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It wasn't the only book I used, but I found "Pass Key to the GRE" to be helpful: http://www.amazon.com/Pass-Key-GRE-Barrons-Gre/dp/0764142011 It includes practice tests, vocab, and strategies, and it's small. It'll give you a good start.

I'm toying around with the idea of applying at the University of Alberta. Can one easily get around Edmonton without a car, via public transit? Are there any bicyclists? Is it hilly or flat? Thanks in advance

I grew up in Omaha and can probably answer any questions you may have about the city, though I'm not sure what to say about housing. Send me a private message if you feel like it

I'm planning on going for an MLIS, though I'm not at all sure where I want to go. I've noticed that some library schools do not require applicants to take the GRE if they have undergrad GPAs over 3.0. I'm wondering, though, how much (if at all) it will help my application if I take the GRE? I have a 3.2 undergrad GPA from a regionally-known liberal arts college. I am reasonably confident in my ability to write a good statement of purpose. I know that, if I take the GRE, I will do much better on the verbal than on the quantitative. I've always been good at standardized tests, but do not want to invest the time and money in taking this one if it's not going to help my applications. Thanks for any insights you may be able to share! m

YES. I have lived in the Twin Cities for ten years and have been carless for seven of those years. It's completely easy to be car-free in many areas of both Minneapolis and St Paul, especially near the U of M. The buses don't go out to many of the suburbs (or they go, like, once an hour on weekdays and not at all on weekends) but within the city public transportation is great. And, yeah, having a car here does kind of suck. It's more convenient for going out to far-flung suburban locations, but digging it out of the snow and moving it during snow emergencies sucks.

Bump! I'm playing around with the idea of attending UW-Milwaukee for an MLIS (though I'm very early in the process of researching different schools). The assortment of dual-degree MA/MLIS programs totally appeals to me, and as a MN resident, the tuition reciprocity appeals to me even more. A few questions- Would anyone be able to tell me from experience how Milwaukee winters compare with Minneapolis winters? More snow, more cold, lake effect, not much difference, etc? Can anyone tell me more about the campus environment? What is the student body like, politically? Are Greek houses (and their loud parties) a major factor on campus? I'd really prefer not to get a car, so can I get around passably well using a combination of public transit, a bicycle, and my feet? Is there any bike culture in Milwaukee? Is it really hilly? (I've only ever been to the airport in Milwaukee.) Thanks!

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