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Top 10 Causes of a Low GRE Score Compared to Your Practice Test Score
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Top 10 Causes of a Low GRE Score Compared to Your Practice Test Scores
It’s a nightmare scenario for any GRE student: You study for months for your exam, hit your score goal on your practice tests, and figure that you’re ready to sit for the GRE, only to see a lower score on the actual GRE test than the scores you earned on your practice tests. Once the initial shock wears off, you’re left asking yourself: Where did I go wrong?
Seeing a score drop on test day is an unwelcome surprise for any student, but it’s actually pretty common. In this video, we’ll look at the 10 most common GRE mistakes that can lead to a score drop from practice tests to the real deal, and how to make sure you don’t fall victim to “score shock” on the big day.
Issue #1: Not Taking Practice Tests Under Realistic Conditions
Issue #2: Not Taking All 5 Official Practice Tests
Issue #3: Relying on Unofficial Practice Tests
Issue #4: Prepping With Materials Designed Around Questions From Official Practice Tests
Issue #5: Over-Relying on In-Test Tools
Issue #6: Falling Back on Bad Habits
Issue #7: Putting on the PRESSURE!
Issue #8: Burning Yourself Out Before Test Day
Issue #9: Having “One of Those Days”
Issue #10: Implementing Last-Minute “Improvements” in Your Routine
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