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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Subject:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Fall 2011 GRE Workshop Dates Announced<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='line-height:15.45pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The Graduate College encourages students to prepare for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) through formal or informal instruction and study, as appropriate to the individual. For those students seeking professional assistance, one option to consider is a workshop led by Michael Flynn, Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational Consulting. Mr. Flynn has facilitated a number of workshops on the UA campus and has received consistently positive feedback. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.45pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>There are three components to this workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.45pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='color:black'>practice tests</span></b><span lang=EN style='color:black'> -- The course begins with an actual GRE practice test administered under simulated test conditions. Scores will be analyzed to determine areas of strength and weakness for each participant. One additional practice test will be taken in class, and another will be taken at home to familiarize students with the GRE's computer format. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.45pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='color:black'>group instruction</span></b><span lang=EN style='color:black'> -- Test-taking strategies for the quantitative, verbal and writing sections of the GRE will be covered along with time management, stress/anxiety and other topics relating to test performance. Timed sections will be administered to assess individual strengths/weaknesses and to improve pacing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.45pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang=EN style='color:black'>extra help from the instructor</span></b><span lang=EN style='color:black'> -- The instructor, Michael Flynn, is Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational Consulting and former admissions committee member at Harvard University and the UCSD School of Medicine. Extra help will be available during and after the workshop. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.45pt'><strong><u><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Additional Information:</span></u></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.45pt'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dates: </span></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The fall 2012 workshop is designed to be completed over 4 days, as noted below. As new material is presented in each class, students need to commit to attending all four days of the workshop. The workshop is held on the UA campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.45pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:black'>Saturday, August 27 (9 AM to 5 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.45pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:black'>Sunday, August 28 (9 AM to 1 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.45pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:black'>Saturday, September 10 (9 AM to 5 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:15.45pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='color:black'>Sunday, September 11 (9 AM to 1 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.45pt'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Cost:</span></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> $250<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.45pt'><strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>To request a seat in the workshop, </span></strong><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>please contact Michael Flynn by email: <a href="mailto:gradpros@gmail.com?subject=UA%20Fall%20GRE%20Workshop">gradpros@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:15.45pt'><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Additional questions may be directed to <a href="mailto:adamsons@email.arizona.edu?subject=Fall%202010%20GRE%20Workshop%20Inquiry">Stephanie Adamson</a> in the UA Graduate College.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold"'>Stephanie Adamson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Graduate College <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1031 N Mountain Avenue<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tucson, AZ 85721-0102<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>520-626-0095<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>