Although you thought or maybe hoped that the ACT/SAT was the last standardized test you would have to take in your scholastic career, you may be wrong.   If you have graduated or are currently in college and plan on getting an advanced degree you are probably aware that many graduate schools have an entrance exam requirement. For most majors in psychology, sociology or criminal justice that test would be the Graduate Record Exam or the GRE.  Other versions are more discipline specific such as the LSAT for law school, the GMAT for business, and the MCAT for medical school.  While the GRE general test has been a graduate school admissions hoop for many years, recent changes to the exam attempt to update the format and make it more relevant to the increased rigor of graduate school.

If you have not researched the GRE here are a few things you may want to be prepared for:

Length:  The new GRE will take a bit longer to complete: about 3 hours and 45 minutes.  Most people take it in its computer-generated format where you will be able to skip over questions and come back to them later, as well as edit your answers.