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.

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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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