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Recent graduates and prospective students interested in earning postgraduate degrees have an opportunity to improve scores on graduate school entrance exams with test preparation courses offered on campus. NIU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences External Programming is offering in-person GRE and LSAT test preparation courses in fall 2016. Both test preparation courses will be...

NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning will host a graduate school prep seminar and GRE workshops this spring. The Graduate School Prep Seminar, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, provides valuable information to those people who are preparing for, or exploring the option of going to, graduate school. Topics...

Interested in Graduate School? Sign up for NIU’s Graduate School Prep Seminar, which begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in the Yordon Center. The seminar will cover information such as creating a profile, the application process, the GRE and other tests and finding the right graduate school. Students will have the privilege of receiving...

Thanks to a dramatic influx of student interest in the Office of Student Engagement & Experiential Learning’s GRE Basics Workshop, an additional session is scheduled from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, in Altgeld 125. The workshop demystifies the GRE and gives student basic information regarding the test format. The workshop costs $20. As...

NIU’s Office of Student Engagement & Experiential Learning will host GRE Basics one-day sessions in October and November. This one-day format aims to increase students’ familiarity with the GRE, accommodate busy schedules and provide a quick and detailed overview of the GRE. The one-day GRE Basics Workshops will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m....

The NIU Honors Program and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences External Programming are sponsoring new Test Prep Overview sessions for students interested in taking the LSAT, GRE or GMAT. The overview sessions are one-day informational sessions that will review the sections of each exam. The test prep overviews are designed for undergraduate students...

NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) is gearing up to host its spring semester events: Graduate School Preparation Seminar (GSPS) and GRE Basics Workshop. This past fall GSPS hosted 49 students, many of whom enjoyed the unique opportunities that GSPS provides. One student had this to say about the GSPS experience: “I...

The NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences External Programming is offering fall GRE and LSAT test preparation courses. An important factor for being accepted into a graduate school or law school is having a competitive GRE or LSAT score. Higher scores can also lead to more scholarship and funding opportunities for students. Registration is...

The Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (OSEEL) is gearing up to host its fall semester events: Graduate School Preparation Seminar and GRE Basics Workshop. The Graduate School Preparation Seminar (GSPS) will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Yordon Center and costs $5, which covers lunch with the price. GSPS provides information about...

Are you looking into applying for graduate or professional school? Attend the second Graduate School Prep Seminar. This seminar provides students with valuable information about the application process. Topics such as the finding the right school, financing an education, creating a grad or professional school profile and general tips and advice will be discussed. Rraffle...

NIU will conduct a free seminar Saturday, Feb. 26, for people who are thinking about pursuing graduate degrees. The seminar, which will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will allow prospective students to speak with educators about popular programs, admissions requirements and financial aid options. The seminar will take place in the McCareins Classroom of the...