V700 Q800: Yay

[yayapants]

I took it today again a failed attempt a few weeks ago. 1Q, 1V and then another Q.

Here are some things I learnt between the two that helped:
- spend as much time as it takes to do the 1st ten correctly, if you run out of time cancel the score
- write down which questions you thought you got wrong
- use all the sratch paper, white space is easier to work with
- find practice questions which do not involve a lot of calculation (Barrons)

Hope this helps someone.

[Goldust]

Congrats yayapants. Just one question though - why would you want to write down which questions you think you got wrong during the test? Or do you mean the practice sessions?

[samarfadl]

congratulations yayapants

your scores are awesome

best of luck in your admissions

and thanks for the tips

[yayapants]

Originally Posted by Goldust

Congrats yayapants. Just one question though - why would you want to write down which questions you think you got wrong during the test? Or do you mean the practice sessions?

The first time around, before I got to choose to cancel my scores, I was way too stressed to remembered which ones I got wrong. After the test I realised I made at least 5 errors in the 11-20 range. If I had written that down there is no way I would have chosen to see my scores.

This time around, I had about 3 at 50:50 in the same range which I wrote down and I kinda knew that it would be fine.

I think you need to be realistic with yourself when you have the option of seeing your scores. The GRE is one of the few tests in life you can bail out of without any real punishment and you should make use of it. It may feel bad doing so but it is irrational not to.

[vasoolraja]

Yayapants: thanks for your suggestions! I have a few questions:
If I spend more time to get the first ten correct and by doing so if I run out of time before doing the last ten questions, do you think I can get around a score of 700?
You have mentioned " write down which questions you thought you got wrong". In the test center are we allowed to write down questions on the scratch paper and take it home?
Why do you say find practice questions that does not involve a lot of calculation?
I really appreciate you for sharing your ideas. Thanks!

[yayapants]

Originally Posted by vasoolraja

Yayapants: thanks for your suggestions! I have a few questions:
If I spend more time to get the first ten correct and by doing so if I run out of time before doing the last ten questions, do you think I can get around a score of 700?
You have mentioned " write down which questions you thought you got wrong". In the test center are we allowed to write down questions on the scratch paper and take it home?
Why do you say find practice questions that does not involve a lot of calculation?
I really appreciate you for sharing your ideas. Thanks!

Running out of time is bad - real bad though I don't know what score you will get - playing around with Powerprep I think I deliberately got the last 3 wrong and I still pulled a 790 or something so you really should just make sure you finish.

No you have to hand the scratch paper back though the only reason you want to write which ones you got wrong are so you know whether to cancel or not.

And finally questions which involve a lot of calculation just don't appear on the test. Its tricky stuff which requires work in the interpretation of the question rather than in the calculation.

Hope that helps.