GRE Bites

Episode 41: Grad school admissions and goodness of fit (why students actually get admitted)

As stated previously, no one gets into grad school because of their GRE scores (though many people are kept out of grad school for the same). In today's episode, Davis and Orion discuss what actually moves the needle with respect to grad school admissions: goodness of fit. Basically, the more an applicant looks like someone who has already passed through the program, the more likely he or she will be extended an invitation. This might not be "fair," but it's the way it is.
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GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
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Episode 40: You will never feel ready (overcoming test hesitancy)

This can be somewhat of a bitter pill to swallow: you will never feel ready to take the GRE. And that's okay. You're going to do it anyway. Just like courage isn't the absence of fear, but the decision to act in the presence of fear, our approach to the test must be dictated by something other than our emotional response, which isn't always the most accurate or reliable barometer. Orion and Davis discuss alternative methods of evaluating your preparedness in today's episode.
Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com.
We love hearing from you! Send your questions to stellargre@gmail.com.
GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
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Episode 39: How to stay focused during reading comprehension passages (tips for mindful reading)

Let's face it: the reading comprehension passages on the GRE can be decontextualized, tedious, and boring. This is a dangerous combination, as it can significantly increase the likelihood that students zone out when they should be paying attention. In today's episode, Davis and Orion discuss two psych hacks that allow students to improve their focus on this half of the verbal section. Neither is a silver bullet, but both might move the needle in a meaningful way.
Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com.
We love hearing from you! Send your questions to stellargre@gmail.com.
GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
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Episode 38: The GRE is a game of seconds (how to be more efficient)

Just like baseball is a game of inches, the GRE is a game of seconds. What does this mean? It means that the difference between the merely good and the truly great often comes down to a differential application of time, on the magnitude of seconds. This is why, in the Stellar system, students are instructed in a second-by-second approach to problem solving, designed to maximize their efficiency. Orion and Davis discuss further in this episode.
Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com.
We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com.
GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
#gre #gradschool #testpreparation

Episode 37: Which vocab app is the best? (introducing a new vocab resource)

There's no way around it. If you want to score higher on the verbal section of the GRE, you have to increase your vocabulary. And there are a lot of low-to-no cost options available to students to improve this skill set. Which one is the best? Introducing StellarGRE Vocabulary Flashcards! The only vocab app that utilizes semantic clusters to accelerate vocabulary acquisition. Download it for free on the Play and App stores.
Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com.
We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com.
GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
#gre #gradschool #testpreparation

Episode 36: What makes for a top scorer? (the psychology of high-achievers)

In today's episode, Davis and Orion respond to another listener question on what makes for a top scorer. It turns out that there are two personality characteristics that are reliably associated with students who score in the highest echelons of the GRE: conscientiousness and humility. Orion explains further, using examples from his teaching experience.
Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com.
We love hearing from you! Send your questions to orion@stellargre.com.
GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
#gre #gradschool #testpreparation

Episode 35: What to do the day before the test (things to keep in mind before the big day)

The big day is almost here! How should students spend their final hours before sitting for the GRE? In today's episode, Davis and Orion discuss general strategy with respect to this frequently asked question. The good news is -- if you prepared correctly -- there isn't anything left to do! Resist the anxiety-induced urge to cram definitions and grind practice problems. You already know what you're going to know tomorrow.
Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com.
We love hearing from you! Send your questions to stellargre@gmail.com.
GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
#gre #gradschool #testpreparation

Episode 34: How to improve accuracy (get the points that you deserve)

In a previous episode, Orion discussed the tradeoff between accuracy and efficiency: the faster you go, the less accurate you become. The key is to strike the appropriate, personalized balance. In today's episode, Orion and Davis discuss strategies for improving accuracy. In the vast majority of cases, students make errors when they are time travelling. The two describe this phenomenon and offer several remedies for it.
Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com.
We love hearing from you! Send your questions to stellargre@gmail.com.
GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
#gre #gradschool #testpreparation

Episode 33: Defensive vs. offensive skipping (making the most of this essential skill)

In a previous episode, Orion discussed the importance of defensive skipping as an efficiency strategy on the quantitative section of the GRE. This helps students guard their time more prudently by not squandering it on time-expensive questions on their first pass-through. However, students can also use skipping offensively to get ahead of the clock. Today, Orion shares this simple, game-changing tactic.
Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com.
We love hearing from you! Send your questions to stellargre@gmail.com.
GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
#gre #gradschool #testpreparation

Episode 32: How to think about the GRE (it is a test of how badly you want it)

Students are subject to tripping themselves up with the wrong framework when it comes to the exam. Thinking about the GRE as an intelligence test, or as an arbitrary and meaningless hurdle, will likely create unnecessary stress and resentment. The fact of the matter is that the GRE is a "how bad to you want it" test. It's very inconvenience and discomfort is designed to filter out less serious applicants -- which is ultimately good for you, the earnest and ambitious future grad student. We discuss more in this episode.
Check out StellarGRE: our top-rated GRE self-study program, and the world's only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. Use the code "BITES" for 10% off all membership plans: https://www.stellargre.com.
We love hearing from you! Send your questions to stellargre@gmail.com.
GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers practical, relevant, bite-sized episodes about GRE prep and grad school admissions. It is co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE. Its mission is to help students ace the GRE and get into their graduate programs of choice.
#gre #gradschool #testpreparation