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i improved a lot (i am non native) with the Manhattan guides. But the key is practice, practice, practice... use the 1000SCs if you run out of questions (the only issue is that there is no good explanations for the 1000SCs so let this package for the end, when you are more accoustomed to the typical...
- by dblazquez
Wed Jul 19, 2006 9:38 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Sentence Correction Strategy
- Replies: 10
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Interesting... so, eric, do you think that after the 6th question the difficulty level has peaked? i thought that it was slower, say, 12-15 questions to reach the most difficult quant questions.
Thats a good goal, kidderek! any advice for reaching that level?
- by dblazquez
Sun May 14, 2006 2:44 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: Question regarding format of test
- Replies: 5
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My two cents: - Manhattan SC,with the Official Guide and the Official Guide Verbal Review By the way, note that the Manhattan Books do not have lots of questions, these books refer to the questions in the Official Guide, both the general review and the verbal review If you run out of questions, you ...
- by dblazquez
Sun May 14, 2006 2:36 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Best Book/material
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5880
Thats a good advice... i keep an excel sheet with all the full test scores i've obtained and, dude, thats crazy, ranging from 500 to 650 almost randomly.
I can say that the reports returned by the Manhattan test engine are the best, with a lot of detailed information.
thanks, eric!!
- by dblazquez
Sun May 14, 2006 2:11 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Manhattan sample tests difficulty level
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10607
Hi everyboy! just asking why my essay does not deserve the hypothetical "rule-obeying" 10 extra points. My essay is 298 words (excluding the title). Well, and my opinion regarding the word limit issue is that rules should be the same for all of us. What about the 10 extra points? i think t...
- by dblazquez
Wed May 10, 2006 5:40 am- Forum: 2006 Scholarships
- Topic: VOTE HERE! The 2006 Beat The GMAT Scholarship
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15612
Dear Stacy, thanks a lot for your help. After a careful review of Austin McCombs, i have to admit that you were totally right, it is a great alternative that i had previously ignored. I think that i am very focused on california schools because they are the only ones i have visited so far. For me it...
- by dblazquez
Fri May 05, 2006 2:50 pm- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: How many schools should I apply to?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3703
How many schools should I apply to?
Hi Stacy and BeatTheGMAT community: i am planning to apply to some top-20 schools next fall. Last november i visited many schools i am considering. My preferences are: - top 25-30 school - general management program, maybe with an special focus on management of technology - good contacts with Silico...
- by dblazquez
Thu May 04, 2006 3:53 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: How many schools should I apply to?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3703