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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 161
Total Scored
331

Every other website has questions, but the explanation videos are what made my score perfect.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 165 170 + 5
Verbal 165 164
Total 330 Scored
334

I used Magoosh only for my quant score and it was super helpful! The problems were harder than what was on the actual gre and the video lessons were really helpful in pointing out more efficient ways of doing problems. Without magoosh, I wouldn't have known what to study for. The study plans provided were also really helpful. Even though I only had a month to prepare, I used the 90 day advanced study plan and it improved my studying habits. Also- the customer service was amazing. Every time I had a question about what I'm studying, I can email and receive a detailed response within a day.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 170
Verbal 159
Total Scored
329

Quant modules were tougher than the actual GRE. I was able to finish every Quant section 5 minutes in advance. Verbal modules were at par with actual GRE. The tricks were quite handy.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 154 161 + 7
Verbal 164 164
Total 318 Scored
325

The videos were key. I found the math videos and all the practice question videos instrumental in helping me improve.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 161 170 + 9
Verbal 158 160 + 2
Total 319 Scored
330

Everything is in the highest quality, including all the questions and their answers (both video and text), the vocabulary flashcard, the blogs, cozy emails and considerate tips, prompt and crystal clear answers to my questions, reference to other study materials and so on.

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

The practice problems prepared me for the intricacies and expectations of the test.

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

Honestly, I didn't use any study materials until a day before my exam and barely used Magoosh (I did around 60 questions from your website to see what the exam would be like), but from what I saw the materials on the Magoosh website are an amazing resource. What I used the most in the hours leading up to my exam were the free Magoosh flash cards with the app on my iphone. Those really helped me short-term memorize some new words that came up on the exam. I think that if I had actually studied for the exam, I would have done a lot better than I did, but I did well enough to get into the graduate program I was hoping to attend so that is good enough for me.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 690 163
Verbal 790 169
Total 1480 Scored
332

It gave me clear examples and difficult questions to test my quantitative skills. Further, Magoosh apps gave me a convenient way to study.

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

Everything! Vocabulary and lots of strategies. Good practice. Harder than the actual test.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 157
Verbal 163
Total Scored
320

Vocab flash cards were fantastic and the dizzying amount of math questions helped me practice to my heart's content.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 159 165 + 6
Verbal 168 165
Total 327 Scored
330

Magoosh helped me to avoid long calculations on the quantitative section that made me unable to complete all the questions the first time I took the GRE. The study-plan also really helped me stay on track and I was able to achieve my goal score with just one month of studying.

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

Familiarizing with the format of the exam. Very convenient online access.

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 155 159 + 4
Verbal 158 161 + 3
Total 313 Scored
320

The practice questions and video explanations were great. Math is where I struggle so breaking down the questions and answer choices really helped me improve. I also loved the vocab app- it was interactive enough that it never felt boring.

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

Magoosh helped me a lot especially when it came to the verbal section.
Also all the math material was extremely helpful to review my older math concepts and identify my mistakes.
The video explanations and lessons were awesome.
Thanks guys

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 163
Verbal 158
Total Scored
321

It helped me review my math skills, learn new vocabulary, figure out the trickery behind the GRE questions and be comfortable with the test. Basically I wouldn't have done nearly as well as I did without Magoosh.

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

Magoosh does an excellent job presenting specific test question strategies! I took the GRE about seven years ago, completing a full 8 week Kaplan review course prior. I better understood how to approach GRE questions from my short, intense review with Magoosh than I ever did with Kaplan. Furthermore, I wish I had access to Magoosh back when I was first learning certain math concepts. I feel I would have had a much better sense of the concepts underlying many math problems.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 152 158 + 6
Verbal 160 163 + 3
Total 312 Scored
321

Magoosh was a perfect balance of practice and instruction which really helped me identify which questions I needed to work most on. I only used Magoosh for about a month, and not as often as I should have, but if I had studied more with Magoosh, I'm sure my score would have been even higher.

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

Great lessons and lots of practice questions with adequate difficulty and good explanations. Vocabulary flashcards were also very useful.

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 170
Verbal 156
Total Scored
326

The preparation couldn't have been better without Magoosh. The in-depth explanation videos with transcripts & all my doubts already answered in the FAQ was an awesome experience. I never actually had to contact them through email because the description was clear, concise & simple to understand.

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

Due to some certain circumstances, I only had 30 days to prepare. I used the Magoosh Daily 30 days study plan for a week but modified it to be slightly more rigorous (~5hrs a day on weekday after work and ~15hrs/day on weekends). Since I've been out of undergrad for 6 years, it's been an extremely long time since I've had to use the math skills the GRE requires. The lessons were super clear and helpful. I learned many little tricks that were indispensable when I took the actual test. The video explanations were fantastic. I loved the vocabulary flashcards app as well. Definitely made most of my time. I was able to use them during my 1 hr commute to and from work each way. The Magoosh score estimate was pretty accurate for my quant, which I did not expect to exceed, but I was pleasantly surprised by the 166 vocab. My goal was at least 160 each section, but I am definitely happy with my score.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 168
Verbal 157
Total Scored
325

It help me overcome some fearful feelings about difficult questions in the real GRE test.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 157
Verbal 168
Total Scored
325

1) very similar correspondence between practice questions/tests to the actual test.
2) testing strategies

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

identify weakness in verbal
learn to eliminate tempting but wrong answer choices

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 170
Verbal 164
Total Scored
334

Practice problems that were more difficult than what I had to face, tips that were very helpful

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