{"id":27903,"date":"2024-10-19T15:44:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-19T22:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/?p=27903"},"modified":"2024-10-19T15:44:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-19T22:44:03","slug":"improving-gre-score-17-points-from-297-to-314","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/improving-gre-score-17-points-from-297-to-314\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Story Video: Improving a GRE Score 17 Points from 297 to 314"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/files\/2020\/12\/GRE-Practice-Test-Answers-e1729377111942.jpg\" alt=\"Magoosh GRE Practice Test Answers\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking for real-world inspiration to boost your GRE score? Check out the story of a determined Magoosh student who made an incredible leap, raising their GRE score by <strong>17 points<\/strong>\u2014from 297 to 314! \ud83d\ude80\n<\/p>\n<p><h2 style=\"color: #4D2079\">How One Student Improved Their Score<\/h2>\n<p>In the following video, you&#8217;ll uncover the strategies, study habits, and resources that powered this impressive score improvement. Whether you&#8217;re aiming for a similar score increase or just need tips on refining your approach, this video is packed with practical advice.\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uF7bA8KKWdc?si=IRNrO9AXmhF1G1Pg\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #4D2079\">Kick-Start Your Own GRE Success with Magoosh<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf that student\u2019s story has you wondering about some of the following: <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/how-long-should-i-study-for-the-gre\/\">How Long to Study for the GRE?<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/how-much-of-a-score-increase-is-possible-on-the-gre\/\">How Much of a Score Increase is Possible?<\/a> and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/gre\/gre-score-range-good-gre-score\/\">What\u2019s a Good GRE Score?<\/a> Magoosh has answers to those questions and so much more!  <\/p>\n<p>And! 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