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Need Some Words of Advice/Recommendations (GRE Prep)
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05 Jul 2020, 01:40
05 Jul 2020, 01:40
Hello everyone,
So I recently was able to complete the online GRE, and I must say I'm quite disappointed with my score... (total of 313 - Q161, and V152). 3 Verbal Sections & 2 Quant Sections in about 5 hours including all the pre-test checks (very mentally and physically draining!)
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I was initially studying for the GMAT but then due to the whole online whiteboard thing with the GMAT, I decided to switch to the GRE early May... Thus, I was able to get about ~2 months of prep give or take. Usually I try to study about 5-6 hours on weekends, as I work long hours on weekdays (>12 hours on most days, so I try to also get about 2 hours of prep on weekdays if still possible but usually my brain's mentally fried at that point).
For preparations I used the ff. resources:
1) EmpowerGRE 3 months package - both Verbal & Quant (did the drills there in the OG GRE Book as mentioned by EmpowerGRE)
2) Manhattan Prep 6-Mock Test Package (scores are seen in the image)
3) Free ETS Mock Tests (3 of those)
4) For Vocabulary - I used EmpowerGRE's list + GregMAT's Vocabulary list (800 words).
At this point, I don't know what route to take, but I'm quite set on taking the GRE vs. the GMAT as I like the structure better (i.e. calculator + we could go back to our answers). However, I'm just not too sure what I should do to increase my points and get it to in the 320s range.. (hopefully a 325?).
What resources/what could I do to shoot my Quant score further as I find Quant easier than Verbal (as I read quite slow I reckon...) For Verbal, should I memorize more vocabulary aside from the 800 word list of GregMAT, or should I focus on RC instead (i.e. to read faster?)
Lastly, are the scores via ProctorU supposed to immediately show up in ETS, or will this take some time?
Any words of advice would be very much appreciated! Long road ahead, but I'm willing to do the work to get a good score. Thank you!
So I recently was able to complete the online GRE, and I must say I'm quite disappointed with my score... (total of 313 - Q161, and V152). 3 Verbal Sections & 2 Quant Sections in about 5 hours including all the pre-test checks (very mentally and physically draining!)
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I was initially studying for the GMAT but then due to the whole online whiteboard thing with the GMAT, I decided to switch to the GRE early May... Thus, I was able to get about ~2 months of prep give or take. Usually I try to study about 5-6 hours on weekends, as I work long hours on weekdays (>12 hours on most days, so I try to also get about 2 hours of prep on weekdays if still possible but usually my brain's mentally fried at that point).
For preparations I used the ff. resources:
1) EmpowerGRE 3 months package - both Verbal & Quant (did the drills there in the OG GRE Book as mentioned by EmpowerGRE)
2) Manhattan Prep 6-Mock Test Package (scores are seen in the image)
3) Free ETS Mock Tests (3 of those)
4) For Vocabulary - I used EmpowerGRE's list + GregMAT's Vocabulary list (800 words).
At this point, I don't know what route to take, but I'm quite set on taking the GRE vs. the GMAT as I like the structure better (i.e. calculator + we could go back to our answers). However, I'm just not too sure what I should do to increase my points and get it to in the 320s range.. (hopefully a 325?).
What resources/what could I do to shoot my Quant score further as I find Quant easier than Verbal (as I read quite slow I reckon...) For Verbal, should I memorize more vocabulary aside from the 800 word list of GregMAT, or should I focus on RC instead (i.e. to read faster?)
Lastly, are the scores via ProctorU supposed to immediately show up in ETS, or will this take some time?
Any words of advice would be very much appreciated! Long road ahead, but I'm willing to do the work to get a good score. Thank you!
Re: Need Some Words of Advice/Recommendations (GRE Prep)
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05 Jul 2020, 09:54
05 Jul 2020, 09:54
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Dear Sir, I start from the bottom of your inquiries.
At this page, and as far as I do know, after the exam, you will not know your score.
https://www.ets.org/s/cv/gre/at-home/faq/
Now, your Q score is pretty solid. I strongly suggest you to go through our Math book to improve and reinforce the concepts
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/greprepcl ... html#p5077
Focus on each chapter theory and then practice questions. We selected from easy - medium- hard by tag on our board with over 7,000 questions
Integers by tag for instance https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-quant ... tml#p52301
The book will be completed by the end of the next week.
As for Verbal is the most difficult to improve in my opinion.
A first strategy to follow is to skip questions during the exam and doing SE first to try to gain time. Then RC, in my opinion , because it is tough
For RC to improve first and foremost you should improve your level of English and , just, comprehension.
Watch these videos on my cloud by MGMAT https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkI6k2MqJPfW5EfQKK- ... n?e=9giDKP
Or these videos by GMATNinja https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXWVCiy ... HjkFJFfnhq
CR is the same on the GMAT you can see links and strategy also on GmaClub . even in my signature
TC must understand the meaning of the sentence and the only list I suggest is the following https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0
You can also use MGRE for quant that is quite good but for verbal I would use only the official material.
Here the OGs https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/all-the-o ... -8020.html
The powerprep explained https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-power ... -3118.html
Ask if you do need specific questions to address.
No problem
Regards
At this page, and as far as I do know, after the exam, you will not know your score.
Quote:
How and when do I get my scores?
Your official scores will be available in your ETS Account and sent to the institutions you designated approximately 10–15 days after your test date.
Your official scores will be available in your ETS Account and sent to the institutions you designated approximately 10–15 days after your test date.
https://www.ets.org/s/cv/gre/at-home/faq/
Now, your Q score is pretty solid. I strongly suggest you to go through our Math book to improve and reinforce the concepts
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/greprepcl ... html#p5077
Focus on each chapter theory and then practice questions. We selected from easy - medium- hard by tag on our board with over 7,000 questions
Integers by tag for instance https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-quant ... tml#p52301
The book will be completed by the end of the next week.
As for Verbal is the most difficult to improve in my opinion.
A first strategy to follow is to skip questions during the exam and doing SE first to try to gain time. Then RC, in my opinion , because it is tough
For RC to improve first and foremost you should improve your level of English and , just, comprehension.
Watch these videos on my cloud by MGMAT https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkI6k2MqJPfW5EfQKK- ... n?e=9giDKP
Or these videos by GMATNinja https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXWVCiy ... HjkFJFfnhq
CR is the same on the GMAT you can see links and strategy also on GmaClub . even in my signature
TC must understand the meaning of the sentence and the only list I suggest is the following https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0
You can also use MGRE for quant that is quite good but for verbal I would use only the official material.
Here the OGs https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/all-the-o ... -8020.html
The powerprep explained https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-power ... -3118.html
Ask if you do need specific questions to address.
No problem
Regards
Re: Need Some Words of Advice/Recommendations (GRE Prep)
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05 Jul 2020, 20:08
05 Jul 2020, 20:08
Carcass wrote:
Dear Sir, I start from the bottom of your inquiries.
At this page, and as far as I do know, after the exam, you will not know your score.
https://www.ets.org/s/cv/gre/at-home/faq/
Now, your Q score is pretty solid. I strongly suggest you to go through our Math book to improve and reinforce the concepts
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/greprepcl ... html#p5077
Focus on each chapter theory and then practice questions. We selected from easy - medium- hard by tag on our board with over 7,000 questions
Integers by tag for instance https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-quant ... tml#p52301
The book will be completed by the end of the next week.
As for Verbal is the most difficult to improve in my opinion.
A first strategy to follow is to skip questions during the exam and doing SE first to try to gain time. Then RC, in my opinion , because it is tough
For RC to improve first and foremost you should improve your level of English and , just, comprehension.
Watch these videos on my cloud by MGMAT https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkI6k2MqJPfW5EfQKK- ... n?e=9giDKP
Or these videos by GMATNinja https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXWVCiy ... HjkFJFfnhq
CR is the same on the GMAT you can see links and strategy also on GmaClub . even in my signature
TC must understand the meaning of the sentence and the only list I suggest is the following https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0
You can also use MGRE for quant that is quite good but for verbal I would use only the official material.
Here the OGs https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/all-the-o ... -8020.html
The powerprep explained https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-power ... -3118.html
Ask if you do need specific questions to address.
No problem
Regards
At this page, and as far as I do know, after the exam, you will not know your score.
Quote:
How and when do I get my scores?
Your official scores will be available in your ETS Account and sent to the institutions you designated approximately 10–15 days after your test date.
Your official scores will be available in your ETS Account and sent to the institutions you designated approximately 10–15 days after your test date.
https://www.ets.org/s/cv/gre/at-home/faq/
Now, your Q score is pretty solid. I strongly suggest you to go through our Math book to improve and reinforce the concepts
https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/greprepcl ... html#p5077
Focus on each chapter theory and then practice questions. We selected from easy - medium- hard by tag on our board with over 7,000 questions
Integers by tag for instance https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-quant ... tml#p52301
The book will be completed by the end of the next week.
As for Verbal is the most difficult to improve in my opinion.
A first strategy to follow is to skip questions during the exam and doing SE first to try to gain time. Then RC, in my opinion , because it is tough
For RC to improve first and foremost you should improve your level of English and , just, comprehension.
Watch these videos on my cloud by MGMAT https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkI6k2MqJPfW5EfQKK- ... n?e=9giDKP
Or these videos by GMATNinja https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXWVCiy ... HjkFJFfnhq
CR is the same on the GMAT you can see links and strategy also on GmaClub . even in my signature
TC must understand the meaning of the sentence and the only list I suggest is the following https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... edit#gid=0
You can also use MGRE for quant that is quite good but for verbal I would use only the official material.
Here the OGs https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/all-the-o ... -8020.html
The powerprep explained https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/gre-power ... -3118.html
Ask if you do need specific questions to address.
No problem
Regards
Oh sounds good! Thank you very much Carcass! This is indeed very detailed. Haha, when I was doing my initial-Prep I believe I really did not have much of a plan I guess.
Yeah, I will start with the GREPrep Quant Book tonight and do the problems afterwards.
For Verbal, I'll go through the links you provided. Thanks! Would you recommend the Manhattan GRE Prep App? Or would the list you provided + the GregMAT list already suffice for the number of words to be memorized?
As for the order of Verbal, what I initially did was complete all the 1/2/3 blanks --> SE Questions --> RC/CR. Usually I'd target about 10-12 minutes to complete the 1st 2 parts, and then this leaves me with about 18-20 minutes for RC, but sometimes I still tend to run out of time... the passages are just plain brutal sometimes! I'm a native English speaker so it's a bit sad too I guess.
Would you suggest doing SE Questions first, and then RC, and last would be the 1/2/3 blank questions?
Lastly, around how many months/weeks would be a good/ideal timeframe to study for the re-take? Was initially planning on applying to some schools September this year but I'm also open to deferring to the January application cycle or later if necessary (and since September looks super tight, everything considered... apps/GRE/full-time job..)
Cheers and hope you are staying safe!
