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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 168 167
Verbal 150 155 + 5
Total 318 Scored
322

It certainly help me a lot in my verbal part, but I only practice a small amount of math questions so I could not tell its efficiency

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

I only used Magoosh to prepare for the GRE. The thorough video lessons and the wide array of practice problems helped me overcome my weaknesses in both the Quantitative and Verbal Sections.

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

with lectures on math mostly

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 170
Verbal 170
Total Scored
340

The vocabulary flash cards were extremely helpful, the math practice questions were more challenging than the actual GRE and the passage comprehension questions were comparable to the GRE (unlike some other prep courses).

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 157 157
Verbal 167 163
Total 324 Scored
320

I thought Magoosh had helped me a lot. I took a full practice test before the real test and got a 166 Q. But I didn't improve at all :(

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

It was very helpful in reminding me of math concepts that I hadn't studied for literally 20 years.

Magoosh students are offered admission to top programs including:

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 170
Verbal 163
Total Scored
333

Practice questions on Magoosh are extremely useful. I spent only 2 weeks on GRE. Magoosh prepared me well in such a short time.

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

Magoosh really brought my Quant score to the next level. I was extremely impressed with out detailed the videos were. They underscored the most important concepts, and even gave a few tricks and shortcuts along the way.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 160
Verbal 170
Total Scored
330

I needed to seriously brush up on my math. The videos helped me relearn a ton!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 166
Verbal 167
Total Scored
333

Practice problems were very helpful

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 155 163 + 8
Verbal 158 159 + 1
Total 313 Scored
322

The math sections and overall feel of the exam. I had three weeks to study while still in school full time with a part time job. I didn't have much time, but I was able to improve my math score by 8 points and my overall by 9. I feel I now feel that I have better understanding of mathematical concepts.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 163
Verbal 168
Total Scored
331

Magoosh was fantastic! It helped me to plan my study time, kept me focus, and gave me the tools I needed to do my best. I used the website, but also apps for my iPhone and the Google Chrome extension to learn vocab. All of the platforms were attractive and user friendly. Most importantly, the videos helped me to learn math I hadn't used in many years! I went from completely lost in math, to quite comfortable in a few weeks.

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 168
Verbal 165
Total Scored
333

Verbal Practice and vocabulary improvements.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 161
Verbal 167
Total Scored
328

One of the most helpful aspects of Magoosh is the format. Specifically, being able to attempt a problem and flag it for later review or immediately watch the explanation video via the link provided made studying much more efficient and enjoyable. Another strength of the Magoosh format is that it enables each person to tailor their preparation based on their personal strengths and weaknesses without wasting large amounts of time flipping through books and keeping additional notes. I can easily log in and use the question filters to see where I need to focus and which areas I have mastered. Overall, the system is well designed and works as intended.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 168
Verbal 166
Total Scored
334

The vast amount of practice questions and their explanations were incredibly helpful. Also, one huge advantage of practice tests on Magoosh are that they include a experimental section that better prepared me for the grind of the real GRE test.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 162
Verbal 162
Total Scored
324

Magoosh's math lessons by Mr Tracy were very helpful for a quick Math review.I liked them a lot. Also, the english lessons were very useful. Magoosh's question bank is good.

I guess i probably need to take the GRE again since my Quant score seems a bit low.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 164
Verbal 160
Total Scored
324

I had just a week to prepare for my GRE , Magoosh came to my rescue!!Thanks to my subscription , I kept on and on and on , and practised questions like crazy.The videos which had the solution helped to keep ones intensity and interest. I can unreservedly recommend Magoosh to the GRE aspirants...

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 164 170 + 6
Verbal 161 166 + 5
Total 325 Scored
336

The videos in the math section were useful for a quick revision and the questions were quite representative of the level of the test.
Videos in the verbal and writing section were helpful in understanding the strategies.

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

The videos were super helpful! The step by step explanations for the questions I kept getting wrong were great.

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

...Really a lot. I just put all my time and energy on Magoosh and totally followed your order on the Verbal Part(Since I'm a Chinese student, Math is just ...so easy). From 142(the first exercise) to 158,I just don't know how it happen.
Thank you.

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

I've always had trouble with standardized tests. Through high school I had a very non-traditional education. While writing and thinking were heavily emphasized, important aspects of learning such as time management strategies and rigorous analytical thinking were things I had to learn on my own. I wasn't surprised when on an early GRE practice test I ended up with a Verbal score of 154 and a Math score of 151. I was desperate to improve. I found Magoosh because I was looking for a less expensive alternative to hiring a tutor. I decided that what an online tutoring experience would lack in personal feedback I could make up for with commitment and self-motivation. It worked out. I ended up increasing my overall score by 15 points to 165 in Verbal and 155 in Math. This helps in significantly strengthening my applications for English and History grad programs. In addition to mobile apps and fully comprehensive video explanations, Magoosh's practice questions are its greatest strength. There were plenty questions of all difficulty levels to go through over the two months I spent studying. And the metrics Magoosh tracks (what questions I was best at, what questions I needed to improve on, how long I was taking to answer the questions) seemed to be just as useful as paying a tutor to tell me the same things - simplifying things a bit there. I couldn't be happier with my Magoosh experience and I really look forward to seeing the many more success stories that will be on the website in the future.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 164
Verbal 156
Total Scored
320

It makes me become more confident and I know more about GRE.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 165 168 + 3
Verbal 147 155 + 8
Total 312 Scored
323

Magoosh's TC and SE questions are wonderful, and they are just like the real GRE questions. Besides, I think "Customize your practice" is helpful because this makes it easier for me to choose the questions I want to practice. Thank you so much!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 165
Verbal 162
Total Scored
327

Given that I had recently started working, large blocks of time for study was hard to allot. I used magoosh for incremental but sustained study, using up my travel time effectively. Further, it is far less taxing to use videos and online questions than using a clunky guide or reference books. The score predictor is quite accurate too and helped me approach exam day with confidence.

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