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GRE Prep Class?
shotgunshooter3
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For those of you who have pursued a Master's degree, is a GRE prep course worth the cost?
I want to start a Master's Degree in a health related field next year. My educational background is in Telecommunications, and my professional education is Aviation and Management related. As such, I am entering into a completely new realm. Would a prep course benefit me?
If it matters, I've been out of college for 3 years.
I want to start a Master's Degree in a health related field next year. My educational background is in Telecommunications, and my professional education is Aviation and Management related. As such, I am entering into a completely new realm. Would a prep course benefit me?
If it matters, I've been out of college for 3 years.
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I was about halfway to my MS in chemistry and then had a grave family emergency, had to pull out of the school, and never went back. But yes, an MS is excellent and worth the time and expenses, particularly any "hard" science or engineering area.
If you handle standardized tests well and can take a generalized test, I might not take one. At least not at first. I think you can take multiple tests.
I'd take one if it was subject-specific or if you don't take tests well. Most likely I'd take the course if you were taking the subject test. Your coursework and background is more peripheral to the new subject, so that will put you at a disadvantage. As fora as who to take the course from, I can't help you.
You will find your life skills have put you way ahead of your school studies. The prep test is worth it if your preferred school is picky about who they let in. Some Masters programs give preference to experienced candidates, and military.
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It's been so long ago that I don't actually remember taking a GRE but I must have, or some similar exam or entry test before I was admitted to the MS program. Distant past and faded now.
As woods said, nowadays an MS is far more valuable than years previous. It usually means a bigger paycheck and entrance to supervisory job levels, too. So whatever helps you toward that MS, go for it, including a GRE prep course, just in case. You'll recover the investment money quickly.
I have a BSME. Was looking into a masters but put more homework into what, if any, benefits it would bring me. I know a PE would be more beneficial but it would depend on where i decide to work.
For me and how I'm wired, test taking is a royal PIA. I struggled with it all through my high school and college so i opted to not go for a Masters and work for a while. Still working too so you know where that Masters sits in my "to do" list. Since the GRE is nothing but a test, i personally would do any "prep" classes just to help me and get me back into the groove of taking them again.
If you plan on going to one of your local colleges for your masters, i would check in whatever department you are planning on your masters and see what type of GRE prep classes they offer. Some will be run by the same instructors you may see if/when you go for your masters so i see it as an opportunity to meet your instructors now than later.
This is another thing about paying for the class. For me and my lack of motivation in some things, if i "paid" for something, it would give me the extra "kick in the pants" to attend the classes and to do more studying. But thats just me.
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