GRE Snacks

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Apr 18, 2025 • 35min

Aligning career goals to MBA ambitions

So many people see an MBA as a destination, but it should be a stepping stone to something more. Oren Margolis is the founder of Pinetree & Palm Consulting, which he started after spending 6 years working in admissions at NYU and NYU Stern. In this episode, Oren shares his philosophy on MBAs, picking the right MBA program for your career goals, and how to ensure you make the most out of your MBA experience. Achievable's GRE prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/?utm_source=podcast to try it for free.
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Mar 19, 2025 • 38min

Answers to the most common questions International students have when applying to graduate schools in the US

Are you an international student looking to apply to US graduate programs? Yasiara Ortiz, founder of MissStudy, has been helping students find their best fit graduate programs all over the world for years. In this episode, Yasiara shares her top tips for international students looking to study at graduate programs in the US, including why you should consider schools beyond the Ivy League, how to show your personality and mission in your application, and how to determine what your best fit school is. Visit https://www.misstudy.com/master-europe-resource for more helpful graduate school admissions information. Achievable's GRE prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.
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Mar 5, 2025 • 28min

How to get financial aid for graduate school

Did you know that getting financial aid for graduate school is more common than ever? Howard Freedman, founder of Financial Aid Consulting, has been helping applicants get financial aid for over 20 years. In this episode, Howard shares how getting financial aid for graduate school is more common than you think, what types of financial aid you should apply for, and other tips. Achievable's GRE prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.
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Feb 19, 2025 • 1h 2min

The state of MBA admissions in 2025, with ETS, creators of the GRE exam

ETS, the creators of the GRE, join the podcast again! Jay Bryant, Associate Director of Business School Relations at ETS, speaks with MBA admissions officers and has a strong grasp on the pulse of what is going on in the MBA world. In this episode, we discuss the change in value of test scores in the MBA world, how international students are changing the US MBA admissions landscape, how demographic shifts are changing the landscape, and more. Achievable's GRE prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.
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Jan 2, 2025 • 24min

Why you shouldn't binge study

Binge studying is painful, but not only that - it's both worse for you and worse for your score! Charles Bibilos is the co-founder of GMATNinja, a premier GRE and GMAT tutoring company. In this episode, Charles shares what he's learned about binge studying, why it can hurt your GRE score, and what to do instead. Achievable's GRE prep course uses adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.
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Dec 18, 2024 • 31min

Switching exams from the GMAT to the GRE

Worried about switching from the GMAT to the GRE? Travis Morgan is the founder of MBA Whisperer, where he does holistic MBA admissions consulting. In this episode, Travis shares his advice for switching from the GMAT to the GRE, including studying and test taking tips, how the exams differ, and what to know about yourself when deciding whether or not you should switch. Achievable GRE uses adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.
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Dec 4, 2024 • 33min

The GMAT vs. GRE debate: which to take and how to improve your performance

Debating between the GMAT and GRE? In this episode, Bara Sapir, founder of MindFlow Speed Reading and City Test Prep, shares how she walks her clients through this decision, how to make a determination on which test will be best for you, and then how to get the highest possible score on either exam. Achievable GRE uses adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.
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Nov 20, 2024 • 32min

ETS, creators of the GRE, on why they are keeping the GRE Analytical Writing section

ETS, the creators of the GRE, join the podcast! I am joined by Dave Escoffery, Senior Director of Graduate and Professional Education, and Jay Bryant, Associate Director of Business School Relations, from ETS. In this episode, we discuss why they're sticking with the GRE Analytical writing section in the wake of the GMAT removing their writing section, the value of including writing in the testing process for MBA programs, and what the future holds for the GRE. Achievable's GRE prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.
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Nov 7, 2024 • 22min

How you should prepare for the GRE Writing section (AWA)

The GRE shortened its Writing section (also called the Analytical Writing Assessment) to one essay. Given that, how should you tackle it? Charles Bibilos is the co-founder of GMATNinja, a premier GRE and GMAT tutoring company. In this episode, Charles shares his battle-tested strategies for getting a great GRE Writing score. Achievable's GRE prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.
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Oct 23, 2024 • 29min

How to choose which MBA programs to apply to

With so many great MBA programs out there, how do you choose which to apply to? Linda Abraham is the founder of Accepted, which has advised college and graduate admissions since 1994. In this episode, Linda shares her process for developing an MBA program list and figuring out which programs you should apply to according to your application factors like your goals, test scores, previous work experience, and more. Accepted has a new graduate school admissions guide: Fitting In and Standing Out. Access it here for free - https://accepted.com/FISO Achievable's GRE prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

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