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Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 164 |
Verbal | 167 | |
Total |
Scored 331 |
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.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 167 |
Verbal | 168 | |
Total |
Scored 335 |
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.
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Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 163 | 166 + 3 |
Verbal | 165 | 159 |
Total | 328 |
Scored
325 |
It helped me improve my math score drastically! Applying to engineering programs, I needed a math score in the 90th percentile. Magoosh boosted my score into that range. The large quantity of practice problems (which were very close to the problems on the real exam) helped me reduce my time per problem and improve my knowledge of how to do each problem. The video explanations of each problem and videos of concepts tested by each problem taught me so much that several other test programs had completely ignored.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 155 |
Verbal | 169 | |
Total |
Scored 324 (haven't received essay score yet) |
Magoosh was instrumental in improving my score. I haven't taken a math class in many years and had forgotten many things, but Magoosh was able to bring back that knowledge very quickly and effectively. The vocabulary flashcards were also a huge help. Overall, I saw a direct and substantial improvement in my practice test scores as I progressed through the Magoosh videos/flashcards.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 161 |
Verbal | 161 | |
Total |
Scored 322 |
Verbal section is quite useful. I highly recommend Magoosh vocab cards.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 164 |
Verbal | 155 | |
Total |
Scored 322 |
By organizing the content I needed to study
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 152 | 160 + 8 |
Verbal | 163 | 162 |
Total | 315 |
Scored
322 |
Magoosh helped me understand step-by-step the logic behind the math practice problems and allowed me to recognize patterns on the test itself.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 170 |
Verbal | 158 | |
Total |
Scored 328 |
The videos about the verbal section, the questions, and the explanations of the questions were really excelent and helped me a lot in getting familiar with the style of the actual GRE.
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Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 161 | 165 + 4 |
Verbal | 165 | 167 + 2 |
Total | 326 |
Scored
332 |
Practice problems and videos specific to specific problems
Instead of "tricks" to use logical math to explain the problem
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 162 |
Verbal | 167 | |
Total |
Scored 334.5 |
Doing practice questions and watching videos really improved my math.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 158 | 165 + 7 |
Verbal | 160 | 163 + 3 |
Total | 318 |
Scored
328 |
Magoosh was by far the most convenient option studying for the GRE. I'm on the go a lot, so not having to carry a bunch of books was a big positive. The video explanations on every problem were a huge asset. Furthermore, the ability to customize my practice sessions really helped me focus in on my problem areas. I was startled by the high up front cost of subscribing, but I have little doubt that much of my success can be attributed to using this service. It's awesome.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 160 |
Verbal | 162 | |
Total |
Scored 322 |
Explain basic math intuitively
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 162 | 168 + 6 |
Verbal | 154 | 159 + 5 |
Total | 316 |
Scored
327 |
Magoosh was of great help during my GRE prep! I increased my score by 11 points in about 15 days of study.
The Quantitative practice section was diverse and covered almost all of the concepts on the actual GRE.
The Verbal practice section was much more challenging than on the actual GRE. As a result, I scored much more on the GRE Verbal than on the Magoosh practice tests.
Also, please send me a Magoosh T-shirt :)
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 161 | 163 + 2 |
Verbal | 162 | 167 + 5 |
Total | 323 |
Scored
330 |
Helped me familiarize myself with math topics - I wanted a bigger boost in math than I saw but I chalk it up to just not performing so well on test day. I went from not knowing how to approach problems to having some idea where to start at least, if the problem was very difficult. I think timing was still an issue for me in that I could get to the right answer given enough time, and had I studied maybe a month or two more I probably would have gotten an amazing score. This isn't something wrong with magoosh.
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Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 167 |
Verbal | 166 | |
Total |
Scored 333 |
it provided a clear explanations for every question, the flash cards apps helped a lot to learn vocabulary and the maths lessons were exhaustive.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 162 |
Verbal | 165 | |
Total |
Scored 327 |
The practice problems and exams were of a very similar nature to the actual exam problems, so having that experience dealing with each type of problem made it much easier on test day.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 165 |
Verbal | 162 | |
Total |
Scored 327 |
The main benefit of Magoosh was the large quantity of questions with a video explanation for each one.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 152 | 159 + 7 |
Verbal | 157 | 162 + 5 |
Total | 309 |
Scored
321 |
Magoosh videos really helped review all the material. All of the math and verbal questions helped me drastically my scores with only a month of studying.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 152 | 155 + 3 |
Verbal | 157 | 165 + 8 |
Total | 309 |
Scored
320 |
individual feedback and help planning the test, also flashcards were a big help (especially math!) as well as the info on how the exam works and how you should approach them
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 161 | 168 + 7 |
Verbal | 161 | 159 |
Total | 322 |
Scored
327 |
Helped me determine strategies for hard sections and improve confidence and carefulness under time stress. Real hard problems were really helpful
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Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 158 |
Verbal | 159 | |
Total |
Scored 321.5 |
Magoosh was amazing. The questions were so similar to what was on the test, and the tips and tricks to succeed were amazing. The one on one help through emails was also beyond great. It was worth every penny.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 158 |
Verbal | 167 | |
Total |
Scored 325 |
Magoosh is an amazing product. Inatarted studying late, but I put in the time with Magoosh and did much better than I even hoped! The practice tests were really important, and the lesson videos were amazing, especially the "related videos" that explained General principles behind each question on the practice test, and of course the explanation videos of the questions themselves.
I was also very impressed by the responsiveness of the Magoosh team. I got several emails reharsong questions and feedback I left on the site. Plus helpful tips on the days leading up to the rest.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 160 | 166 + 6 |
Verbal | 154 | 154 |
Total | 314 |
Scored
320 |
Magoosh was extremely helpful. The range of questions, the explanation videos, the tips and shortcuts were very helpful. Also, the helpdesk team was very supportive in answering questions within 24 hours.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 155 | 158 + 3 |
Verbal | 160 | 163 + 3 |
Total | 315 |
Scored
321 |
The quant lessons were great, they really helped me understand the underlying concepts and develop number sense. The magoosh support was also extremely helpful and responsive.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 164 |
Verbal | 158 | |
Total |
Scored 322 |
The lectures are brief and to the point. The question bank is well designed and apt for the test.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 156 | 163 + 7 |
Verbal | 166 | 167 + 1 |
Total | 322 |
Scored
330 |
Magoosh helped me a lot with learning Math tips and tricks, things that make you do questions quickly rather than relying on the longer route. All the math concept videos are really good as well. I remember that just on my GRE day, I happened to read this Magoosh Tips and Tricks article, and I could answer at least 2-3 (or maybe more) of my questions correctly just because of that. So, thank you!
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