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Got 325 (156V, 169Q). How to improve my score?
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Hi,
I have recently appeared for at-home GRE and got a 325 (156V, 169Q).
Although I might be able to get good universities with this score but still I am not fully satisfied with this score.
I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a reputed college. But I don't have much research work or published papers. Thats why I am aiming for a high GRE score.
My preparation:
For verbal, I have bought Magoosh's subscription. I have gone through all of their lecture videos and have attempted almost all the questions. Along with this, to overcome my weakness in RC (me not being a native English speaker), I have gone through all of the RC questions in from Manhattan 5lb book.
I have learnt around 800 words from Magoosh app (have skipped last 4 advanced lists) and around 100 words (different from Magoosh) from Manhattan's list.
I never had any problem in quants. I mostly get quants question wrong because of some silly mistake. So, I think I need to focus only on verbal.
In ETS practice test 1, I have got 327 (158V, 169Q).
In Manhattan's 6 practice tests, my scores were between 326 and 328 (around 156-159 in verbal). So, the score I have got on actual test is, in fact, my lowest score.
(During my test, my room wasn't properly locked and someone accidentally came in there. So, I had to turn around my camera 360 and show my proctor that the room is empty again and got a warning from him. I am not considering these lost 5 minutes as a reason for slightly low verbal score than practice test as it could be an experimental verbal section.)
So, should I spend some more time on strengthening my vocab? There are lists of 2000 or even 3000 words. Is learning those necessary if I am aiming for a 330+ score?
Can having a 330+ GRE score compensate for "having no relevant research work"?
Or should 325 will be well enough to get a good university?
I have recently appeared for at-home GRE and got a 325 (156V, 169Q).
Although I might be able to get good universities with this score but still I am not fully satisfied with this score.
I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a reputed college. But I don't have much research work or published papers. Thats why I am aiming for a high GRE score.
My preparation:
For verbal, I have bought Magoosh's subscription. I have gone through all of their lecture videos and have attempted almost all the questions. Along with this, to overcome my weakness in RC (me not being a native English speaker), I have gone through all of the RC questions in from Manhattan 5lb book.
I have learnt around 800 words from Magoosh app (have skipped last 4 advanced lists) and around 100 words (different from Magoosh) from Manhattan's list.
I never had any problem in quants. I mostly get quants question wrong because of some silly mistake. So, I think I need to focus only on verbal.
In ETS practice test 1, I have got 327 (158V, 169Q).
In Manhattan's 6 practice tests, my scores were between 326 and 328 (around 156-159 in verbal). So, the score I have got on actual test is, in fact, my lowest score.
(During my test, my room wasn't properly locked and someone accidentally came in there. So, I had to turn around my camera 360 and show my proctor that the room is empty again and got a warning from him. I am not considering these lost 5 minutes as a reason for slightly low verbal score than practice test as it could be an experimental verbal section.)
So, should I spend some more time on strengthening my vocab? There are lists of 2000 or even 3000 words. Is learning those necessary if I am aiming for a 330+ score?
Can having a 330+ GRE score compensate for "having no relevant research work"?
Or should 325 will be well enough to get a good university?
Re: Got 325 (156V, 169Q). How to improve my score?
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04 Jun 2020, 10:14
04 Jun 2020, 10:14
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The quant score is great. Verbal is a bit under par. If you improve in RC I do think could get a great score as well
For vocab the only PDF you do need is the following
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jNHFul ... ZI6CY/view
For RC use ONLY official material from the bIg book or other OG. Period
Hope this helps
For vocab the only PDF you do need is the following
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jNHFul ... ZI6CY/view
For RC use ONLY official material from the bIg book or other OG. Period
Hope this helps
Re: Got 325 (156V, 169Q). How to improve my score?
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23 Sep 2020, 08:11
23 Sep 2020, 08:11
Hi
I am also trying to improve. I got a 317 (157V, 160Q) on the actual GRE although my prep test scores were above 323.
My quant score is the lowest on the actual GRE.
Can you suggest me some good online practice material. I have finished the Magoosh's question bank online.
I am looking for
Quant - practice problems
Verbal - RC mostly
Regards
Sumit
I am also trying to improve. I got a 317 (157V, 160Q) on the actual GRE although my prep test scores were above 323.
My quant score is the lowest on the actual GRE.
Can you suggest me some good online practice material. I have finished the Magoosh's question bank online.
I am looking for
Quant - practice problems
Verbal - RC mostly
Regards
Sumit
