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Jeanette · 07-07-2008, 06:53 PM

I just finished my GRE and my scores far exceeded my expectations:

800V and 750 Q. In Powerprep1 I got 740 V and 710 Q, and in Powerprep2 780 V and 740 Q, so this was better than either one. All other preps showed me doing far more poorly than I did.

Verbal wasn't too bad; I was well-prepared and didn't encounter any unfamiliar words. I found Quant to be difficult. The questions weren't harder than anything I've encountered before, but I was running out of time with the last 10 questions and had to fill in answers randomly, without even having a chance to read the problem. Fortunately the last few were very easy and I could do them without trouble even in the constraints of time that I had.

In quant I had one combination problem and one normal distribution problem. There were quite a few geometry problems and one that involved finding the volume of a cylinder. The DI questions weren't hard but I was rushing at that point and could barely even take the time to read the graphs, so I just guessed. Moral of the story, you can guess blindly through 1/3 of the test and still score in the 700s.

I was very happy with the issue and argument topics that I was given as they were easy for me to comment on and evaluate.

My math score isn't that great percentile-wise but I'm very happy with it
and for the programs that I"m applying to the high math score isn't really necessary.

Thanks to all of you on this board. I only found the site about a week and a half ago but it helped me enormously.

Jeanette · 07-07-2008, 06:55 PM

Question: How do I find out which questions I missed? There were no instructions on the screen about that.

Jeanette · 07-07-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeanette

Question: How do I find out which questions I missed? There were no instructions on the screen about that.

Oh never mind. I just found out that there's a $50 fee. I'll just have to live without knowing....

ruchia · 07-07-2008, 07:31 PM

Hey congrats Jeanette. Thats a good score.

geek_goddess · 07-07-2008, 07:54 PM

Congratulations! You don't sound thrilled though. Perfect scores in one subject and a high score in the other is better than very high in both, if you know what I mean. It just looks better.

You've reminded me to go and take a look at the normal distribution again. Was the question hard?

Be glad you're done with it, and don't have to give it again..and, best of luck for the future! tc.

chestnut.cc · 07-07-2008, 08:14 PM

Congratulations! Whither goes thou?

Jeanette · 07-07-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by geek_goddess

Congratulations! You don't sound thrilled though. Perfect scores in one subject and a high score in the other is better than very high in both, if you know what I mean. It just looks better.

You've reminded me to go and take a look at the normal distribution again. Was the question hard?

Be glad you're done with it, and don't have to give it again..and, best of luck for the future! tc.

Thanks Geek. I'm happy with my Q score but not ecstatic, if you know what I mean.

Jeanette · 07-07-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by chestnut.cc

Congratulations! Whither goes thou?

Thanks. I plan on applying to grad schools in Psychology.

maple_leaf · 07-07-2008, 08:27 PM

Congrats Jeanette. Good luck with grad school applications.

Oldman · 07-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Great score Jeanette!

07-07-2008, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeanette Got it Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 126	1550: 800v, 750q I just finished my GRE and my scores far exceeded my expectations: 800V and 750 Q. In Powerprep1 I got 740 V and 710 Q, and in Powerprep2 780 V and 740 Q, so this was better than either one. All other preps showed me doing far more poorly than I did. Verbal wasn't too bad; I was well-prepared and didn't encounter any unfamiliar words. I found Quant to be difficult. The questions weren't harder than anything I've encountered before, but I was running out of time with the last 10 questions and had to fill in answers randomly, without even having a chance to read the problem. Fortunately the last few were very easy and I could do them without trouble even in the constraints of time that I had. In quant I had one combination problem and one normal distribution problem. There were quite a few geometry problems and one that involved finding the volume of a cylinder. The DI questions weren't hard but I was rushing at that point and could barely even take the time to read the graphs, so I just guessed. Moral of the story, you can guess blindly through 1/3 of the test and still score in the 700s. I was very happy with the issue and argument topics that I was given as they were easy for me to comment on and evaluate. My math score isn't that great percentile-wise but I'm very happy with it and for the programs that I"m applying to the high math score isn't really necessary. Thanks to all of you on this board. I only found the site about a week and a half ago but it helped me enormously.

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07-07-2008, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jeanette Got it Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 126	Question: How do I find out which questions I missed? There were no instructions on the screen about that.

07-07-2008, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
ruchia Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 189	Hey congrats Jeanette. Thats a good score.

07-07-2008, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
geek_goddess Eager! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 79	Congratulations! You don't sound thrilled though. Perfect scores in one subject and a high score in the other is better than very high in both, if you know what I mean. It just looks better. You've reminded me to go and take a look at the normal distribution again. Was the question hard? Be glad you're done with it, and don't have to give it again..and, best of luck for the future! tc.

07-07-2008, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
chestnut.cc Wouldbegood... Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 274	Congratulations! Whither goes thou?

07-07-2008, 08:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
maple_leaf Eager! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Morristown, New Jesey Posts: 91	Congrats Jeanette. Good luck with grad school applications.

07-07-2008, 09:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Oldman Within my grasp! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 240	Great score Jeanette!

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