333 is not that good a score, to be honest. But no, I'm not reattempting it.
I would give 20% to 30% weightage to vocabulary for the GRE. It is important to understand what you are reading. Often, knowing words similar in meaning or similar in their roots will help you figure out some information about another word -- e.g. whether the word is positive, negative or neutral.
I started with GRE vocabulary much before starting the rest of the question types through apps by Magoosh. Friends told me I had to learn some 3,000 odd words. I said, "Okay..." My mind said, "No." Magoosh said "1000" words. I said, "Okay..." My mind said, "The app seems fun." And that's pretty much how I did my vocab studies.
One thing I did not expect of ETS was the non-disclosure agreement. Based on the GRE prep books available and their contents, it seems as if the GRE material does leak out. However, the most striking fact was that the paragraph, which is usually printed, was to be handwritten and then signed under.
One thing I'd suggest people appearing for the GRE to do is to absolutely start using those words in their conversations. Go annoy your friends! Think of it -- when they don't know the meaning and bother enough to ask about it, you will be revising the meaning while answering. This is besides the refreshing of word connections in actually using that word in the first place. If you have time on your hands, write a lot. It will not only help in developing your vocabulary skills but also eases the novelty of the analytical writing section.
If you have any GRE queries or want to ask me something about it, mail me or comment below. I'm usually responsive.
I would give 20% to 30% weightage to vocabulary for the GRE. It is important to understand what you are reading. Often, knowing words similar in meaning or similar in their roots will help you figure out some information about another word -- e.g. whether the word is positive, negative or neutral.
I started with GRE vocabulary much before starting the rest of the question types through apps by Magoosh. Friends told me I had to learn some 3,000 odd words. I said, "Okay..." My mind said, "No." Magoosh said "1000" words. I said, "Okay..." My mind said, "The app seems fun." And that's pretty much how I did my vocab studies.
One thing I did not expect of ETS was the non-disclosure agreement. Based on the GRE prep books available and their contents, it seems as if the GRE material does leak out. However, the most striking fact was that the paragraph, which is usually printed, was to be handwritten and then signed under.
One thing I'd suggest people appearing for the GRE to do is to absolutely start using those words in their conversations. Go annoy your friends! Think of it -- when they don't know the meaning and bother enough to ask about it, you will be revising the meaning while answering. This is besides the refreshing of word connections in actually using that word in the first place. If you have time on your hands, write a lot. It will not only help in developing your vocabulary skills but also eases the novelty of the analytical writing section.
If you have any GRE queries or want to ask me something about it, mail me or comment below. I'm usually responsive.
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