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  1. 1. Don't use phrases like "according to me" and "I would conclude..." You wrote it. So the reader knows what you write are your thoughts. 2. Give an example or two to support your argument that migrants change cities. Talk about a major city that has changed and is no longer representative of its society or a rural area that has remained unchanged and is still representative of its society. 3. Your conclusion has to be more than just a sentence. I like the structure of your essay and your giving a counter example. Keep practicing!!!
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    If you buy any of Manhattan's GRE guides you should get access to their 6 online practice tests. Otherwise there is PowerPrep 2, which you can download from the ETS site. You can also get the CollegeBoard SAT blue book for additional practice. SAT questions are easier but probably make for good practice if you're really struggling. Hope that helps!
  3. You have a solid structure but I think there are several areas for improvement: 1. You basically disagreed with the prompt. That's fine but just say you disagree with it. There is no such thing as a "voluntary requirement." It's not a requirement if it's voluntary. 2. You made too many grammar and usage errors. For example your second sentence contains a parallelism error. The three verbs that need to be parallel are improve, widen, and make. You need to put them in the same tense. If you make too many of these mistakes on your actual test you will not achieve a top score even if you have a solid structure. 3. Don't use phrases like "One of the reasons I can think of..." You wrote the essay, of course you thought it. Just say "One reason is..." 4. Don't use vague phrases like "get successful." Do you mean building connections helps you establish business relationships, collaborations in academic projects, or something else? Clarify your statements. Sorry if I sounded harsh. Just trying to help.
  4. You used each body paragraph to make a point to advance your argument instead of an example to support your argument. I think this is fine but most GRE prep books recommend an example-by-example format and a lot of test takers have achieved high scores following it. I also think it helps to have a counter example to your stance so that you can make a nuanced argument. So the structure I would recommend is: intro, ex 1 in support, ex 2 in support, counter ex, conclusion. I used it and got a 6.0.
  5. I think you caught all the issues with the argument. Just make sure to write no more than 4 body paragraphs or you might run out of time. Combine related points (like 1 with 2 and 3 with 4).
  6. I like your essay a lot too--though I think you're missing a few punctuation marks. I.e. "While it is important that we raise questions, at times the..." Also, I would reword the conclusion just a bit to answer the prompt more directly. BTW I got the same prompt on my test. I agreed that the well being of a society is enhanced when people question authority. I used only two examples and one counter example. I got a 6.0.
  7. The scores you saw on the screen after finishing test are the scaled scores, not raw scores. Your raw score is the actual number of questions you answered correctly (0-40, since there are 40 questions each on verbal and quant). You'll see the same scores online after a few days.
  8. I memorized all 1000 words from Manhattan Prep's flashcards and 500 words from Barron's flashcards. I did practice reading comprehension questions from the Official GMAT Guide since it has more than 100 RC questions and GMAT RC questions are similar to GRE RC questions--though GMAT questions are less inference-based and thus a bit easier. Hope that helps! BTW I scored a 169 on verbal, 170 on quant, and 6.0 on AWA.
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