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I described practice tests in the other forum: http://www.beatthegmat.com/ready-for-the-gmat-t11673.html There were some changes in scores, but overall, I thought the 'closer-to-reality' tests were higher scores and I felt reasonably confident that I was learning from my mistakes. Before the first G...
- by zacharyz
Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:44 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: I Beat the GMAT – 760 (Q50, V42, AWA 6.0)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4386
I Beat the GMAT – 760 (Q50, V42, AWA 6.0)
My Test Day My test was a Saturday 8-AMer. This sometimes sounds frightening, but I am a morning person and generally am up and thinking by 6:30 each day. So, by 8, I am actually working at near peak mental efficiency. I got there early and was an easy volunteer to process first as the others were ...
- by zacharyz
Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:13 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: I Beat the GMAT – 760 (Q50, V42, AWA 6.0)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4386
I find the suggestion regarding Data Sufficiency to be a double-edged sword. For timing, I agree, you do not need to find exactly that x = 5 or whatever, but you have to work the problem until you are sure that there will be a unique answer. I cautious this because some questions, especially as they...
- by zacharyz
Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:08 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need tips to improve speed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7445
- by zacharyz
Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:26 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is quadrilateral RSTV a rectangle?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3631
http://www.beatthegmat.com/practice-ds- ... 11647.html
For future reference: It is not a bad idea to search the site for related questions before you post. There are a lot of them that have been answered in the past (especially the GMAT Prep)
- by zacharyz
Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:15 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Is quadrilateral RSTV a rectangle?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3631
- by zacharyz
Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:04 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: inequalities
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2242
Question The question is asking for the ratio of flower to sugar (let's call Flower, F, and Sugar, S). So we need to find F/S = ??? You seem to understand that I. is sufficient first, but let's see it: I. Cups of flower is 250% of cups of sugar. therefore -> F = 2.5S -> F/S = 2.5 We have the ratio ...
- by zacharyz
Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:26 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Ratio
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2171
Question For the two equations (mv and pv) to be less than zero, then one of the variables MUST be negative and one MUST be positive. So, either v is negative and both m and p are positive, or v is positive and both m and v are negative. Statement 1 m < p This doesn't give us anything useful on its...
- by zacharyz
Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:20 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: inequalities
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2242
Make sure you turn on HTML in your post and preview before you submit. Still getting <1>moonlite wrote:Sorry about that... It should read:
If x is an integer, what is the value of X?
1) -2(x+5) <1> 9
2) -3x > 9
But i think i figured out why the answer is C and not D.
- by zacharyz
Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:07 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: One more please help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1549
Dude, my 0.2 danish croner If you fix yor target now it will be like a noose on your mind. As I talk with more and more alumni it becomes clear to me that even with 760 or whatever and a weak essay/reco u ain't gonna get it. So, please prepare with a free mind and rock in a free world :lol: ATB CBM...
- by zacharyz
Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:05 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Target 760+
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3142
Done and done.. moving some comments over to the "I JUST BEAT THE GMAT" section... but here is a preview as prepare to write a debrief -
760 - 99 %
Q50/V42 (95%,95%)
!!!! Thanks guys!
- by zacharyz
Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:04 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Ready for the GMAT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2682
- by zacharyz
Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:41 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Ready for the GMAT
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2682
Yes, please reply - netigen.
You are much better than me at combinations.. trying to sponge knowledge quickly here : )
- by zacharyz
Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:44 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: DS question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5034
Congratulations, molt! Enjoy being done. Don't worry about taking it again unless you really feel it is worth it and you can get your money's worth.
Was the test everything you expected? How were the questions, difficulty, timing?
- by zacharyz
Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:24 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 700 Q45 V40
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2774
As presented, I want to say that the answer should be 13 / 2^14 convert them all into 2/^15 (common denominator) 2^3/2^15 + 2^3 / 2^15 + 6 / 2^15 + 4 / 2^15 = (8+8+6+4)/2^15 -combine under the common denominator = 26 / 2^15 -adding all numerators, you get 26 = (13 * 2) / 2^15 -factor 26 to find a fa...
- by zacharyz
Thu Jun 05, 2008 3:59 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Paper Gmat Test-Tough Fraction
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1564