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GREandApplyingtoGraduateSchoolInformationSessionAURORACRUZ-TORRES,M.S.
MCBACADEMICADVISOR
GRE:GraduateRecordExamination
GRE:GraduateRecordExaminationqMostcommonlyrequiredadmissiontestforgraduateschool
q Supplementsyourundergraduaterecords,recommendationletters,andotherqualificationsforgraduate-levelstudy
q Availableonpaperorcomputer
q Allowsyoutoskipquestionswithinasection,gobackandchangeanswers,andtacklethequestionsyouwanttoanswerfirst.
q Youcanchoosewhichscorestosendtograduateschoolprograms
q Assessmentofthefollowing:◦ CriticalThinking◦ AnalyticalWriting◦ VerbalReasoning◦ QuantitativeReasoningSkills
ComputervsPaper-Based
Computer-AdaptiveVersion• Testadaptsthedifficultylevelofitsquestionseverytimeyousubmitananswer
• Includeson-screencalculator
Paper-based• Takesmoretimetofinish• Calculatorprovidedattest-center.
ProfessionalSchoolsRequiringtheGRE:q GraduateSchool– DoctoralandMaster’sProgramsinmath,science,orresearchmethodologyq BusinessSchool(MBA)q VeterinaryMedicineq PhysicianAssistantSchoolq SomeLawSchoolsq SomePharmacySchoolsq SomeDentalSchools
GREGeneralTestvsGRESubjectTest
GREGeneralTest• Standardwaytocomparecandidatestoeachother.
GRESubjectTest• Highlightyourstrengthsinaspecificsubjectarea(Biology,Chemistry,Biochemistry,CellandMolecularBiology,Math,Physics,LiteratureinEnglish,andPsychology,).
• Recommended,notrequired– couldgiveyoucompetitiveedge.
MainSectionsoftheGREVerbalReasoning(30questionsin30minutes)
QuantitativeReasoning(28questionsin45minutes)
AnalyticalWriting(Twosections:45and30minuteseach)
TotalTestTime~3hoursand45minutesplusshortbreaks
VerbalReasoningq Analyzeanddrawconclusionsfromspecificreadings
q Identifyauthor’sassumptionsand/orperspective
q Understandmultiplelevelsofmeaning
q Selectimportantpoints:q Distinguishmajorfromminororrelevantpointsq Summarizetextq Understandthestructureofatext
q Recognizerelationshipsamongwordsandconcepts:q Understandthemeaningofwords
TypesofVerbalReasoningQuestions
MultipleChoiceQuestions
SelectinPassageQuestions
TextCompletionQuestions
SentenceEquivalenceQuestions
RecommendedCourses
QuantitativeReasoningq Understand,interpretandanalyzequantitativeinformation
q Solveproblemsusingmathematicalmodels
q Applybasicskillsandelementaryconceptofarithmetic,algebra,geometryanddataanalysis
TypesofQuantitativeReasoningQuestions
QuantitativeComparisonQuestions
MultipleChoiceQuestions
NumericEntryQuestions
DataInterpretationSets
RecommendedCourses
AnalyticalWritingq Articulatecomplexideasclearlyandeffectively
q Supportideaswithrelevantreasons
q Examineclaimsandevidence
q Sustainawell-focused,coherentdiscussion
q UnderstandstandardwrittenEnglish
TypesofAnalyticalWritingQuestions
AnalyzeanIssue(45min)Assessesyourabilitytothinkcriticallyaboutatopicofgeneralinterest
andtoclearlyexpressyourthoughtsaboutitinwriting.
AnalyzeanArgument(30min)Assessesyourabilitytounderstand,analyzeandevaluatearguments
andtoclearlyconveyyourevaluationinwriting.
RecommendedCoursesAnycoursesthatcombinecriticalthinkingwithwriting:Philosophy,Ethics,ResearchMethods,LogicandReasoning,WorldReligions,CoursesonRacialandDiversityIssues,CreativeWriting,ComparativeandWorldLiterature,andmanyothers.
GRETestCentersandDatesØ Computer-DeliveredGeneralTest- offeredyear-roundatPrometrictestcenters.
Ø Paper- DeliveredGeneralTest– specificdatespostedontheGREwebsite.
Ø GRESubjectTests– offeredyear-roundatpaper-deliveredtestcenters.
Youcanfindallthetestcentersanddateshere:https://www.ets.org/gre/subject/register/
Scores
ü Averagescoreis150-152fortheVerbalandQuantitativeReasoningSections.
ü Averagescoreis3.7forAnalyticalWritingSectionü Anythingbetweenacombinedscoreof250-330isconsidereda
goodGREscore(MBAprogramsmightrequirehigher)ü ScoreSelect Option– letsyoudecidewhichtestscorestosendto
theinstitutionsyoudesignate.ü Takes10-15daysforinstitutionstoreceiveyourscore
RetakingtheGREq Computer-deliveredTest– retakeonceevery21days,uptofivetimeswithinanycontinuousrolling12-monthperiod.q Paper-deliveredTest:retakeasoftenasitisoffered.
FreeResourcesAvailable:
Youcanfindtheseandotherresourcesat:https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/about/fees/
ApplyingtoGraduateSchool
ApplyingtoGraduateSchool–Requirements1. Bachelor’sDegreeorrecognizedequivalentfromanaccredited
institution- Transcripts
2. Usuallyminimumgrade-pointaverageGPAof3.0ona4.0scale
3. Undergraduatetrainingtodograduateworkinyourchosenfiled(RESEARCH)
4. EnglishLanguageProficiencyTest– TOEFL
5. GREscores– consultschoolstoconfirmyouneedtotakeit
6. LettersofRecommendation- atleastthree
7. PersonalStatement/StatementofPurpose
ApplyingtoGraduateSchool–Preparation(May-July)ü Startresearchinggraduateschoolsearly– mosthaverollingadmissionsbutothershavespecificdeadlines(usuallyinthefall).ü TaketheGREpracticetesthttps://www.princetonreview.com/business/gre-practice-test#!practiceü Thiswillhelpyoudeterminehowmuchpreparationyouwillneedfortherealone.
ü Requestinformationfromschoolsthatinterestyou.ü Askgraduatestudentsandprofessorstorecommendgoodprogramsandevenhelpyoumakesomeconnections.
ApplyingtoGraduateSchool–Timeline(August-December)Ø August:taketheGREGeneralTest– ifyouarenothappywithyourscores,itwillgiveyoutimetotakeitagain.
Ø September:Contactyourlettersofrecommendationprovidersandbegindraftingyourpersonalstatement.
Ø October:requestofficialtranscriptsfromyourundergraduateinstitutionandfollowupwithlettersofrecommendation.
Ø November:havesomeoneinthefieldorTheCareerCenterreadoveryourpersonalstatementandmakesureyourGREscoresarebeingsenttoschools.
Ø December:completeandsubmitallgraduateschoolapplicationsandverifyyourrecommendationshavebeensent.
ApplyingtoGraduateSchool
ALWAYSCONSULTWITHTHEGRADUATESCHOOLPROGRAMOFYOURCHOICEREGARDING
REQUIREMENTSANDDEADLINES!!!!
Questions?q VisitTheCareerCenterforhelpwithpersonalstatementandmockinterviews.https://www.careercenter.illinois.edu/
q VisitMCBAdvisingforundergraduateresearchopportunitiesandplanningyourclasses.https://mcb.illinois.edu/undergrad/advising/
q Contactmeforadditionalinformationortorequestthispresentation:[email protected]