How to Score Well in GRE and TOEFL | My GRE Story | Columbia Grad
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
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Are you about to start preparing for your GRE and TOEFL? Are you already on the way? In this video, I break down the entire exam into its individual parts and give you advice on how you can prepare to score well in each (based on my preparation experience). Found it useful? Share it with one more friend who is writing the exam soon! Good luck, and cheers!
Edit: I have removed the Google Drive resources since this video as it caused plagiarism.
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Totally agree on reading a wide range of articles/books before the exam. I got a 340 on the GRE and talk a bit about this on my channel.
@Mohamed Ali DIA His content is really good, you do need to check the channel out.
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@@rishabhbhatnagar6795 Well dude! Atleast he has got some real stuff to talk about and provide to people rather just being irascible!
How can i critical reasoning skill.please help me about it.
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I was stupid lost the account password. I love any help you can offer me!
1:07 GRE vs GMAT
1:58 What is GRE?
2:37 GRE Verbal
6:26 GRE Quant
7:45 GRE AWA
11:33 Closing Points
Thank you so much! :D
This time I have no words to comment but I enjoy listening to you. I think you should make a video on how to look positive for others.
That is very nice of you, thank you! :)
Flawless speech, clear voice, incredible pronunciation. I m very jealous. But it motivated me. Thanks
Your videos and GRE &TOEFL prep resources are one of the most helpful I've ever found. Many thanks! And keep up the good work... :)
So glad to hear that, thanks Sohom! :D and good luck!
This is an amazing video. I decided to take the GRE and I have my book ready , flashcards, and writing book too. I had taken it back in 2013 and I am aiming to boost my score. This video was very helpful and I will take your advise.
I'm so glad to hear that. Good luck to you, Rasha!! :D
Nice work. I’ll use these tips for my GRE/TOEFL this year :P
You're giving GRE?
Great video as always.
A small detail: Earplugs brought by students were not allowed when I was taking the examination. I requested them for a pair and they provided me with one. This is with respect to the Prometric Hyderabad Centre. I am not sure about the others.
Cheers!
Akhil Yada Oh, I did not know that! Thanks a lot for letting everyone know :)
The video was quite resourceful. Thanks for all the info! :) Great work. Awaiting the 2nd part!!
Thank you so much!
Awesome video!! Nice snippet about your dad, really heart-warming! :)
Also, I've personally used "Word Power made Easy" by Norman Lewis for my MBA prep and it's super-effective!! Thank you so much for talking about it!! :)
Moreover, I could totally relate to the monstrous cacophony of vigorous typing on keyboards, hence 10/10 would recommend the 1st point itself!!
Overall, crazy awesome video!! Cheers!! :D
Haha, this is awesome! Really appreciate your comments. :)
Nice work Soundarya! Thanks a lot for the prep materials.
Thanks for watching! :D
You don't even need to hit 330, and you can get in with a hugely thick Indian accent?
This is very reassuring really thank you
Great words, great structuring, very meticulously jotted down the key points..
I remember giving my GRE on the early months of 2019 but I messed it up pretty hugely in the Verbal Section, may be with decent amount of practice we Indians will have the flow of language reqd for the test..
May those earplugs won't take us into hibernation the next time, I'll try giving the GRE in the coming months of 2020 or early of 2021 after completely getting motivated from you young lady..
Thanks on the whole.. #NotablyTheBest😃
This video motivated me a lot, going to start GRE preps. Its very helpfull. Thanks a lot.
I litterally have no words this was much needed ❤️ thanks :-)
It's very informative what u r doing , I have started preparing from July 2018,
Thank you for all the help
So glad to hear Sourav! Good luck to you!
Very well detailed . Thanks a lot for this information. Keep doing these videos.
Snehashri Sivaraman My pleasure :D
Great! This video is really helpful :) Thank you so much!
My pleasure! :D
Great video! I'm a Columbia Graduate too (MS in CS and Journalism). Best wishes to you!
This was a great video ! Thanks 🤗 I am taking it in two months ! And found this good to start on !!
to be honest Arts and Daily Letters did help with SE and TC but not necessarily with reading comprehension, since the content of ADL is more about english and foreign literature, whereas the GRE reading texts are generally about biology, archaeology, or astronomy, and other natural sciences domaines in general, and for that reason i'd recommend reading scientific newspapers like american scientific, MIT technology review, or nature magazine, in addition to the regular ones (New York Times, Washingon Post, Atlantic, Vox, Paris Lieterature Reveiw, ETC).
You're right! Thanks for bringing this up. :)
Simple but great advise. Thank you very much
This was so helpful, I am going to upload a GRE video on my channel next week as well :)
Very Clear. Informative and Helpful.. Thank u so much...
Resourceful as always 😎
Waiting for the second part!
Encouraging and supportive as always :')
thanks a lot, for such a realistic approach
Interesting! But I would say that the easiest way would be to marry a Citizen rather than going through all this. I did my CAT exam long time ago just by going through a CAT book just for a week and I got into one of the best schools in India.What I would suggest is to get a GMAT or GRE book and practice for a month. It comes with a cd as well. I would also recommend good coaching centers in India.🤓
thanks didi u helped me a lot , i have scored 99.12 percentile in jee mains and plan to do my masters in US . love from West Bengal
Very informative video. Thank you !!
Thank you for guidance and resources files
When did you give the GRE? I have my summer break right now, is it a good idea to give the GRE right now? Summer break after first year.
Very informative! Thanks a lot!
My pleasure! :D
So Im in 3rd year of my bachelors now. And I just wanted to get acknowledged about when should I start preparing for my exam and when should I give my exam.
I am fullfilled with the information you provided, thank you and your are very beautiful.
Thank you ...it was great help....!!!
Thank you !
Hope I shall make it.
You'll do great, Pranav! Good luck! :D
Soundarya Balasubramani : Thanks a ton !
Good luck for your next videos and career.
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Mindblowing ideas and tips
Very well explained
Very informative content wise.
One thing that bothered me was the background music, it will be better if you are a bit more loud and there was no BGM.
Prabakar Baskar I'll definitely take this into consideration. Someone else mentioned the same as well! :) Thanks Prabakar!
Superb explanation....
Hi Soundarya! You're really an inspiration! I'm from Bangalore and I'm looking at Columbia and other schools of the same caliber for postgraduate studies! I'm going to graduate college in 2022 and I want to directly pursue Masters. Do you have any tips for a wholesome resumé or an application that'll stand out?
It's really helpful for me...... thank you
Very helpful, thank you
My pleasure, Srikar!
Thanks to all the wonderful people who took time to watch my previous videos! I took a pause from making videos to focus on my role as a Product Manager and my writing career. However, you can still keep in touch with me by following this link: www.bsoundarya.com/subscribe :)
Soundarya Balasubramani thankyou
After qualifying GRE and TOEFL with good score,how much will it cost to do PhD in USA including fee and other living expenses.Thanx(Mir Asrar)
Hi, where will I find the 200 AWA questions ETS uses for the GRE?
Please help me mam
Plz can u help me out?
Thanks a lot it was a great video
Thanks for watching! :)
Please make a video on GRE subject tests(physics specially). Or please find a friend who has appeared for PGRE
Well crafted video! Recently starting following you and subscribed to your channel and absolutely fascinated by your content.
Can you make a video on step by step guide to pursue internships abroad in UG?
Thanks a lot, Janani! I'll definitely keep it in mind :)
thankuu...soo much
This video was very helpful. This vd clear all my doubts...thanks :) but When did you started preparing for GRE I mean at what age??
Super explanation
Thanks! :D
Daamn man you are very beautiful ❤️
Hi, thank you for this video. I just got the Manhattan gre set of 8 strategy guide. I just thought it would be more detailed since it’s been a while that I’ve been out of school. Is manhattan 5 lb better for gre prep than the Manhattan set of 8?
Hi Soundarya, thanks for your nice video. I really amazed at your verbal score? Could you please tell me the name of some novel books or others which you read? One more question, how much words approximately you wrote for the the analytical section? Thanks
Hi Sanzida, thank you! I read a lot of Sidney Sheldon, Dan Brown and Jeffrey Archer. I wrote up till the word limit permitted in AWA.
Thank you so much, Soundarya
Where do I find the 200 questions you said about the AWA section ?
Here you go: www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/analytical_writing/issue/pool :)
Great! What's the app for maths Formula that you discussed in the 7minute
Which mock test series have you used for your GRE preparation and which mock test series would you recommend?
I used Manhattan 6 test series - it really helped!
Hi, when you say finish the GRE official book, do you mean the official guide or official verbal and quant books separately?
Timing partition ws very good
Thank you, Siddis!
Hello i felt great that my comment was liked by u....
If u dont mind can i have ur number n can u forwars on altamash035@gmail.com to have some queries abt studies jn person with u ..so that i have clear vision abt future..
GRE is such a substandard exam...knowledge of Eng and Maths doesn't mean that u hv Engg knowledge or the grad level knowledge.
It is what it is. :) Can't change the fact that you do have to take it.
You are truely... ❤❤❤❤
Thanks a million very helpful.Do universities need both GRE general n subject test for ms?
Prakash Ningthoujam You're welcome! You just need GRE general. :)
I want 1 suggestion, How much time it would take to learn 1000 words and cover basics to advanced topics in math and give the test aiming for a score of 300 or above?
A month should be more than enough to score above 300, given that you put in 2 hours everyday.
Is it okay to attempt a mock test before starting the preparation, ma'am? Doesn't attempting a mock test without complete preparation assuage my confidence levels ?
I really like Ur videos, though Iam a registered nurse working in Kuwait, and I have nothing to do with Ur videos, but I like it,may be I use all Ur tips for my daughter who is in class X now,if u can guide from that level,X onwards how did you plan your studies and college.
Hi Soundarya, is it possible to have a one on one interaction to clear out a few queries regarding the GRE Verbal section ?
Thank you......
Hi! I'm doing my third year engineering. Which is the right time to take up GRE and TOEFL?
Nice video. How much was the increment section wise after taking it for second time. ?
I am impressed with ur videos & I am requesting u to share the Google drive link
Great video👍, from where did you completed your undergrad.
mohit gupta NIT Trichy!
Hey Soundarya,
I have started my prep for GRE, taking it up by October End. Any insights on a comprehensive 30-day GRE plan of study that you can share?
thank you
Thankyou !
when will you come back to youtube ?? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Really helpful!
A small question! How were you able to manage your expense at Columbia University? Especially rent.. in reagard to New York being expensive?
I shared my room with another person, so it was reasonable :)
Soundarya Balasubramani cool! What's your take on assistantships? Did you secure an assistantship? If so, when do you think one should contact a professor regarding an assistantship, before applying or after applying or after getting accepted?
Sorry for asking a lot of questions! It's just too many doubts in my head I've been seeking answers for!
Thank you so much for making this video. In the video, you mentioned that you messed up on the first GRE attempt. Can you please explain what happened so that we don't make the same mistake. Thank you so much.
Jon I'll be talking about it in the second video which is published tomorrow. However, nobody really knows where they messed up as the solution is not given to you.
The stuff you provided as resources, is it enough to get a good score only by going through those resources....???? Btw this video was a great help for me ..Thanks
naman jilthe Nobody can answer that question. It depends on how well you use the resources.
I am thinking about taking GRE, as I'm still confused about whether to take the GRE now or after my bachelor,
I'm still studying and currently in 3rd Year IT Eng
Filled up 2 pages noting your tips
Gaurav Dhariwal Haha, awesome. Glad to hear, Gaurav!
memrise is a nice site to practice vocab. it gamifies the system
Hello sister, I've a Query ..What is ETS mean ???...Coz you've mentioned about ETS Official Guide..!
Educational Testing Service
thanks for tips...... could you help me as i am going to write GRE and IELTS Jan 2019
Can u share ur study plans? Like when u started how much u studied for a day etc.
Vishwas Pai I started 6 months back. But intense preparation started 2 months back. Generally 1-2 hours per day. The last one week I did 8-10 hours a day.
Soundarya Balasubramani Thanks for the input. Waiting for part 2
Can u please say the app which is used for quant.....I felt it wasn't clear.....u said something like pocket.....
Do we give GRE for Canada along with IELTS?
Yes most primary institutes in Canada asks for a GRE score namely McGill, Alberta, UBC, Waterloo and U of Toronto. You have to check the admission procedures in their admission websites. Obviously not all universities ask for GRE scores , but IELTs or TOEFL score are a must for language requirements.
how much time do you think we should give each day for practicing if the exam is three months away ?
Hi!
The video was awesome. I am thinking about pursuing my undergraduate studies in the US. Can you please review my essays, if you have the time of course?
Hi Pooja, Yes, this video is very useful for Gre aspirants. I have one query, it will be a great help if you could help me with it. Will an Ielts score work inplace of toefl? Does most of the good colleges accept Ielts score? I have an ielts score of band 8.
either only GRE is enough or any other exam you are gonna recommend for MBA or MS in USA
Please check individual University website - GRE/GMAT.
@@thecuriousmaverick thanks
OMG, I LOVE YOU for this Google Drive link! I'm utterly shocked you would give strangers all of this. You are a true Robin Hood. My god bless you and please marry me one day! :-)
Hey,can u share me the Google drive link as it is removed in the description
Can you tell me about the magoosh flash cards or it would be most helpful if I can get the link . Thanks
Anitha C M You'll get it on Google play store "Magoosh GRE Flashcards", It is the best app I've seen, And I'am using it as well!
Your videos inspire me a lot )!
That means a lot to me!
Can you please make a video on how you got scholarship?
Hello Sister.. I'm looking to pursue MS after my graduation(2019). But the tuition fees are considerable huge.
I got to know that if we get 110/120 in TOEFL, there will be 100% fee waiver. Is just TOEFL score enough to get fee waiver? Wouldn't GRE score be considered?
I would like to know these details regarding fee waiver. Hope you would help me out.
I've never heard of such a fee waiver before. Unless it's clearly mentioned on a University website, do not believe it :)
Hey Soundarya. This is a question that doesn't fall within the realm of GRE prep, but I need your advice. I'm a first year student of a BSc is EMS( Economics Mathematics and Statistics). The fact that I have a total of only 15 years of education appears to be a real fly in the ointment, as a lot of US Universities insist on a total of 16. Do you think it's a better idea to apply to schools in Europe or to do Masters in India and then apply to the US? Thank you!
Hi Sharran,
I did not get your question. Please check online once about this once and ask again if you have a more specific question.
Superb
One more question. Is it necessary to attend classes for GRE and TOEFL ?
thank u for the valuable information. this is very useful to me! i have my exam date on oct 25th,2018. being a medico i knew nothing of quants ; can u please suggest me how should i prepare my quants section.? and can i also know which vocabulary words book should i prefer?( like magoosh flashcards or magoosh flashcards words APP or barrons words or kaplans ?? very confused which one should i opt to?
Gayatri Sai Keerthi same here :( m confused too that how will i prepare so mich in one month
Nice soundaraya
thankyou mam for making this video, it is very useful.
mam can you help me to make my schedule for gre , because i took the date . my date is 10 September and from now i m felling so much anxiety. can you tell me , that how much should i do in one day from now.
Hi Shubham,
You're welcome!
Check this out, this should help you: crunchprep.com/gre-reading-comprehension-guide :)