GRE Snacks

Taking or considering the GRE Exam or graduate school? You’ll love our short, approachable, and insightful episodes about the GRE Exam and graduate school admissions. This podcast is hosted by Tyler York, co-founder and CEO of Achievable, a modern test prep platform for the GRE exam. You can try it for free at https://achievable.me/

GRE Snacks is a education podcast hosted by Achievable, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #231

  How to choose the right graduate school admissions counselor

  Aug 12, 202652 min

  Not all graduate school admissions counselors are created equal. Candy Lee LaBalle is the founder of LaBalle Admissions and has been working in MBA admissions consulting for almost two decades. In this episode, Candy shares expert advice on choosing the right graduate school admissions counselor, including what qualities to look for, how to find someone who aligns with your goals, and what makes for a successful counselor-student partnership. Achievable GRE uses adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

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  Episode #230

  How to use AI to help write your MBA admissions essays

  Jul 30, 202623 min

  Can AI actually help you stand out on admissions essays? Ellin Lolis is the founder of Ellin Lolis Consulting, one of the most successful MBA admissions firms in the world, with a 98.9% success rate, helping applicants get into top programs like Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, and beyond. In this episode, Ellin talks about how to leverage AI to help your writing stand out, avoiding obvious AI tells, and using effective prompts to produce the best results. Achievable GRE uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

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  Episode #229

  Duke Fuqua’s Associate Dean of Admissions on the value of an MBA in 2026

  Jul 9, 202623 min

  Are you considering whether an MBA is worth it in 2026? Shari Hubert is the Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke's Fuqua School of Business, where she has led admissions since 2017. With previous leadership roles at Georgetown University, the Peace Corps, and major companies including General Electric, Citigroup, Boston Consulting Group, and Merck & Co., she is passionate about expanding access to MBA education and helping future business leaders achieve their goals. In this episode, Shari talks about student life, knowledge, and how alignment with culture and values plays a vital part in your MBA decision. Achievable GRE uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

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  Episode #228

  How to level up your academic writing

  Jun 24, 202630 min

  Want to upgrade your writing from student to scholar? Alison Miller is the Founder and Facilitator of The Academic Writers' Space, a supportive, nurturing co-working community for graduate students and other academic professionals. In this episode, Alison discusses her tried-and-true process that creates great academic writers. Spoiler: it just takes practice. Achievable GRE uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

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  Episode #227

  Your attention span and anxiety are ruining your MBA application

  Jun 10, 202615 min

  Are you struggling with anxiety around your MBA application? Karthik Rajeswaran is the owner of MBALink, the premier MBA consultancy in Singapore. In this episode, Karthik talks about how low attention spans create study roadblocks, test-taking anxiety, and procrastination, and how to overcome these common habits to succeed. Achievable's GRE prep course uses AI-powered adaptive learning to target your weak areas and boost your score - visit https://achievable.me/exams/gre/overview/#s=podcast to try it for free.

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