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2 weeks left for exam-Need Advice

by youtolife » Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:00 am
hi,

i started with the GMAT Prep CATs and scored:
1st test-660(Q-47, V-35)
2nd test-670(Q-49, V-33)

I verbal almost all incorrect were in SC. I was too comfortable in SC before giving the tests, but i am not getting any method to improve upon this.
I have done OGs already.
Kindly suggest something for SC improvement.

Thanks in advance
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by VP_Jim » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:36 pm
The main trick to Sentence Correction is spotting the main errors that pop up time and again. So, what you need is a review of those main error types (can be found in any test prep company's GMAT book but NOT in the Official Guide), and then some practice applying what you've learned - you can re-do the questions in the Official Guide focusing now on those common errors.

Hope this helps!
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by youtolife » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:06 am
thanks a lot.

Do the scores above predict anything?
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Re: 2 weeks left for exam-Need Advice

by manju_ej » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:12 am
I took the test today, was shocked with my result, Quant questions were way difficult than those in OG11, so prepare accordingly. all the best. Take as many test as possible.
I got some four questions from exponents.

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Re: 2 weeks left for exam-Need Advice

by youtolife » Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:14 am
manju_ej wrote:I took the test today, was shocked with my result, Quant questions were way difficult than those in OG11, so prepare accordingly. all the best. Take as many test as possible.
I got some four questions from exponents.
Can i ask you the result if you can tell comforatbly?
Seconf how was the level of English?
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by VP_Jim » Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:08 am
Well yes, the scores above predict that you'll likely score in that range. Most students tend to do roughly the same (give or take, say, 50 points) on the real exam as on the practice exams.
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by bhasinvishal » Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:19 am
What is the variation from the Power Prep Scores ???

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Thanks!

by youtolife » Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:02 am
VP_Jim wrote:Well yes, the scores above predict that you'll likely score in that range. Most students tend to do roughly the same (give or take, say, 50 points) on the real exam as on the practice exams.
Thanks for the reply.
Yes i appeared for Kaplan Diagnostic and scored 630..

Now what to say..

I have heard that it is a good score as Kaplan tests are comparatively difficlult
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