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Test Takers React to Changes In GRE Questions, Scoring

Duncan Yandell  —  Sep 27, 2011

The Graduate Records Examination underwent significant revisions to its material, format and scoring system.

Graduate School Reacts to Students’ Grim Job Prospects

Liz Camuti  —  Sep 22, 2011

In response to a predicted decline in hiring for tenure-track positions in humanities, the Graduate School is preparing a new set of initiatives to better equip its humanities students for professional success outside of academia.

A Tale of Two Cities (Or One Town and One City)

Ruogu Fang  —  Dec 3, 2010

Ruogu Fang grad discusses the connection between Cornell in Ithaca and Cornell in New York City.

Graduates Complete Rural Outreach

Eugene Choi  —  Apr 14, 2010

Members of the chemical and biomolecular engineering department welcomed girls from rural high school to a series of events of Saturday. The events exposed the girls to the world of college science, and provided hands-on experience in chemistry labs.

Power, Abuse and Advice

A Concerned Gra...  —  Apr 9, 2010

Imagine a professor throwing things at you from across the room. Imagine a professor telling you that you must have cheated off of a male student since there’s no way a woman could have gotten such a high grade. Imagine a professor screaming at the top of their lungs that you’re a failure. Imagine a professor laughing at a presentation that you’ve slaved over while you are presenting it to a room of people. Imagine a professor berating you so badly, for so long, that you need to leave school forever. Imagine a professor’s words devastating you to the point where you question your own worth.

A Less-Than-Certain Future

Nov 5, 2009

This week's advice column focuses on post-graduation strategies to use in today's trying economic climate.

Das Kaplan: Testing’s Profiteers

Dmitri Koustas  —  Oct 16, 2008

Ever since the first I.Q. test was administered in 1914, standardized testing has developed rapidly in the U.S. In true capitalist fashion, “prep” or “crash” courses have developed even more rapidly, and at the present time they are in full bloom of speculation and swindling.

If you are considering becoming an Atticus Finch Esq., Dr. House, Warren Buffett, or just want to be a professional student, you know you need to take the LSAT, MCAT, GMAT, or GRE respectively. Although many may coddle you — saying your score doesn’t matter — you know that the closer you get to 180/ 45T/ 800/1600, the closer you get to moving out of your parents’ basement. If that’s not enough pressure, your score often dictates the amount of scholarship funding available to you.

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