GRE
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It’s a really sweet memory even though the GRE is notoriously hard.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
While the GRE has been a pillar of admissions to graduate programs for nearly a century, the number of people taking the exam has fallen in recent years as universities made it optional.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
GPT-3.5, the model that powers ChatGPT, and the newer model GPT-4 can both pass various Advanced Placement tests, the SAT and sections of the GRE with impressive grades, according to OpenAI.
From Scientific American • Aug. 25, 2023
At the same time, some law schools now accept GRE scores in place of the standard Law School Admission Test, or LSAT.
From New York Times • May 31, 2023
AI has also performed well on other standardized tests, including the SAT and the GRE, but the bar exam has garnered more attention.
From Reuters • Mar. 15, 2023
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