The decision to go to graduate school will change your life no matter what. The median graduate school debt is $250,000 - so your reasoning for going to graduate school needs to include a plan to get more ROI than that. So what are the two types of grad schools, and how should that impact your decision on both whether to go and where to go? Find out in this episode.

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Orion calls panic the 'mortal enemy' of a good GRE score because you get into survival mode and regress. Avoiding panic is the name of the game for standardized tests like the GRE - you can't let it happen. Orion shares the system of behaviors that he teaches to help students nip panic in the bud and keep a level head on test day.

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Did you know that the reason most people score poorly on the GRE Essay section is because they didn't finish in time? Pacing yourself to hit the right word count and essay structure is key to ensuring a strong GRE Essay score. We share multiple tactics that you can use to ensure you pace correctly on the GRE Essay section in this episode.

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If you get close to (but not quite at) your target GRE score, should you retake the exam? Our listener Carolyn asked this question, and Orion breaks down the thresholds he gives his students for retaking the exam and the logic behind them.

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About half of the GRE Verbal points come from reading comprehension questions, so having a system for tackling them efficiently is key to scoring well. The citation technique is a key piece for tackling reading comprehension in the Achievable GRE course, and Orion gives you a sneak peek in this episode.

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You can get a problem wrong on the GRE Verbal and still get a perfect scaled score, but not so for the GRE Quant - if you miss one GRE Quant question, you're already down to a 167. Why is that? Orion shares why, going into how the GRE is scored, how he believes scaled scores are calculated, and how this impacts your score.

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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, ETS has let students take the GRE exam from home. This option has been a boon for many students - rather than go to a sterile and less-than-friendly testing center, you can take the exam from your living room. But it also has its challenges, especially around bad internet connections and the proctoring of the exam. Orion shares how to tackle these challenges in this week's episode. 

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Are you ready to take the GRE exam? You've taken many practice exams, but you could always take more. You've reviewed all the material, but could always do it again. When are you really ready? In this week's episode, Orion shares a simple secret - no one ever feels fully ready to take the GRE - and what three signs he looks for in his students that show they are ready to take their GRE.

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