Re: Tech Writers and the GRE

Subject: Re: Tech Writers and the GRE
From: "bwolf" <bwolf -at- scheidt-bachmann-usa -dot- com>
To: "TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:12:42 -0400

PLEASE! Some of us are so old the GRE wasn't around when we did the college
thing. :-) I took the GRE, but do you think I can find the results?

If a plurality of list members want such a survey, fine. Keep in mind that
some may not be able to participate!

Thanks for a good chuckle, Lydia.

BW

-----Original Message-----
From: Lydia Wong <lydiaw -at- fpoint -dot- com>
To: TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Friday, June 01, 2001 9:40 AM
Subject: RE: Tech Writers and the GRE


>Perhaps Deborah Ray should make this a survey question. We might get a
>better response if we keep it anonymous. I'm curious about the results, but
>never liked to share my "grades" in school--it can so often result in hard
>feelings one way or the other.
>
>As for my GRE story, I didn't take the tests all that seriously. The
>university I attended just about insisted (wisely, I might add) that all
>seniors take the GRE (or one of the many graduate/professional school
exams)
>before we graduate. I went out and partied (moderately) the night before
the
>test.
>
>Just to show my age, the logic/analytical portion was new to the test the
>year I took it. When I got to that portion, I was surprised, and happy--I'm
>weird, but I like word problems. In any event, not studying or having a
clue
>about the test turned out okay for me, and I was happy with my results.
>Taking it while in school was an excellent idea (though the results do
>"expire"--goodness knows why), as I was used to the whole test-taking
>mentality. I doubt I'd do so well taking it now!!
>
<snip>


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