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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 170
Verbal 163
Total Scored
333

helped me a lot on SE and TC.
I didn't use the RC.
My math is good, but still, I finished all "very hard" and "hard", and it helped me get familiar with some traps and pitfalls.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 163 167 + 4
Verbal 142 157 + 15
Total 305 Scored
324

It helped me a lot.. Math lessons are actually fabulous.... I am an engineering student however the videos helped me a lot to review.. and if I could sleep on the night of exam , I would get 170... Verbal videos are very good .. actually strategies are quite practical.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 162
Verbal 166
Total Scored
328

I did an undergraduate degree in Architecture, and only had math exposure through our structures courses. Otherwise, I was totally in the dark. The quant videos and practice questions were crucial to my success. I completely exceeded my expectations.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 170 170
Verbal 148 158 + 10
Total 318 Scored
328

be familiar with the verbal questions

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 153 163 + 10
Verbal 157 161 + 4
Total 310 Scored
324

Giving video explanations for each question was very useful. Having so many available practice questions was also the key to helping me study.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 740 164
Verbal 760 170
Total 1500 Scored
334

The videos and practice questions were great. I thought the practice questions were maybe at a level a tiny bit above the ones on the actual GRE, which was great!

Magoosh students are offered admission to top programs including:

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 157
Verbal 170
Total Scored
327

Provided great sample questions and study guides.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 154 163 + 9
Verbal 170 170
Total 324 Scored
333

Math videos were excellent - very thorough and helpful.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 800 170
Verbal 490 163
Total 1290 Scored
333

the magoosh apps helped me review words, the prep questions are relevant, difficult, and helped me learn and review concepts.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 166
Verbal 157
Total Scored
323

Math and Verbal lessons and questions are all helpful.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 164
Verbal 161
Total Scored
325

Most importantly, Magoosh gave me a grueling schedule to hone my skills in three months. I used a modificated version (including two essays a day and own flashcards) of the schedule for advanced students, which can be found on the Magoosh Blog. What impressed me most was the fact that the schedule included a book from a competitor, underscoring my impression that Magoosh genuinely tries to be the best product for test takers.
In a nutshell, I do not think I could have delivered such a performance without Magoosh.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 161
Verbal 164
Total Scored
325

While most review materials for the GRE are cursory, Magoosh facilitates an in-depth and foundational understanding of the underlying concepts behind the test material. After a month and a half of using magoosh I truly developed an ability to properly orient myself to any given question and understand what I was supposed to be looking for in an answer. The sheer amount of practice questions available, the study guides, the flashcards (being accessible by iOS App was amazing), and the very rapid question response from Magooshers helped me prepare adequately and score well.

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 165
Verbal 155
Total Scored
320

Magoosh greatly helped me become familiar with the test format and what to expect test day. The strategies discussed in the videos were invaluable. Thanks Magoosh!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 160 164 + 4
Verbal 152 159 + 7
Total 312 Scored
323

The exhaustive sets of questions for quants and verbal were very useful as they covered all the topics that needed to be studied. Magoosh made it possible to finish studying for my re-take within 2 weeks. The Magoosh video lectures are concise and help master the topics within a short period of time.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 151
Verbal 145
Total Scored
396

I really had little time to study and practice, even in those conditions I think I did well. At least I got the minimum score I wanted.

I'll keep praticing, to take the test one more time, to improve my score.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 163
Verbal 163
Total Scored
326

Very clear and focused videos, oriented towards cracking the GRE. I couldn't have scored without you. I found the verbal e-book very helpful. Mike, you actually make Maths seem easy- for non-maths people like me!!

Overall, highly recommended. I think it's the best GRE tutorial available.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 152 152
Verbal 168 170 + 2
Total 320 Scored
322

Well, I badly needed math help. My math score did not improve at all, but I think that my math skills did: according to the GRE diagnostic, on the first GRE test, the second quant section was filled with easy "1" and "2" questions while this time around it was filled with hard "4" and "5" questions. So I guess I improved enough on the medium questions to receive a harder section, even though my GRE score sadly did not reflect that improvement. I'm applying to grad school now, but if I don't get in anywhere, then next season I'll use Magoosh again to try to further improve. In any case, Mike McGarry's lessons were excellent--the math education I never received.

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

Magoosh helped me understand how to tackle the GRE as a whole as well as specific problems. The strategies, tips, and tricks from the lessons were invaluable to my test prep!

Magoosh students are offered admission to top programs including:

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 159 162 + 3
Verbal 160 161 + 1
Total 319 Scored
323

Magoosh made studying extremely efficient. The exercise quality was high, the video explanations were clear yet concise and the question review tools were excellent.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to dedicate enough time to GRE prep. Two weeks of evenings while on the road plus four full days aren't enough to reach a score that is competitive for admission at top 5 US schools. The rest of my application is very strong, so I will still apply and see where it goes. But my hopes are now low.
I would still like to thank Magoosh. If I were to retake the test in the future, I would choose Magoosh Premium again without hesitation.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 163
Verbal 159
Total Scored
322

Brilliant lessons on basic approach to most questions. really accurate representation of what to expect on test day!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 159 160 + 1
Verbal 162 163 + 1
Total 321 Scored
323

It was great to have projected scores based on my practice performance. The answer explanation videos were very helpful.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 690 157
Verbal 600 166
Total 1290 Scored
323

I thought Magoosh had great practice questions - especially in the verbal section. I also used the mobile app to study vocabulary words and found it an excellent way to memorize new words. It was especially helpful because I could study in small chunks when I found myself with some spare time but no access to a computer.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 161
Verbal 159
Total Scored
320

Magoosh was my major source of Gre preparation. I took advantage of verbal flash cards , videos and practice questions. The practice questions were hard enough to enable me solve the real Gre problems with ease. I interspersed watching videos and solving corresponding practice questions. I felt very confident about attempting verbal after going through magoosh flash cards. Of course, I practiced to conceptually understand how the words related in a sentence. Above all, I loved the learning interface that Magoosh offers. So, thank you Magoosh team for helping me with Gre preparation.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 161
Verbal 166
Total Scored
327

+ Familiarized me with the types of questions I'd see on the GRE
+ Helped me review common vocab words tested on the GRE
+ Math review is comprehensive and easy to follow

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