GRE Snacks
Taking or considering the GRE Exam or graduate school? You’ll love our short, approachable, and insightful episodes about the GRE Exam and graduate school admissions. This podcast is hosted by Tyler York, co-founder and CEO of Achievable, a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam. You can try it for free at https://achievable.me/ , and the course is only $199 to purchase.
Episodes
Can you really take the GRE when applying to law school? Jeff Eisenberg is the founder of Long Island Test Prep and has been a GRE, GMAT, and LSAT tutor for over 31 years. In this episode, Jeff shares his views on the merits of taking the GRE in the law school admissions process instead of the LSAT, including the law school admissions landscape, the differences between the tests, which test is easier, and what is best for each type...
What are the key things you should make sure NOT to do when applying to grad school? Dr. Don Martin has been a Dean of Admissions at Columbia, University of Chicago Booth, and Northwestern, and is the author of the book Grad School Road Map - and he's overseen the admission of tens of thousands of students. In this episode, Dr. Martin shares his "seven deadly sins" of grad school education and how to avoid them.
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Have a week until your next GRE exam? Matt Roy is a longtime dedicated GRE tutor with thousands of hours of tutoring experience and is the author of Achievable's GRE course. In this episode, Matt walks you through the steps he recommends his clients for maximizing their GRE score with one week to go.
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Stressed out about the GRE? A time management strategy may be the solution. Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning, president emeritus of the National Test Prep Association, and tens of thousands of students use his materials to prepare for all kinds of tests each year. In this episode, Mike talks about the importance of time management on the GRE, how to set yourself up for success, and how it can reduce stress on test d...
Want to make your graduate school application stand out? Dr. Don Martin has been a Dean of Admissions at Columbia, University of Chicago Booth, and Northwestern, and is the author of the book Grad School Road Map - and he's overseen the admission of tens of thousands of students. In this episode, Dr. Martin shares his 7 tips from his decades of being an admissions officers for getting your application noticed.
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Your GRE score shouldn't exist in a vacuum. Matt Roy is a longtime dedicated GRE tutor with thousands of hours of tutoring experience, and the author of Achievable's GRE course. In this episode, Matt explains what GRE percentiles are, how to find them or calculate them, and why they are the best way for you to plan your GRE.
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How are graduate schools changing with the AI revolution? Jay Bryant, Associate Director of Business School Relations at ETS, speaks with MBA admissions officers regularly as part of his role. In this episode, Jay shares what he is seeing regarding graduate schools and AI, including how they are leveraging it in resume screening and essay review, and what that means for your application.
What are the mistakes that an experienced GRE tutor sees people making over and over again? Matt Roy is a longtime dedicated GRE tutor with thousands of hours of tutoring experience, and the author of Achievable's GRE course. In this episode, Matt walks you through the 4 most common mistakes on the GRE Quant and how to avoid them.
Achievable's GRE prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas...
How has AI already changed MBA applications and programs, and what's next? Mateo Chang is an independent MBA admissions consultant with 20 years of experience and has helped over 600 students. In this episode, Mateo shares how AI will change MBAs, including how AI will impact the job market, whether MBA programs can adapt to teach AI for business, and how he helps his clients use AI with their applications (NOTE: This is not an Ach...
You only have so many official GRE practice tests, so how do you get the most out of them? Erfun Guela is the founder of GRE Compass, has authored a GRE prep book with over 100,000 sales, and has 15 years of GRE and GMAT tutoring experience. In this episode, Erfun shares his approach for using your valuable official GRE practice exams, including timeline and goals for each one.
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How does someone with a unique level of access to the MBA world see the current landscape in 2025? Jay Bryant, Associate Director of Business School Relations at ETS, speaks with MBA admissions officers regularly as a part of his role. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of test optional policies for MBA programs in 2025, financial aid trends, how applications are up, and the proliferation of new alternatives to full-time MBA...
We all know that MBAs are supposed to increase your earnings, but is that selling them short? Oren Margolis is the founder of Pinetree & Palm Consulting, which he started after spending 6 years working in admissions at NYU and NYU Stern. In this episode, Oren and Tyler talk about rethinking the MBA investment, what other things you get from an MBA, and how you have the power to get more out of your MBA experience.
Common GRE advice is to try and diagnose what type of question you're facing, but are there downsides to this approach? Erfun Guela is the founder of GRE Compass, authored a GRE prep book with over 100,000 sales, and has 15 years of GRE and GMAT tutoring experience. In this episode, Erfun shares the risk you take when you diagnose GRE question types and how to ensure you
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Your graduate school experience can be heavily dependent on the faculty you work with. But how can you tell what it will be like? Dr. Don Martin has been a Dean of Admissions at Columbia, University of Chicago Booth, and Northwestern, and is the author of the book Grad School Road Map - and he's overseen the admission of tens of thousands of students. In this episode, Dr. Martin shares how to evaluate grad school faculty and the re...
What's new in the MBA world in 2025? Mateo Chang is an independent MBA admissions consultant with 20 years of experience and over 600 students helped. In this episode, Mateo shares his top things you need to know about MBA programs in 2025, including how they are affecting career outcomes, new types of MBA programs, fellowships and financial aid, and how to handle the rising cost of living.
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Should you believe the recent doom and gloom articles about MBAs? Petia Whitmore is the founder of MyMBAPath, which she started after the was the Dean of Admissions at Babson College and managing director of TheMBATour. In this episode, Petia shares her thoughts on whether MBAs are still worth it, including career outcomes and job prospects in today's white collar recession, full time vs. hybrid vs. online programs, and how to use ...
Hybrid and online graduate degrees are more common than ever, so how do you determine if they're right for you? Dr. Justin Grimes is the founder of Apply To Graduate School and author of a book by the same name. In this episode, Dr. Justin Grimes shares his take on hybrid and online graduate degrees, who they are best for, and how to evaluate a program to see if it's a good fit.
GRE Quantitative Comparison questions are one of the trickiest archetypes, so what's new about them in 2025? Erfun Guela is the founder of GRE Compass, authored a GRE prep book with over 100,000 sales, and has 15 years of GRE and GMAT tutoring experience. In this episode, Erfun shares updated tactics for approaching GRE Quantitative Comparison questions based on what he's seeing on the exam.
It's 2025, and yet again, people are claiming that graduate school doesn't help your career anymore. But is that true? Dr. Don Martin has been a Dean of Admissions at Columbia, University of Chicago Booth, and Northwestern, and is the author of the book Grad School Road Map - and he's overseen the admission of tens of thousands of students. In this episode, Dr. Martin shares how the job market affects graduate degrees and vise vers...
So many people see an MBA as a destination, but it should be a stepping stone to something more. Oren Margolis is the founder of Pinetree & Palm Consulting, which he started after spending 6 years working in admissions at NYU and NYU Stern. In this episode, Oren shares his philosophy on MBAs, picking the right MBA program for your career goals, and how to ensure you make the most out of your MBA experience.
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