yt68 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Hi guys, I am happy that I don’t need to think about this freaking test anymore. I am wondering how everyone on the forum did on the test. So, please write any comment on the test and advice for future test takers, if there are any. My test was a lot easier than the sample available on the web. I guess the scale will be harder than the sample. Here’s my advice. 1. Start from the first question. It seemed questions were getting harder as you go on. Because every question weighs equally, there is no way to start from difficult questions. 2. Get the older test (there is one test available which is different from the sample on the gre.com). I got many questions that are basically the same but stated differently. I think somebody posted a link to a Chinese website which has pdf file of the older test (the post might be like a year old). Hope everyone did great on the test and will be accepted prestigious schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 The test was pretty easy. i did the grave mistake of not spending even one whole day to read for the test. My exams were/are going on and i just couldnt think about reading anything extra. i had to guess between two options for many questions. i am hoping for an average score. let us see.... suggestions for future test takers: 1. working out the model paper given by ETS is an absolute must. (i didnt do that either) 2. if you want to really prepare, do so systematically with one text book each for the three subjects and spend some considerable time on prep. dont think you can ace the exam without prep even if you are a bio wiz. it doesnt work that way. (i tell this because I have an A+/A in all the BCMB courses, but i know i will only get an average %ile :( ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 The test was okay. The time ran out before I got to the 165th question. I probably skipped 5-8 questions. What about you guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt68 Posted November 14, 2005 Author Share Posted November 14, 2005 I got to the final question, but I skipped about 10-15 questions. Do you think the test was easier than the sample? We might take different tests. The first question of my test asked which carbon is most reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I got through the entire test, probably skipped about 5-8? I didn't necessarily think the test was harder than the sample booklet, but it did stress areas that I don't like as much (particularly for the experimental portion). So in that sense it was more difficult/annoying for me. I had the same test as yt68, or at least the same first question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt68 Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 I got an emal asking where is the link for the old test. I went through old threads and found it. http://www.www.urch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21571&page=2 Good luck, future test takers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 My test was different from you guys'. So, my test won't be compared to your tests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt68 Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 I just wanted to tell that Nov 2005 test score is available now by phone. I got 680 (94%). Get your credit card ready! By the way, I wonder why we have to pay $10 to just hear my score and $15 for a score report for each institution. It's just insane! I paid over $200 for the subject test and score report! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 I just wanted to tell that Nov 2005 test score is available now by phone. I got 680 (94%). Get your credit card ready! By the way, I wonder why we have to pay $10 to just hear my score and $15 for a score report for each institution. It's just insane! I paid over $200 for the subject test and score report! Also why does their automated service close at 10pm? I'm tempted to stay up until 6am EST to get my score. But I won't. And I totally agree about the score report. Not only is the money you pay ridiculous, the whole process is ridiculous. I spent 30 minutes on the phone typing in numbers to get my general GRE forms sent to just 5 schools. Now I'm going to have to do that for 9 schools for the subject forms. I really wish they would just charge us a lot more and create an online database that all universities would pay a fee to access. (And the universities could then charge more for applications if they wanted to.) I'm sick of dealing with sending a bunch of forms in. Congrats on the 680 btw. Awesome score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Okay so I set an alarm clock, because I'm a sucker for getting scores. And I'm SOOOO happy I did. 710, 97th percentile. I'm shocked but thrilled as well. :D I had the system repeat it over and over until finally it told me that I wasn't allowed to hear it any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioman Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Wow!! Excellent scores...everyone on TM does so great, gives me hope that I will do well too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt68 Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Great score, daydreamer! I agree with you that the score reporting process is so rediculous. I am tired of filling out many forms and writing essays for each school. Hope this will end soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazeme Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Hey you guys, i was just wodering how much prep time do you suggest to study for this test. Also do you have any suggestions on how to go about studying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt68 Posted December 18, 2005 Author Share Posted December 18, 2005 Hi amazeme, If you have taken biochem, cell bio, and genetics courses before, and have some thoughts on them, I don't think you need extensive study. Just one month is good enough. I studied for one month, 2-3 hours each day. Be sure to concentrate on materials suggested by ETS and questions asked on the sample tests. You can significantly reduce study time by doing that. For experimental sections, I would suggest to understand some techniques, such as immunoprecipitation, western/northern/southern blot, restriction enzyme digest, gel electrophoresis, restriction map, 2D-PAGE, etc… All the techniques you need to know are pretty basic. I will disclose questions I encountered on the real test after I get offers. I know nothing will be likely to happen if I do so. But, I just want to stay on safe side and feel secured. Please ask further questions if you have any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Darn! My score is still unavailable over the phone. I guess I'll have to wait for the snail mail. :crazy: Anyway, I won't post my score up here (it's private). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 WOW I haven't received my score yet! I took the exam on November 12th. I'm definitely going to have my money reimbursed! Well, I'm not too worried about my score because I've already gotten interview invitations. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housecleaning Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Are you serious? Or just still hiding your score? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Yes I'm serious! My test format was enlarged print and looked like it would be graded by hand. I guess it's either not graded yet or lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housecleaning Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Riiiiiight. I suppose I would be inclined to believe you if you hadn't already announced that you wouldn't post your score because it's "private." But now I'm thinking that you probably tanked it because no normal person (i.e., one who is *not* heavily addicted to crack) would wait this long for a score that should have been available a month ago. Either way you'll probably fit in fine at Berkeley -- if you're doing crack you can find some decent stuff on Telegraph; and if you're just trying to hide your subject test that's why they don't require it. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I think you are the one who are doing crack. I was only saying I didn't receive the score report yet. How would you feel if you didn't receive it after two months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housecleaning Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 How would you feel if you didn't receive it after two months? Like a crackhead, I suppose, if I didn't follow up earlier than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkantarajac Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I AM VERY HAPPY TO SEE YOURS PERFORMENCE[clap] I HAVE REGESTERED FOR SUBJECT GRE BIOCEMISTRY APRIL TEST DEAR SENIORS KINDLY PASTE SOME QUESTIONS OF NOV.TEST SO THAT WE WILL BE BENEFITED ANY BODY TAKING APRIL TEST IF SO BE IN TOUCH MY EMAIL drkantarajac@rediffmail.com kanthabiotech@rediffmail.com waiting for..................:tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkantarajac Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 hi is any one regestered for april test let me know i have regestered for it mail me : drkantarajac@rediffmail.com hi is any one regestered for april test let me know i have regestered for it mail me : drkantarajac@rediffmail.com hi i request previous test takers to post few qs here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daydreamer Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Wow, housecleaning, why would athena come back TWO MONTHS LATER and make up some claim about a missing test score to hide a bad score. If he/she had received a bad score, he/she would have happily kept his/her mouth shut. It's not like anybody had demanded him to give a score. There was no reason to find this thread again unless he was dealing with a new issue. And are you really that surprised that ETS would mess something up??? I don't think it's athena who's smoking the crack... To athena: I'm terribly sorry to hear about your problems with ETS. At least it seems like schools are willing to interview you regardless. Good luck on your interviews and good riddance to ETS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anindyadutta Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Hi there Its been some time since I posted something on the forum. I got my subject GRE results a couple of months back. I got 99 percentile. I wonder what does this mean for my application. If anyone can throw some light it will be great. Where in the USA can I now start thinkign of applying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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