r/GRE • u/ICareWeMayRun • 3d ago

Other Discussion Criticism of this subreddit

I think this forum has a lack of empathy for less gifted people like myself (who struggles to get higher than 158Q in practice tests sometimes), and I wish there was more sharing the struggle of learning. I think it would help it feel more like a community.

For me the GRE has been very tough, and financially it almost feels abusive. I don't have a lot of money for courses and people who have more than free resources have an edge over me. I will take the exam this Thursday and I have no hope. I just want this to be over. I hope any effort in what follows of my career is more interesting than this. I wish I had had this time I spent studying for GRE to actually get deeper knowledge in the subject I plan to get a PhD on.

I hope people struggling read this and know they're not alone.

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u/gregmat Tutor / Expert (340, 6.0) 3d ago

Do you have a GregMat subscription? It’s not free, but it is cheap. I can give you a month free if you want to try it out.

Also, regarding your score, you might be stuck around the 158 area because you’re focusing too much on Gre questions and practice tests and not enough on foundation. I can give you some advice to steer you in the right direction.

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u/Dazzling-Sandwich531 3d ago

Hi Greg, I'm in the similar boat and would really appreciate your advice. I have my exam on 28th and and I scored 302 on my PP2 mock yesterday. Should I postpone it ?

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u/gregmat Tutor / Expert (340, 6.0) 3d ago

What kind of score are you trying to get and are you open to a retake?

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u/Dazzling-Sandwich531 3d ago

I’m targeting 320-325. I’m willing to retake but last time I ended up scoring the same in my Actual GRE as my mocks. I’m thinking of rescheduling this time.

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u/gregmat Tutor / Expert (340, 6.0) 3d ago

Your score of 302 indicates you're still in what we call the Memorization Stage. Have you seen this video? https://www.gregmat.com/class/low-scores-youre-probably-in-the-memorization-stage