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  • gre score range: what’s a good gre score?

    gre score range: what’s a good gre score?

    what is a good gre score for grad school? in this post, we look at the gre score range by program and overall to find the scores that are right for you.

  • gre test dates 2025-2026 | when should you take the gre?

    gre test dates 2025-2026 | when should you take the gre?

    if you’re worried about choosing the best gre test dates, look no further! our experts will help you pick the best gre exam dates for you.

  • gre score percentiles – what does your score mean for you? (2025 update)

    gre score percentiles – what does your score mean for you? (2025 update)

    how does your score stack up? we’ll help you translate your gre scores into gre score percentiles for this year, and how they affect your chances of admission.

  • one month gre study schedule for advanced students

    one month gre study schedule for advanced students

    wondering how to study for the gre in a month? magoosh has the study plan you need to get ready for the gre in a short period of time.

  • gre scores for top universities

    gre scores for top universities

    starting your graduate school journey and wondering what it takes to get into an ivy league-level school? trying to figure out just how much the gre matters at programs like harvard, yale, and stanford? you’ve come to the right place. in this post we’ll cover just how important test scores are at the ivies and…

  • 90 day gre study plan for beginners

    90 day gre study plan for beginners

    need a 90 day gre study plan? magoosh’s experts have you covered! check out everything you need to know to prep for the gre in 3 months!

  • is my first guess usually correct?

    last week, ets had an exciting press release about student performance, something that often gets overlooked amidst a flurry of news reports on more b-schools are accepting the gre. the news had to do with something that plagues each test taker: is my first guess usually correct? in my history teaching, nobody has ever had…

  • text completion challenge

    text completions are notoriously difficult—that’s even if you know all the words in the answer choices. beyond vocabulary, you will need a lot of practice with this question type. below are eight questions to help you gauge where you stand, as far as text completions. to really get the most out of this challenge, you…

  • the gre and iq comparison

    over the years, iq has become a dirty word. mention your iq in polite conversation and you’re seen as showboating (depending on your iq score and whom you are hanging out with), or as outright gauche (that’s like telling someone how much money, to the nearest dollar, you have in your bank account). of course…