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by Night reader » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:40 am
srvand wrote:I have been using BTG for past 2 yrs.YOU are the only member who questioned about the GMAT exam in a very stupid manner so far.
@srvand, you just joined this community and now take on many past threads and posts as being read/contributed by yourself? How do we know that you are not a shadow of some @gmatmachoman (sorry)at BTG?

Now coming to the language used here by @srvand and @gmatmachoman - let's leave the street words like "blubbering" and "crap" outside of this forum. Agree?

I was contributing something to both Math and Verbal forums for GMAT prep within one single month of March. Taken together my contributions during only March could outweigh the several months of participation by my attackers...

I am closing this thread. I have my full time job to keep me busy and not to allow for such meaningless distractions and/or palls by these two members.

Do not open this thread if you wish to discontinue the participation about this topic simply.

None can represent ALL members of the BTG community and speak for them until being entitled with that privilege.

I am sorry for you guys ... just sorry and am forced to feel pity about you.

I have many other interests in my life not to argue with you
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by wharton750 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:44 am
Hey Night Reader, have you ever had a mental examination?

I'm not trying to poke fun or insult you but I'm genuinely wondering whether you have.

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by Night reader » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:09 am
@wharton, please read my old post https://www.beatthegmat.com/don-t-buy-be ... tml#333193 where I did suggest your scamy nature

and here's your last appearance stats (profile) https://www.beatthegmat.com/member/65801/profile

you actually log into BTG forum to comment about Night reader only; I am not sick and not suffering from delusion - today is April 12 and your last appearance was on January 20 to comment about Night reader.

Eric, please block this user from participation at BTG, as the one intentionally exposes me in public.
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by srvand » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:11 am
@srvand, you just joined this community and now take on many past threads and posts as being read/contributed by yourself? How do we know that you are not a shadow of some @gmatmachoman (sorry)at BTG?
I knew you ll ask this question.Yes,I have been the active user for the past 2 years under another name.I don't want my name displayed in these kind of posts.So only I replied to ur posts under my pseudonym.

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by Night reader » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:17 am
It's sad to see a person who honors one's words with everything BUT the name

the previous poster did the same
srvand wrote:
@srvand, you just joined this community and now take on many past threads and posts as being read/contributed by yourself? How do we know that you are not a shadow of some @gmatmachoman (sorry)at BTG?
I knew you ll ask this question.Yes,I have been the active user for the past 2 years under another name.I don't want my name displayed in these kind of posts.So only I replied to ur posts under my pseudonym.
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by wharton750 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:22 am
I only respond to you because I'm sick of you putting people down and coming up with bullshit conspiracy theories when you bomb the GMAT. If others are so blatantly ignorant and put other members down when they're obviously in no authority to do so, then I'll most likely call them out too.

Get on with your life man, stop retaking the test and blaming others when you fail.

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by srvand » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:25 am
NR,Of all the things,ur bothered abt my name.See still ur not accepting ur mistake.Dude we have seen many people like urs in BTG.They fail in the GMAT exam,create a post barking abt GMAT in every possible ways but they wont accept their mistake and move on.

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by beatthegmat » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:33 am
Hi everyone,

I wanted to jump into this thread. Can I ask you all for a favor? I'd really appreciate your help in pausing the criticism--it seems like this discussion is going toward a bad direction.

The Beat The GMAT community should be an online haven for us to learn, support, and encourage each other. I hope you guys can help me in promoting our positive culture.

Thanks very much guys,

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by nycknicks11 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:38 am
Good point Eric. Let's keep this positive like the absolute value and a squared variable.

Night,

Please ignore the other unpleasant people. It's unfortunate that your score was not as good as your practice run. This happens to the best of us. I find it hard to believe that someone with a PhD from a triple-accredited-program can have such a low verbal score. You sound so eloquent in many of your posts that are not only concise and profound but also not convoluted at all. There must be something wrong!

Let's retrace what you did in practice, when you scored well, and compare that with actual test conditions:

1) Did you use the pause button at all during the practice test? Used a calculator for the math section? Dictionary perhaps? Or a friend? These can all inflate your score!

I took a practice CAT once. I had Ron with me and scored 800. Needless to say, I did not do as well on the real thing because those conniving people at GMAC did not allow me to bring Ron in. Perhaps you can petition GMAC to allow you to simulate exact practice-test condition (ie take the test at the comfort of your own home). It's worth shot. For me, the slightest change in humidity and cloud-to-sun ratio can have a tremendous effect on my score.

2) I think your theory of the GMAT algorithm is on point and is well supported with good evidence, facts, and analysis. However, I would like to propose an alternative theory. Have you considered the "Reverse Slumdog Millionaire" effect? Whereby your life/practice experiences actually make you pick the exact wrong answer on the real test. This may very well be the case. Please consult the creative minds of Bollywood to investigate!

3) Do not fret about your low score. After all, what are optional essays for? Explain your case to admission. In fact, why bother re-making your arguments about the flaws/conspiracy of GMAC. Link them to these threads in the essay itself. If your persuasive breakdown does not convince them then the vibrant discussion will. Also, you have instant credibility with over post-counts.

4) Alas, one final point. Have you considered that you literally "beaten" the GMAT? Correct me if I am wrong but 47 is the highest possible score. Perhaps there are holes in the program that cannot handle scores higher than 47. The program might end up looping back to 1. So your score is really 47+16!

Hopefully, one of my points will provide some comfort and guidance for you.

Best of luck.

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by beatthegmat » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:40 am
Thanks so much nycknicks11 for taking us back into a constructive path.

And really fantastic advice! :)
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by atulmangal » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:47 am
Thanks Eric for stepping in...i just edited my post as i saw you already stepped in

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by Night reader » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:53 am
have you said your all your words?

fine, please show the fragments of my posts I put people, GMAT algorithm or CAT in blame? do you read the posts or meaninglessly express yourself? @harvard - "bullshit" is this the word in your active language which has taken you so far?

pity for you ... what else

I have created this post not to blame GMAT algorithm. Yes, I questioned, and later rejected my doubt without any one's assistance. I was trying to get some useful advice and help to understand the real causes behind my verbal score 16 in actual GMAT despite the different verbal scores achieved in practice exams.
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by beatthegmat » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:53 am
Thanks atulmangal for that message. And I think your suggestion is correct--if there's more negativity in this thread, we're going to have to lock up this discussion. I hope it doesn't come to that.
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by atulmangal » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:06 am
@NR

I don't want to participate in that same thing for which i criticize others and requested Eric to step in (Though i edited that post after i saw Eric already stepped in), otherwise i would answer your question. Why you so easily get annoyed? In my post i asked everyone (not specifically you) to stop doing the things which is affecting the decorum of this community. Yes, i do read all the post because unfortunately i posted my comment earlier in this useless thread (where people are just fighting and blaming) and thats why getting e-mail notifications.

Eric i thought your step will take this thread in right direction but the things doesn't seems to get resolved. Its just a request, if you find appropriate please close this thread.

Thanks and this is my last post in this thread

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by beatthegmat » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:08 am
I'm sorry everyone, but I don't think I'd like for this thread to continue. I'm going to lock this discussion.

Let's treat each other better in future discussions. I appreciate your help in supporting our friendly culture...
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