GRE
Master's program hurdle
GRE stands for Graduate Record Examination, a standardized test required for admission to many graduate programs in the United States and elsewhere.
The test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing skills.
She spent months studying for the GRE.
In computing, GRE also refers to Generic Routing Encapsulation, a tunneling protocol.
Arranging things in advance
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- percentilesHundredth-fraction rank markers
- ETSTesting service acronym
- registrationFormal recording of participation
test-taker · sections · scoring · computer-based · flashcards · tutor · problem-solving · retake
Advanced graduate credential
- PhDHighest academic credential
- doctorateHighest academic credential awarded
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
- admissionsActs of letting in
fellowship · research · thesis · dissertation · academia · professor · defense · viva
Statistical ranking threshold
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- cutoffPoint of termination
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
threshold · baseline · comparison · standing · average · median
Words with shared meaning
- antonymsWords with contrary meanings
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- prefixesElements preceding roots
- suffixesElements following roots
etymology · Kaplan · memorization · mnemonics · high-frequency
preparation
Arranging things in advance
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- percentilesHundredth-fraction rank markers
- ETSTesting service acronym
registration · test-taker · sections · scoring · computer-based · flashcards · tutor · problem-solving · retake
master's
Advanced graduate credential
- PhDHighest academic credential
- doctorateHighest academic credential awarded
- postgraduateScholar past undergraduate level
admissions · fellowship · research · thesis · dissertation · academia · professor · defense · viva · mentor
percentile
Statistical ranking threshold
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- cutoffPoint of termination
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
selectivity · threshold · baseline · comparison · standing · average · median
synonyms
Words with shared meaning
- antonymsWords with contrary meanings
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- prefixesElements preceding roots
suffixes · etymology · Kaplan · memorization · mnemonics · high-frequency
- examsexam, test, quiz, final exam, midterm
- teststest, tests, exam, exams, quiz
- assessmentsassessments, evaluation, evaluations, test, tests
- Entrance Examsentrance exams, admission test, admission tests, SAT, ACT
- mental testsIQ test, cognitive test, intelligence, aptitude test, reasoning test
- Network ProtocolsTCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, HTTPS
Example of one's prose
holistic review · letters of recommendation · statement of purpose
- GRE prepGraduate exam study process