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Re: Thanks. Dreaded Anomaly Send a noteboard - 26/04/2011 04:01:32 AM
Barron's is actually what I was planning on using. Unfortunately, the GRE is changing (I believe in July of 2011) so I'm holding off until then. That was news to me until this weekend... granted: that was the first time I had logged on to buy a book. Did you find the exam difficult?


Yeah, there's a revised exam starting August 1, 2011. Depending on how much studying you want to do and have time to do, you could probably take the exam before that (if you'd rather not wait).

I did not find the exam difficult at all. I am someone who tests very well, though, and I took it last year, during my junior year of college, which probably helps with the test-taking mindset.

Important notes about the test: the curve on the quantitative portion is very different from the curve on the verbal portion. A perfect 800Q is only 94th percentile, whereas 740V is 99th percentile. I only studied for the essay questions by reading through the scoring guide provided by ETS; they're pretty straightforward argue a point, criticize an argument stuff. Barron's provides a very good simulation of the computerized testing environment, and it's a good idea to get accustomed to it, as it's somewhat idiosyncratic.

Yeah, it was Nagel - good for you for catching the reference. Are you in the field? It's been years since I read him, but I remember Nagel's point being about broad ontology (i.e. how can we ever know what it's like to be something else?). But: years. I should read him again while drunk, which always makes for awesome philosophy thoughts.

Thanks for the link, I'll check it out.


No, I'm actually a physicist. I just happened to read a blog post recently which discussed Nagel and subsequent research into that topic. The post is linked below.
Being Wrong about Your Own Subjective Experience (@ Less Wrong)
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I Seek Life Advice Gaps - 26/04/2011 02:52:23 AM 1382 Views
It's Sabotage -Go Balls to the wall,Baby! #3 for you, My friend. *NM* StarrBecca - 26/04/2011 03:00:14 AM 613 Views
Re: If I went balls to the walls I'd run for the Senate in 2012... Gaps - 26/04/2011 03:22:43 AM 789 Views
The common wisdom in Ireland seems to be we are about to do just that to our senate. *NM* Stephen - 26/04/2011 01:19:22 PM 373 Views
Re: I'd love to abolish the US Senate. It's a big, white, Oligarchical nuisance. *NM* Gaps - 26/04/2011 11:42:44 PM 384 Views
Random bits of advice: Dreaded Anomaly - 26/04/2011 03:23:56 AM 1037 Views
Re: Thanks. Gaps - 26/04/2011 03:29:52 AM 804 Views
Re: Thanks. Dreaded Anomaly - 26/04/2011 04:01:32 AM 1093 Views
I don't understand why NY is not on your radar if you're ambitious. Vivien - 26/04/2011 06:10:06 AM 1023 Views
NYC is for city people. Clover - 26/04/2011 06:22:59 AM 949 Views
That's fair- NY is the ultimate city. *NM* Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:24:58 PM 348 Views
This is such a typical New Yorker post. *NM* Ghavrel - 26/04/2011 08:52:14 AM 386 Views
Re: It is under option two. Gaps - 26/04/2011 11:50:40 AM 1005 Views
Ok then! Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:24:32 PM 938 Views
Re: Yeah. Gaps - 26/04/2011 09:01:08 PM 776 Views
I love this post *NM* Aeryn - 26/04/2011 02:44:11 PM 386 Views
I would if I hadn't just bought a house with the tax credit. Macharius - 26/04/2011 03:01:23 PM 1041 Views
"the ambitious folk" sounds odd to me. Tom - 26/04/2011 06:55:40 PM 871 Views
Oh, I know. Vivien - 26/04/2011 07:04:16 PM 756 Views
I'm still not convinced two wrongs make a right. Tom - 26/04/2011 07:37:22 PM 729 Views
Re: I'm still not convinced two wrongs make a right. Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:19:38 PM 819 Views
You're ignoring a few key facts. Tom - 27/04/2011 05:25:39 AM 781 Views
Ha! -if that's true. Vivien - 27/04/2011 08:18:47 PM 1137 Views
Move out west. Clover - 26/04/2011 06:21:43 AM 871 Views
hey, ca is awesome! also the weather is far, far better than the other 2 pnw states temeraire - 26/04/2011 06:32:36 AM 960 Views
I've visited CA many times, but I only started hating it after I moved to the West Coast Clover - 26/04/2011 06:43:24 AM 1019 Views
oh, ca doesn't make women that way, it's time. i have to interact with them *daily* temeraire - 26/04/2011 04:38:36 PM 899 Views
Re: Ha! Gaps - 26/04/2011 11:53:09 AM 866 Views
What's your personality like? Helene - 26/04/2011 11:19:59 AM 969 Views
Re: That's a great reply - thanks. Gaps - 26/04/2011 12:03:05 PM 985 Views
That's not very nice. Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:29:11 PM 905 Views
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Did she ever actually cheat on you? Vivien - 26/04/2011 09:39:15 PM 920 Views
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Re: What do I think about that picture? Gaps - 27/04/2011 11:59:06 PM 963 Views
Come to Ireland. Stephen - 26/04/2011 01:31:55 PM 823 Views
Ireland is a great place for writers. *NM* Clover - 26/04/2011 04:11:04 PM 406 Views
Suicidal, drunk and otherwise self-destructive writers, yes. *NM* Tom - 26/04/2011 06:49:55 PM 385 Views
The best kind! *NM* Clover - 26/04/2011 07:09:06 PM 390 Views
*I* was going to say that! Vivien - 26/04/2011 08:25:50 PM 750 Views
To read, perhaps, but not to BE. Tom - 27/04/2011 05:26:40 AM 899 Views
Re: I'm just not sure... Gaps - 27/04/2011 02:51:39 AM 808 Views
Re: I'm just not sure... Stephen - 27/04/2011 01:23:14 PM 833 Views
Option 4: Dance Tigr - 26/04/2011 02:31:09 PM 978 Views
Re: Have my children. Gaps - 26/04/2011 09:08:05 PM 849 Views
$30? I fucking hate you Dark Knight - 26/04/2011 03:19:26 PM 801 Views
Re: FAR is a beast - but it's so much more satisfying to do it without Becker. Gaps - 26/04/2011 09:09:11 PM 948 Views
take the the risk and go with three *NM* random thoughts - 26/04/2011 05:44:21 PM 554 Views
Re: Thanks for the advice. I'm dwelling on'er. *NM* Gaps - 27/04/2011 12:06:37 AM 391 Views
There will likely come a time in your life when you lose some of your choices about taking risk random thoughts - 27/04/2011 05:08:48 PM 993 Views
Good point. *NM* globug0822 - 28/04/2011 06:17:04 AM 380 Views
Join the Foreign Legion Camilla - 26/04/2011 06:57:21 PM 775 Views
Re: Yeah m, but: Gaps - 27/04/2011 12:08:43 AM 944 Views
I have to say this has been the MOST enjoyable thread, in a while. whatever happens... StarrBecca - 27/04/2011 02:30:05 AM 916 Views
There's been a lot of great threads lately! Vivien - 27/04/2011 07:52:21 PM 953 Views
Re: You're just jealous... Gaps - 27/04/2011 11:56:17 PM 1084 Views
Cute! ^_^ globug0822 - 28/04/2011 06:16:25 AM 840 Views
I hardly think I am qualified to chime in. globug0822 - 28/04/2011 06:13:02 AM 1154 Views
I'LL GIVE YOU SOME ADVICE. Kuke - 28/04/2011 06:35:24 PM 812 Views
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