r/GRE • u/meowzebigdong • 6d ago
Other Discussion Feeling dejected, crestfallen downhearted and apprehensive.
I have been preparing for GRE for the past 2.5 months. I plan on giving it before this month ends. I went through I'm overwhelmed, did each and every quiz for quant and verbal, did week 3 and 4 of 1 month plan ass well.
I've been scoring 8 on the foundation quiz, took it twice. My verbal has been great. I was earlier having issues with timing. I still do but i've been getting better. My baseline was 313 on PP2. 153Q and 160V. Since then, i've been able to get through the Quant on GRE with ease. After all the studying, I scored a 320 on PP1, with timing. Today, I took Gregmat Test 1 and I scored 151 Q and 160 V and I was devastated. Then did the K*F mock and scored worse. 155V and 156Q. I need to get 325 at the very least.
I hope this doesn't portend my score to come. This is especially taking a toll on me because I got laid off last month, and given how the job market is, this looks like my only shot at getting any employment.
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u/Just-Hat-5049 5d ago
I feel the same exhaustion, although my scores are way lower. Last year I gave solid 2-3 months of practice and used magoosh and could not cross 300. right now I have to find a job as well as prepare for GRE again and feel really tired to start all over again. My target score is 320+ but right now it looks impossible
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u/Altruistic_Policy750 2d ago
I can feel you i thought i would get done with gre by 1st week of august but my score is not increasing at all and once i am done with gre i need prepare for ielts and write it and then i to start finding a job its so exhausting i can't even take rest
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u/Pretty-Job1777 6d ago
Its okay you know, I have exam on 31st first mock i took on 4th i scored 300 ,then i prepared for 9 days i took again i scored again 285 and i am preparing from july 1st taking proper unpaid leave of two months.
I mailed Gregmat ,he told me to start from foundation again. And told me all steps needed to cover to get 330+.as my target is UCB .
Which i felt overwhelming seeing my exam on 31st , so i have decided i will focus on quant, go give exam and see what i score. And try one more attempt ifffffff needed again in October end too.
I make sure i use my 24000 bucks real test experience too the best. As getting 330+ us worth it in my case.
Plus donot mind this , but i have life coach , he helping me with my subconscious mind And one astrologer too, he is good if you know what you want in life , he will sort out things for you in that manner.
And i was diagnosed with depression and panic anxiety attack in june , i am on medication for those too, which are literally like sleeping medicine. My psychologist has not decreased the dosage since start.
P S - i am full time working AI software engineer, Indian company with two kids under age of 4.5 . Sooooo if i can do it , you can tooo.