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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 |
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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 | I had not taken the GRE before | 158 |
Verbal | 163 | |
Total |
Scored 321 |
I definitely needed the most help in math. The practice problems were very close to the actual exam. The techniques provided by the Magoosh teachers showed me how to quickly answer the problems. With similar study questions, I was able to save minutes of work on test day!
Also, the writing component suggestions were quite helpful. Beginning with the hypothesis and writing the entire paper before the introductory paragraph allowed me to synthesis my thoughts and organize a well-devised intro.
Highly recommend Magoosh!!
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 166 |
Verbal | 166 | |
Total |
Scored 332 |
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Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 162 | 168 + 6 |
Verbal | 153 | 161 + 8 |
Total | 315 |
Scored
329 |
I was able to approach the passages such that I could complete the verbal sections with much better accuracy. The word lists were incredibly helpful and text completion strategies made the verbal section so much easier; there didn't seem to be a sentence equivalence or text completion that I couldn't complete on the actual test. The Magoosh verbal questions were great in that they were challenging and accurate; I was more accustomed to the format on the actual GRE thanks to the questions.
The math questions were much tougher on the actual test and covered all the pitfalls that I would face on the actual test.
Thanks Magoosh!
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 161 |
Verbal | 159 | |
Total |
Scored 320 |
The video explanations were amazing
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 159 | 167 + 8 |
Verbal | 165 | 167 + 2 |
Total | 324 |
Scored
334 |
First time: did lots of problems, familiarized myself with the topics covered. Thought that would be enough.
Second time: Watched most of the videos, learned about the common patterns and tricks used on the GRE. Supremely helpful.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 155 |
Verbal | 170 | |
Total |
Scored 325 |
Structured study time and the opportunity to get step by step feedback on every single question was great
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Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 150 | 155 + 5 |
Verbal | 167 | 170 + 3 |
Total | 317 |
Scored
325 |
The best part about Magoosh was the study plan-- having someone else take care of thinking about how much I would need to cover and how fast made it much easier for me to dive into the actual studying. Pairing that with the videos and the practice materials was a HUGE help.
*The "previous GRE scores were from a practice exam.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 170 |
Verbal | 170 | |
Total |
Scored 340 |
Great lessons, good practice problems, helped me focus on areas I needed to brush up on most!
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 156 |
Verbal | 167 | |
Total |
Scored 323 |
It served as a math refresher (I didn't have too long to study, so I couldn't use it to the fullest, but what videos I could watch were very helpful!), and it gave some great strategies for how to tackle verbal questions. I also used a ton of vocab flashcards! Most helpful were the videos about the writing section. No nonsense!
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 155 |
Verbal | 169 | |
Total |
Scored 324 |
Magoosh allowed me to use a concrete study plan that produced real results, helped me gauge my progress, and allowed me to feel confident walking in on test day.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 160 |
Verbal | 167 | |
Total |
Scored 327 |
At first, with 3 months to go before the test, I had high hopes of following the 3 month study schedule to the T. However, I was also moving halfway across the country. Many predictable but unpredicted interruptions got in the way, so while continuing to study as much as I could, I switched to the 2-3 month schedule and then finally to the 1 month schedule with only a few weeks remaining. While I felt disappointed that I wasn't able to keep up my original plan, I realize in retrospect that those schedules still helped me to fit studying into a very hectic time. I was also disappointed that I wasn't able to watch all the lesson videos or go through all the study questions and explanation videos. However, they were indispensable in helping me to identify my weak spots and then boost my confidence once they helped me understand the concepts. Magoosh has given me such a leg up in my application process and made a fairly smooth ride of what could have been tortuous.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 153 |
Verbal | 169 | |
Total |
Scored 322 |
The verbal and writing sections were what I cared about, and Magoosh had the perfect combination of clear explanations and lots of good practice problems.
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Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 163 | 170 + 7 |
Verbal | 159 | 157 |
Total | 322 |
Scored
327 |
Magoosh helped to learn all the question types and get used to the format. The lesson and explanation videos are extremely useful. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 166 |
Verbal | 161 | |
Total |
Scored 327 |
I was very satisfied with your services. You guys are doing a great job. Totally worth the money.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 161 |
Verbal | 159 | |
Total |
Scored 320 |
Really good explanations on every concept and for each problem.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 158 |
Verbal | 162 | |
Total |
Scored 320 |
Incredibly helpful videos (especially in math) and staff responded to questions very quickly!
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 159 |
Verbal | 162 | |
Total |
Scored 321 |
Magoosh helped me do a quick review of all the material required for the test. Though I didn't reach my goal, this was due to insufficient time and not to the quality of the product. I definitely plan to use Magoosh again if I decide to retake the test.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 160 |
Verbal | 170 | |
Total |
Scored 330 |
Before I signed up for Magoosh, I took an ETS practice test and got 160 on math and 162 on verbal. I spent most of my Magoosh time studying for math, but my math score didn't change at all, so I don't really feel that Magoosh did anything for my math score. With verbal, however, I feel that Magoosh taught me how to look at the GRE questions the way the question writers did. I stopped thinking, "What do I think the answer is?" and instead thought, "What do the question writers intend the answer to be?" That shift in perception really helped my verbal score. The Magoosh Vocabulary app was also helpful.
Magoosh students are offered admission to top programs including:
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 161 | 163 + 2 |
Verbal | 161 | 169 + 8 |
Total | 322 |
Scored
332 |
Magoosh was great in preparing me for the math by having questions that were harder than appeared on the actual test.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 152 |
Verbal | 169 | |
Total |
Scored 321 |
On practice GREs, my quantitative score went from the 18th percentile to the 48th percentile.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 167 |
Verbal | 167 | |
Total |
Scored 334 |
Practice, understand the actual configuration of the test, practice in real time. very helpful video explanations
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 157 | 164 + 7 |
Verbal | 160 | 159 |
Total | 317 |
Scored
327 |
The video tutorials and customizable practice problems really helped me focus on my weaknesses.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | I had not taken the GRE before | 167 |
Verbal | 157 | |
Total |
Scored 324 |
Good practice questions.
Before Magoosh |
After Magoosh |
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Math | 159 | 164 + 5 |
Verbal | 164 | 164 |
Total | 323 |
Scored
328 |
Excellent practice problems
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