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Thanks munda. This question seems interesting, since the answer choice provides a counter evidence that seems to take the question premise head on . Yes we need to take the premise as the ultimate truth, but we cannot deny a counter-premise which eventually weakens the statement. Hope I sound logical
- by mirantdon
Thu Oct 06, 2011 8:29 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: weaken veritas raised profit cr
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1034
@Brian : I admit this makes a lot of sense. But, since I have read Stacey s post regarding the increased emphasis on meaning in the Sentence correction where there could be multiple options that could be grammatically correct but still have meaning issues, I have started to feel a little more skepti...
- by mirantdon
Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:23 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: MEaning based SC. !
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3150
- by mirantdon
Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:55 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: MEaning based SC. !
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3150
Thanks Ilana for the support If you were to read the first statement, there seems to be a contrast between the usage of the two materials used i.e, Wood and metal Where the statement seems to say that a metal was used instead of the wood. But the correct answer seems to say that wood was used but th...
- by mirantdon
Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:49 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: MEaning based SC. !
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3150
MEaning based SC. !
In an earlier configuration, the crosspiece of the frame enclosing the Mona Lisa is made of beech wood, but now it is fitted with a crosspiece made of metal, thereby stabilizing the painting's poplar support and preventing cracks and warping. (A) In an earlier configuration, the crosspiece of the fr...
- by mirantdon
Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:54 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: MEaning based SC. !
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3150
- by mirantdon
Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:43 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: From 320 to 500 Dissapointed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2537
Lol prodizy
Exactly .! My boss is pretty stern about all this! Since he was a navy commander once he is very strict about discipline and doesnt really allow any laxity in the rules,although I flouted several of them .!
Yes,I will go and talk to him. Lets see!
- by mirantdon
Sun Aug 21, 2011 5:14 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Recommendation letters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1143
Hi, It could one of "those days ".Were you too worked up in the week preceding the GMAT. ? You could have exhausted yourself there. You seem to be doing ok.! I am pretty sure you have the basics covered. Verbal scaled score of 24 indicates a very low percentile and judging by your write up...
- by mirantdon
Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:41 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Did not Beat The GMAT
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2145
Recommendation letters
Hi, I am in some trouble with my recommendation letters since I had been (well lets say : not focused) while I was preparing for my GMAT , and that seems to have affected my perceived credibility. If I were to ask for letter of recommendations from my bosses, I would squander my chances :-) I am in ...
- by mirantdon
Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:42 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Recommendation letters
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1143
Strange aayushi . I took the test on 16 th august,which was incidentally the first day for the newly allocated center a ahmedabad. You wouldnt believe it was in a mall! But I had no issues . It was a glitch-free experiences and the proctors were extremely cooperative. So you need not worry. Consider...
- by mirantdon
Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:32 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: my Gmat scores have been cancelled by GMAC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1869
I agree with Brent. I took the Gmatprep for the 3rd time before my test. I knew that the score could be inflated but it was just the ego boost that I needed for my test
- by mirantdon
Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:29 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Did not Beat The GMAT
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2145
Profile Evaluation Please
I took my GMAT yesterday and was wondering whether my profile is upto the mark ? - 7.1/10,Electrical Engineering,Top 30 college in India - Certificate in Naval Architecture - 700 (Q50,V34) - Larsen and Toubro ,Senior Design Engineer,Shipbuilding, work ex: 3 years by the time i join next fall. - Aver...
- by mirantdon
Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:19 am- Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Please
- Replies: 1
- Views: 794
Well I prepared for about three months. I took a lot of tests. My test scores fluctuated. Sometimes I did feel that I had reached a saturation while I was at 650. But then you need a radical change in your approach. I came across thursdays with Ron .The sessions were pretty interesting. In fact I lo...
- by mirantdon
Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:20 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: From 320 to 500 Dissapointed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2537
Hi Prateek I just took the Gmat today. Got a 700. Not too happy however . But one thing is for sure the GMAC, especially on the verbal section, is ridiculously biased towards native test takers. I got almost 17-18 SCs with a lot of questions that had idiomatic errors in them. These errors are easy t...
- by mirantdon
Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:53 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: From 320 to 500 Dissapointed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2537
Oh thats stunning. that is the kind of score that people take years to reach
you start of with a 760 . Super
- by mirantdon
Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:21 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 760 on GMAT Prep
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1251