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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>As you know, many students make time in the summer to prepare for the GRE, which they often plan to take early in the fall semester. Perhaps this GRE workshop information, which is </span><span lang=EN>also available at <a href="http://grad.arizona.edu/gre">http://grad.arizona.edu/gre</a>, </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>will be useful to some of your students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white'><span 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 GRE workshops on the UA campus since 2000 and has received consistently positive feedback. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span 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:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:black'>practice tests</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span style='color:black'>-- The course begins with a 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:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:black'>group instruction</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span 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:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:black'>extra help from the instructor</span></b><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black'> </span></span><span 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='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><strong><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Additional Information:</span></u></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dates:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The Spring 2013 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:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span 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 style='color:black'>Saturday, January 26 (9 AM to 5 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span 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 style='color:black'>Sunday, January 27 (9 AM to 1 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span 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 style='color:black'>Saturday, February 16 (9 AM to 5 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;background:white'><![if !supportLists]><span 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 style='color:black'>Sunday, February 17 (9 AM to 1 PM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Cost:</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>$250<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>To request a seat in the workshop,</span></strong><span class=apple-converted-space><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span></b></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>please contact Michael Flynn by email:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:gradpros@gmail.com?subject=UA%20Fall%20GRE%20Workshop"><span style='color:#003366'>gradpros@gmail.com</span></a>. In addition to your full name and phone number, please include the following information about your affiliation with UA and your plans to take the GRE:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>A) Current UA students: indicate your year in school (junior, senior, graduate student, etc) and expected GRE test date. Note: you may be asked to show your UA Cat Card at the first workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>B) UA alumni: indicate your graduation date and expected GRE test date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>C) UA staff: indicate your title, department, and expected GRE test date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>D) Community members: indicate your expected GRE test date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Class size is limited and registration is prioritized in the order indicated above. Please consider the interests of others and only request a seat in the workshop if you can fully commit to attending all four scheduled class meetings and plan to take the GRE soon after completing the workshop (within a month or so).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Additional questions may be directed to<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:adamsons@email.arizona.edu?subject=GRE%20Workshop%20Inquiry"><span style='color:#003366'>Stephanie Adamson</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space> </span>in the UA Graduate College. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:13.5pt;background:white;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>For information about the UA Testing Office, visit<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="http://www.testing.arizona.edu/"><span style='color:#003366'>http://www.testing.arizona.edu/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#17365D'>Stephanie Adamson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Assistant Director, Recruitment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phone: 520.626.0095<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.grad.arizona.edu/">Graduate College Website</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.grad.arizona.edu/UROC">Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC)</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.facebook.com/UA.UROC">UROC on Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/">IMSD Fellows on LinkedIn</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>