ozgulker Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 13 months after my dismal performance in GRE (360, 800, 4) , I sat back again in front of the computer today to tackle GRE. Although my aim was to pass 700 in v, and repeat 800 in q, I couldnt although I am still satistified with my scores, considering the frustration of me when I learned I got a dismal 40 in TSE a day before my GRE. Fortunately it didnt affect my performance that much, Here is my test experience. AWA As usual, test began with the issue topic, I wrote a fairly long essay although sometimes verbose. I have given three long examples yet since ETS raters dont like my stuff much , I am not that hopeful. Argument was better, since I had brainstormed on that topic a bit before my test. It is better organized than the issue topic. Overall, I will not go definitely below 4, but not hopeful that I will pass 5 either. PLEASE ETS, give me a 5 this time. Quantitative 1) After AWA, I have met with a very easy, even ludicrous Q. Since I had taken GRE before, I quickly ruled out that this had to be a pretest. There was not a single question that had distracted me. I ran quickly this part, I finished with 15 minutes left. Verbal) And verbal, this was the nightmare of me, since I got my 360 before. I was working this time very diligently and it paid off. Lots of Barrons words and not so many difficult questions. Yet I had time problems 2 successive reading passages threw my time management out of the window. I have finished about 9 questions within the last 5-6 minutes. This was generally a very standard Verbal with no surprises. Quantitative 2) I knew that second q would be much more difficult. Seeing 1st and 2nd questions instantly confirmed that I was right. Lots of probabilty, difficult and cumbersome questions all running. And I had lost my courage after carelessly selecting the wrong answer for a question that I have worked more than 2 minutes. I got it and it swept from me. Perhaps I missed 800 for that, who knows? After that I tried to keep my pace, although a bit distracted because of this and because I was tired. I finished with 1 minutes left. Overall I was not expecting to get 690, 790 after the test. My hands were shaking when I pressed the report button. Then I relieved, sent my scores and left. And here is the thank you part. I thank all the participants of the TestMagic Forum and Erin. This forum was the impetus for me to think that getting a good verbal score was possible. Thank you, thank you all! PS: Since I am tired and a bit busy right now, I will explain how I worked for the test, especially verbal later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
303 Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Awsome man , great score!!! congrats from my side!!! How you prepared dude after all of the past heartbreaks , guide us. Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Wow what an amazing score...congrats man. Do guide us all well I took my test today and got 1250(Verbal:510 and Quant:740), now I want to repeat it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinay Posted December 4, 2003 Share Posted December 4, 2003 Ozgulker, the king of GRE :-))))) Congrats dude :-)))))) This is wht is called, a smashing retaliation. you rocked GRE. Gr8 dude :-)))) I wish you all the best in your Life and a 6 in AWA :-))))) Vinay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunxcat Posted December 5, 2003 Share Posted December 5, 2003 hey ozgulker, great show man !! kudos ! yur verbal has improved drastically...wow !! jus' cooool ! u should b a leading example to ppl retaking GRE....All the best ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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