Grad school: Slightly stressing

[unsilenceddream]

I just got word earlier this week that my paperwork for GRE accommodations has been sent into ETS. I have no idea when they'll get back to me, but I have a little over a month before the deadline that my scores need to be in. In that, I have no idea if I'll even have enough time to look over things, especially the math. ETS won't send me practice materials until my accommodations paperwork is received, which I do understand. To any of you who have taken the GRE, is it super hard? How much should I be stressing here? Part of me wonders if I should scrap the plan for entering in the fall and shoot for the fall of 2010. NIU would hold my application until then, or so I've been told. Doing that would mean more time for studying, but I wouldn't know what to do with myself otherwise in the meantime. I guess I would stil continue to look for a job, but then I'd hate to get a job only to have to quit a short time later due to school. So yes, I'm in minor stress mode here. I really would like to shoot for taking the test before the deadline, but that'll depend on when I hear back. I could just take it and hope for the best that I get the necessary score, but I don't think I should just take it without properly studying beforehand. I also think that might be way too ambitious and a recipe for failure. What have others of you done? Am I completely overthinking things here? If you couldn't tell, standardized tests and I don't mix well, at all. This is going to drive me insane! I know things will all work out how they're suppose to and whatever is meant to happen will, but regardless, that logic isn't really helping me at the moment.

Comments

school & work.

[rock-princess98.livejournal.com]

hey liz. i think you will find a way. people can still do school & work. as well. smiles. hugs. and good luck wid it!

Re: school & work.

[(Anonymous)]

Liz,
Find out how much your school weighs the GREs in the application process. Do they look more at the entire person, grades, essay, interview, or recommendations, etc. If they don't put too much emphasis on the GREs, then don't stress out about it too much. -Liz R

Re: school & work.

[unsilenceddream.livejournal.com]

A total score of 800 is required, so yes, they do factor in somewhat. It's just frustrating, because it's the only thing holding me back. Maybe I'm making a bigger deal out of this and ake care, and thanks for the comment.stressing more than I need to, I don't know. If it's meant to happen, it will, and if not, well...then I don't know.
Take care, and thanks for the comment.

Re: school & work.

[unsilenceddream.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know people can still do school and work at the same time, but it wouldn't work as I'd have to relocate. It'll work out how it's meant to. Thanks.

Re: school & work.

[jenandbronze.livejournal.com]

I am the opposite, i would never be able to go to school and work the same time, a few night classes, like one I could probbly handle if I was working full time... but I'd have to monitor my energy and health, which comes first LOL

Re: school & work.

[unsilenceddream.livejournal.com]

Agreed. My decision isn't whether or not to work and go to school at the same time, it would be more along the lines of taking a job here and then having to quit a short time later if I relocated to Illinois for grad school.

[c-for-chaos.livejournal.com]

i'm sure you'll think of something...
don't stress too much...

[unsilenceddream.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'll try not to. I really hope things can work out for the fall, but we shall see. If it's meant to, it will.
Take care.

[simonica.livejournal.com]

HI Liz

I can't contribute anything of substance pertaining to the GRE, but I've heard from others mixed reviews. Best of luck with everything.

Take care.

[unsilenceddream.livejournal.com]

Hey,
Thanks for your comment. I hope all is going well. What have you been up to? I know things will will work out however they're meant to.
Take care.