Is a 200 pt. increase in verbal possible?

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<p>I just gave the first powerprep GRE test and did really bad. I'm planning to take the GRE around September. Do you guys think an increase in verbal of about 200 to 250 points possible with some intense vocabulary preps? How much preparation is usually needed? Out of the 10 questions that I got wrong 8 of them were antonyms/analogies and two of them CR. So I guess vocab is my main problem.</p>

<p>I have the Princeton Review book with me right now. I plan to get Barron's for their word-list. </p>

<p>I'd really appreciate some suggestions.</p>

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<p>Sorry, I wanted to post this in the Graduate Admissions post, but anyways..</p>

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<p>How much did you get??? I am also giving the GRE in September. in my first GRE powerprep test (which i gave without any preperation btw)... i got 700 Quant/ 510 Verbal......Which is quiet low to my liking.
i have started reading the PrincetonReview Book and hope to increase my score to about 780/640...</p>

<p>i've heard the barron's word list is good....and since you have the time you may as well learn it....
What are you applying for???</p>