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GMATprep is a very good indicator of your test performance, barring any type of complication. You should be able to lift your quant score by at least a couple of points in 5 days. Take another couple of practice exams to make sure that you've got the pacing and endurance down. Don't focus too much o...

by alexhard

Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: HELP! Just took Practice Test 1 from mba.com
Replies: 17
Views: 3657

Do a GMATPrep, come back with the results. You should create your study program to specifically attack the areas that you're weak in, so copying other's strategies isn't gonna be very helpful.

by alexhard

Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Best GMAT Prep Strategy
Replies: 1
Views: 1400

eSik it's nice to hear that you only needed so little time for the level I CFA, as I'm planning on pulling a similar stunt in December. As for the GMAT, as it has been stated above, I doubt there is any difference between a 740 and a 790 in terms of admissions. Just do a GMATprep test, find the area...

by alexhard

Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:51 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: My story - where do I start?
Replies: 11
Views: 2359

Re: What's YOUR favorite GMAT Quantitative shortcut?

Hello everyone! Please post your favorite shortcut for use on the Quantitative section of the GMAT! Mine? Rates: If Nina can finish the project in 12 hours and Jacob can finish it in 7 hours, how long would it take them to complete the project together? 1/12 + 1/7 = 1/n Fancy! EDIT: I forgot to exp...

by alexhard

Wed Apr 29, 2009 2:50 am
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: What's YOUR favorite GMAT Quantitative shortcut?
Replies: 21
Views: 6374

As a rough guess..8-9 on quant, 3-4 on verbal or so.

by alexhard

Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT 750+ !!
Replies: 10
Views: 2437

I beat the GMAT! From 640 to 770 (50Q/47V)

Hello! I've been lurking around here for a couple months now with only a couple posts under my belt, but I thought I would post a debrief as it might help some people on their road to beating the GMAT.. Test history: Beggining of February: GMATPrep 1 1st attempt - 33Q 43V (i think) 640 April 11: MGM...

by alexhard

Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I beat the GMAT! From 640 to 770 (50Q/47V)
Replies: 0
Views: 2122

I think (2) is useless. If n is negative, the product of all integers from 1 to n is 0, which isn't a multiple of 990, so A.

by alexhard

Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:31 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: witness war
Replies: 12
Views: 1809

Simpler solution: Probability mark will be selected: 1/2 Probability Anna WILL be selected = 6/7*5/6*4/5*3/4 = 3/7 (no need to actually do the calculation: 3 people out of 7 will be selected, so it's just directly 3/7) Probability Anna WILL NOT be selected is therefore 1 - 3/7 = 4/7 Multiply the two...

by alexhard

Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: aNNA and mark
Replies: 5
Views: 2190