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Magoosh worked for me-- bumped my verbal score from 160 on my first practice test to 169 on the actual test two months later. In addition to watching the videos and doing all of their practice questions, I used their vocabulary flash card app on my iPad every night. I had less success with their math prep material, but that was entirely my fault. I just didn't put in enough time with it.

It sucks to be out of green up-arrows when someone drops an awesome Crimes and Misdemeanors reference like that.

Three fates

hunger games

To those who asked about fields among the UCLA admits, mine is IR.

Claiming a UCLA admit... and absolutely stunned. I didn't think it was a great fit. The sigh of relief was probably audible halfway around the world. I am going to graduate school!

positive ion

dominant allele

Hereditary peer

Congrats to all the NYU admits. And to the person who turned down the Vanderbilt interview because you've already found a better fit... that was extremely considerate of everyone involved. Good for you on all counts!

fissure vent

flowering plants

Surface tension

Hey, we have action! Congratulations to the WUSTL admits.

federal holidays

Vanilla sky

First principles

first peoples

Negative space

Vine grafting

belt buckle

Gutenberg bible

Speaking of the State of the Union, a friend asked who would become President in the event of a terrorist attack on the SoU last night. It was a fun opportunity to revisit the West Wing episode "He Shall, from Time to Time." WW is one of my favorite shows to binge watch (over and over) in stressful times. This year, our President would have been the Secretary of Energy.

oral surgeon

secret history