i want to do msc in usa
2 months ago
hence i studing gre
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How to take the GRE
It made me
stressed out
 "painful if you are not whitewashed"
How I did it: I studied for a few weeks the first time... vocabulary was huge for the test... also be sure to review basic math concepts and do as many practice tests as you can.... the problems are all similar... so the more practice tests you take and review (ones you get wrong).... the better your score. The essay part is pretty easy... I scored pretty high and did not study just make sure it flows well and that you type 65+ wpm (you can play typing games "novelgames.com" to improve how fast you type) Lessons & tips: Make sure that you sleep well the night before... that you can stay calm... plan ways of handling any nervous energy for some of you. Also make sure to feel confident and be very optimistic :P Resources: Test preps are pretty cheap and helpful... If you are a minority you can get fee waivers and free test preps, just ask your school |
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It made me 
How I did it: I studied my buns off... and slept minimally.There is no substitute for studying your little tail off. You gotta put in the time. Every single day study some vocab words. Every day review some math formulas. Turn off your cell phone and sequester yourself from society. I HIGHLY reccommmend telling allllll your friends and family that you need some time to yourself to prepare for this BEAST of an exam :) THEN PRAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Read how I did it…
It made me
rethink my strategy. 
How I did it: At first, I thought about taking the prep class but it was so damn expensive, that I thought I would be better off purchasing the book. Classes can go as high as $1000. Books cost around $50? You do the math.Start learning vocab. The book offers some words, but usually it's best to be more equipped than what it has to offer.GIVE YOURSELF MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO STUDY. I thought I could do it all within a month. But there were times when… Read how I did it…
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happy and relieved
How I did it: I checked out a book from the library so I could study. I'm glad I studied up on what the test was like. And brushing up on the math helped tremendously since I'd been out of college for a decade. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: Standardized tests are kind of my thing. (I'm NOT proud.) I left with a score I was happy with, but I did start preparing about a month before - I think things would have turned out very differently had I gone into it cold. Incidentally, still waiting for a score for the writing section, so maybe I speak too soon... Read how I did it…
It made me
Satisfied
How I did it: I paid to take the test and that turned a switch in my brain, gotta do it now. I was an engineering major as an underground so the math was not something I was worried about, I bought some premade flashcards and some other study materials to help me get through. I found the vocabulary very helpful. Read how I did it…
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Dreki says, air kills so just say no.
Schedual date
2 months ago
Apparently there is a test date for Feb 2 2010. That’s my test date. That gives me 5 more months to study and then take the test, then I can apply at the five colleges I found that offer Forensic Archaeology…combining my two loves. That’s about as detailed as my five year plan gets honestly, take GRE, go to Grad school….So for Yule this year I am going to ask for the $150 its gonna take for me to pay for the test. See! I haz a plan!
OnaLark is thinkin' and taking it easy.
take the GRE
4 months ago
My parents got their college degrees, and that was enough. More than ever it seems people around my age (in their 20s and 30s) need to be more proactive than ever where education is concerned. While I have my B.A. in Women’s Studies, I feel like I need to go further in school and get my masters. The first step is to take the GRE. Standardized tests scare me to death, but there’s really no getting around it…
Dreki says, air kills so just say no.
Study guides
5 months ago
I got three nice study guides from the library, you know the kind with the tests in the back. I think I am going to take one and see how I do on a dry run. That way I can evaluate where my week points are going to be. Then I can spend the next fiveish months studying and hopefully get this think knocked out by November.
Hey, why not? So far all my other outlandish goals have worked. Its the little ones that seem to be hard…
InvisiNinja is ready for change.
i need to get serious about this.
5 months ago
everything else is set so getting high scores on the GRE is the last requirement i need.
i’m not that good at standardized tests. my SAT math was average and my verbal was a little bit higher. that was without studying. i know that to get into grad school, i have to make more of an effort. the plan is to study everyday for the next four months!
GirlMisanthrope thankful that we finally have warm weather in Seattle
study!
6 months ago
I am shooting to do this in 6 months or less. I have my study materials and have taken sample tests. Hence, the need to STUDY!
tigrine fighting for another one
AW passed, smoothly
7 months ago
I went to Shanghai for the analytical writing test on 3-30. everything is fine and I get a high-frequency question at the end!
Thank god of mine!
My GRE experience
8 months ago
I just wrote the GRE today. I was perfectly poised and relaxed, and just when I was ready to write my exam, the admissions person said I needed to show my passport. Ugh..I had brought my greencard and since I’ve been living in the US for 10 years, I don’t have my Canadian passport anymore. I showed her my bank card, school ID, but she was ‘recalcitrant’ (GRE word, lol). So I asked her if I could run home, bring all my IDs, and write my exam at 1:00. She said okay and I came running back (after a long search for parking) to write my exam. As a result I was a bit flustered during my exam.
My score was 730 Verbal and 630 Math for a composite of 1360. While it’s not a horrible score, I had expected a 1400 based on my past performance. Not sure whether to rewrite yet. When I came home, I was a little depressed, and my mom asked me, “Is a 1360 like an A or a B?”. That made me laugh…my mom would totally rock the analogy section :)
Oct 10, 10:22PM PDT
Smartest snail got an email from Jules and it made her day!
give up
8 months ago
if I dont like grad school this much, PhD seems pretty far fetched. I cant finish most readings by the time next class rolls around, studying for the GRE has not even been a blimp on the radar.
I am taking the summer off before I begin work on my thesis. Maybe I will study three weeks straight and take it then. People have studied less.
dewofthemoutain is doin what needs to be done
Well I just took it this afternoon
8 months ago
...glad I did it and its over with (plus I scored better than I thought I would)!
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GAinCA asks,
“My math score was horrible. Does anyone have experience with taking any GRE prep courses? Anyone know of any AFFORDABLE ones? Kaplan charges about a thousand dollars, and that's way more than I can afford to spend.”
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“Advice for those who have been out of school for a while? I've been out of school for a few years now. I took the practice GRE that Kaplan offers before their sales pitches, and believe it's a doable thing with study. Suggestions?”
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rach34 asks,
“How much time do i need to study for the GRE? Can I register even if i havent started studying?? Thx :)”
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Curlychaos SoapDragon asks,
“Does annyone know of good sites to take practice exams, that doesn`t cost a fortune? I`ve seen many entries on this goal where people talk about their scores so far in preparing for the exam, how do you find out how your scores are?”
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