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I asked for help and GOT IT! 750 (Q50, V41)!

I want to start off by saying I like to do things my way. I’ve never needed help and I’ve never asked for it. I self-studied on the SAT and scored 2270, I also self-studied on the ACT and scored 34, and I was convinced that I could self-study to a high score on the GMAT. Totally wrong. I had to ...

by vickysan

Sun Aug 23, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I asked for help and GOT IT! 750 (Q50, V41)!
Replies: 2
Views: 3351

That's a nice jump between that 660 and 720, and a well balanced score too. Congrats!

by vickysan

Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:17 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Beat GMAT despite poor CATs
Replies: 4
Views: 3375

Hi, I just wanted to chime in here. I'm also prepping with EMPOWERgmat and have been for some time as well. At first my scores just improved a little bit, but since then both my verbal and quant scores have gone up quite a bit. I think I know what made the difference. Earlier on I think I was treati...

by vickysan

Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:10 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Need advice - Using empowerGMAT but not making progress
Replies: 5
Views: 3596

Thanks for your helpful input about B, Jim.

I'm also curious about getting some other expert explanations, ideally from Mitch, or Marty Murray? I'd appreciate it if possible. Your reasoning really resonates with me. Thanks!!

by vickysan

Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: OG Q Editorial: The roof of Northtown's municipal equipment
Replies: 8
Views: 7105

OG Q Editorial: The roof of Northtown's municipal equipment

Editorial: The roof of Northtown's municipal equipment-storage building collapsed under the weight of last week's heavy snowfall. The building was constructed recently and met local building-safety codes in every particular, except that the nails used for attaching roof supports to the building's co...

by vickysan

Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:52 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: OG Q Editorial: The roof of Northtown's municipal equipment
Replies: 8
Views: 7105

karanbhalla2001, I like your post. It's almost like you went into the test center this time fearless. It's a good attitude to have. Can you offer any advice as to how to actually pull it off. I think I can have that same attitude, but it's one of those things that could be easier said than done. Vicky

by vickysan

Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Applying a trading strategy to the GMAT
Replies: 2
Views: 3084

With this question though, all I see is a super quick agreement in number issue.

Arcsun is one company, so we need the singular pronoun "it". Get rid of ACD.
Playlite is also a singular entity, so get rid of B.

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by vickysan

Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:51 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: With Arcsun Corporation announcing their new home video syst
Replies: 1
Views: 1212

New GMAT Features

Hi Official GMAT, I read online about some new GMAT features: Cancelled Scores Removed from Score Reports Repeat Exams Allowed after 16 Days Authentication Code Replaced with Date of Birth Thank you for those changes! It helps make the GMAT more "user friendly", and I appreciate you sharin...

by vickysan

Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: Ask the Test Maker
Topic: New GMAT Features
Replies: 1
Views: 1434

linkin is it sq rt (x-x1)^2 ... or ( (x1-x2)^2 + (y1-y2)^2)^1/2 ??? Can u gemme the exact formula ? Bhumika ( (x1-x2)^2 + (y1-y2)^2)^1/2 is the formula for finding distance between two points. we're told 2,-3 is center and that circle passes through other point. which means distance between center ...

by vickysan

Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:24 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: In the coordinate plane, a circle has center (2, -3)
Replies: 8
Views: 5305

mcdesty wrote:Your scratch paper should look like the attachment below.
Great visual. Thanks for providing the scratchwork, and Rich, thank you for the insight as well.

by vickysan

Wed Jun 03, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Geometry and Angles (My weakness)
Replies: 8
Views: 6378

I'd go with B here. (B) much of the local artisans’ creative energy was expended on the creation of Buddha images and on construction and decoration of the temples in which they were enshrined To me this seems like the only option that's parallel. Also, logically, "they" has a clear refe...

by vickysan

Mon May 04, 2015 7:09 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Tricky SC
Replies: 1
Views: 1080

In 1713, Alexander Pope began his translation of the Iliad, a work that, taking him seven years until completion, and that literary critic Samuel Johnson, Pope’s contemporary, pronounced the greatest translation in any language. (A) his translation of the Iliad, a work that, taking him seven year...

by vickysan

Mon May 04, 2015 4:30 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Tricky SC 2
Replies: 4
Views: 1860

Hi Tanuj,

You are a perfectionist! You are done with the GMAT. Everyone I talk to says the adcoms don't really care once you're above 700. I'd be quite happy to be where you are.

Vicky

by vickysan

Mon May 04, 2015 4:26 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Shall I retake the GMAT?
Replies: 5
Views: 3431