lolopixie Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 As well all go into serious crunch mode, I am still studying for my retake on Monday. Although I want to put as much time as possible into my applications right now, I'm having to devote time to studying for this thing. I am sooooo ready for it to be done and over with. I'm glad that I had enough time to take it agian, but at the same time, I am just ready to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunty DaGnome Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 The GRE is stupid. Grunty DaGnome, litjust, Eigen and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 It's my achilles heel, arch nemesis, SATAN...I feel like it is what stands between me and my dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cread Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I'm re-taking on Tuesday. This will be my 3rd time (once for my M.A. app, once for round one of Ph.D. apps). I'm sick of it too, and I feel like my time would be better spent working on other parts of my application. That being said, I could use a higher score to avoid being weeded out. The key for me, this time, is to slow down while taking the exam instead of blowing through it. I'm also hoping that the new version of the exam plays more to my strengths than the old version did--from what I'm seeing in the study materials, it should. Good luck, lolopixie--I'll send good vibes your way on Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thank you! This will be my 3rd time as well. Took it once for MA in old version, once in September for new version, and need a higher score. I'll take all the good vibes I can get. Best of luck to you on Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cquin Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I'm taking it next Saturday! I'm freaking out because I don't know how to balance study time and writing SOP time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 I have no balance. It's pretty much a sh*t show over here right now! Good luck, cquin!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cquin Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I have no balance. It's pretty much a sh*t show over here right now! Good luck, cquin!!! Yes, my evenings usually proceed as follows: "Ahh, I can't study for the GRE, I need to work on my statement!" *fifteen minutes pass* "Ahh, I can't work on my statement, I need to study for the GRE!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cread Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 You both just made me feel a lot better, because it's a sh*t show over here, too. With the addition of "Ahh, I can't work on app stuff, I need to grade papers!" It doesn't help that every study book says something about how you can't cram for the GRE. Which is exactly what I'll be doing this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timshel Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 You both just made me feel a lot better, because it's a sh*t show over here, too. With the addition of "Ahh, I can't work on app stuff, I need to grade papers!" THIS! Even though I am not studying to take the GREs again (although I wish I could have), I have soooooo many papers to grade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 I've been relatively lazy the past 2 days. I studied with my boyfriend tonight for the GRE for about 2 hours, but that is all of the work I've done in the past 2 days. Well, I've looked over my vocab app on my phone during my breaks at work...not sure how much that really counts. I haven't touched my SOPs or writing sample since Sunday. I'm pretty sure I'm going to kick myself for this, but I really just went into shut down mode. I have a 4 day weekend this weekend though, so I'm going to get some rest and revamp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Is it wrong that I think 2 hours of studying tonight is being lazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintergirl Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I cannot imagine trying to studying for the GRE right now with apps on the brain. Good luck to all you test takers! Sending you good vibes for quiet test rooms, easy questions, and nice sharp pencils. : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 LOL last time the lead fell out of both of my pencils. I was like WTF. And I'll be bringing my own earbuds this time because those huge ones were more distracting than anything else. 2 days - ah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 T-23 hours 30 minutes til GO TIME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Today is the day...test in an hour and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunty DaGnome Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Good luck, lolo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cread Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 How did it go?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 79th percentile verbal. I scored 62nd percentile in September. I'm actually really happy with that score because I worked really hard to get it. It might not be that impressive to some of the people on the board that scored in the 90th percentile or higher, but considering the first time I took it I was in the 36th percentile, I think I did an awesome job. wreckofthehope, Timshel and Safferz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm taking it next Saturday! I'm freaking out because I don't know how to balance study time and writing SOP time. How did it go for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 That is a big jump in percentiles. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunty DaGnome Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Your news actually made my night! I think an improvement that big really demonstrates tenacity! Also, its a reminder that gres don't define you. Its just one score out of many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poeteer Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yaya! That's a really great jump and definitely a score to be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cquin Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 79th percentile verbal. I scored 62nd percentile in September. I'm actually really happy with that score because I worked really hard to get it. It might not be that impressive to some of the people on the board that scored in the 90th percentile or higher, but considering the first time I took it I was in the 36th percentile, I think I did an awesome job. That is a really huge jump, congratulations! As for me, uhh, well, my test actually isn't until the 17th. I honestly have no recollection of signing up for that date (Why so late?? What was I thinking?) and I also don't know why I thought it was earlier--I even wrote down the wrong date in my planner. Thank god my boyfriend suggested I double check before I headed off to the testing center... -__- So, obviously, I'm so stressed out I'm developing early signs of dementia. Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolopixie Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thank you, everyone. I'm so glad to have that weight off my shoulders. Cquin - at least you checked before you went all the way to the testing center! That really sucks though. I'm crossing fingers for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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