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ruchia · 09-22-2008, 05:55 PM

Hi All,

I gave my GRE on saturday. Sorry for a late post.

So its over finally... I am not very happy with my verbal score but I am fine. I am not a native english speaker. Verbal had haunted me all through my prep. I did not even give 2 days to quant.

On the D-day:

Being a weekend - there were a huge number of people giving the exam. By huge I mean 25-30. I was psyched. But I tried to comfort myself - took long deep breaths.

When the exam started, as usual I got 2 issue essays, both were from the issue pool provided by the ETS. I chose the one I felt comfortable with. Then the Argument essay came. Though I had not seen it, but after the exam I checked it. It was from the pool provided by ETS.

Then I took the 10 minute break.

After the break - I wished I do not get verbal first but I got Verbal. I was advised to spend more time on the first few questions. The two antonym words were from barrons. Analogy was also simple. Then two SCs were also fine. I spent that much time I felt was required. Then came the deadly RC. ummm.. ... ... In the end I could not answer 2 questions.

Then quant started - I was really psyched since I could not answer the 2 verbal questions - I had a gut feeling I had screwed my GRE, I could not concentrate on Quant for 5-7 minutes. Then again I took a deep breath and started concentrating on Quant. I finished it with 5-7 minutes to spare.

Then came the optional research part. I opted for it. New verbal questions came. I did them thoroughly. I dont know why.

neways - I knew I had to look at the score. so I did. 590 at first releived me. but after that there were repurcussions - I dont know if its a good score or a bad.

neways - I am fine now. I would like to thank a everybody on this forum for being a great help.

Thanks a lot,
Ruchi

samarfadl · 09-23-2008, 12:49 AM

hey ruchia!

where have you beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen???????????????????
i've been awaiting for your exam's results since saturday morning

you really did a great job there

your scores are awesome

why are you sad

????

anyway, never be sad, you have done a wonderful job

good luck with your admissions

congratulations

hudsn · 09-25-2008, 06:35 AM

wow what a great quant score. any tips?

kkaman · 09-25-2008, 01:32 PM

hey ruchia congrats for that awesome quant score.
can u advise any books or material or anyother tips in general??

cheers

MonaD · 09-26-2008, 08:22 AM

Excellent score ruchia, congratulations. all the best for apps. Also why dont you share your prep techniques for quant. I guess the low score in verbal could be because of not answering the last 2 questions than anything else! im sure with those 2 answered the score would have been much higher. Nevertheless 1390 is indeed a wonderful score. once again all the very best.

rajas · 09-26-2008, 03:37 PM

Congrats Ruchia!!!

its a nice score.

robosom · 09-30-2008, 11:34 AM

congrats..!!

Marwan2010 · 11-03-2008, 04:03 AM

thats a good score buddy

hudsn · 11-05-2008, 05:14 AM

can you tell us more about your quant prep.
how long did you study?
what books?
were you scoring that well early in practice?

thanks and CONGRATS !

09-22-2008, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
ruchia Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 188	1390 : V590, Q800 AWA awaited Hi All, I gave my GRE on saturday. Sorry for a late post. So its over finally... I am not very happy with my verbal score but I am fine. I am not a native english speaker. Verbal had haunted me all through my prep. I did not even give 2 days to quant. On the D-day: Being a weekend - there were a huge number of people giving the exam. By huge I mean 25-30. I was psyched. But I tried to comfort myself - took long deep breaths. When the exam started, as usual I got 2 issue essays, both were from the issue pool provided by the ETS. I chose the one I felt comfortable with. Then the Argument essay came. Though I had not seen it, but after the exam I checked it. It was from the pool provided by ETS. Then I took the 10 minute break. After the break - I wished I do not get verbal first but I got Verbal. I was advised to spend more time on the first few questions. The two antonym words were from barrons. Analogy was also simple. Then two SCs were also fine. I spent that much time I felt was required. Then came the deadly RC. ummm.. ... ... In the end I could not answer 2 questions. Then quant started - I was really psyched since I could not answer the 2 verbal questions - I had a gut feeling I had screwed my GRE, I could not concentrate on Quant for 5-7 minutes. Then again I took a deep breath and started concentrating on Quant. I finished it with 5-7 minutes to spare. Then came the optional research part. I opted for it. New verbal questions came. I did them thoroughly. I dont know why. neways - I knew I had to look at the score. so I did. 590 at first releived me. but after that there were repurcussions - I dont know if its a good score or a bad. neways - I am fine now. I would like to thank a everybody on this forum for being a great help. Thanks a lot, Ruchi

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09-23-2008, 12:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
samarfadl Never Give Up!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: 3rd rock from the sun!!!! Posts: 140	hey ruchia! where have you beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen??????????????????? i've been awaiting for your exam's results since saturday morning you really did a great job there your scores are awesome why are you sad ???? anyway, never be sad, you have done a wonderful job good luck with your admissions congratulations

09-25-2008, 06:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
hudsn Eager! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: parents house Posts: 42	wow what a great quant score. any tips?

09-25-2008, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
kkaman Eager! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 94	hey ruchia congrats for that awesome quant score. can u advise any books or material or anyother tips in general?? cheers

09-26-2008, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
MonaD Go For Broke Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 21	Excellent score ruchia, congratulations. all the best for apps. Also why dont you share your prep techniques for quant. I guess the low score in verbal could be because of not answering the last 2 questions than anything else! im sure with those 2 answered the score would have been much higher. Nevertheless 1390 is indeed a wonderful score. once again all the very best.

09-26-2008, 03:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
rajas Eager! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 48	Congrats Ruchia!!! its a nice score.

09-30-2008, 11:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
robosom Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 13	congrats..!!

11-03-2008, 04:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Marwan2010 Eager! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 64	thats a good score buddy

11-05-2008, 05:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
hudsn Eager! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: parents house Posts: 42	can you tell us more about your quant prep. how long did you study? what books? were you scoring that well early in practice? thanks and CONGRATS !

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