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In addition to planning your GRE prep studies and scheduling the exam, you also need to think about what it will cost to take the test. Fortunately, the GRE’s fee structures are very predictable. All scores have fixed prices and are clearly listed by ETS. Test Registration Costs Registering for the GRE costs $205 USD, …
Everyone wants a high GRE score, but what actually makes a score impressive? What score should you aim for as you prepare for the exam? This varies depending on major and test section Grad programs often have separate standards for different sections of the GRE. Schools for math-heavy fields like business and engineering typically have …
Imagine a class where the teacher gives you a stack of notes. He or she tells you that to do well on the test all you need to do is to study the notes. Wanting to do your best, you do just that, carefully memorizing each point. When you sit down to take the test, …
Now that scores are out for the new SAT, we can answer many lingering questions. First off, how does a specific score on the new test correspond to the old test? Secondly, how do the two tests stack up against each other—is one more difficult than the other? And finally, just how many questions can …
If you’re preparing for the GRE, you probably already know the minimum score you need to get—most university admission offices set minimums very clearly. You probably also know you shouldn’t simply aim for the minimum score. To make sure you get at least the minimum, you’ll want to aim higher. To keep yourself competitive, you …
The road to a top GRE score on test day can be quite a journey. In the final stages of this adventure—actually taking the test, getting your score, and sending it to schools—the exact nature of your score becomes more important than ever. Today, we’ll look at some news you can use about GRE scoring. …
In the education sector, we hear a lot of myths from our students applying to grad school. A lot of this popular perception just isn’t true! In this post, we’ll reveal the facts behind the three most common myths. 1. I can only attend a highly-ranked school for grad school to be worthwhile. There are …
Over the past seven years, our friends at Magoosh have helped over 2 million students prepare for standardized tests. With an emphasis on accessibility, Magoosh offers affordable, high-quality test prep that you can access from anywhere in the world. Recently, Magoosh launched their own LSAT test prep and an LSAT blog. For a limited time, …
The Prompt The new ACT essay prompts that premiered last fall have been giving even top-scoring students a run for their money. The reason is because the ACT is now asking students to do a lot more in their essay responses. So let’s break it down. The ACT essay prompt consists of three main parts: …
The Prompt On the old test, the SAT essay prompts were pretty simple one sentence phrases that you’d have to evaluate, something like: The best leaders are those who listen to what others have to say. Since this was far too readily gamed, students writing perfect-scoring essays that were cookie cutter and lacked logical consistency, …
Are you preparing for the TOEFL? If so, you know how important it is to practice questions that are similar to those you’ll see on the actual exam. But, it can be hard to find quality (free!) materials to study with. That’s where this resource from our friends at Magoosh TOEFL comes in! Magoosh has …
At Magoosh, we recently completed a study of the top test takers, and have some cool tips to share with you to help you get that top score. We surveyed more than 400 Magoosh students who scored in the top 10% in the GRE, GMAT, SAT and ACT, and found the study habits that correlate …
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