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I purchased a couple Manhattan Prep books, ETS's Official Guide, different phone apps, etc. yet I ended up using Magoosh's online application almost exclusively. I work full time and was only able to study after work and weekends. I was exhausted most nights after work before I even sat down to study... without the structure that Magoosh provides I would not have been able to be nearly as effective. I did not want to take the test more than once and my target was a 330. I scored a 331; what else can I say? Magoosh was literally a fraction of the price of the other paid resources. It has everything you need, trust me.

Magoosh helped keep me on track, at a much lower price point than other test prep systems. I followed the one-month plan, and was happy to do small pieces of prep each day. While I couldn't keep up the pace with a full-time job (as the guide warned me), I still believe Magoosh helped me a lot. I learned general strategies (number sense, not looking at the verbal answers without my own answer), a sense for timing, and most importantly, I always had a plan to follow so I couldn't second-guess myself.

I absolutely loved Magoosh! I found the videos quite a bit more engaging than a study book, and I found the lecture explanations clear and concise. I also really appreciated the day-by-day 1 month study plan--as this helped me stay very focused.

Practice tests

The amount and difficulty of practice quant questions was of unmeasurable help to me. I needed to improve my quant score by at least 3 points and I managed to improve it by staggering 8 points.

The math instructional videos made concepts in mathematics I've never been able to learn simple. I went into the test with a broader understanding of mathematics and mathematical logic than I've ever had in my life. While I only took the test once, my math score from the first practice test I took was below a 150 and I got a 159 on test day. Highly recommend.

With Verbal questions mostly. I could hear Chris's voice inside my head while I was taking the test telling me which answer choices were wrong. It gave me more confidence than hearing my own voice.

The customized practice sessions were very useful.

It's been so long since I've used high school math that I've forgotten everything. I really relied on the Magoosh videos to relearn math and I loved that you can watch the videos at 1.5x the speed (because I didn't have much time!). The practice questions are great, and it's super helpful to be able to select the topics you want to focus on and flag the ones you want to review. I work full time and didn't have much time to prep for the GRE and I really feel lucky that I ended up selecting Magoosh as my prep tool. When you're spending your weekends and evenings prepping, it's much more pleasant to watch videos than read boring descriptions of how to do geometry. And it really is true that Magoosh is effective at helping you to score high on the exam. I like how the Magoosh practice exams were slightly harder than the actual exams. It pushed me to work harder.

Helpful exam oriented tips, especially writing (otherwise difficult to figure out by myself)

practice problems

As someone who needed a math boost, Magoosh was particularly helpful. When I was deciding how to study for the GRE, I read that Magoosh was far superior to Kaplan when it comes to math prep. Having used both, I absolutely agree. The lessons are informative and I appreciated the focus in reasoning instead of rote memorization. The practice questions are very similar to the questions on the actual exam and the explanation videos that accompany the practice problems were indispensable.

As far as verbal preparation goes, I was particularly fond of the Magoosh vocabulary app. Also, the online lesson videos were very informative in terms of GRE strategy.

Easy to use, love that you can track your progress.

I kind of miss Magooshing now that I'm done with the GRE...

Magoosh helped me a ton. The videos are well done and the practice questions are very accurate to what appears on the actual test.

A major part of my test prep was through Magoosh, and the one time I had a query they responded promptly.
The question bank was quite good, with a mix of easy, medium and hard questions.
The lesson videos for math were excellent.

Am 43 years-old and a father of two. Had not factored a quadratic equation in over 25 years but somehow thought it possible to take the GRE without any supplemental study course - other than the practice tests and math review on ETS website. Did okay my first time with a 157 verbal, 151 quant but that's not good enough to get into Harvard is it? My deadline to apply at Harvard was on December 1st, so I plunked the $79 on Magoosh knowing my money would be coming back to me if I didn't increase my score after 30 days. After 31 days, I took the exam a second time and got 160/160. If I could have had more time, I would have devoted 6 days a week to Magoosh instead of 4, and finished all of the practice questions. Instead, the last week I used the computer estimation to see my math score needed the bigger boost, so I focused solely on Math the last week, rather than finishing the vocab flash cards or doing more verbal practice questions. Am happy with the trade off, but if I could have done it all over again, I would have signed up for Magoosh the first time and studied for the GRE more thoroughly. Am sure I would have been even closer to 170/170 given more time! Anyway, if I do end up getting into Harvard, would love to update my review in early May, but I'm feeling optimistic - which is strange - because it's a new feeling and one I never had before with a 151 quant score. But 160/160? I feel like those are Barry Bonds numbers considering how long I'd been out of the classroom and with such little prep time. Magoosh, you guys all rock and I can't express how much that $99 investment may be the best money ever spent for the future ... and for my entire family if it means getting into a top tier school thanks to all of you. Now I can't wait to see what comes in my mailbox next Spring!

I forgot what math was; Magoosh helped me remember.

I didn't study at all the first time I took it -- literally walked in without any prep. The main thing I took away from Magoosh was the video lessons, especially math. I'm a visual and auditory learner, so watching videos was the best way for me to review/learn math. Having explanations on practice questions was key. The flashcards were great for reviewing vocab. The video explanations were also a good way to avoid trap answers on the verbal section

The video explanations for practice problems really helped with the learning process. It's possible to get practice problems anywhere, but video explanations are unique to Magoosh and are, in fact, one of the tools that helped me prepare most. Since I haven't taken math since high school, I really needed a program that would teach me everything again -- this is exactly what Magoosh did. The verbal strategies were also helpful and incorporating those tips into my test-taking had good results.

It was instrumental in showing me the type of problems that would be on the test.

Magoosh helped a great deal to understand what to expect on the test and to sharpen my skills in math, verbal, and writing.

Chris Lele's video lessons for the verbal section were extremely helpful.

For both verbal and math, the practice problems and video explanations helped with problem types and pacing.

Familiarity with a subject I haven't touched in a decade.

Magoosh provided me with all the essential knowledge for taking the GRE. The mass amount of practice test is very helpful and the personal response from your staff is also fast and thorough.

simulating the test experience

Study math topics

Magoosh helped me have a structured approach to studying - the plans, vocabulary flashcards, and videos helped me know exactly what to expect from the test! :)