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These are survey responses from actual Magoosh students after they took the GRE.

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
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
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
Math I had not taken the GRE before 162
Verbal 168
Total Scored
330

It was great being able to ask real people questions and have them respond so quickly. I also loved learning by videos, so it was great being able follow along with videos for every question and lesson.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 161
Verbal 163
Total Scored
324

I only used to Magoosh to study and it was great!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 167
Verbal 157
Total Scored
324

Sistematization of study and oriented goal strategy by challengig the predicted score

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 164
Verbal 159
Total Scored
323

The videos really helped me approach the different types of problems and the video for each practice problem was also very helpful.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 167
Verbal 153
Total Scored
320

Vocab app helped me so much on vocabulary.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 164
Verbal 166
Total Scored
330

Dramatically improved math score and provided structure for studying.

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 162
Verbal 158
Total Scored
320

I found solving the practice questions really helpful! I used to face difficulty in solving statistics and probability, the video explanations helped a lot. Thank you Magoosh!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 168
Verbal 154
Total Scored
322

Apart from the ETS official guide, Magoosh was the only platform I used for my GRE preparation. The practice questions helped me in putting a focused effort on my weaker areas. I could easily identify my mistakes and work on them. I went through the videos for every question that I couldn't answer correctly and thanks to Chris and Mike, my score significantly improved from the time I started preparing. Apart from this, the practice tests helped me in getting adjusted to the real examination conditions. Thank you to the entire Magoosh Team! :)

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 165
Verbal 163
Total Scored
328

I hadn't taken a math class since my senior year of high school about 12 years ago and Magoosh taught reacquainted me with all the math concepts that I had long ago forgotten. The format of Magoosh's practice exercises allowed me to target areas that needed improvement as well as wean me from easy to hard to very hard level problems. I enjoyed the lesson plans and benefited a lot from the strategies in both math and verbal sections. I also appreciated the test-taking attitudes that I learned from Magoosh which helped to keep me interested in the learning process.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 170 170
Verbal 152 154 + 2
Total 322 Scored
324

Actually I haven't started using Magoosh a lot. But the practices and practice tests are both valuable

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 167
Verbal 157
Total Scored
324

I couldn't ve got 157 in just 19 days preparation without Magoosh. All the questions are very similar to what I saw during the test, and the website is so well-designed, the layout is clear, everything is easy to use. I would say it is totally worthy the money lol. Basically I finished all the verbal questions on Magoosh and got 157 while I was experiencing stomachache during the test :( I only did 30 Quant questions but I am good at math (I still believe so) I got 167 for the same reason, I think the pain distracted me a little bit. Overall, I will keep using magoosh to get myself be familiar with all the quant questions and keep the pace of verbal until my second try, which is a month later at 9.18.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 170
Verbal 155
Total Scored
325

Pointed out the traps in math questions

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 156
Verbal 169
Total Scored
325

I largely used the math video lessons; they were very thorough and emphasized the cultivation of a deep understanding of concepts, rather than rote memorization. I also heavily relied on the study plans to help me structure my time and stay on schedule.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 160
Verbal 169
Total Scored
335

It was useful to brush up on concepts that I have not worked on for a while.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 167
Verbal 167
Total Scored
334

The practice problems gave me an idea of what to expect on the actual exam. The math videos also helped me review important concepts that I had forgotten since high school.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 165 169 + 4
Verbal 152 155 + 3
Total 317 Scored
324 + analytical writing score which I have not received yet

Although I had studied numerous books and practice tests prior to joining Magoosh, I learned so many techniques from Magoosh that proved to be extremely helpful. I love the fact that each video is extremely specific and breaks down every important concept in a way that is easy to understand. Also, it's truly encouraging to know that the tutors at Magoosh are there for us whenever we need them. I asked quite a few questions via e-mail and received extremely detailed explanations.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 151
Verbal 170
Total Scored
321

Very helpful that Magoosh focuses on familiarization with the variety of question types. Regarding content, Math is not my strong suit, so I focused on it. Was hoping for a higher grade, but am definitely pleased with Magoosh's math videos. (I think I will recognize Mike McGarry's voice forever!) Verbal was not as much of a stressor for me, but I'm sure I would have gotten a lower score without reviewing Magoosh's test questions.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 160
Verbal 161
Total Scored
321

When I began studying for the GRE I knew that I needed to relearn all the math. The math lesson videos were so helpful because I could skip the topics I was already confident about and emphasize the areas I struggled with. The plethora of practice problems gave me exposure to the format of the exam. I also loved using the Magoosh flash card app on my phone to study vocabulary, because I could conveniently study anywhere!

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 156 156
Verbal 165 165
Total 321 Scored
321

I bought math only and do a few hundred practice questions. The video explanations were very helpful. Also the PDF of math concepts/formulas was excellent!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 164
Verbal 164
Total Scored
328

With math so much

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 165
Verbal 166
Total Scored
331

Good math refresher and I liked that the math questions were generally harder than the GRE. I thought the verbal and the vocab were very similar to the actual test.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 149 160 + 11
Verbal 165 170 + 5
Total 314 Scored
330

Every week for 8 weeks before the test I did 5-6 sessions of math practice mimicking test conditions (20 questions in 35 minutes). That dramatically improved my math score on practice tests and helped me get used to timing, making smart guesses and finding shortcuts. I also did more relaxed practice sessions where I'd try problems and then watch the video explanations (and the attached lessons if I didn't get the concept). I did every math problem on Magoosh at least twice. I also watched the verbal strategies and used the flash card app to practice vocab. As you can see from my scores the hard work paid off. Before this round of studying my score would have been a liability, now it's an asset.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 158
Verbal 162
Total Scored
320

I took 6 weeks to do the 1 month study guide and I couldn't be more pleased with how much I was able to absorb in so little time. Magoosh helped me stay on track and organized, which helped me reach my end goal.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 162
Verbal 164
Total Scored
326

It helped prepare me for what was on the test, which made me have more confidence in my answers. On the day of the test I wasn't nervous because I was so familiar with the format and types of questions.

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