GRE AT HOME: My real experience and things I did not know before
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2020
- Hi! This video is about my experience taking the GRE at home version and things that I believe are important to know for the test day. This is not a study tip video and also I DON'T guarantee that this video includes all you need to know for the GRE logistics. I DO hope it can provide some useful information.
Feel free to reach out if you have further questions! GOOOOOD LUCK!!!!
#GRE #GREathome #proctorU
I used proctoru yesterday. I gotta say, I’m impressed they found out a way to replicate test anxiety at my own house!
Hahahah
Thank you so much for this. I was anxious about how the home test would go but this makes me feel more prepared!
Omg! I’m glad I bumped into you, you put my mind more at ease. Thank you! 💓
Hi Helen, thanks for sharing this information. I recently started my channel where I discuss similar tips for acing the GRE along with grad school prep as I got 3 fully funded scholarships to school in the US. Found you online when searching for other creators in this field!
Thank you so much for posting this! I take the GRE tomorrow and needed this helpful video. :)
Awww best of luck to you!!!!
Thank you this was very helpful! And I could totally relate to the pushing it back and never feeling ready. Will def take it before the year ends!
Yesss you got this!!! Best of luck!!
@@helennnwang I got 312 and an admit from my top choice uni!!! Hope 2021 has been a blast for you
@@Crisean95 OMG THATS AMAZING!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Youre so Motivating. I needed this!
awww thank you! Good luck!!
I’m so glad I watched this !!!! My test is actually at 1am and not pm, omg pray for me
Thank you!!! This is so helpful! ❤️
Thanks for sharing! In the US, they're charging $50 for rescheduling
OMG I think I got lucky because I registered for in person exam and due to COVID they allowed free rescheduling for online ones. The policy must have changed now. Sorry to hear that
Thank you for this!! I'm getting ready to take it at home and I would not have been prepared with a dry erase marker if it weren't for this lol.
Thank you, very helpful video! I relate on pushing back and I keep delaying the preparation as well but I'll soon give the GRE ✨😅
Yessss! You got this!!
So useful!! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing your experience !! This was really informative..
Thank you so much!!!
Thanks for making this video! I am taking my GRE today and I am trembling lol. Wish me luck!
EDIT: The unofficial score was 334 (169V 165Q). YAY!
Did you take gre at home test?
@@anupamajaiswal931 I did!
after how many days did you receive official scores?
@@sayak After 9 days! Not too bad.
Does the mic is on the whole time? Even if there is background noise?
Thank you very much for the tips.
I watched your video a day before my GRE test. Really it was so helping. I managed to realise my target in QA and VR
Omgggg I’m so happy for you!!!
I received my GRE score today. I'm so happy I did well. This video really helped me.
@@jaafarwamwere6282 That’s great!!!! Congratssss
Thank you so much for posting this! I just have a question about the equipment. There are stickers on my Mac (next to the trackpad and keyboard). Do you know if they will ask me to remove them? Thank you :)!!
Does ETS report the mode of the exam? Will universities be informed about whether you sat for the home edition or the regular one? How does it do so? Is there any special mark like 'home edition' on your score report?
Taking it tomorrow. Thanks :)
Hello, thanks for the videos. Are Headsets allowed during the GRE test at home? I mean in a situation where your computer does not have an inbuilt microphone.
How do you show them the front of the room? I will be using a built-in webcam (Macbook Pro).
Thank you soo much. Just give me tips on how to prepare for the verbal section 🥺
Thank you, it is very helpful.
I'm glad!!!
Hello
I took my GRE from home on sept 26th 2021 , Its been 12 days and I haven't received my official score report . Is there any problem and What can I do ?
Do they give you a break like they do in person when you take the GRE?
Thank you so much Helen Wang
Hi everyone, is is difficult to get a 145? and how long should I prepare to get this score?
Thank you for sharing!
Does the white board have a limit size like a4 or a3?
I have a WHITE BOARD that is about 2 times bigger than a4, but i didn't see any explanation about the size of white board...
Hiii! I just looked it up and although the GRE website did not specify the size for the whiteboard, many sources said it's safe to use one that is the size of an A4 paper. The transparent folder I used was the size of an A4 paper so I would recommend that.
@@helennnwang THANK YOU! I DECIDED TO USE A4 AS WELL
Thanks for the video Helen!
When exactly do we get the e-mail for us to login into our proctorU account? Is it on the test day? Or way before that?
Kindly please let us know like will v get details for signing up fr proctor after paying fr exam ??? It will be very kind of u to let me know
Hello, great video it made me less nervous to take it at home! Also how did you improve your GRE score? I’ve taken two practice test and only gone up 3 points.
So basically we get proctoru sign up details just before our exams??? And dat time only we can check for system requirement test???
Thank you!
Thank you so much for the video!! How long did it take for your test to get your results? Also how long did you study before the test? How many weeks/months?
Hiii! I'm glad you found it helpful! You will know your math and verbal scores right after you finish the test. Remember to write it down or something because it will be gone after you proceed to next step. The official score with essay score came out 9 days after my test for me. In terms of preparation, i really started studying for it like 3 weeks before the test. I would not recommend lol. Wish I did more.
Hey Helen, thank you so much for your feedback. What was your score? Lol
Are they letting you reschedule the in-office test for free too?
Did you have your own physical curator during the home test?
Are you allowed to use a calculator during the test? Thank you
Thank you found it really helpful
I’m so glad it helped!!
can we plug laptop charger during exam
Hi Helen, thanks for the video and congrats!! How long do they take to publish the results?
Hiii! I'm glad you found it helpful! You will know your math and verbal scores right after you finish the test. Remember to write it down or something because it will be gone after you proceed to next step. The official score with essay score came out 9 days after my test for me.
What was the purpose of proctorU before the exam?
i can't open my EtS browser on my maaaaac heeeelpppppppp¡¡¡ it says something about a java script error
I hope you did well! What's your major?
I have to take GRE from home on 14 December and my ETS name matches with passport name but it does not match with proctoru name like small deviation will this be a big problem while taking the test
Which book you refer for gre ..your gre book??? Can u tell??
Thank you for the video. Could you share with us what are your microphone, webcam, etc? Also, is it true that you are not allowed to use a head set?
Hiii! I just used the camera and microphone that came with my Mac. No, they don't let you use a headset or headphones of any sort.
Hi thanks for the video, does the camera (which needs to be on during the entire exam) also need to be able to record the area where your whiteboard is so that the Proctor can see what you are writing? Or does the camera simply need to record your face and shoulders? Also what happens when you look down / away from the screen to write on your whiteboard? Does the proctor get suspicious?
Hiii! So I just used my camera on my laptop and I'm pretty sure that only covers your face, shoulder, and your background. My proctor didn't say anything during my exam and I also got my score on time but I did hear other people say that if you look away or up (basically the directions that's not your whiteboard) too many times or for too long, they will take notes and write a report on that and you may not be able to get your score.
Hey ! Thanks for the video, very helpful :)
Just a quick question : with the transparent folder, you can write on it and erase at any time right ? Like you are allowed to erase, and the only requirement is to erase all at the end of the test ?
Thanks again !
Hiii! Yes I believe so! I personally didn’t erase anything during the exam but I think the whole point of erasing at the end is to make sure that you don’t write down any questions to help other people.
@@helennnwang Yeah that would make sense. Thanks for the answer ! :)
Love this video loads ..just wanna stop by and thank Mrs Anika for helping me achieve my dreams of scoring up to the standard of my dream life UNI
I have scored so lower than what I need before I met mrs Anika.. god bless her for her good work
Talking of help with GRE exams mrs Anika is a genius, i never believed it was possible to see my exam questions with the answer, she's awesome
Wow she upgraded my score to her score of my choice even after the result was out
Thank you mrs Anika for your help God bless you ma'am
I could reach to the score of my choice,i also lost money to scams and reviews that never helped but i thank God i met Mrs Anika, she is really a God sent
Wait why take in the morning instead of pm?
Hi Helen Wang...Do we have to signup on ProctorU or just have to click on the link we get from ETS in email?? Pls guide bcs i hv my test next week
Hi! I believe that you click on the link provided by ETS but make sure you login to ProctorU to check if your test information is on there
Does it means we don't need to sign up in proctor? Like separately filling all details???
Hi Helen,
Hope you're doing well. Congrats for gre score. Could you guide the preparation in verbal and quant for a good score like u
Hiii! Thank you so much for your kind words!! I don't think I have many studying tips but I think it is helpful to a regular schedule in terms of reciting vocabs and doing section practices and keep the consistency. Just do a lot of practice problems and questions will start to look very similar. Best of luck!!!
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Hello, I have a question how did you send your scores to the schools your applying to? Or do they ask you at the end which school you request to send them to?
I’m taking my gre test in 1 week and not too familiar with the process. Also great tips thank you!
@@kendahlvillalobos1142 Hiiii! Best of luck you got this!! I actually did not send my score to any school because I am not applying at the moment. But I'm pretty sure you can go to the ETS website after you receive your official score and order score reports to be sent to schools of your choice. Sorry I can't be more helpful because I didn't go through that process.
What about calculator? Can we use there online one?
Apart from white board what else we can use to do rough work like paper pen
Unfortunately you can only use erasable marker and a whiteboard. regular paper and pen are not allowed
I have my test in a week... god im so scared. Will update here once im done
We have to keep our phone on to show them the back of us?
Thanks for Review Video ! That's really helpful !
Can we use mobile hotspot?
I'm glad it's helpful! I think you can use hotspot as long as it is stable and can last for at least 4-5 hours. Also you can't check your phone during any time of the exam so if something happens to your hotspot during the exam, you can't fix it :(
Would it be okay if the drawers of my study desk have academic material, given that I am planning to take the test on my desk?
I would recommend you to clear it out before the exam just in case. The desk I used did not have a drawer so idk if they check.
You scared the shit out of me 😂
Thank you very much
Of course! Good luck!!
I noticed you took this on a Mac. How did you take the GRE on a MAC if the test does not support this device? stressing about taking the GRE because I couldn’t book a test at a testing centre since there all booked up!
Hi! You can download the ETS browser for Mac and you should have no problem taking the test. That was what I did!
What is your verbal score?
Thank you it is very helpful
I'm super glad!!!
Hi! Thanks for sharing your experience. I have two questions and I hope you could answer them :)
1- Do I need an extra camera for the GRE? Or it is ok with the camera that’s on my computer?
2- Can I go back in the questions? Or I will be able to see each question just once?
Thank you!! :)
Hiii! Yes! Your laptop camera is fine for the test. You don’t need to have extra cameras. Also you can go back to questions in the same section if you have time. But after you move on to the next section, you won’t be able to access questions from the previous section anymore. Like math to verbal are two different sections
@@helennnwang Thank you so much!
@@helennnwang Sorry, I have another question. Is it OK if i have MAC Operative System? Or I should install Windows System? Ty!
@@vavaarar Hiii! Yea Mac system worked fine for me! But you do need to download a ETS browser in order to take the test. I think it can be found on their website!
There are comments below regarding ways to "cheat the system". I know everyone can make their own choice but I just want to come here to make a claim that I personally don't support it. I want my platform to bring more positive and useful information to everyone. Also I am sure the official website has a comprehensive system regarding all potential situations so it's not worth it. Good luck everyone!
How about AWA did u use keyboard or there is virtual keyboard on screen how to type essays?
Hii! You can use your own key board! There’s no virtual keyboard
How did you prepare for your exam? You did quite well.
Thank you so much!! I seriously studied for about three weeks. I would really recommend doing a lot of practice problems and also target your weak session. For me it was the vocabs. I hope it helps!
When did you register for exam? And when did you start to prepare?
Hiii! I forgot when I registered for the exam but in terms of preparation, I started to really studying for it like 3 weeks before the test. I would not recommend lol. Wish I did more.
Hi ..Can I reschedule my GRE test if I got terminated by Proctor without any known reason or will I have to apply again ?
Did you get the answer dude?
Thank you
Side note: Your skin is flawless.
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Hi!!..where did u get that transparent sheet?
Hiii! I just got it from CVS!
hey helen ...is laptop camera ok with the test requirement.....??????
Yes! I just used laptop camera and audio. They don't allow headphones.
Hi, I did not receive an email from ProctorU after receiving the order confirmation from GRE. My exam also does not appear in the dashboard of my ProctorU account. Did anyone encounter the same issue?
Hiii! I also did not receive a separate confirmation from ProctorU. However, there is a link to the ProctorU page in the ETS confirmation email. I remember seeing my registration on the ProctorU dashboard. There should be a countdown clock. I would recommend you to try to contact ProctorU or ETS if you still don't see it close to your exam day. Good luck!!
@@helennnwang Thanks for your response. I emailed ETS and it's been a week! Still no rep :(
@@yeeeeel oh noooo I'm so sorry to hear that :( They do have a bad reputation for not responding which is terrible!!
Thankyou so much. I have my exam 2 days later also do I need to register on proctor u for my exam ? Ahh I hope you answer this before my exam ;-;
Best of luck to you! I believe you need to register on proctor u before your exam
Hii, your videos inspire but I am curious and afraid to take toefl at home and it's in next month because it might hamper my score, how much do u scored in toefl? 🙌
Hiii! I took the TOEFL test like 5 years ago hahaha but I think I got 115? Sorry I'm not too familiar with the process now since I took it so long ago but I would say don't stress over it too much. You definitely still have time to prepare. When I crammed the GRE test I targeted my weakness section(vocab) while still practicing my strong section (math) in order to score high. I hope this will help and best of luck!!!
@@helennnwang Thank you so much Helen , It will surely help. 🙏
Will the proctor be able to hear you in case you have to communicate
Yes! They will test the audio with you during set up and I think there is also a chat box you have access to to communicate with the proctor during exam!
dear, i wanna know something, during the exam did the proctor ask you to again show your surrounding and what is under the table and such things? how was it during the exam? thank you so much
Hi!! They didn't ask to show the surrounding again but the camera is on for the entire duration of the test including the break so the proctor can see everything you do.
@@helennnwang thank you dear
A million times. And if you go to the restroom and come back they shake you down again. I liked being at home but being monitored by someone you don’t know is invasive and creepy.
Hi could you please tell me about the calculator that is allowed to be used during the exam? Is it an onscreen calculator or a physical calculator?
It's on the screen! They don't allow you to have a physical calculator
@@helennnwang thanks for the quick response! Do you mind telling me if you found it comfortable to use ?
@@husainhamid9872 I think it is ok. Definitely not as comfortable as physical calculator since you have to click on the screen. But we have to do what we have to do haha
hello can you please tell me what to fill in enrollment section to register on ProctorU for gre at home.
thanks, i cleared my own doubt lol.
you didn't have windows on your mac right?? i mean i'll take the test on wednesday hopefully
Hi! I didn't have windows on my mac. Just download the Mac version of the ETS browser and you should be fine. Goood luck!!
May I ask that do u have to sit and do nothing when waiting for the proctor?
I did and I also reached out to online tech support because I was worried. But I'm sure you don't have to. As long as you put everything away once your proctor is here.
@@helennnwang Thank you!
Hi
Helen
How much time you studied for quant?
thanks for video it is very informative
Hi! I was pretty confident in my quant section so I only did 3-4 practice sections
@@helennnwang
Thank you very much,💛💛
@Helen wang Greetings! Loved your video , beautifully explained and well articulated thanks for walking me through your GRE experience. I have a small query it would mean a lot if you can address them 😀
Did you use macbook to write the exam , is it allowed ? Bcs i have the same
If yes , then how did you navigate back and forth from ETS browser to proctorU Live chatbox incase i face any difficulties midway my test . Like for example : for windows user its ‘windows key’ by pressing it we can access the same but What is it for macbook users in this case . Kindly educate me please.
Its V V V important please
Hii! Thank you so much!! I did use Mac for my test but I didn't have to navigate back to the ProctorU chatbox mid-exam so I'm actually not sure what the correct way is I'm sorry :(
Hey dear, I’m glad you got it offer with :). Is it possible to open some tabs on google to quickly search something? For example in word you can quickly look up words
For example, is it possible to use excel to write the academic paper with grammar check and spelling check. Will they look it up?
Hi! Unfortunately no. They monitor your screen so they can see whatever you do on your laptop.
@@helennnwang what is a no? Looking words up or using spelling correction on words
@@flower998-4 You can't do either. They will know if you open anything other than the exam tab because they monitor your screen. Auto grammar checks like grammarly won't work either.
I thought it was allowed to write your academic part on words
@@flower998-4 I'm pretty sure they don't.
Please share some preparation tips to get good score like you😀
Hiiii! Tysm! I was terrible at studying for the test so I thought I should not be the one giving out studying tips haha. But I would say do a lot of practice problems and memorize vocabs! They are super important. Best of luck!!
Great video! What was your quant score? 😄
Thank you!! I got 167 for quant
Rescheduling is 50 USD now
I recently took gre from home and it was a lot harder than the mocks especially the quant. Did you get the same feeling?
Is the gre from home harder?
To be honest I only did one full practice test lol. The one I did is kinda hard but I think the actual one is just super long.
Yeah same. I found the quant section a bit difficult too. Most of the questions in my second quant section were very long word problems which made time management quite difficult. Nothing like the official ETS mock test. Did you reappear @Agash?
Seriously?
Thank you so much.
1. Can you use the bathroom during the test duration?
2. Can you keep food with you during the test duration?
no you cannot but in the middle u have a 10 minute break in where u can leave the room and eat/bathroom but must show 360 of room once again when ur back. need help on gre/gmat/toefl at home test? contact me at waverynmedia@gmail.com or 3043555432
Link for ets browser please
Thank you so much for the information you have just raised.
What is the things that you are allowed to have during the exam? Paper 📜, marker, pen 🖋️, calculator , phone 📱
Do you advice to get the home exam or to attend in esl centers?
非常感谢王
Hiii! So for the at home exam, you are only allowed to have one whiteboard or transparent sheet with a piece of white paper sealed inside and one marker. You need to show the proctor your phone and then put it away and you can't access your phone for the entirety of the exam. There is a digital calculator provided by the exam on their page. I have never taken the exam in their test center so I can't provide you with the pros and cons but I had no problem taking it at home and I felt more comfortable taking it at home since I didn't have to wake up 2 hours earlier to travel to the center. But you do need to make sure that your internet speed is fast and you have access to a quiet room in your house to take the exam. Hope these help!
@@helennnwang
Thank you so much Wang for your reply.
It is useful information, I might contact you once again later on in case I have questions regarding to the exam centers in China,
@@sunshinewaychannelswc1390 Ofc! Glad it helps!
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You didn’t get charge for rescheduling?
I didn't get charged for switching from test in person to online. I don't know what the policy is now.
Hi Helen, Thanks for the great Video. I wonder what to do if I need a lot scratch paper what should I do ?
Hi! Unfortunately you won't be allowed to use multiple scratch paper. Try to write small lol
@@helennnwang ok thanks, what if I am using a white board? Dose that mean I can write and then rubber everything and then rewrite?
@@zhongtian6734 From what I remember you can't erase anything until the test finishes so try to get a white board with two sides and try to write small.
@@helennnwang OK, 😂, I think maybe test centre would be a better choice for me, thanks again for such valuable information
can you take your exam on Mac without downloading windows?
I don't think so. You have to download their browser.
you can take it without downloading windows on mac yes!
Thanks for the info.. What's your verbal score
Hiii! I got 157 for verbal.
I got terminated in the middle of the exam.did I have another chance if I contact them, anyone of you experienced
Same here got terminated by the proctor in the middle of the exam!
Did u get any response from them?
what is your verbal score?
Hii! I got 157 for verbal.
Best screen sharing app for gre online exam
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