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GRE Bites is a weekly podcast that delivers relevant, bite-sized episodes on all
aspects of the GRE test and grad school admissions. Co-hosted by Davis Evans (an educator with over a decade
of experience) and Dr. Orion Taraban (a licensed psychologist and founder of StellarGRE), GRE Bites is
dedicated to helping students ace the GRE exam and get into their graduate programs of choice. While the tone
is casual, the material is anything but. Follow us on YouTube, Spotify, and other major platforms.
- Meet Orion, your GRE expert: a master teacher with a perfect score
- How to reduce carelessness on the GRE: understanding fail-safe behaviors
- Accuracy versus efficiency on the GRE: the eternal struggle
- Best practices to improve efficiency on the GRE: how to move more quickly through the test
- Why does the GRE exist at all?: understanding the origins of the test
- GRE vs. GMAT: which test to take
- How to stop the bleeding on the quantitative section: you’re wasting more time than you think
- How to quickly eliminate reading comprehension answer choices: mastering the GRE
- Master test anxiety with a mental trick: certain thoughts are not your friends
- Breaking down the GRE writing section: there is no man behind the curtain
- The two types of grad school: what is your ultimate goal?
- The worst question to ask yourself on the GRE: how you are getting in your own way
- Scheduling your GRE test: when is the best time to sit for the exam?
- Mindfulness and top performance on the GRE: focus is the mother of excellence
- You can only get better: why rehearsal matters on the GRE
- Is it a good time to go to graduate school?: understanding the economic moment
- Best numbers to plug in on the GRE quantitative section: how to stress the system
- Don’t clip coupons on the quantitative section of the GRE: shortcuts cost you
- How to get a real break on the GRE: take advantage of the test
- How to prepare for the GRE writing section: understanding the grading system
- How to quickly eliminate vocab-based answer choices on the GRE: verbal section strategies
- How long should you spend preparing for the GRE?: planning your test prep journey
- What is the best way to learn GRE vocab words?: introducing a new approach to vocab acquisition
- Progress requires extraordinary effort on the GRE: understanding what it takes to succeed
- Getting ahead of the clock on the GRE quant section: how to create a time buffer
- What is the best GRE study program?: introducing a revolutionary new approach to the test
- How to generalize your skills to new problems on the GRE: the importance of scaffolded learning
- How to approach retaking the GRE: sitting for the test multiple times
- What is a good GRE score?: understanding score thresholds
- The importance of vision for top performance: believe it to see it
- How to prevent studying burnout: a sustainable approach to test prep
- How to think about the GRE: it is a test of how badly you want it
- Defensive vs. offensive skipping: making the most of this essential skill
- How to improve accuracy: get the points that you deserve
- What to do the day before the test: things to keep in mind before the big day
- What makes for a top scorer: the psychology of high achievers
- Which vocab app is the best: introducing a new vocab resource
- The GRE is a game of seconds: how to be more efficient
- How to stay focused during reading comprehension passages: tips for mindful reading
- You will never feel ready: overcoming test hesitancy
- Grad school admissions and goodness of fit: why students actually get admitted
- How to approach GRE problems: the counterintuitive process that works
- What is a cheat sheet?: why making your own is a good idea
- What is your park screen ritual?: taking care of your mental stamina
- How to stay cool in high-pressure situations: the psychology of top performance
- How to get testing accommodations on the GRE: understanding the petition process
- Should I get private tutoring?: the pros and cons of hiring an expert
- Taking the GRE when you’ve been out of school for a while: what to expect as an older student
- Understanding the point structure of the GRE: how the test is scored
- Can you cram for the GRE?: why time and repetition are key
- The GRE is changing!: what students need to know about the new test
- How to prep using full-length tests: getting ready for the GRE
- What to do if you have too much time on the GRE: how to pace yourself properly
- Why is the GRE changing?: the influence of the marketplace on education
- How much prep is too much prep?: solving thousands of problems may not be helping
- New GRE test updates: responding to what we now know
- Should you take the full ride or pay out of pocket?: how to pay for grad school
- The secret to good essay writing: understanding DRI writing
- Should you get a study buddy?: the pros and cons of social studying
- How to solve a sentence equivalence problem: a real-time demonstration
- Do you need to answer every question on the GRE?: hit your target score strategically
- How to solve a plug-in problem: a real-time demonstration
- Overcoming a low grade point average: what does and doesn’t work
- Getting an excellent letter of recommendation: the sure-fire approach
- Eliminating transfer errors: practical steps to reduce carelessness
- Is there hope for low-scorers?: getting a 320 if you’re not a high-performer
- Can artists do math?: lack of knowledge can be an asset
- What are the GRE subject tests: and why to take them
- Japan’s method of reducing error: the point-and-call system
- How to solve a text-completion question on the GRE: a real-time demonstration
