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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 740 165
Verbal 580 165
Total 1320 Scored
330

Ridiculous number of practice questions and video lessons. Even if I got the same type of question consistently wrong, doing it over and over made me better and by the time the real test came it was easy.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 162
Verbal 170
Total Scored
332

After studying with Magoosh for several months, I felt nervous for the exam but well-prepared. And all my hard work paid off! The questions on the exam were easier than the ones Magoosh gave me, and I scored 5 points higher on my quantitative than I expected. Thank you!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 167
Verbal 155
Total Scored
322

I loved Magoosh. Videos were short and easy to follow. I watched all the verbal videos because I felt comfortable with my math skills, but still, Magoosh helped me in both scores, because doing practice tests helped me a lot to manage my time and be confident the day of the test. Thank you!!!

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

IT finally feels good to write your own testimonial on magoosh after seeing SO many testimonials .

Well honestly ; after administering the gre I can say that Magoosh did indeed help me . I would be like any other student doing kaplan , princeton review blah blah and then wondering why did i get 295 in my test lolz . Nothing and i mean nothing prepares the gre like MAGOOSH . i can still say that there were approx 5-6 same worded quant questions in my gre . that itself is more than an achievement

There are so many elements of magoosh product that i would laud Right from its peculiar timer telling you its "ON" when you try to solve every question down to its amazing question bank incorporating their gmat questions too into their product and also their simply sublime lesson videos. I invested two months for the gre . Followed the schedule , included lsat gmat in my prep and gave almost 15 tests . 6 manhattan 2 power prep 4 magoosh and 3 private course tests . Out of all these exams Magoosh accurately mimicked the test conditions , albeit make no mistake GRE was the TOUGHEST exam . I definitely did not glide the test but knowing my situation i knew exactly how to think and act again thanks to magoosh.

Another interesting fact : listening to chris's verbal explanations actually worked indirectly to improve my toefl preparation too. A special round of applause to magoosh amazing faculty : chris, mike , rachel, lucas , brent . If you have a doubt however asinine feel free to ask right away. The replies i got were all under 24 hrs . Their reply system is simply the best "period ". Also on a side note Magoosh's gre blog is the best blog for the gre .Having great flashcards and amazing articles ; magoosh vocab Wednesday videos being my personal favorite

so in my epilogue Magoosh and hardwork are two definite recipes for success in the GRE.

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

Magoosh is the only thing that kept my sanity intact through the whole GRE process. When I first started studying, I was overwhelmed not only by the amount of material I needed to learn, but also by the amount of possible sources out there that I could use to guide my studies. I read Magoosh's detailed reviews of all the GRE books, weighed the pros and cons of all of them-- but then it dawned on me. These guys know their stuff. That's when I bought the premium package and I never looked back. With tons of lesson videos, and hundreds of practice problems with video explanations of every single one, and an interface that somehow makes it all seem so less daunting--there simply is no better option for your GRE test prep. THANK YOU MAGOOSH!!! You guys are really good at what you do... like, really good.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 163 170 + 7
Verbal 163 165 + 2
Total 326 Scored
335

I spent weeks working with sub-standard material from Barrons, Princeton Review, and Kaplan, but it was the videos and practice questions at Magoosh that made all the difference for me and bumped me up from a 326 to a 335.

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 167
Verbal 163
Total Scored
330

Magoosh is certainly one of the best online GRE preps with an affordable price. Math and verbal questions are slightly more difficult than the real GRE questions, making it a good way to prepare yourself. In particular, the math questions on Magoosh resemble the real questions very closely!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 165 170 + 5
Verbal 170 169
Total 335 Scored
339

There is a tremendous amount of GRE prep material out there, so it's hard to know how to optimize the studying process. Magoosh provided a step-by-step guide to the process, and your score guarantee allowed me to trust that your advice was effective.

I was originally a pretty high scorer but needed a higher math score for the graduate programs I am interested in. Most math review material is targeted toward people who are not going into quantitative graduate programs, but I needed a product that would enable me to accurately and quickly complete the hardest questions. Magoosh definitely delivered on this aspect.

The sheer amount of practice was great and gave me confidence for test day.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 167
Verbal 168
Total Scored
335

I signed up for Magoosh mostly because I was struggling with the verbal section (English is my least favorite subject), but the math questions and videos helped a lot as well. I was impressed by the simple yet informative video explanations, and the fact that the questions were at a higher level compared to those from the official ETS practice tests.

As for verbal, although I did not pick up many vocabulary words in the short month before the exam (I mostly constrained myself to Magoosh's practice questions and vocab booklet), the strategies outlined by the videos were a great help during the test, especially since I used to get lots of questions wrong by choosing words that I was familiar with. Overall, I did much better than expected, especially on the verbal section.

Finally, the fast and thorough responses to my tickets were incredibly helpful, especially since I was feeling very stressed out and had a lot of questions a week before the exam.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 168
Verbal 162
Total Scored
330

The videos were great, especially the verbal ones. I made heavy use of the iPad app. Also, I appreciated how close the question format matched that on the actual test.

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

The format of the questions was so similar to that of the actual test that I wasted no time getting used to the layout (I'm referring especially to the calculator, timer, "review" page, and just how the questions and answers appeared visually) when taking the GRE. The lessons provided a great starting place, but what I found particularly helpful was the video explanations for each question, so that I could really focus on my problem areas. I started off my studying using a couple books in conjunction with Magoosh, but ended up ditching them early on because I felt I was getting all the practice and review I needed here.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 144 156 + 12
Verbal 153 164 + 11
Total 297 Scored
320

The lessons, blog articles and practice questions that Magoosh offers helped me immensely in my preparation. Had it not been for these resources, I am certain that I would not have improved, especially in the quantitative section; from an abysmal 144, I got it up to 156 (not impressive I know, but considering my original score, I could pretty much cry). You are a wonderful group of people, Magoosh! Simply the best. Thank you!

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Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 160
Verbal 167
Total Scored
327

The study schedules were great! They really helped me to focus and plan my studying. The suggested resources were also excellent, as were the lesson videos and Magoosh practice questions. I don't think I would have done nearly as well without Magoosh.

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

The lesson modules were very helpful for the math section. The thing I appreciate the most from Magoosh is the difficulty of the practice questions. I found myself prepared for almost all of the questions on the GRE. And the GRE questions tended to be a bit more simplistic than the hard to very hard practice questions.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 168
Verbal 170
Total Scored
338

I wanted to improve my quantitative reasoning score, and the Magoosh video walkthroughs for very difficult math problems helped me troubleshoot where I was going wrong. I'd highly recommend Magoosh for this reason alone. I went from scoring in the mid-150s after a Kaplan course to scoring a 168 on quantitative reasoning after Magoosh!

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 166
Verbal 169
Total Scored
335

Magoosh gave me everything I needed to prepare for the GRE at a fraction of the cost of competing classes. Magoosh ensured that there were no surprises on test day and that I had all of the tools I needed to score well.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math 720 165
Verbal 640 170
Total 1360 Scored
335

Magoosh helped me so much! It helped me understand the question types and become faster at solving each type, while directing me to other resources such as Quizlet and Manhattan GRE.

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

I can't say enough good things about Magoosh! There was a wide range of resources available to me, all in one place: Practice questions with video explanations, blog posts, vocabulary guides, flexibility with chunking problems into practice sections/tests, concise and engaging video lessons...

My subscription was well worth the price. Self-paced studiers will love this product!

Magoosh students are offered admission to top programs including:

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 163
Verbal 166
Total Scored
329

I used Magoosh to identify areas of weakness and target my studying. The 3 month advanced student study plan was great!

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

Lots of practice and awesome flash cards. Plus I used the verbal videos to get a clearer understanding of what kind of questions they tested on.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 164
Verbal 168
Total Scored
332

I learned valuable techniques to use and perspectives to take during the verbal reasoning sections that I would not have come up with by myself. The detailed explanations, including the breaking down of sentences to find the key words in order to select the appropriate words, helped me tune my focus to answer those questions and approach the questions from a more logical-based perspective.

The adaptability of Magoosh challenged me and better prepared me for the actual exam. Specifically, the practice tests, which included the experimental section, gave me a good idea of what to expect on test day. The ETS practice tests provided online through the company only have four sections.

Working almost exclusively on the computer--I studied vocabulary using note cards--was also great preparation for the actual test, as I was comfortable with the ETS format and also staring at a computer screen for long periods of time.

Magoosh has such a melange of practice questions that I did not have to repeat questions in order to continue preparing. In fact, I did not go through all of the practice questions provided by Magoosh, although I felt well prepared based on the amount of practice I did.

The explanations for the essay section clearly outlined the premise of each essay and provided pragmatic approaches to writing each of them.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 162
Verbal 168
Total Scored
330

Great way to review math and figure out what I needed to focus on. Thanks!

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

The videos were helpful (I watched all except the math), and the Math Formulas e-book was good as a refresher. The practice tests were at the right level of difficulty, and the ability to take section-like quizzes was great.

Before
Magoosh
After
Magoosh
Math I had not taken the GRE before 168
Verbal 164
Total Scored
332

I was aided most of all by the statistics, which showed me in percentages which type of questions I was answering incorrectly. This allowed me to focus more on those type of questions rather than than all types of questions, e.g. I could answer only 60% of text completion questions correctly. When I realized this, I watched the lesson videos and solved questions of only that type till I got my percentage above 85%.

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