Here are the free GRE events we’re holding this week (All times local unless otherwise specified):

3/11/13– Online- Mondays with Jen– 9:00PM- 10:30PM

3/12/13– Washington, D.C.- Free Trial Class- 6:30- 9:30 PM

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Here are the free GRE events we’re holding this week (All times local unless otherwise specified):

3/10/13– New York, NY- Free Trial Class- 5:30- 8:30 PM

3/10/13– Atlanta, GA- Free Trial Class- 5:30- 8:30 PM

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Here are the free GRE events we’re holding this week (All times local unless otherwise specified):

2/23/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 1:00- 4:00 PM (EST)

2/24/13– Cambridge, MA- Free Trial Class– 5:30- 8:30 PM

2/24/13– Berkeley, CA- Free Trial Class– 2:00- 5:00PM

2/24/13– New York, NY- Free Trial Class– 2:00- 5:00PM

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We hope everyone had a happy Valentine's Day!

Here’s a roundup of some of the top graduate school articles from the week. Happy reading!

Best Graduate Schools Rankings Coming March 12 (U.S. News Education)

This week U.S. News Education announced that it will be publishing the 2014 edition of the Best Graduate Schools rankings on usnews.com on March 12, 2013.

What’s the Purpose of an Admissions Interview? (About.com Graduate School)

Want to make sure that you interview well? The first step is to understand the purpose of the graduate school admissions interview.

7 Reasons to Write from the Start (Grad Hacker)

A current grad student gives seven great reasons for why you should start writing as soon as you begin anything related to your thesis collection.
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Here are the free GRE events we’re holding this week (All times local unless otherwise specified):

2/11/13– New York, NY- Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM

2/12/13– Denver, CO- Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM

2/11/13– Online- Mondays with Jen– 7:00- 8:30PM (EST)

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Here are the free GRE events we’re holding this week (All times local unless otherwise specified):

1/28/13– Chicago, IL-Free Trial Class- 6:30- 9:30 PM

1/28/13– Online- Mondays with Jen– 9:00- 10:30 PM (EST)

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Here are the free GRE events we’re holding this week (All times local unless otherwise specified):

1/22/13– Los Angeles, CA-Free Trial Class- 6:30- 9:30 PM

1/22/13– New York, NY- Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM

1/23/13– Atlanta, GA- Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM

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Here are the free GRE events we’re holding this week (All times local unless otherwise specified):

1/14/13– Boston, MA- Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM

1/14/13– Chicago, IL- Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM

1/14/13– Online- Free Trial Class– 8:00- 11:00 PM (EST)

1/14/13– Berkeley, CA- Free Trial Class– 6:30- 9:30 PM

1/14/13– Online- Mondays with Jen– 9:00- 10:30 PM (EST)

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Need a break from writing your grad school applications? Take a moment to catch up on some recent stories circulating around the grad school community.

Happy Friday!

Should You Ask a Teaching Assistant for a Recommendation Letter? (About.com Graduate School)

Trying to decide who to ask to write your grad school recommendation letters? Here’s why it’s probably not the best idea to turn to your undergraduate TAs.

Grad School Application Checklist: 10 Months Out (US News Education)

It’s never a good idea to wait until the last minute to get your graduate school applications together. Here is US New Education’s third installment of advice for completing your applications in a timely manner.

What I know now: Grad School (Jeremy Yoder) (The Molecular Ecologist)

Planning to attend grad school for science? Check out what one postdoctoral associate wishes he’d known to do (and what he’s glad he did) in graduate school.
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It’s finally Friday! Celebrate the end of the week with today’s set of grad school-related articles:

Writing Your Statement of Purpose (Grad Hacker)

As you’re packaging your grad school applications, be sure to check out this piece from Grad Hacker for some detailed advice and quick tips for writing your statement of purpose.

The Pros and Cons of Writing Letters of Recommendation (The Chronicle of Higher Education)

Find out what the recommendation letter process is like from someone who actually writes them. Associate professor of anthropology at GSU talks about what materials are most helpful when drafting letters of recommendation for her students.

Consider When to Contact the Graduate Admissions Office (US News Education)
According to US News Education, it’s may not be in your best interest to contact admissions officials on a regular basis to reinforce your strong interest. Here are four examples of legitimate reasons to contact the admissions office.
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