kushandave

Hello everyone, Well so i really sucked at my first attempt at taking a GRE. could manage only Q:149 and V:150. I had limited time, about less then 2 weeks to prepare and referred only to publications by Barrons and ETS. So now i have decided to take a re-test, but this time around have a good 30 day thorough learning session. Since Im familiar with the test now, and the over-all course line, i dont need to start from scratch. Also, im keen to improve my maths score, if i will be too time crunch. And definately I'm not touching barrons at all, it gave me plenty of confidence though initially, but its questions (specially for maths) are not at all competitive. So it would be great if you guys can give me suggestion on the following : 1. Which materials apart from ETS-second addition should i use ? Specially to improve my Math section. 2. I have heard a lot about Mangoosh GRE 1 month subscription around the forums and otherwise while googling. Is it worth it ? 3. Where can i take maximum prep-tests. Cuz one of the problems during my exams was that I was constantly behind time and had to opt out so many questions, specially for the English part so that I get in the pace of things. Appreciate it, Kushan

Hello everyone, Well I'm an architect and planning to apply for graduate studies in City&Regional planning. I gave my test today and the scores, as stated, aren't the best of all. Apart from the scores, I do have a strong academic and professional portfolios, with work ranging from (unpublished) research papers/thesis, to community work like developing solutions for affordable housing in the urban and rural slums. Also in terms of recommendations, I have a strong list (including Harvard Proff. reco. with whom I had worked). Universities I am aiming at are UC Berkeley, MIT, Michigan & PennDesign. None of the universities here have any cut off limit, specially since the subject is more relating to architecture (and not engineering). So I wanted to get some feedback and views (or alternate suggestions to where I can get my answers from) , on weather I should aim for a re-test or are they fine as they are. I can certainly improve on the Q part and hence a little inclined for taking a re-test, but that would put me in a little time crunch considering my application deadlines which are mid Dec 2012 & Jan 2013. Best, Kushan