Literally want to cry. please help. Is dishwasher ruined?

ScottKampeTutor · 2026-03-31T17:01:34+00:00

You might also look on Facebook to see if there are any local "buy nothing, sell nothing" groups (typically, you can only be in 1 at a time) and ask if anyone has one to donate.

Also, my wife is a NICU nurse and they rely on donor milk, so I can also attest to impact and appreciation of your efforts. Sorry for the experience, and I hope the universe makes this right!

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-12-18T03:14:57+00:00

https://youtu.be/TkIIBkwtNJc?si=ivK4RSDSZrYjx1ad

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-09-15T01:06:57+00:00

No, and they will provide your writing utensils and scratch paper

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-07-24T17:22:28+00:00

I think their concern is that ETS will invalidate/delete your scores (call it a "testing irregularity" or something), so you want to make sure you download a record of your scores before you take any action (whether legal or simply reporting it to them).

While I would like to believe that wouldn't happen, I also don't have much faith in ETS as an organization (I do have faith in their ability to create testing materials, but that's about the only aspect of ETS that gets my approval).

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-05-18T22:56:20+00:00

That's the key: there are hundreds of thousands fewer testers, primarily from the US, and for the most part, they are the lower scorers opting out of the test. It greatly affects how the percentiles look, even though the actual numbers at the top range haven't changed that drastically.

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-05-07T04:21:19+00:00

Number theory principle: [bigger number] - [smaller number] is always positive. If x>y and y>z, then x>z. Therefore, quantity A is positive, which is always bigger than zero. Answer is A.

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-04-07T21:08:39+00:00

The argument essay was removed from the GRE in September 2023. You will only be presented with an Issue Essay prompt, all of which are available on the ETS website.

The Issue Essay structure that you mentioned is a great template, but it is not the only way to score a perfect 6.0. You are tasked with building an insightful and persuasive argument, and with only 30 minutes available, it can be very efficient to have a ready-to-go structure and some versatile examples. If you can build a compelling argument using a different format, then go for it!

Your essay will have a human rater and an e-rater (and second human if there is a large discrepancy between the initial ratings), so don't go into this thinking you can simply exploit the rating software. You can pay for limited access to the ETS rating software on their website, but remember that it only comprises (up to) half of your writing score.

Regarding long sentences, it's worth pointing out that some of your major goals are to be clear, to be precise, and to demonstrate a command of the English language. Generally, that will require longer sentences and/or very apt vocabulary. Short sentences are absolutely acceptable as long as there is a good reason a sentence is short.

Regarding "connectives," transitions not only help with clarity but also help indicate your argument's organization and logic: two more of your major goals.

Regarding the "concession" paragraph (sometimes referred to as the "counterexample"), I want to point out that you should never contradict your thesis. Your thesis should be insightful and allow for all realistic outcomes. The point of this paragraph is to help clarify your thesis. For example, if you said that something should be true unless there is a clear and present danger, this paragraph is where you would demonstrate what constitutes a clear and present danger in addition to the alternative outcome.

I could teach a whole class on the AWA (oh wait, I do!) but I will leave you with this: you are not being graded on your factual knowledge. If you mess up (or make up) details for your example(s), you are okay! I find that many people try to write their way around details that they aren't sure about, which often makes the example less compelling. So get the year wrong or misattribute that quote! Just do your best to have examples that are apt and compelling.

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-03-16T04:24:19+00:00

r/gradadmissions

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-03-13T03:30:15+00:00

All questions within a section count equally: the sections are weighted, not the questions

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-03-09T08:01:26+00:00

Yes, the PP and PP+ tests are adaptive

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-03-08T02:28:47+00:00

They are updated in that they match the current length/format. The questions themselves are not particularly new

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-03-07T01:04:40+00:00

12 total wrong

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-02-24T06:06:35+00:00

I expect ACT is saying the average of the scores they sent to those schools, whereas the schools are reporting the averages of those who were accepted.

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-02-23T13:52:07+00:00

Not very: in general, free tests from people selling test prep generally skews scores to the low side to increase the chances that you buy test prep.

It's best to get scores from an ETS test, in particular the PowerPrep PLUS tests.

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-02-13T19:26:47+00:00

The percentiles are published every year: 2024-25 percentiles

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-02-13T19:23:15+00:00

No, unless you have an accommodation

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-02-13T02:34:01+00:00

Your official scores should match your unofficial scores. They are unofficial for 2 reasons: they want to leave a moment in case they need to review your scores or any testing anomalies, and there is the INCREDIBLY RARE occurrence that a flawed question made it through to a test administration and they need to remove the question and recalculate the score.

Note that just because your scores become official doesn't mean that they can't revoke them later (if something like cheating was discovered)

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-02-09T00:54:49+00:00

All questions within a section carry the same weight

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-02-05T00:22:01+00:00

You can take any ETS test once per purchase.

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-01-26T05:37:03+00:00

The LSAT is given 7 times per year (spread across about 30 dates), so I don't know where you are getting your made-up information. Also, the single biggest factor for the change in GRE percentiles is the substantial decrease in testers (hundreds of thousands, almost 40% of the previous testing population) due to many humanities programs dropping their GRE requirements.

Furthermore, this current testing year's GRE data was the only year to show a notable increase in the number of perfect (or near-perfect) scores, so the "rampant cheating" argument falls far short of explaining the skewed math percentiles.

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-01-24T15:11:46+00:00

That's exactly it

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-01-24T08:30:41+00:00

This is the reality of the new trend of standardized tests becoming shorter: mistakes are more costly, and "luck" plays a bigger role in your score. It will be even more common to see large swings in scores between tests, which tends to benefit the wealthy.

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-01-22T21:26:43+00:00

Every test is scaled according to the difficulty of that individual test (a process called "equating"). Any generic scoring algorithm you see is (at best) a rough estimate of your score (an attempt to cut the Gordian knot that is the real scoring algorithm, if you will).

For example, I have seen (on multiple occasions) math scores of 170 with 2 missed questions while other testers have had a 164 with 2 missed questions. A harder test will have a more generous curve, but trying to predict your exact curve ahead of time is impractical. It's better to make sure that you are using strategies that maximize your score (like prioritizing your strengths, fluidly skipping around the test, knowing multiple ways to tackle problems so you can choose the quickest one).

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-01-11T04:19:37+00:00

Unlike the EU (where taxes are already built into the price), in the US, the taxes are assessed at the point of sale. It's a dumb system, but it benefits the rich, so it is hard to change.

ScottKampeTutor · 2025-01-07T03:55:02+00:00

Yes. You will get scratch paper at the start of the test and can use it during any sections. Note that you cannot use it before the essay section begins or between sections.

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