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Aug 2023
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Episode 56: New GRE test updates (respon...

Orion Taraban
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In today's episode, Davis and Orion react to the FAQ recently released by ETS concerning the upcoming revisions to the GRE general test. Among other things, we confirm the time durations of each section of the test, as well as the question splits between the sections. Orion goes on to consider how these changes will impact the balance between accuracy and efficiency, and whether it may be a better idea to sit for the longer version of the test.

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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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