sanjay21 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I'm so glad it's over. The Quant was similar in difficulty to that of powerprep. In fact I had enough time to double or even triple check all the answers. The harder tests like catprep and BigCD are good if you have to score a 800, or it's just excess preparation. GRE_Kickboxer's tests are really really useful. Many are saying the real GRE has increased in difficulty because the questions are getting more wordier and tricker. Also I noticed that *all* questions appear to be of the same difficult, so if you get a harder question in the beginning dont panic. As for the verbal part, the questions are very very similar to that of big book. I seriously doubt any other test prep companies (like princeton) has this similarity. In fact, after doing many big book RC's you can easily eliminate many of the answer choices without even looking at the passage. Moreover, I think with enough practice anyone can score a 700+ in verbal. I'm generally not very good in English and neither do I read novels. Add to this the fact that I'm an engineer and have spent most of the last four years with numbers. Also, I'm a non-native English speaker. Materials that have really helped me 1) Barrons word-list- This is the definitive word list. I think it's hard for non-native English speakers to get a decent verbal score without knowing barrons. 2) TestMagic: Ofcourse, how can I forget this forum. Really helped me with SC's and Analogies and I have learnt a lot how people eliminate answer choices in them. The quant forum is also great. Lot of questions and exams (espl by GRE_K). 3) BigBook: I ignored the quant part of bigbook, just did the verbal. For verbal practice this is the ultimate book. 27 real tests and real questions 4) 800score, BigCD, Catprep: These have higher quant standard and are good for guys who are aiming a perfect 800 5) ScoreItNow - I'm not very good at writing and this really helped me refine my writing skills. I practiced about 3 essays have finally ended up getting a score of 5. Now after I get my AWA score I'll come to know if it's evaluation is accurate As for real standard of quant, the only tests that are close to it are powerprep, kaplan and barrons. Other tests are either too hard or too easy. The princeton review tests for example are too easy and give a false sense of confidence. Thanks TM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus16 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Congrats dude..... I knew you would come out with flying colours... All the best for ur apping.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRE Pupil Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 sanjay great job. So the quant section was of the same level as PP, or a little harder? What was the most difficult math concept you feel you were tested on? Good luck on your apps. May your heart lie peaceful and calm. We have lost sanjay and Kickboxer in the span of 1 week. This is sad. But our journey continues, comrades! No matter how hopeless, no matter how far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRE Pupil Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Oh and sanjay it seems Kickboxer beat you by ten points. I demand a run-off! Level 10 difficulty quant questions, sudden death! In a steel cage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenity Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancalagon The Black Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Excellent... what programs do you have on your mind now?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjay21 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 @GRE_Pupil: Thanks. I think one concept they tested more than usual was co-ordinate geometry. Nothing really fancy though, just the basics. I think the real test was little (very little) bit harder than PP. It maybe due to additional exam pressue @Ancalagon: I'm a Comp.Sci student, so hope to get into a decent college @Serenity, Rufus: thanks. and best of luck for your exams.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitinkak001 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Congrats sanjay...Great job...Could u tell me some source where i could get the BigCD and CatPrep s/w..And I have 20 days left for my preps..So what do u think is the least no. of days i can give for AWA to get a moderate score... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjay21 Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hi nitinka, I studied AWA in about 10 days. Hopefully I will get a score of 4.5+ I suggest the following for AWA Argument -------- 1) Princeton Review book is the best. The template is good and the examples on how to find fallacies is excellent. 2) You can register with scoreitnow and write a few essays 3) Make a well defined template before hand and just re-write it in the exam (the first and last para) Issue ----- Again refer princeton for general guidelines. To get more ideas for a topic just brainstorm about 5-10 topics with your friend. Many topics are based on similar ideas and the arguments and ideas you get while brainstorming will help Catprep is not free. You need to goto catprep.com and buy it. Check your PM in a day, I will mail you the link for Bigcd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitinkak001 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks a lot Sanjay...U r very generous.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRE_Kickboxer Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I told you all that Sanjay would get a perfect quant score and confirm my statements that the math isn't all that different. SEE, I'm right!! HAHA. :) Just teasing. But my prediction came true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRE_Kickboxer Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Please stop believing the hype. It is an illusion that the test is harder. Sure, ETS may ask questions in a format that you are not used to, but that doesn't mean the test is harder. STRESS is the biggest thing. I panicked and lost my 800 in verbal as a result. It's all about self-composure and breaking the problems apart. Who cares if you have a series problem so long as you can spot the shortcut? Yes, problems will be time consuming and "hard" if you solve them in a circuitous way, but if you use the correct shortcuts, they will be easy. Almost all GRE math problems have shortcuts. ETS wants to see if you spot them. Don't worry if a probability problem is mixed in with a data interpretation problem. Know the basics and look for shortcuts! Edusoftech, CATprep and 800score tests are DEFINITELY harder than the real test because you can't find nearly as many shortcuts. Some of the problems are just plain time consuming no matter what you do. If your logical reasoning skills are very good, the GRE will not be hard for you. If you are hoping to solve straight-forward math problems that require no logic, you may struggle. Sanjay is a friggin' genius. He doesn't even live in America and got a 730 verbal. I've been here for many years. Sanjay is probably good under pressure too! I need some xanax or something. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Terrific Score! Congratulations. :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyohimself Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Sanjay, Thats a really tremendous score. Congrats and see me doff my hat for you. Can you send me the link to BigCD? I've scheduled my exams on the 21st of November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjay21 Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 @Coyote - Thanks @Eyohimself - Thanks and check your PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitwit87 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 sanjay the big cd u mentioned are the 10 tests offered by bigcd online. right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRE_Kickboxer Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 nitwit: No, those tests are WAY too easy. They are just a marketing ploy. They are also free and that's why they are online. Ramin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitwit87 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 kickboxer then you suggest i purchase the cd or is there any link for tough big cds. if u have it plz pm it. i'll be grateful to u. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRE_Kickboxer Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 You will have to buy the software if you want to take the tests. There are some bugs, but the level of difficulty is very high. I found them very useful despite all the bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinuharan Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Great score Sanjay!!!!! tremendous performance!!!! Can you please PM the link for bigcd?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitwit87 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 sanjay everybody seems to be in love with the bigcd, my gre is is on 15 nov . it will benevolent of u if u plz pm me the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitwit87 Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 sanjay everybody seems to have fallen for the bigcd, pm me the link also. i'll be grateful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjay21 Posted November 1, 2007 Author Share Posted November 1, 2007 @nitwit. Check your PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahadatme Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Hi Sanjay, A great job you have done. I am a prospective test taker. I have problem in vocubulary. I can't remember the word. Can you give me some tips how i can remember the words. At present I study Barrons. Is there any other books require to study. I am a non native english speaker. Wait for your reply. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjay21 Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 Hi shahadatme, I think best way to learn vocab is by using flash cards. Have you tried any flash card software? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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