to grad school. I'd like to share your book with her. Would it be OK if I sent her the electronic version and then delete it from my system (since I no longer need it)? That way it would be just as if I had a hard copy of the book and gave it to her (which is of course legal with regard to copyright).

Getting Into Grad School?

Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:26:44 -0700

I'm confused - which should it be:

1. I'm interested in getting into grad school.
2. I'm interested in getting in to grad school.

I feel like such a word-nerd, but I can't figure out which is the proper use of each word. You seem to feel it's the second format, but I'm not sure why.

Thanks!

Linking to this site

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:57:59 -0800

I'm a grad student putting together a web page for the students I teach. I was wondering if I could attach a link to your page "Getting in: An Applicant's Guide to Graduate School Admissions" - I find your page very informative (I especially like the grad school humor) and would like to share this info with students here. I would, of course, properly acknowledge you as author of the site (in addition to the info at the bottom of the site).