I mean, how the hell is an exam that is consisted of high school math (which I haven't seen in the passed 3 or 4 years) and English vocabulary and comprehension (which I don't even have the time to get used to the style it's put up in), supposed to predict how successful I'm going to be in my pursuit of a PhD in a completely and utterly irrelevant field? There's a molecular biology/biochemistry GRE, yet the university I want to apply to wants the regular, math and English one. What the fuck? This is completely dumb.
First of I don't know anything about SAT's or GRE's. I'm not from USA. So the following may completely wrong and I apologize if I get the shit wrong. (Did some quick searches though)
I'm assuming it's a test you have to do when you apply for university or if you want to do your PhD? I'm also assuming you want to study in the molecular biology/biochemistry direction?
I could google it,,. but still, your post is kind of random.
It's an off topic board. There are 19 words in your post. You could've Google'd "GRE" or "SAT" and found out the answer, which I think is pretty clear based on context alone in the OP.
First of I don't know anything about SAT's or GRE's. I'm not from USA. So the following may completely wrong and I apologize if I get the shit wrong. (Did some quick searches though)
I'm assuming it's a test you have to do when you apply for university or if you want to do your PhD? I'm also assuming you want to study in the molecular biology/biochemistry direction?
That's it. It's Cellular and Molecular Biology program.
First of I don't know anything about SAT's or GRE's. I'm not from USA. So the following may completely wrong and I apologize if I get the shit wrong. (Did some quick searches though)
I'm assuming it's a test you have to do when you apply for university or if you want to do your PhD? I'm also assuming you want to study in the molecular biology/biochemistry direction?
That's it. It's Cellular and Molecular Biology program.
Well it does kinda looks strange if you'll be doing your PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology and you're not able to use their molecular biology/biochemistry GRE...You should probably go ask the Dean wtf.
Are you sure you applied correctly and they know your gonna do your PhD and not just applying for university? Cause it doesn't make sense to be tested on high school math ect if you've already done 3 or 4 years of university...
Do I have the last part right about applying for your PhD and already being 3 or 4 years in uni?
First of I don't know anything about SAT's or GRE's. I'm not from USA. So the following may completely wrong and I apologize if I get the shit wrong. (Did some quick searches though)
I'm assuming it's a test you have to do when you apply for university or if you want to do your PhD? I'm also assuming you want to study in the molecular biology/biochemistry direction?
That's it. It's Cellular and Molecular Biology program.
Well it does kinda looks strange if you'll be doing your PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology and you're not able to use their molecular biology/biochemistry GRE...You should probably go ask the Dean wtf.
Are you sure you applied correctly and they know your gonna do your PhD and not just applying for university? Cause it doesn't make sense to be tested on high school math ect if you've already done 3 or 4 years of university...
Do I have the last part right about applying for your PhD and already being 3 or 4 years in uni?
I double checked, and they're asking for the regular GRE. Yeah, I've been in university for that long.
The only thing I can think of is that they are using it like the SAT, as a general measure of intelligence/knowledge. It's possible they want you to take the regular version so they can compare you to candidates in other fields, so they have an across the board look. It is also possible they think they know enough about how knowledgeable you are in chosen field through your previous classes/degrees (if you're going for a PhD, I assume you already have a Masters of some sort), and they want to know how well you can handle non-biology academics.
You don't need a Master's degree to pursue a PhD, although it would help. I stand a better chance of getting accepted into the PhD program in the university I'm applying to, too. I'm not worried about the GRE. If you study, you get good grades. Thing is, I don't have the time it takes to properly study for it, and it's an absolutely pointless exam. If I don't think something is useful, I generally don't take it too seriously, regardless of the implications. Of course, that has screwed me on so many different occasions.
If you think that's bad, you should see the test they have for the applicants to the medical/doctors school here... I think it's about 30% biology and 70% random shit that you would find in Trivia Pursuit.. And it's a 3 day test (3x4 hours i think).
Is it beside the point? It's a basic skills test, just like the SAT or ACT. It's sole purpose is to make sure you aren't drooling on your collar.
In any field you will need to perform basic arithmetic and write coherent sentences. You need that much to work at a McDonald's.
Dude, it's basically the same thing as the SAT, which I did, and which I aced. Why is that its purpose? They have my academic transcript from the university I'm in. They can see my grades, they can see everything. That should be more than enough to decide if I'm a "collar drooling" guy or not. Paying 222$ to take a silly useless exam is an idiotic concept.
No, there are absolutely no calculation or arithmetic in the field I'm going into that needs Cartesian planes, equations, or anything of that sort. I don't need to know the circumference of the flask I'm using, or the volume of the beaker in my hand. I'm also not going to write an argumentative essay arguing whether HIV fondles with T4 cells before killing them, or he straight up Dexters their asses. I don't any of that, not even one bit.
Another not so likely reason they want you to write the normal test is because you studied biology for 3 or 4 years and not some sort of language course. Also during your 3 or 4 years course it didn't require you to write or do some major papers, reports or something of that sort? If this is the case they probably think after 4 years of just memorizing pictures of penises and vaginas you'll prolly be on the sketchy side with your language skills. The only thing I have to say is that you should just study and write the test and get it over with.
I thought the GRE was logic based... like the LSAT? And that the point was to make sure you aren't an idiot that thinks with their heart or penis instead of your brain?
To be honest... I have a feeling I could wing the LSAT and the GRE... but lucky for me my grad program doesn't even require an entrance exam. Its based on my resume/ past major / IT certs.
Another not so likely reason they want you to write the normal test is because you studied biology for 3 or 4 years and not some sort of language course. Also during your 3 or 4 years course it didn't require you to write or do some major papers, reports or something of that sort? If this is the case they probably think after 4 years of just memorizing pictures of penises and vaginas you'll prolly be on the sketchy side with your language skills. The only thing I have to say is that you should just study and write the test and get it over with.
Pretty sure that if you are a native speaker, went to an adquate school, and are not an idiot... not much studying is required.
Another not so likely reason they want you to write the normal test is because you studied biology for 3 or 4 years and not some sort of language course. Also during your 3 or 4 years course it didn't require you to write or do some major papers, reports or something of that sort? If this is the case they probably think after 4 years of just memorizing pictures of penises and vaginas you'll prolly be on the sketchy side with your language skills. The only thing I have to say is that you should just study and write the test and get it over with.
I'm not a biology major. The university I'm in requires you to take 2 English courses (one of which I was exempted from because of my high SAT score), and 4 humanity courses. I've taken a creative writing course, a translation course, an English course that required an end of the term 10 paged paper of original research on a (very) specific topic, a civilization course, and a philosophy (which I'm yet to take, but will the next semester, which is my last). Every university should have its students do that, so that they're not just drones who only know the major they're in, and absolutely nothing else. That's why I think, more specifically in my case, that the GRE is useless. Imagine that you want to get a Master's in Business, and you have to take an entrance exam consisting of Physics and Biology, just so they make sure you know stuff outside of Business, and you know how the world and your body works. See how idiotic that concept is?
There was a study done in 2005 that shows the regular GRE is one of the worst predictors for grad-school success. MCAT, DAT, topic specific GRE and GPA are much better predictors for success.
Although, some schools just want you to take it and don't really care about the score.
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What ARE you talking about?
I could google it,,. but still, your post is kind of random.
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I'm assuming it's a test you have to do when you apply for university or if you want to do your PhD? I'm also assuming you want to study in the molecular biology/biochemistry direction?
It's an off topic board. There are 19 words in your post. You could've Google'd "GRE" or "SAT" and found out the answer, which I think is pretty clear based on context alone in the OP.
That's it. It's Cellular and Molecular Biology program.
"to the worm in horseradish, the world is horseradish."
Are you sure you applied correctly and they know your gonna do your PhD and not just applying for university? Cause it doesn't make sense to be tested on high school math ect if you've already done 3 or 4 years of university...
Do I have the last part right about applying for your PhD and already being 3 or 4 years in uni?
That's besides the point.
I double checked, and they're asking for the regular GRE. Yeah, I've been in university for that long.
Is it beside the point? It's a basic skills test, just like the SAT or ACT. It's sole purpose is to make sure you aren't drooling on your collar.
In any field you will need to perform basic arithmetic and write coherent sentences. You need that much to work at a McDonald's.
Dude, it's basically the same thing as the SAT, which I did, and which I aced. Why is that its purpose? They have my academic transcript from the university I'm in. They can see my grades, they can see everything. That should be more than enough to decide if I'm a "collar drooling" guy or not. Paying 222$ to take a silly useless exam is an idiotic concept.
No, there are absolutely no calculation or arithmetic in the field I'm going into that needs Cartesian planes, equations, or anything of that sort. I don't need to know the circumference of the flask I'm using, or the volume of the beaker in my hand. I'm also not going to write an argumentative essay arguing whether HIV fondles with T4 cells before killing them, or he straight up Dexters their asses. I don't any of that, not even one bit.
To be honest... I have a feeling I could wing the LSAT and the GRE... but lucky for me my grad program doesn't even require an entrance exam. Its based on my resume/ past major / IT certs.
Pretty sure that if you are a native speaker, went to an adquate school, and are not an idiot... not much studying is required.
I'm not a biology major. The university I'm in requires you to take 2 English courses (one of which I was exempted from because of my high SAT score), and 4 humanity courses. I've taken a creative writing course, a translation course, an English course that required an end of the term 10 paged paper of original research on a (very) specific topic, a civilization course, and a philosophy (which I'm yet to take, but will the next semester, which is my last). Every university should have its students do that, so that they're not just drones who only know the major they're in, and absolutely nothing else. That's why I think, more specifically in my case, that the GRE is useless. Imagine that you want to get a Master's in Business, and you have to take an entrance exam consisting of Physics and Biology, just so they make sure you know stuff outside of Business, and you know how the world and your body works. See how idiotic that concept is?
Although, some schools just want you to take it and don't really care about the score.