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Holden_Caulfield · 07-20-2005, 01:06 AM

Hi my dear fellows,
Could you share you experience regarding Big Book accuracy in the score prediction? Somehow, I've found it extremely easy, compare to Barrons for example.

I've been scored about 520-570 on BB tests. My ultimate goal to get 500 on the verbal and I still have a month before my real test - do I stay a chance ?

PS Yes, I've already read this

http://www.urch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6688&page=1 (Practice GRE Tests vs. Real GRE)

Holden_Caulfield · 07-22-2005, 01:31 AM

Well, if nobody knows - I'll put my experience here somewhere at the and of Aug.

Blase · 07-22-2005, 03:30 AM

You can compare it with Priya's experience

http://www.urch.com/forums/showthrea...1&page=1&pp=10 (Finished my test on 11th July)

Illusionz · 07-22-2005, 06:17 AM

Holden, I'm passing on what my friends who've taken the GRE told me- The Big Book is far superior to Barron's in terms of practice questions for Verbal and is pretty much useless for Quant. Your scores in the BB tests are good indicators of your actual score in the GRE (although PP is supposed to be better).

Holden_Caulfield · 07-22-2005, 08:33 AM

Blase, Illusionz - thanks a lot for the feedback !
You've inspired me!

Dimas · 07-22-2005, 10:05 AM

You will rock it Holden. I am sure.

seiye · 08-11-2005, 11:10 PM

Holden,

Have you taken a look at reviews for the Big Book or the other 10th edition one on Amazon.com? A lot of the reviewers shared their experiences there. In short, Big Book is a pretty good indicator of verbal.

Holden_Caulfield · 08-14-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seiye

Holden,

Have you taken a look at reviews for the Big Book or the other 10th edition one on Amazon.com? A lot of the reviewers shared their experiences there. In short, Big Book is a pretty good indicator of verbal.

Hi seiye,
Yes, I've read some of them, but as far as I remember - I've found the reviews very divergent.
PS Couple days ago I've got absolutely crazy for me score on 10th ETS verbal - 680(!)

foobarred · 09-11-2005, 06:49 AM

Holden, the Big Book verbal scores are very indicative of where you lie. I always used to get in the 650 - 760 range on big book verbals. However when I started out with CATs, my scores used to be around 610, 620 and so on... after getting used to the nuances of a CAT, i started getting in the same range as that of big book, and my actual verbal score was also in that range. Don't use it for quant however, and always do both the sections in one sitting(i.e. 1 hour) from big book.

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Holden_Caulfield CHEMISTRY MAJOR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 622	How good is BB in prediction of the V-score ? Hi my dear fellows, Could you share you experience regarding Big Book accuracy in the score prediction? Somehow, I've found it extremely easy, compare to Barrons for example. I've been scored about 520-570 on BB tests. My ultimate goal to get 500 on the verbal and I still have a month before my real test - do I stay a chance ? PS Yes, I've already read this http://www.urch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6688&page=1 (Practice GRE Tests vs. Real GRE) _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Per aspera ad astra Profile: http://www.urch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27018&highlight=chemistry Last edited by Holden_Caulfield : 07-20-2005 at 02:19 AM.

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Illusionz Dumbledore's Army Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,423	Holden, I'm passing on what my friends who've taken the GRE told me- The Big Book is far superior to Barron's in terms of practice questions for Verbal and is pretty much useless for Quant. Your scores in the BB tests are good indicators of your actual score in the GRE (although PP is supposed to be better). _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian.

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Holden_Caulfield CHEMISTRY MAJOR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Posts: 622	Blase, Illusionz - thanks a lot for the feedback ! You've inspired me! _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Per aspera ad astra Profile: http://www.urch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27018&highlight=chemistry

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07-22-2005, 03:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Blase Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 420	You can compare it with Priya's experience http://www.urch.com/forums/showthrea...1&page=1&pp=10 (Finished my test on 11th July)

07-22-2005, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dimas TOEFL : GRE :: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Some where Posts: 735	You will rock it Holden. I am sure.

08-11-2005, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
seiye Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9	Holden, Have you taken a look at reviews for the Big Book or the other 10th edition one on Amazon.com? A lot of the reviewers shared their experiences there. In short, Big Book is a pretty good indicator of verbal.

09-11-2005, 06:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
foobarred Eager! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 58	Holden, the Big Book verbal scores are very indicative of where you lie. I always used to get in the 650 - 760 range on big book verbals. However when I started out with CATs, my scores used to be around 610, 620 and so on... after getting used to the nuances of a CAT, i started getting in the same range as that of big book, and my actual verbal score was also in that range. Don't use it for quant however, and always do both the sections in one sitting(i.e. 1 hour) from big book.

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