Graduate Record Examination (GRE) when applying for admission.
Graduate Application & the GRE
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Graduate Application & the GRE (미국 대학원 지원 & GRE) 조윤아
Transcript of Graduate Application & the GRE
Graduate Application & the GRE
(미국 대학원 지원 & GRE)
조윤아
Today’s Agenda
Graduate Application
New GRE Test
How to prepare for the GRE
Super Seminar in July, 2013
GREedu Korea Technical Support
Testimonial from a recently admitted student
Q & A Session
About Euna Cho (조윤아)
PhD in Linguistics, CUNY Graduate Center (in progress)
MA in Applied Linguistics, Columbia University
Adjunct Lecturer at CUNY LaGuardia Comm. College
ESL Lecturer at CEP at Columbia University
New GRE 강의 및 문제 개발 @ GREedu
전. 박정/플랜티 어학원 GRE 팀장
전. 숭실대, 한양대, 성균관대 등 강의
대학 교양 영어 교재 및 수험서 집필
Components of Application
Statement of Purpose (SOP), Personal Statement
Official Transcripts (GPA)
Recommendation Letter, Reference Letter
Résumé
Standardized Tests (e.g., TOEFL/IELTS, GRE)
Additional Requirements (e.g., writing sample)
Planning Graduate Application (Fall, 2014)
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
PhD deadline
Master’s deadline
Admission result
TOEFL/IELTS
Research on programs
GRE
Contact letter recommenders
SOP writing & editing
2 months ahead of deadline
Research on Schools
http://graduate-school.phds.org
Research on Programs
Degrees: Master’s (MA, MS), PhD, EdM, EdD
Research Interests: Academic Focus
Financial Support:
Tuition, Healthcare, Stipend
SOP Requirements
GRE/TOEFL Requirements
Deadline
Research on Programs (PhD in Ling.)
School Stanford Yale UC Berkeley
Degree PhD PhD PhD
Research Interest Comp Ling Semantics Phonology Phonetics
Phonology Phonetics Semantics Socio Ling
Syntax SLA
Comp Ling Phonology
Years 5 yrs. 5 yrs. 6-8 yrs.
Financial Support Full Funding Full Funding Full Funding (last year)
TOEFL 100 100 68
GRE Required Required Average 1400
Deadline Dec. 9 Jan. 2 Dec. 15
Tuition + Health Care + Stipend ($15,000-25,000)
What is the GRE®?
Graduate Record Examination by ETS
미국의 일반대학원 석.박사 지원자 (국적 불문)
보통은 GRE ® General Test를 의미
GRE® Subject Tests
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Literature in English
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Computer-Based GRE® General Test
Measure Number of Questions Allotted Time
Analytical Writing (2 timed tasks)
• Issue • Argument
30 minutes per task
Verbal Reasoning (2 sections)
20 questions per section 30 minutes per section
Quantitative Reasoning (2 sections)
20 questions per section 35 minutes per section
Structure of the Computer-based Test (Overall 3 hours and 45 minutes)
Analytical Writing - Issue Topic
A nation should require all of its students to study the same national curriculum until they enter college.
• Strong agreement
• Strong disagreement
• Partial agreement/disagreement • 2.0 - 170 words • 4.0 - 400 words • 6.0 - 630 words
Analytical Writing – Argument Topic
To attract more viewers and to maintain advertising revenues, the television station should restore the time for weather and local news to its former level.
Analytical Writing – Argument Topic
To attract more viewers and to maintain advertising revenues, the television station should restore the time for weather and local news to its former level.
1) If we restore the time to the earlier level, we will receive less complaints:
The complaints could be
• about the quality of the program • about the validity of the program • the proportion of the weather
and the local news
Analytical Writing – Argument Topic
To attract more viewers and to maintain advertising revenues, the television station should restore the time for weather and local news to its former level.
2) If we readjust the time, we will not lose advertising revenues:
The local business could be
• losing overall business due to a general slowdown in economy
• using other television stations • finding alternative ways to advertise their
business (i.e., the internet, the press)
• 2.0 - 170 words • 4.0 - 260 words • 6.0 - 540 words
GRE Verbal Reasoning
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
Reading Comprehension
Text Completion
Sentence Equivalence
GRE Verbal Reasoning Reading Comprehension
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
GRE Verbal Reasoning Reading Comprehension
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
GRE Verbal Reasoning Text Completion
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
GRE Verbal Reasoning Text Completion
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
GRE Verbal Reasoning Sentence Equivalence
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
2 Synonyms
GRE Quantitative Reasoning
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
Comparison Questions
Multiple-choice: Select one
Multiple-choice: Select one or more
Numeric Entry Questions
Data Interpretation Questions
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Comparison
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Multiple-choice
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Numeric Entry
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Data Interpretation
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
GRE Quantitative Reasoning Using Calculator
Source http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/
GRE Score Concordance Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning
Old New % Rank Old New % Rank
800 170 99 800 166-170 94
750 169 99 750 159 82
700 166 97 700 155 69
650 163 93 650 151 56
600 160 86 600 148 44
550 156 72 550 146 36
500 153 62 500 144 26
450 150 48 450 141 16
400 146 31 400 140 12
350 143 21 350 138 7
300 138 8 300 136 4
200 130 1 200 130 1
Writing
Score % Rank
6.0 99
5.5 96
5.0 92
4.5 73
4.0 49
3.5 30
3.0 11
2.5 6
2.0 1
1.5 1
1.0 1
GRE Score Concordance Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning
Old New % Rank Old New % Rank
800 170 99 800 166-170 94
750 169 99 750 159 82
700 166 97 700 155 69
650 163 93 650 151 56
600 160 86 600 148 44
550 156 72 550 146 36
500 153 62 500 144 26
450 150 48 450 141 16
400 146 31 400 140 12
350 143 21 350 138 7
300 138 8 300 136 4
200 130 1 200 130 1
Writing
Score % Rank
6.0 99
5.5 96
5.0 92
4.5 73
4.0 49
3.5 30
3.0 11
2.5 6
2.0 1
1.5 1
1.0 1
Master’s program
GRE Score Concordance Verbal Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning
Old New % Rank Old New % Rank
800 170 99 800 166-170 94
750 169 99 750 159 82
700 166 97 700 155 69
650 163 93 650 151 56
600 160 86 600 148 44
550 156 72 550 146 36
500 153 62 500 144 26
450 150 48 450 141 16
400 146 31 400 140 12
350 143 21 350 138 7
300 138 8 300 136 4
200 130 1 200 130 1
Writing
Score % Rank
6.0 99
5.5 96
5.0 92
4.5 73
4.0 49
3.5 30
3.0 11
2.5 6
2.0 1
1.5 1
1.0 1
Master’s program Doctoral program
Average GRE scores for Top US Universities
http://www.msinus.com/content/average-gre-scores-us-universities-219/
Verbal: 155-162 (70-92%)
Quant: 158-167 (80-94%)
Writing: 4.0-5.5 (49-96%)
Application FAQs
1) What score should I get?
2) Degree requirement for PhD programs (석박사 통합 과정?)
3) Undergraduate GPA, does it matter?
4) Who should be my recommenders?
5) Should I contact faculty members?
6) What should I study first, TOEFL or GRE?
7) How do I start the GRE preparation?
• Research experience
• Research plans
• Reference letters
• GPA
• Master’s – 2 letters
• PhD – 3 letters
Verbal
Writing Quantitative Verbal
Preparation for the GRE
Verbal
Writing
Quantitative
• Sentence completion • Reading comprehension
• Issue Task • Argument Task
• Quantitative comparison • Multiple-choice • Data interpretation
3-4 months
2-3 months
1-1.5 months
o Vocabulary
o Reading skills
o Problem-solving skills
o Ideas – Brainstorming
o Writing skills
o Logical thinking
o Basic mathematical skills
o Problem-solving techniques
o Understanding questions (in English)
GREedu Test Prep. Materials
Vocabulary
600+ words
1,300+ words
Verbal
52 SC Problems
GREedu Test Prep. Materials
Writing Quantitative
Basic Understandings to GRE Writing
300+ problems
POWERPREP II
GRE Verbal Reasoning
Verbal 20 Questions: 30 minutes (x 2 sets)
Points are distributed equally to each question
26 out of 40: 155/550 (73%)
Approx. 12 Vocab. Questions
10 Reading Comprehension
Including 2 Vocab. questions
10 Sentence Completion
1 set (20 questions)
13 of 20
INDIGENOUS
We have an xxxxxx population of humanoids called the Na’vi.
From “Avatar”
INDIGENOUS
We have an indigenous population of humanoids called the Na’vi.
From “Avatar”
Study GRE vocabulary efficiently
abash v. to make ashamed; to embarrass
abate v. to subside; to reduce
abet v. to approve, encourage, and support
abject adj. hopeless; extremely sad and servile
abjure v. to repudiate; to take back
New GRE requires 1,000 words
Super Seminar (2013년 7월 1일~26일)
7/1-7/26 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
1-4pm Verbal Writing Verbal Writing Verbal
4-6pm 스터디 및 개별 상담
Math 스터디
스터디 및 개별 상담
Math 스터디
스터디 및 개별 상담
Verbal: Euna Cho
• PhD, CUNY Graduate Center
• MA, Columbia University
• 전. 박정어학원 GRE 팀장
GRE Writing 6회 첨삭
Writing: Justin Richards
• MA, CUNY Graduate Center
• BS, University of Florida
• Mindseye Tutoring 대표
Super Seminar (2013년 7월 1일~26일)
7/1-7/26 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
1-4pm Verbal Writing Verbal Writing Verbal
4-6pm 스터디 및 개별 상담
Math 스터디
스터디 및 개별 상담
Math 스터디
스터디 및 개별 상담
1,300 words
Old GRE questions
ETS Official guide
74 topics of 11 topic groups
75 in group study sessions
10+ argument topics
7/1-7/26 Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
1-4pm Verbal Writing Verbal Writing Verbal
4-6pm 스터디 및 개별 상담
Math 스터디
스터디 및 개별 상담
Math 스터디
스터디 및 개별 상담
Quantitative 스터디 (무료 선택 사항)
미대학원 지원 절차 (스스로 지원 준비)
Personal Statement (학업 계획서) 작성법
GRE 공부, 지원 계획 관련 개인 면담
Super Seminar (2013년 7월 1일~26일)
Tips for graduate application
1) Start early and save time and money.
2) Do sufficient research on the programs/faculty members.
3) Be patient: Graduate application is arduous in nature.
4) GRE preparation will be the easiest part of your application process.
5) Contact your recommenders as soon as possible.
6) Aim high but NOT too high!
7) Test scores are not everything: Study English!!
Thank you!
