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Governing the Displaced: Race and Ambivalence in Global Capitalism
by Ali BhagatGoverning the Displaced answers a straightforward question: how are refugees governed under capitalism in this moment of heightened global displacement? To answer this question, Ali Bhagat takes a dual case study approach to explore three dimensions of refugee survival in Paris and Nairobi: shelter, work, and political belonging. Bhagat's book makes sense of a global refugee regime along the contradictory fault lines of passive humanitarianism, violent exclusion, and organized abandonment in the European Union and East Africa. Governing the Displaced highlights the interrelated and overlapping features of refugee governance and survival in these seemingly disparate places. In its intersectional engagement with theories of racial capitalism with respect to right-wing populism, labor politics, and the everyday forms of exclusion, the book is a timely and necessary contribution to the field of migration studies and to political economy.
Governing the Metropolitan Region: America's New Frontier
by David Y. Miller Raymond W. Iii CoxGoverning the Metropolitan Region: America's New Frontier is a new, up-to-date text for the basic local government management course (upper division or graduate) that addresses the structural, political and management issues associated with regional and metropolitan government. It also can complement more specialized courses such as urban planning, urban government, state and local politics, and intergovernmental relations. Key features:--More current than other available books on the subject. --Introduces the key concept of the urban core as the basis for governance of the overall metropolitan area. --The first book to stress the interconnectedness of intergovernmental relations and state-local politics for political scientists, the political sociology of community for the urban planners, and governance as both a political and management issue for those in public administration. --Exceptional coverage of fiscal issues and intergovernmental relationships. Governing the Metropolitan Region: America's New Frontier is supported with extensive charts and graphs, summary Things to Ponder sections to spark further thought and discussion, and an extensive bibliography.
Governor Reagan His Rise To Power: His Rise To Power
by Lou CannonBased his work on interviews and access to previously unpublished material, the author of several books on Reagan casts his political career from its start in 1960s California to the successful 1980 presidential bid in terms of such roles as pragmatist, survivor, and salesman. Includes photos. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Grace: On the Journey to God
by Michael CaseyBenedictine monastic spirituality has emerged as an antidote to the spiritual and cultural challenges facing people of faith today. In this book, the author focuses specifically on GRACE, and the benevolence of God as it expresses itself in many different ways along our spiritual journey. What is a person likely to experience when beginning to give up him or herself conscientiously to the spiritual journey? In this beautiful guide, gradually, we come to realize that everything that happens in our lives is somehow the gift of our loving Father. Every journey is ultimately individual. As Casey explains, what you hear within your own spirit is more significant than what he can say. But his aim is to help you listen to the voice of God in your heart.
Grace and Fury (Grace And Fury Ser. #1)
by Tracy BanghartBold, brutal, and beautiful--a must-read fantasy full of fierce sisterhood, action, and political intrigue for fans of The Selection series, Caraval, and The Handmaid's Tale.Serina Tessaro has been groomed her whole life to become a Grace--someone to stand by the heir to the throne as a shining, subjugated example of the perfect woman. It's her chance to secure a better life for her family, and to keep her headstrong and rebellious younger sister, Nomi, out of trouble. But when Nomi catches the Heir's eye instead, Serina is the one who takes the fall for the dangerous secret her sister has been hiding.Trapped in a life she never wanted, Nomi has only one option: surrender to her role as a Grace until she can use her position to save Serina. But this is easier said than done.... A traitor walks the halls of the palazzo, and deception lurks in every corner.Meanwhile Serina is running out of time. Imprisoned on an island where she must fight to the death to survive, surrounded by women stronger than she is, one wrong move could cost her everything. There is no room for weakness on Mount Ruin, especially weaknesses of the heart.Thrilling and captivating, Grace and Fury is a story of fierce sisterhood, and of survival in a world that's determined to break you.
Grace Notes: Poems about Families
by Naomi Shihab NyeWith themes of family, love, kindness, empathy, grief, growing up, and resilience, these one hundred never-before-published poems by the beloved poet, speaker, and teacher Naomi Shihab Nye will resonate with a wide audience.National Book Award finalist and former Young People’s Poet Laureate Naomi Shihab Nye’s Grace Notes: Poems about Families celebrates family and community. This rich collection of one hundred never-before-published poems is also the poet’s most personal work to date. With poems about her own childhood and school years, her parents and grandparents, and the people who have touched and shaped her life in so many ways, this is an emotional and sparkling collection to savor, share, and read again and again.
The Grace of Incorruption: The Selected Essays of Donald Sheehan on Orthodox Faith and Poetics
by Donald Sheehan Xenia Sheehan Christopher MerrillProfessor of literature, scholar, teacher of poets and poetry, convert to the Eastern Orthodox Church, man of prayer, Donald Sheehan wrote these wide-ranging essays with a common commitment to understanding the ways in which the ruining oppositions of our experience can be held within the disciplines of lyric art—held "until God Himself can be seen in the ruins . . . and overwhelmingly and gratefully loved." That is what Sheehan means by "the grace of incorruption." Part One weaves together themes from Sheehan's life and pilgrimages; the spiritual art of Orthodox Saints Gregory of Nyssa, Isaac and Ephraim of Syria, Sergius of Radonezh, Herman of Alaska; the literary art of Shakespeare, Dostoevsky, Frost, Salinger, and contemporary poets Jane Kenyon, Sydney Lea, and Nicholas Samaras; the philosophy of RenÉ Girard—examining the nature of penitence, prayer, personhood, freedom, depression, and the right relationship to the earth. Part Two delves into the poetics of Psalms, especially LXX 118: a "poetics of resurrection," a poetics that came to govern the lifework of an extraordinary man, blessed with faith, learning, and humility.
Graduate Education for a Thriving Humanities Ecosystem
by Stacy M. Hartman and Yevgenya StrakovskyWhile the humanities remain as necessary as ever, the shrinking academic job market has led scholars to rethink the nature and purpose of graduate school in these fields. Highlighting examples of innovative approaches, this volume aims to provide resources and inspiration for a sustainable, thriving, and even joyful future for the humanities.The essays in this collection offer a framework for doctoral education and postdoctoral careers rooted in concepts of abundance, collaboration, community engagement, and personal well-being. They emphasize the role of the humanities in helping people analyze texts, imagine others' perspectives, make ethical decisions, and sit with ambiguity. They propose graduate programs that respond to student and community needs and lead to a variety of career paths. Finally, they envision opportunities for meaningful, fulfilling work in the service of a larger purpose.
Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work 2013 (Graduate And Professional Programs Ser. #6)
by Peterson'SPeterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work 2013 contains a wealth of info on accredited institutions offering graduate degrees in these fields. Up-to-date info, collected through Peterson's Annual Survey of Graduate and Professional Institutions, provides valuable data on degree offerings, professional accreditation, jointly offered degrees, part-time & evening/weekend programs, postbaccalaureate distance degrees, faculty, students, requirements, expenses, financial support, faculty research, and unit head and application contact information. There are helpful links to in-depth descriptions about a specific graduate program or department, faculty members and their research, and more. Also find valuable articles on financial assistance, the graduate admissions process, advice for international and minority students, and facts about accreditation, with a current list of accrediting agencies.
Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Information Studies, Law & Social Work 2014 (Grad #6)
by Peterson'SPeterson's Graduate Programs in Business, Education, Information Studies, Law & Social Work 2014 contains comprehensive profiles of more than 11,000 graduate programs in disciplines such as, accounting & finance, business administration & management, education, human resources, international business, law, library & information studies, marketing, social work, transportation management, and more. Up-to-date info, collected through Peterson's Annual Survey of Graduate and Professional Institutions, provides valuable data on degree offerings, professional accreditation, jointly offered degrees, part-time & evening/weekend programs, postbaccalaureate distance degrees, faculty, students, requirements, expenses, financial support, faculty research, and unit head and application contact information. There are helpful links to in-depth descriptions about a specific graduate program or department, faculty members and their research, and more. Also find valuable articles on financial assistance, the graduate admissions process, advice for international and minority students, and facts about accreditation, with a current list of accrediting agencies.
The Grammar Book
by Marianne Celce-Murcia Diane Larsen-FreemanThe Grammar Book introduces teachers and future teachers to English grammatical constructions. This highly acclaimed text, used both as a course book and as a grammar reference guide, is suitable for all teachers of English. What sets it apart from other grammar books is its unique pedagogical focus: It describes not only how each grammatical construction is formed, but also its meaning and its use. Grammar is seen to be a resource for making meaning in textually and socially appropriate ways.
The Grammar Guidebook: A Complete Reference Tool For Young Writers, Aspiring Rhetoricians, And Anyone Else Who Needs To Understand How English Works (Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind #0)
by Susan Wise BauerOn its own or as a supplement to the Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind program, this complete compendium of grammar rules and examples will become an indispensable guide to writing—throughout high school, into college, and beyond. With a new name, but the same, thorough, clearly-outlined rules of English Grammar, The Grammar Guidebook is the second edition to The Comprehensive Handbook of Rules. Originally designed to accompany the Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind program, this Grammar Guidebook stands on its own, assembling into one handy reference work all of the principles that govern the English language—from basic definitions (“A noun is the name of a person, place, thing, or idea”) through advanced sentence structure and analysis. Each rule is illustrated with examples drawn from great literature, along with classic and contemporary works of science, history, and mathematics. Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind is an innovative program that combines the three essential elements of language learning: understanding and memorizing rules (prescriptive teaching), repeated exposure to examples of how those rules are used (descriptive instruction), and practice using those rules in exercises and in writing (practical experience). Each year, parents and teachers go through the dialogue, rules, and examples in the Core Instructor Text; students follow along in the Student Workbook. This repetition solidifies the concepts, definitions, and examples in the student’s mind. There are four Student Workbooks, one for each year. Each Student Workbook contains the same rules and examples—but four completely different sets of exercises and assignments, allowing students to develop a wide-ranging knowledge of how the rules and examples are put to use in writing. Each Student Workbook comes with its own Key, providing not only answers, but also explanations for the parent/instructor, and guidance as to when the answers might be ambiguous (as, in English, they often are). All of the rules covered, along with the repeated examples for each, are assembled for ongoing reference in The Grammar Guidebook. Use Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind to teach English grammar thoroughly, effectively, and with confidence—no matter what your background or experience!
The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century CE to the Third
by Edward N. LuttwakA newly updated edition of this classic, hugely influential account of how the Romans defended their vast empire.At the height of its power, the Roman Empire encompassed the entire Mediterranean basin, extending much beyond it from Britain to Mesopotamia, from the Rhine to the Black Sea. Rome prospered for centuries while successfully resisting attack, fending off everything from overnight robbery raids to full-scale invasion attempts by entire nations on the move. How were troops able to defend the Empire’s vast territories from constant attacks? And how did they do so at such moderate cost that their treasury could pay for an immensity of highways, aqueducts, amphitheaters, city baths, and magnificent temples? In The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire, seasoned defense analyst Edward N. Luttwak reveals how the Romans were able to combine military strength, diplomacy, and fortifications to effectively respond to changing threats. Rome’s secret was not ceaseless fighting, but comprehensive strategies that unified force, diplomacy, and an immense infrastructure of roads, forts, walls, and barriers. Initially relying on client states to buffer attacks, Rome moved to a permanent frontier defense around 117 CE. Finally, as barbarians began to penetrate the empire, Rome filed large armies in a strategy of "defense-in-depth," allowing invaders to pierce Rome’s borders. This updated edition has been extensively revised to incorporate recent scholarship and archeological findings. A new preface explores Roman imperial statecraft. This illuminating book remains essential to both ancient historians and students of modern strategy.
The Grandees of Government: The Origins and Persistence of Undemocratic Politics in Virginia
by Brent TarterFrom the formation of the first institutions of representative government and the use of slavery in the seventeenth century through the American Revolution, the Civil War, the civil rights movement, and into the twenty-first century, Virginia’s history has been marked by obstacles to democratic change. In The Grandees of Government, Brent Tarter offers an extended commentary based in primary sources on how these undemocratic institutions and ideas arose, and how they were both perpetuated and challenged.Although much literature on American republicanism focuses on the writings of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, among others, Tarter reveals how their writings were in reality an expression of federalism, not of republican government. Within Virginia, Jefferson, Madison, and others such as John Taylor of Caroline and their contemporaries governed in ways that directly contradicted their statements about representative—and limited— government. Even the democratic rhetoric of the American Revolution worked surprisingly little immediate change in the political practices, institutions, and culture of Virginia. The counterrevolution of the 1880s culminated in the Constitution of 1902 that disfranchised the remainder of African Americans. Virginians who could vote reversed the democratic reforms embodied in the constitutions of 1851, 1864, and 1869, so that the antidemocratic Byrd organization could dominate Virginia’s public life for the first two-thirds of the twentieth century.Offering a thorough reevaluation of the interrelationship between the words and actions of Virginia’s political leaders, The Grandees of Government provides an entirely new interpretation of Virginia’s political history.
The Grandest Game (The Grandest Game #1)
by Jennifer Lynn BarnesGet ready for a new series that brings readers deeper into the lush, romantic, and puzzle-filled world of the Inheritance Games series, set a year after we last saw Avery and the Hawthornes. <P><P> Seven tickets. An island of dreams. The chance of a lifetime. <P><P> Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited. Designed to give anyone a shot at fame and fortune, this year’s game requires one of seven golden tickets to enter. With millions on the line, those seven players will do whatever it takes to win. <P><P> Some of the players are in it for the money. Some for power. Some for reasons all their own. Every single one of them has secrets. Amidst it all is Grayson Hawthorne, tasked with a vital role in this year’s game. But as tensions rise and the mind-bending challenges push the players to their limits—physically, mentally, and emotionally—it soon becomes clear that not everyone is playing by the rules. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Grassroots: Politics . . . But Not as Usual
by Phil CampbellThis offbeat true story is a comedy and a tragedy about politics, from anti-globalist protest to domestic turmoil. It's about idealism, obsession and failure in Seattle, a progressive city on the fringe of America's continent and consciousness. Grant Cogswell is a poet, a punk rock-fan, an anarchist, a grassroots activist, and one very temperamental character. He loves Seattle so much he has the city logo tattooed on his arm. In the summer of 2001 he decides to run for city council. He's so determined to win that he'll even wear a polar-bear suit to a city hall meeting. Phil Campbell, the author, is a burnt-out recently fired alt-weekly reporter, a manic depressive who sees few reasons to live. Inspired by his friend Grant's passion, and without anything better to do, he agrees to manage Grant's campaign. For eighteen weeks, Phil devotes himself to Grant's grassroots challenge-all the while fending an overzealous roommate challenging him for his position as manager of their shared house. Overshadowing the story is the tale of U. S. Rep. Marion Anthony Zioncheck, a legendary boozer and forgotten lefty radical from the 1930s. As Grant's campaign unfolds, so does the story of Zioncheck's tragedy - his rise and fall from an energetic young politico to a madman who is sent to the insane asylum. The question: Is Zioncheck's tale a lesson already learned, or a prophecy waiting to be repeated?
The Gray Wolf Throne: Collecting The Demon King, The Exiled Queen, The Gray Wolf Throne, And The Crimson Crown (A Seven Realms Novel #3)
by Cinda Williams ChimaHan Alister thought he had already lost everyone he loved. But when he finds his friend Rebecca Morley near death in the Spirit Mountains, Han knows that nothing matters more than saving her. The costs of his efforts are steep, but nothing can prepare him for what he soon discovers: the beautiful, mysterious girl he knew as Rebecca is none other than Raisa ana'Marianna, heir to the Queendom of the Fells. Han is hurt and betrayed.
GRE® 2015 Strategies, Practice, and Review
by Kaplan Educational Center StaffKaplan's GRE® 2015 Strategies, Practice, and Review is a comprehensive prep system that includes book and online components. Get access to in-depth strategies, test information, and practice questions to help you score higher on the GRE. Kaplan's GRE 2015 Strategies, Practice, and Review contains 4 full-length practice tests (3 realistic Multi-Stage Tests available online and 1 in the book) and 650+ total practice questions with detailed explanations, covering the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections, and strategies for handling all the GRE question types you'll encounter on Test Day. Kaplan's GRE 2015 Strategies, Practice, and Review features: 4 full-length practice tests (3 realistic Multi-Stage Tests available online and 1 in the book) 650+ questions with detailed explanations Academic support from Kaplan faculty via our Facebook® page: facebook. com/KaplanGradPrep Strategies and practice sets for all GRE question types Diagnostic tool in end-of-chapter practice sets for even more targeted practice New! Online videos to help you prepare for the GRE and graduate school admissions Kaplan guarantees that if you study with our book and online resources, you will score higher on the GRE--or you'll receive a full refund. Also available: Kaplan's GRE Premier 2015 with 6 Practice Tests: Book + Online + DVD + Mobile.
GRE Test Prep: Word Roots (Exambusters GRE Workbook #3 of 6)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> A unique collection of 380 essential Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes, each with up to ten derivative word examples and definitions. Interpret new words without a dictionary. You'll view language from an entirely new perspective, and raise your GRE-General test score too! <P><P>EXAMBUSTERS GRE Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental GRE review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GRE tests. Each GRE study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GRE exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GRE series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GRE flash cards is the first step toward more confident GRE preparation and ultimately, higher GRE exam scores!
GRE Test Prep Flash Cards: Commonly Confused Words (Exambusters GRE Workbook #4 of 6)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i> <P><P>Do you know the difference between "fewer" and "less," when to use "it's" or "its," or how to distinguish between "historical" and "historic" or "tortuous" and "torturous?" <P><P>This course contains 500 pairs of commonly confused words, some so frequently misused that their wrong application has become acceptable to many ears. Includes part of speech, pronunciation, simple definition, and usage example. Mastering the differences will improve your written grammar, verbal communication, and most importantly, your GRE-General test score! <P>EXAMBUSTERS GRE Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental GRE review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GRE tests. Each GRE study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GRE exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GRE series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GRE flash cards is the first step toward more confident GRE preparation and ultimately, higher GRE exam scores!
GRE Test Prep Flash Cards: Fundamental Vocabulary (Exambusters GRE Workbook #1 of 6)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 350 frequently tested GRE-General words every college graduate should know. Perfect for anyone who wants to enrich their vocabulary! Improve your reading comprehension and conversation. <P><P>Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms. <P>EXAMBUSTERS GRE Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental GRE review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GRE tests. Each GRE study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GRE exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GRE series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GRE flash cards is the first step toward more confident GRE preparation and ultimately, higher GRE exam scores!
GRE Test Prep Flash Cards: Geometry (Exambusters GRE Workbook #6 of 6)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 450 questions and answers that focus on essential geometry theorems, postulates, concepts, and definitions. Includes complementary diagrams. <P><P>Topics: Lines and Angles, Triangles, Proofs, Perpendicular Lines, Parallel Lines, Angle Sums, Quadrilaterals, Medians, Altitudes and Bisectors, Circles, Ratio and Proportion, Similar Polygons, Circles and Regular Polygons, Inequalities, Locus, Coordinate Geometry <P>EXAMBUSTERS GRE Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GRE review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GRE tests. Each GRE study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GRE exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GRE series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GRE flash cards is the first step toward more confident GRE preparation and ultimately, higher GRE exam scores!
GRE Test Prep Flash Cards: Algebra (Exambusters GRE Workbook #5 of 6)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 450 questions and answers that highlight introductory algebra definitions, problems, and concepts. <P><P>Topics: Algebraic Concepts, Sets, Variables, Exponents, Properties of Numbers, Simple Equations, Signed Numbers, Monomials, Polynomials, Additive and Multiplicative Inverse, Word Problems, Prime Numbers, Factoring, Algebraic Fractions, Ratio and Proportion, Variation, Radicals, Quadratic Equations <P> EXAMBUSTERS GRE Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GRE review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GRE tests. Each GRE study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GRE exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GRE series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GRE flash cards is the first step toward more confident GRE preparation and ultimately, higher GRE exam scores!
GRE Test Prep Flash Cards: Advanced Vocabulary (Exambusters GRE Workbook #2 of 6)
by Ace Academics Inc.350 words every well-educated person should know. While you may not hear them every day, they can show up on the GRE-General test, and understanding them will boost your score. <P><P>Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms.<P> <P>EXAMBUSTERS GRE Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental GRE review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GRE tests. Each GRE study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GRE exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GRE series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GRE flash cards is the first step toward more confident GRE preparation and ultimately, higher GRE exam scores! <p> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
GRE® Verbal Workbook (Eighth Edition)
by KaplanHundreds of realistic practice questions and exercises to prepare you for the verbal portion of the GRE. Kaplan's Verbal Workbook for the GRE, 8th Edition, comprehensively addresses the Verbal Reasoning and Writing sections of the GRE Revised General Test. This workbook is a highly effective way to prepare for the verbal section of the GRE Revised General Test. The most essential information on the GRE from the leader in GRE preparation. Kaplan gives you everything you need to boost your Verbal score on the GRE, including the most effective strategies, comprehensive practice, and tools to conquer every question on Test Day. THIS CUSTOMIZED STUDY PROGRAM INCLUDES: * 6 full-length Verbal Reasoning practice sets * Diagnostic tool for even more targeted Verbal practice * Review of essential skills and concepts, including vocabulary * Key strategies for all Verbal Reasoning question types on the revised GRE * Essay-writing tips and strategies for the Analytical Writing section Kaplan is dedicated to the success of our students. We guarantee students will score higher on the GRE -- or get their money back.