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Profile Evaluation Request

Hello everyone! I am looking to obtain a Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, which tends to be a Master's of Program Management, not an MBA (but you havet to take the GMAT). My undergraduate experience: Went to Appalachian State University. Obtainted a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology with a c...

by theldot

Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:52 pm
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 0
Views: 917

Okay everyone, update. I just took my real GMAT on Saturday. I scored a 580. I was scoring 600's on my practice tests, so I got really close to that. I was only, honestly, trying to achieve a 550 because the schools I want to go to require just above-average GMAT scores. I was thrilled to see that n...

by theldot

Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Discouraged....
Replies: 9
Views: 4300

Percentile Question

Hey guys - I don't have a specific example as I'm having trouble locating one, but there is a type of problem I need help with and could apprecaite a breakdown. There was a question on the GMAT Prep software that was similar to something of the effect that 'Mary scored in the 70th percentile on a te...

by theldot

Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Percentile Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1356

Math PS Question - Help

I am doing something wrong here. Can someone help and explain? If the sale price of a television is $216 after a 10% reduction was made, what was the regular price of the television? I was setting up the formula as follows: 216=x + .10X 216=1.10x Dividing by 1.10 is giving me the incorrect value. Wh...

by theldot

Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Math PS Question - Help
Replies: 2
Views: 951

Hey there - just figured I'd post an update. I have been studying like crazy. I am enrolled into the Knewton course and I also signed up for GMATPREPNOW, which has been a god send. GPN really breaks everything down and doesn't take anything for granted - the courses all act as though you have no ide...

by theldot

Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Discouraged....
Replies: 9
Views: 4300

Please Rate - Analysis of an Argument - Olympic Foods

Could you please read my eassy and provide me with feedback and a score? This is my very first one. I followed the template from this forum and didn't do this entirely from memory yet. It's more of an 'applying concepts' run before I jump out of the nest and fly. Can you let me know if I am on the r...

by theldot

Tue Jan 03, 2012 10:26 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Please Rate - Analysis of an Argument - Olympic Foods
Replies: 0
Views: 1121

Wait, sorry for reviving this. Rahul@gurome explains how to do this with just variable B - this makes sense now. I'm having trouble with this word equations. Anyone have any drills for this stuff besides the OG?

by theldot

Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:55 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Age Problems OG 153
Replies: 16
Views: 4975

Okay, I was doing this problem and was trying to work with only one variable. Is it possible to do? I got the following: Jack = B +14 Bill = B In 10 Years: Jack = 2(B+10) Bill = B+10 The equations aren't working when I'm trying this... can someone please tell me if this is possible with using one va...

by theldot

Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Age Problems OG 153
Replies: 16
Views: 4975

This is embarassingly easy now that I see the steps. Thanks so much everyone.

by theldot

Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Percents Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1268

Percents Problem

I get stuck about halfway through this. I would like to see how this is worked out with equations. The explanation uses a matrix. Can someone guide me through this using equations and fractions? At a technology consulting firm with x computers, all of which are desktops or laptops, 30% are laptops; ...

by theldot

Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Percents Problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1268

Thank you, this is helpful. I am going to rework this problem to make sure I completely understand the concept, but it's just the addition of variables making 15% become 1.15.

by theldot

Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:29 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: OG Question 123
Replies: 3
Views: 1029

OG Question 123

I was wondering if someone could help me with Question 123 in the OG - can you show me how you solved it? The explaination in the book shows: If $207 includes a 15% gratuity, then, if x is the pre - tip price of the meal, 207 = 1.15x. Expressed differently: x = (207/(1.15)). To find the average pric...

by theldot

Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: OG Question 123
Replies: 3
Views: 1029

Mags! Congrats! My goals are similar to yours. I bombed my pre-test and have felt really discouraged. I have been studying nonstop and hope when it's time to take another CAT practice I will increase. We will see what happens. This gives me hope.

by theldot

Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 200 Point Increase! I beat it!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2338

Thank you!! I have picked up a fundamental math/algerbra/geometery textbook to study and it's helped me remember concepts a great deal. I have been doing a lot of dills too - just honing skills and trying to remember everything from high school and I feel as though I am improving. After learning cer...

by theldot

Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:29 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Discouraged....
Replies: 9
Views: 4300

Discouraged....

I am new to this community. I have been lurking for awhile and finally decided to post. I have decided to go to grad school to obtain a Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management. I really want to get into the PSU World Campus program. I want to apply by April and see what happens. I have an undergr...

by theldot

Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:27 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Discouraged....
Replies: 9
Views: 4300