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  1. Write that on your SOP!! You find your passion and every person finds it in a different way write about that. Also, many people experienced anxiety issues (me for example) in some point in our life and you need to be really brave to overcome it (AmeriCorps? Wow that speaks really good about you). So don't worry, they will understand.
  2. Hi! I really need some advice (or some words to cheer me up because I'm really feeling awful) I got my GRE results today V:159, Q:157 AWA:3.5 . I intend to apply for a MPP program in the U.S. but I don't know if with those results I should. Am I wasting my time? Of course I'm not pretending to apply to Harvard or Berkeley anymore, but my dream schools are Columbia or Georgetown, what do you say? I have an opportunity? I'm worry about the AWA so much, and the other results are not impressive either. Which schools do you reccomend with that P.S. My GPA is 3.72 and I have 4 years working in Mexico on the private sector as an economic analyst for the agricultural sector in which I want to specialize.
  3. Kaplan it is not really good because it is no so similar to the actual GRE. Try the ets free exams, they will give you a more accurate result, trust me, when I made the practice test I was feeling like you and I scored over 160 in both. So go on with that first. Then, you will never learn all the words of a language, it is impossible. Try to learn as many as you can, then when you find a new word try to solve the excersise by 1) if you know 4 of 5 options you will have a very fair shot 2) does that word it is similar to another word you know? maybe the same root? This could give you a hint about if the word is the right answer or not. Another recommendation is to read! Everything you can, articles, jokes, papers, It can help you to set your minde in a "reading mood". For math Manhattan prep really helped me, the rest is to practice. And finally, maybe you are just worrying for anything, do the practice test and compare your scores with the ones of the people in the program you want, maybe is similar. Good luck
  4. I think it is ok for your first essay, but you need to improve some details: Introduction: Maybe a bit longer will not hurt, try to explain your position. Furthermore, I recommend that when a topic says something like "all, never, always" you have to disagree or partially disagree, because there are no absolutes. I like your next two paragraphs, but I'm not so sure about the vocabulary, I'd use more connectors (But, furthermore, nevertheless, however...) so your paragraphs are easier to read, check some typos and misspells and try to use more academic vocabulary i.e. use "low resources" instead of "poor" The third paragraph is good, I like that you use an argument that can refute yours, however, this paragraph really makes weak your initial and final position, that is why in your thesis it is recommendable to don't be so absolute, imagine something like "As a result, students should be exposed to the same standardized curriculum nationwide prior to entering college, but with flexibility enough that allows them to enhance (or galvanize: GRE word) every student individual skills" I like your conclusion, but again, it is like ignoring the third paragraph. I say that overall your essay is a 3. You have room for improvement but it is a great first shot.
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