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freshStarz:
Hi,
Please how much did u pay for the GRE registration at Dragnet

Mosminic:
Thanks a lot for this. I have tried the Barron 6 practice tests. They seem kind of easier.

That's very possible...if you've been building your vocabs you'd find the verbal easier regardless of where the questions are coming from.

TheNoble007:
Congrats to you, albeit getting funding for MS in something related to IT in a good school in US, will be difficult for you because of your background. IMO, I will say pursue a PhD in your current field. You can drop along the way with a masters degree in hand if you are not sure of completing the PhD program. By then, you must have acquainted yourself with the educational system. I believe you will succeed, and by the way try to build up the rest of your application , to further offset your undergraduate GPA.

Your letters of recommendation, personal statement and research experience, maybe what adcomms are looking for. All the best!

Thanks man, appreciate the input. I'd come to the most reasonable decision eventually.

Time2win:
What I know is that data science is not a course with high funding prospects if funding is a criteria here.

I get...thanks

I was hoping for a better quant score but it was cool

4gunners:
Congrats!!! I can imagine yourfeeling when the score popped up on the screen.

I had something comprehensive I was going to post before but I'd try summarise.

QUANT
The bulk of my preparation was for the quant section and I found the materials I used relevant.
Official ETS Guide
Manhattan 5lb
Manhattan GRE Blog (the comments section has some gold nuggets)
Barrons
Online videos to help with problem areas

VERBAL
Verbal preparation was scant, got familiar with the kind of questions; not sure I learned up to 50 new words (should have prepared better for my verbal).
ETS
Kaplan
Barrons

AWA
Got familiar with the type of questions...no special preparation.

PRACTICE TEST SCORES
First ETS 157Q 154V
Second ETS 155Q 159V
Other full practice tests averaged 158Q 155V

TEST DAY
QVQVQ - First quant section was hellish (left 4 questions unanswered), second was easiest and third was okay. The verbal sections were okay and I think I did better on the AWA issue response than on the essay.

Any special tips?
Get familiar with the difficult quant questions
Time management is key
Practice the verbal with Barrons (harder than what's on actual test day but relevant)

iamblisz:
Congratulations sir,

Please kindly share your experience, tips, strategies.

Yeah, I've had the same worry too but I'm looking to do something related to IT and with high funding prospects. I don't mind switching majors too, any suggestions?

Time2win:
Data Science is not a course you will get funding in easily. why not push for PhD in a related course to your 1st degree

Been trying to post my GRE experience with my main but antispam bot been on my case .

Well, I wrote on Friday at Dragnet, reported scores and was 315 (157Q 158V).

Profile:

BSc: 2.87/5 Microbiology

MSc: 4.67/5 Environmental and Public Health Microbiology

GRE: 315

Michigan Tech University
Indiana University Purdue
UNC Charlotte
University of North Texas

Plan applying to more schools...looking to get financial aid...GA, scholarship, etc.

Applying for an MSc in Data Science. Have a little programming experience, not much work experience in IT/data science.