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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#44546A">T</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">he 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>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">There are three components to this workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">1.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Practice tests</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">: 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>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">2.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">3.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Group instruction</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">: 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>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">4.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">5.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Extra help from the instructor</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">: 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>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Dates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Fall 2015 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>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol">·</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Saturday, September 19, 9am - 5pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Sunday, September 20, 9am - 1pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Saturday, October 17, 9am - 5pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Sunday, October 18, 9am - 1pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Cost<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The cost of the workshop is $300, which includes all instruction, a GRE practice book and extra help both during and after the workshop.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Registration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">To request a seat in the workshop, please contact Michael Flynn by email:
<a href="mailto:gradpros@gmail.com?subject=UA%20Fall%20GRE%20Workshop"><span style="color:#CC0033">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>
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</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Current UA students:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> 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>
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</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">UA alumni:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> indicate your graduation date and expected GRE test date.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">UA staff:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> indicate your title, department, and expected GRE test date.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Community members:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> indicate your expected GRE test date.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">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>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Additional Information<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Additional questions may be directed to
<a href="mailto:adamsons@email.arizona.edu?subject=GRE%20Workshop%20Inquiry"><span style="color:#CC0033">Stephanie Adamson</span></a> in the UA Graduate College.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Please refer to the
<a href="http://www.testing.arizona.edu/"><span style="color:#CC0033">UA Testing Office</span></a> for general information about the GRE.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The
<a href="http://thinktank.arizona.edu/test-prep-grad/gre">Think Tank</a> also offers GRE preparation services.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie Adamson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director, Recruitment<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Graduate College, University of Arizona<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">520-626-0095<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.grad.arizona.edu">www.grad.arizona.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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