GRE Bites

By Orion Taraban

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Episodes: 71

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GRE Bites offers listeners a weekly, relevant, bite-sized episode on GRE prep and grad school admissions. It’s co-hosted by Davis Evans, an educator with over a decade of experience, and Orion Taraban, a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE, the world’s only empirically-validated GRE test prep system. The mission of the podcast is to help listeners ace the GRE and get into the graduate program of their choice.

Episode Date
Exciting news from Stellar! (get ready for the new GRE)
Nov 22, 2023
Episode 70: How to solve a text completion question (a real-time demonstration)
Nov 08, 2023
Episode 69: Japan’s method of reducing error (the point-and-call system)
Nov 01, 2023
Episode 68: What are the GRE subject tests? (and why to take them)
Oct 25, 2023
Episode 67: Can artists do math? (lack of knowledge can be an asset)
Oct 18, 2023
Episode 66: Is there hope for low-scorers? (getting a 320 if you’re not a high-performer)
Oct 11, 2023
Episode 65: Eliminating transfer errors (practical steps to reduce carelessness)
Oct 04, 2023
Episode 64: Getting an excellent letter of recommendation (the sure-fire approach)
Sep 27, 2023
Episode 63: Overcoming a low grade point average (what does and doesn’t work)
Sep 20, 2023
Episode 62: How to solve a plug-in problem (a real-time demonstration)
Sep 13, 2023
Episode 61: Do you need to answer every question? (hit your target score strategically)
Sep 06, 2023
Episode 60: How to solve a sentence equivalence problem (a real-time demonstration)
Aug 30, 2023
Episode 59: Should you get a study buddy? (the pros and cons of social studying)
Aug 23, 2023
Episode 58: The secret to good essay writing (understanding DRI writing)
Aug 16, 2023
Episode 57: Should you take the full ride or pay out of pocket? (how to pay for grad school)
Aug 09, 2023
Episode 56: New GRE test updates (responding to what we now know)
Aug 02, 2023
Episode 55: How much prep is too much prep (solving thousands of problems may not be helping)
Jul 26, 2023
Episode 54: Why is the GRE changing? (the influence of the marketplace on education)
Jul 19, 2023
Episode 53: What to do if you have too much time on the GRE (how to pace yourself properly)
Jul 12, 2023
Episode 52: How to prep using full-length tests (getting ready for the GRE)
Jul 05, 2023
Episode 51: The GRE is changing! (what students need to know about the new test)
Jun 28, 2023
Episode 50: Can you cram for the GRE? (why time and repetition are key)
Jun 21, 2023
Episode 49: Understanding the point structure of the GRE (how the test is scored)
Jun 14, 2023
Episode 48: Taking the GRE when you’ve been out of school for a while (what to expect as an older student)
Jun 07, 2023
Episode 47: Should I get private tutoring? (the pros and cons of hiring an expert)
May 31, 2023
Episode 46: How to get testing accommodations on the GRE (understanding the petition process)
May 24, 2023
Episode 45: How to stay cool in high-pressure situations (the psychology of top performance)
May 17, 2023
Episode 44: What is your park screen ritual? (taking care of your mental stamina)
May 10, 2023
Episode 43: What is a cheat sheet? (why making your own is a good idea)
May 03, 2023
Episode 42: How to approach GRE problems (the counterintuitive process that works)
Apr 26, 2023
Episode 41: Grad school admissions and goodness of fit (why students actually get admitted)
Apr 19, 2023
Episode 40: You will never feel ready (overcoming test hesitancy)
Apr 12, 2023
Episode 39: How to stay focused during reading comprehension passages (tips for mindful reading)
Apr 05, 2023
Episode 38: The GRE is a game of seconds (how to be more efficient)
Mar 29, 2023
Episode 37: Which vocab app is the best? (introducing a new vocab resource)
Mar 22, 2023
Episode 36: What makes for a top scorer? (the psychology of high-achievers)
Mar 15, 2023
Episode 35: What to do the day before the test (things to keep in mind before the big day)
Mar 08, 2023
Episode 34: How to improve accuracy (get the points that you deserve)
Mar 01, 2023
Episode 33: Defensive vs. offensive skipping (making the most of this essential skill)
Feb 22, 2023
Episode 32: How to think about the GRE (it is a test of how badly you want it)
Feb 15, 2023
Episode 31: How to prevent studying burnout (a sustainable approach to test prep)
Feb 08, 2023
Episode 30: The importance of vision for top performance (believe it to see it)
Feb 01, 2023
Episode 29: What is a good GRE score? (understanding score thresholds)
Jan 25, 2023
Episode 28: How to approach retaking the GRE (sitting for the test multiple times)
Jan 18, 2023
Episode 27: How to generalize your skills to new problems on the GRE (the importance of scaffolded learning)
Jan 11, 2023
Episode 26: What is the best GRE study program? (introducing a revolutionary new approach to the test)
Jan 04, 2023
Episode 25: Getting ahead of the clock on the GRE quant section (how to create a time buffer)
Dec 28, 2022
Episode 24: Progress requires extraordinary effort on the GRE (understanding what it takes to succeed)
Dec 21, 2022
Episode 23: What is the best way to learn GRE vocab words? (introducing a new approach to vocab acquisition)
Dec 14, 2022
Episode 22: How long should you spend preparing for the GRE? (planning your test prep journey)
Dec 07, 2022
Episode 21: How to quickly eliminate vocab-based answer choices on the GRE (verbal section strategies)
Nov 30, 2022
Episode 20: How to prepare for the GRE writing section (understanding the grading system)
Nov 23, 2022
Episode 19: How to get a real break during the GRE (taking advantage of the test)
Nov 16, 2022
Episode 18: Don’t clip coupons on the quantitative section of the GRE (shortcuts cost you)
Nov 09, 2022
Episode 17: Best numbers to plug in on the GRE quantitative section (how to stress the system)
Nov 02, 2022
Episode 16: Is it a good time to go to graduate school? (understanding the economic moment)
Oct 26, 2022
Episode 15: You can only get better (why rehearsal matters on the GRE)
Oct 19, 2022
Episode 14: Mindfulness and top performance on the GRE (focus is the mother of excellence)
Oct 12, 2022
Episode 13: Scheduling your GRE test (when is the best time to sit for the exam?)
Oct 05, 2022
Episode 12: The worst question to ask yourself on the GRE (how you are getting in your own way)
Sep 28, 2022
Episode 11: The two types of grad school (what is your ultimate goal?)
Sep 21, 2022
Episode 10: Breaking the GRE writing section (there is no man behind the curtain)
Sep 14, 2022
Episode 9: Master GRE test anxiety with a mental trick (certain thoughts are not your friends)
Sep 07, 2022
Episode 8: How to quickly eliminate reading comprehension answer choices on the GRE (mastering the verbal section)
Aug 31, 2022
Episode 7: How to stop the bleeding on the quantitative section of the GRE (you’re wasting more time than you think)
Aug 24, 2022
Episode 6: GRE versus GMAT (which test to take)
Aug 17, 2022
Episode 5: Why does the GRE exist at all? (understanding the origins of the test)
Aug 10, 2022
Episode 4: Best practices to improve efficiency on the GRE (how to move more quickly through the test)
Aug 03, 2022
Episode 3: Accuracy versus efficiency on the GRE (the eternal struggle)
Jul 27, 2022
Episode 2: How to reduce carelessness on the GRE (understanding fail-safe behaviors)
Jul 20, 2022
Episode 1: Meet Orion, your GRE expert (a master teacher with a perfect score)
Jul 12, 2022