Third attempt 740 (Q50, V39)

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Third attempt 740 (Q50, V39)

by gmat_Tutor » Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:27 am
I like to thank BTG for such a nice site. I can have lot of tutor free here. I have enjoyed explanations of all the experts. I should mention the name of RON, Stewart, GMATGURUNY. I MUST say something about gmat_perfect who has explained lot of sentence correction in a very detailed manner.

My first score was 630 (Q47 V33). In my second attempt, I have read lot of materials and have studied very hard, but unfortunately the score was same 630 (Q46, V34). Then I was searching for a private tutor and finally started making progress.

Materials:

1. MGMAT SC
2. Power score CR bible
3. All the official guide
4. LSAT for RC and CR.
4. GMATPREP Tests [Each test three times]

About the test day:

I reached to the test center at 12:00. My test was scheduled from 2:00PM. I entered into the test room.

AWA:

My tutor has created a customized format for me. In followed the same. This part was nice. My score in AWA is 5.5

Math:

I have faced some critical math questions in number properties. Besides this, all other maths were under my control.

--> Learn the concept tested in gmat.
--> Read the OG explanation seriously.
--> I have read NOVA math part. I is nice.

Verbal:

SC was like a cake to me. It was very easy for me after some rigorous training. I have cracked all the SC.

CR was good, but in evaluation type question I felt difficulty. All other thing are ok. I did not find any BF. LSAT CR increased my confidence.

RC was nightmare for me at the previous tests, but after completing 15 LSAT tests, I felt comfortable in RC. After completing LSAT RC you will feel GMAT RC easy. I felt so.

Final words: Please winners never quit, and quitters never win. I I can manage 740, anyone can do this.

Thanks again to all the BTGians!
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by karanrulz4ever » Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:38 am
Congrats...Welcome to the club... ;)

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by gmat_perfect » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:10 am
Congratulation. Good to see the score. Pray for me so that I can nail the test.

Will you answer the following questions?

1. What was the difficulty level in CR and RC?
2. What was the difficulty level in math? is it like gmatprep and OG?
3. What strategy have you followed in case of RC?

Thanks.

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by aslan » Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:00 pm
yes same question (how many times have I asked this q!)...how was the quant like plz? :)

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by gmat_Tutor » Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:49 pm
Perfect:

1. What was the difficulty level in CR and RC?

Answer: The difficulty level of CR is very similar to the last 100 questions of OG. The questions of gmatprep are very similar to real cr. RC is very similar to GMATPREP and OG12 edition's RC.

2. What was the difficulty level in math? is it like gmatprep and OG?

Answer: Math is similar to gmatprep questions, but OG is not good enough to have more than 45 in math. If you master OG, you can get at best 45 in math. GMATPREP questions are very similar to real math.

3. What strategy have you followed in case of RC?

Answer: I did paraphrase every paragraph; then, I have a gist of the passage. I go to answer the questions. I have practiced this technique by using LSAT RC. If you practice paraphrasing with LSAT RC, you will dominate the GMAT RC.

Thanks perfect.
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by gmat_Tutor » Wed Dec 01, 2010 10:56 pm
aslan wrote:yes same question (how many times have I asked this q!)...how was the quant like plz? :)
Answer: Quant is very similar to GMATPREP questions. I can suggest you the following tips for quant:

1. Learn every concept from OG explanations.

2. Try to categorize the questions in OG. For example, Number properties, Geometry, Ratio, Percentage, Remainder etc. Try to see what sort of techniques are tested in the relevant areas. Make your own note.

3. Practice Practice and Practice more maths.

4. Participate in the discussion of BeattheGMAT math forum. I have learned lot of things from this forum's experts. The way they explain is very easy and thorough.

5. Take some time tests. I have taken only 15 tests. My hit rate was 82%.

6. Never hesitate to ask even a silly question to the experts.

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by gmat_Tutor » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:03 pm
aslan wrote:yes same question (how many times have I asked this q!)...how was the quant like plz? :)
You can try NOVA GMAT math part only. It is very good. I have seen it useful.

Best of luck.

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by aslan » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:18 pm
thank you all :)

actually I have tried so many other resources that further more will just make a souffle out of the whole thing :)

I have used:

MGMAT
Kaplan (not good for strategy)
OG12
PR (o.k for tips on POE)

Best seems to be MGMAT till yet.

I just hope the OG concepts come on the real deal.Lot of others are of the opinion that OG level is mid level compared to the real ones now. (e.q I didnt find any question dealing with questions of a distance between a line and a point)

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by mimi215 » Wed Dec 01, 2010 11:38 pm
gmat_Tutor - How long of a break did you take between your 2nd and your 3rd attempt of the GMAT? Thanks!

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by gmat_Tutor » Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:31 am
mimi215 wrote:gmat_Tutor - How long of a break did you take between your 2nd and your 3rd attempt of the GMAT? Thanks!
Thanks for the question.

The gap between my second and third attempts was for 70 days. 4 days after my second test, I went to a tutor , and he made a routine for 60 days. I have followed that routine. It has worked for me.

Thanks.

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by avigyan710 » Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:54 am
Awesome score man. Congrats.

I am inspired. PLEASE answer my question below.

Did you see any probability, permutation, and combination question?

Thanks in advance.

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by gmat_Tutor » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:50 am
avigyan710 wrote:Awesome score man. Congrats.

I am inspired. PLEASE answer my question below.

Did you see any probability, permutation, and combination question?

Thanks in advance.
Answer: yes, i have seen simple probability questions. Simple permutation and combination should be studied clearly.

Note: In case of probability, sometimes permutation and combination are applied. So, be careful about the using of permutation and combination.

Thanks.

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by m51v50 » Sun Dec 05, 2010 1:15 am
gmat_tutor

Have you studied Powerscore CR bible?

I want to study it.

Please comment on this book.

Thanks in advance.
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by gmat_Tutor » Sun Dec 05, 2010 4:32 am
@m51v50,

yes, I have studied Powerscore CR bible. It's an amazing book. I have completed near about 200 pages of this book three times.

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by gmatninja » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:15 am
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