Preparing for Physics GRE: Moving Test Date?

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The discussion centers around the decision to postpone the Physics GRE test date from October to April due to unsatisfactory practice scores, specifically a consistent score of 40/100. The participant expresses frustration with the recent grading change that allows guessing without penalty, noting it has not improved their performance. The conversation emphasizes the importance of changing study strategies rather than continuing ineffective methods.

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I have been studying for the physics gre for a couple months now and can't seem to do better then getting 40/100; I have taken all but the 2008 physics gre test. I am taking a gap year so would it be a bad idea to move my test date to April instead of doing poorly in October and taking the test again in April? Also, I know they just switched up the grading on the physics gre so that you can guess without a penalty but that doesn't seem to be helping me.
 
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Mgkov18 said:
I have been studying for the physics gre for a couple months now and can't seem to do better then getting 40/100;

Then why do you think doing more of the same thing that isn't helping is going to help?

Mgkov18 said:
Also, I know they just switched up the grading on the physics gre so that you can guess without a penalty but that doesn't seem to be helping me.

Why would that help? The same rules apply to everybody.
 
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