GRE & GMAT
Thinking about graduate school? Well, before even beginning the dreaded application process, one must go through the graduate admissions test. Two common exams are the GRE and GMAT.  These exams contain similar test content to that of SATs. However, there is one main difference - graduate exams are computer adaptive. Huh? Basically, this means that the test is taken on a computer screen. That’s right, no paper pencil test. This, however, does have its cons. For instance, because it is a computer adaptive test, the computer adjusts the difficulty level based on whether one correctly or incorrectly answers the previous question.  Hence, the more incorrect answers one enters, the lower the level of difficulty becomes, subsequently leading to a lower overall test score.  Because of this, it is crucial that the first 10-15 questions are mostly, if not all, answered correctly. This will inform the computer that the test taker knows his/her stuff, bumping the level and score of the exam higher and higher.  On the contrary, if one consistently misses the first 10-15 questions, the computer will place the test taker at easy level. And even if the same test taker gets the rest of the questions correct, he/she will not be able to achieve as high of a score as the test taker who gets the first 10-15 all correctly and incorrectly answers some of the latter questions.Â
Obviously, because this is a computer adaptive test, one cannot skip a question and return to it later. The test taker has to answer at that moment.  In addition to all of that pressure, there are two essay prompts before one even begins the math and verbal sections. What is that all about? BTW, the essay prompts don’t even count as part of the overall GMAT score!Â
After defeating his nemeses (the evil Green Goblin and Doc Ock) and winning the heart of Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker has finally found lasting victory and peace……or so he thinks. Little does Parker know that he is about to face the greatest battle yet-by challenging his own fundamental darkness of arrogance and greed, which is depicted by the sudden color change of his trademark blue and red suit to a midnight black one. Aside from battling his own inner demons, Spiderman must also face two of the most threatening adversaries, Sandman and Venom. Will absolute evil corrupt absolutely? Or will Spiderman prove himself once again and triumph over evil?
As hopefuls rush to buy lottery tickets to the Mega Millions, the stakes are set at a whopping estimated $370 million! That’s more money than what most people know what to do with.  I wonder whether ticket buyers realize that their odds of winning the lottery are about 1 in 176 million.  That basically translates to….”I have a better chance of landing on Pluto with Michael Jackson, as we sip on Dom Pérignon together.” But for that one insanely lucky winner, he or she has the option to either take the annuity payment between $355 million to $370 million, or the lump sum cash payment of $221.1 million gross.   
After a public appearance last year in Tokyo to accept an MTV Japan award, the King of Pop is back in Japan to host an exclusive party. Wearing his trademark sunglasses and black leather jacket, MJ was enthusiastically greeted by fanatic fans yesterday afternoon at Narita Aiport.  Many devotees welcomed Jackson with signs that read “We love Michael” and “Welcome to Japan.” 
What started as a five year humanoid robotics development project has resulted in a revolutionary movement. Kawada Industries, Japan, introduces the HRP-2 model robot that not only serves you tea, but also does your dishes! How cool is that? The company’s primary objective was to develop a human friendly robot that could help assist people with everyday/practical activities.  Unlike other robot models, the HRP can: walk on uneven surfaces, lie down and get back up, jump, put one leg in front of the other, serve tea, and do dishes.   