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Question about RC

Simple question: I am not a native English speaker... (TOEFL 101) and sometimes I do not get the meaning of the CR text. An example from MGMAT CAT 2 Despite their acronymic similarity, LEDs and LCDs represent distinct display technologies. In LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, two different semiconduct...

by Derek1988

Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Question about RC
Replies: 1
Views: 2652

I (almost) cracked the GMAT but need help! [620 Q45 V29]

Ok guys, let's try to explain my situation. I am a 22 years old student fro Italy. So no, English is not my mother language. I haven't got a strong background , I have done pretty bad in high schools and I have a Bachelor Degree in Managment [final score was 93 out 110] So, no, I haven't got a great...

by Derek1988

Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: I (almost) cracked the GMAT but need help! [620 Q45 V29]
Replies: 1
Views: 1891

why B is wrong?

by Derek1988

Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:49 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: an old CR
Replies: 16
Views: 3719

Thank for the answer! Here is the whole question I missed above. His studies of ice-polished rocks in his Alpine homeland, far outside the range of present-day glaciers, led Louis Agassiz in 1837 to propose the concept of an age in which great ice sheets had existed in what are now temperate areas (...

by Derek1988

Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:39 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: In which vs when vs where
Replies: 3
Views: 18529

Of course! It is illegal to advertise prescription medications in Hedland except directly to physicians, either by mail or in medical journals. A proposed law would allow general advertising of prescription medications. Opponents object that the general population lacks the specialized knowledge to ...

by Derek1988

Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:56 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Evaluate - What does the test want?
Replies: 3
Views: 2320

In which vs when vs where

First of all, I would like to thank all the ppl who has helpled me with other problems. I have difficulties with SC phrases like this one (A) in which great ice sheets had existed in in now currently temperate areas (B) in which great ice sheets existed in what are now temperate areas (C) when great...

by Derek1988

Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:40 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: In which vs when vs where
Replies: 3
Views: 18529

CR question

A recent university study indicated that students who receive full scholarships tend to maintain higher grade point averages than do students who must take out loans or work to finance school. The study concluded that scholarships enable students to achieve high grade point averages by alleviating t...

by Derek1988

Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:09 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR question
Replies: 2
Views: 1495

Evaluate - What does the test want?

Premise: I am not a native english speaker. I have the TOEFL, a "regular" B2. I do know what evaluate means, but I miss 1 every 2 questions with "evaluate". I just don't grasp What I have got to search inside the initial statement. I do know how to approach the strenghten, weaken...

by Derek1988

Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:21 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Evaluate - What does the test want?
Replies: 3
Views: 2320

Difference between "whether" and "if"?

Hello, I am an italian future test GMAT test maker and as every non-native english speaker, I have troubles with SC One of mine major problems is the usage of wether and if. Time to time you can found some SC questions where the different usage between "wether" and "if" is needed...

by Derek1988

Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Difference between "whether" and "if"?
Replies: 2
Views: 4652