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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 170 170
Verbal 145 154 + 9
Total 315 Scored
324

It improved my skills a lot,it is very similar to a real GRE test when I am using magoosh.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 151 161 + 10
Verbal 149 161 + 12
Total 300 Scored
322

I really liked the lessons, and whenever I had a doubt, they were very quick to reply. I highly recommend this service.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 161
Verbal 170
Total Scored
331

Magoosh provided a thorough and accurate guide to what would be on the test on the day.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 162
Verbal 160
Total Scored
322

Tremendously, especially on the verbal sections. Videos of Chris Lele are very good and I can easily say without Magoosh lesson my score would have been much lower.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 170
Verbal 165
Total Scored
335

Primarily strategies for tackling the verbal section

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 158 167 + 9
Verbal 149 157 + 8
Total 307 Scored
324

It helped me understand the concepts in maths, and how important it is not to memorise the formulas. For english, enough information was provided regarding the approach to questions and how to plan a strategy.

Magoosh students are offered admission to top programs including:

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 158
Verbal 164
Total Scored
322

great explanations of the math concepts, and copious practice problems

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 163 167 + 4
Verbal 166 164
Total 329 Scored
331

Because of the type of grad program I am applying to, I had a very specific goal in mind. For me the verbal wasn't very important and getting over a 165 in math was essential. I had taken the gre 4 times before magoosh and I was stuck around a 163. Being able to focus on my weak points, keeping track of questions I struggled with, and having a huge bank of practice questions really made the difference.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 170
Verbal 169
Total Scored
339

The lesson videos were extremely helpful, particularly in reviewing the math concepts. The practice questions were also an excellent representation of the questions on the actual test.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 160
Verbal 166
Total Scored
326

Great flashcard resources, very informative videos, and effective data analytics.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 158
Verbal 166
Total Scored
324

The quantitative videos are great, and having so many practice questions available with thorough explanations after each one was really helpful. The emails about pacing, suggestions on when to start taking practice tests, customizable practice sessions, and the free Magoosh vocal app were all really helpful.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 154
Verbal 167
Total Scored
321

I mostly used Magoosh for math. The videos were extremely helpful.

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

The lessons were neatly organized and lucid. The study plans were helpful through providing structure. I felt the practive tests closely resembled the real deal.

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

Very helpful. Videos were great; I watched all of them. Flash cards for vocabulary helped a lot. The practice problems and tests gave me a lot of great practice.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 151
Verbal 169
Total Scored
320

Magoosh helped me slow down and isolate specific skills that I needed to improve. It was also great for building vocabulary. I now have a verbal score that will allow me to apply to competitive English PhD programs.

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

The lectures taught me very useful strategies and the plethora of practice problems helped drill those strategies into my mind.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 164
Verbal 163
Total Scored
327

When I started studying for the GRE I was comfortable with the verbal section. My main struggle was the quantitative section because, like many students, I hadn't used GRE level math in many years. The videos helped me remember many of the lessons I had learned in the past while enabling me to think the way the test makers think. I'm very happy with my math score and can thank the videos and numerous practice problems for getting me there. The verbal practice problems and video explanations built on the knowledge I already had. Some of the vocab or the reading comp passages on the real test were difficult and contained some words I wasn't ready for, but I had a comfort level after preparing with Magoosh that allowed me to stay calm and think through each problem.

The numerous emails Magoosh sends also provide a personal touch. They are encouraging and informative. They made me feel like I wasn't in it alone!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 169
Verbal 162
Total Scored
331

vocab is my greatest obstacle, and magoosh has great resource

Magoosh students are offered admission to top programs including:

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 158
Verbal 168
Total Scored
326

In every way. The vocabulary flash cards and strategy explanations for reading comprehension really helped whittle down my time, while the video explanations were the only way I could really improve my math score. I needed the constant reminders of how to look at each type of question, and even reviews of more basic mathematical concepts.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 164 170 + 6
Verbal 153 157 + 4
Total 317 Scored
327

For Quant, I knew that I had committed silly mistakes and didn't brush up some concepts such as probability, counting and statistics. This is where Magoosh helped me a lot. For I spent some time going through the lessons and then dived into taking practise tests. After every test, I analysed my performance and improved iteratively. Therefore stats provided by Magoosh proved to be immensely helpful. Furthermore, I went through summary part of most of the quant lessons. These are especially useful while revising 2-3 days before the actual test.

For Verbal, I memorised all Basic + Common + Advanced words (around 1000 words I guess). Importantly, I always used to read words in context (http://magoosh.com/gre/2012/how-to-read-in-context-for-the-gre/). Moreover, this helped me immensely in RCs, as I was able to quickly grasp the content of a paragraph and create a mental snapshot. Meanwhile, I saw all the verbal video lessons and started taking practise tests immediately. Especially for verbal, after every practise test, I saw text lessons for every verbal question and tried to learn the approach that has been used to solve that type of question. This helped me avoid common pitfalls.

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

The practice questions!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 158
Verbal 170
Total Scored
328

Magoosh helped me by providing a clear day by day study schedule. I chose to prepare for one month. It was intense, but doable. The practice problems were invaluable and very similar to things I encountered on the GRE. Having video and text explanations to every problem is something I was not able to find with any other test preparation material.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 163
Verbal 162
Total Scored
325

The tips from the verbal reasoning videos and writing videos were my primary concern. I watched some math videos, but didn't focus on them as I was already confident with that material.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 155
Verbal 166
Total Scored
321

It gave me plenty of practice questions to familiarize myself with the material as well as a good structure for studying.

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