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As has been previously documented, the stats widget I use on this blog allows me to see what search terms bring visitors to the site.  Generally speaking, it has something to do with “graduate journalism” or “Medill acceptance” or “Columbia waitlist.” However, two that brought traffic here today made me laugh out loud.  I decided [...]

Going into the GRE, I felt pretty confident.  As previously stated, I was cramming for a while and had taken plenty of practice tests.  I could probably have done a better job with studying, but there’s always room for improvement, unless you get a perfect.  Despite the extreme narcissism, I know I am not perfect. [...]

For all parties interested in the topic, my advice concerning the GRE is semi-professional; I say this because technically speaking, I am a trained professional in GRE prep.  I have worked for a large company, with whom I have a no-compete clause, in GRE test prep stuff.  Anyway, my advice lives outside of their realm. [...]

As far as test scores go, I think I’m pretty competitive.  No, I’m not one of those people who could be in the Triple Nine Society, but I am a high-achiever.  To be honest, I find the nature of standardized tests to be somewhat arbitrary and unfair; essentially, they test your ability to take a test [...]

In my original plan to return to school in order to become a journalist, I figured I’d go big or go home.  In fact, I went home first (I moved back in with my parents after living in Spain and teaching for a year) and then proceeded to go big.  What does that mean? Well, [...]