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Amazing energy filled post! Love the positivity! Congratulations GURL.

by monmonsta

Wed Jul 05, 2017 3:21 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: How Wonder Woman helped me beat the GMAT: 720 (Q43/V47)
Replies: 6
Views: 5389

Please explain the below point: Past Perfect can make a tricky sentence in which the first clause expresses an early action in Simple Past. Then, a second clause expresses a later action in Past Perfect to indicate continued effect (by a still later past time). Right: The band U2 WAS just one of ma...

by monmonsta

Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:19 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sentence Correction Doubt
Replies: 4
Views: 1968

Please explain the below point: Past Perfect can make a tricky sentence in which the first clause expresses an early action in Simple Past. Then, a second clause expresses a later action in Past Perfect to indicate continued effect (by a still later past time). Source please. I think it's from the ...

by monmonsta

Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:13 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Sentence Correction Doubt
Replies: 4
Views: 1968

Hi, I recently came across this in the MGMAT guide. Here's what i understood: The use of present perfect tense , helps us in understanding the meaning (eg: time frame) of the sentence. She WILL PAY you WHEN you ask her. Here : When is used to mean : "At the same time" She WILL PAY you WHEN...

by monmonsta

Thu Apr 06, 2017 6:10 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Tense Doubt
Replies: 1
Views: 1275

Help needed with GMAT study

Hi monmonsta, While this might seem like a minor point, you have to be mindful about your REAL goals. Wanting "to be done" with the GMAT is NOT the same as wanting to earn the best score that you're capable of earning. If you're applying to a highly-competitive Program or are interested i...

by monmonsta

Tue Mar 28, 2017 6:23 am
Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
Topic: Help needed with GMAT study
Replies: 7
Views: 4111

Hi monmonsta, There are a variety of score 'combinations' that will get you to a 710+ and many of them do NOT require a score as high as a V44. Thus, before you put all of your energy into honing your Verbal skills, you should also consider what else you could do to raise your Quant scores. A Q44 m...

by monmonsta

Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
Topic: Help needed with GMAT study
Replies: 7
Views: 4111

Hey Rich, It's been two months if not more since I started preparing. I couldn't give as much time as I thought I could. After my classes, I took a full CAT and scored Q44 and V29 consistently. I'm lagging behind in verbal and I did not yet go through mgmat books. So I'll be taking the cat once agai...

by monmonsta

Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
Topic: Help needed with GMAT study
Replies: 7
Views: 4111

Hi monmonsta, To start, since this thread was started by another poster, you might want to start your own thread of posts (so that the conversation can stay focused on your goals and situation). That having been said, here are some notes/suggestions about your study plan: 1) Raising a 450 to a 720+...


Help needed with GMAT study

Hi everyone , I recently took my first GMAT prep test and got a score of 450 with 23 in Quant and 27 in Verbal. I also took a MGMAT CAT and scored 550. I'm good at calculating and analysing problems. My goal is to get 720+. Based on the advice of rich, I've now changed my training plan from just Qu...

by monmonsta

Tue Jan 17, 2017 1:54 am
Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
Topic: Help needed with GMAT study
Replies: 7
Views: 4111

Hi Rich, I've enrolled myself at a local institute for instructor led coaching for both Quant and Verbal. My classes started today and I plan to take on both quant and verbal as you suggested. Apart from the coaching material, I plan on using MGMAT guides for a better understanding. Answering your q...


Hi, I scored 450 on my GMAT prep1 attempt 1. Quant: 22 , Verba 27 My study plan would be as below. Could you please look at it and let me know how to incorporate it successfully? I can study 6 hours per day and i'm going to take my text in April and my goal score is 720+. Resources: MGMAT Study Quan...