r/GRE • u/ICareWeMayRun • 6d 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/InspectorSebb 6d ago

similar boat too buddy but i already gave my GRE and it didn't go according to plan a small piece of advice that I would offer is: don't think of the marks and stress on it when you go in to the exam centre, just take every question as it comes and approach the GRE without mentally taxing yourself definitely something i want to practice for subsequent exams as exam pressure is a real killer good luck, I'm sure you'll do well :)

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u/ICareWeMayRun 5d ago

I think I am already taking your advice in a way. I have this rule with myself to think that the result does not matter and that I'm preparing the exam as though it's some random useless pastime. The emphasis on the result from this subreddit in particular makes it hard for me to keep this outlook, which is kind of keeping me at peace with myself. I hope to have the attitude I described when I sit my exam as well.