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I was in a similar boat - scored 580 in the first Manhattan test I took. It's possible...just keep at it. Good luck!

by buzzdeepak

Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: First CAT Exam (Manhattan GMAT): 570
Replies: 2
Views: 2196

Hey Deepak, Congrats on achieving this milestone !! :-) Way to Go !!! I am in the initial phases of my preparation for GMAT.Could you please through some light on your preparation strategy ? what was the total timeframe of your preparation ? How many hours per week ? It would be great if you could ...

by buzzdeepak

Wed Feb 27, 2013 12:46 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Journey from 580 to 710!
Replies: 14
Views: 6183

ice_rush wrote:your gmat prep 2 score does not look right. I don't think Q48 & V31 translates to a 700?
Ah, that's right...it's Q48, V37

by buzzdeepak

Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Journey from 580 to 710!
Replies: 14
Views: 6183

Congrats Deepak, I would like to know what strategy you used to tackle RC, I am very poor in RC and most of time I end up getting only 50% correct. any suggestions, guidance ? sachinsonu, I tried a few strategies for RC and finally settled onto one with which I was the most comfortable. And that wa...

by buzzdeepak

Tue Feb 26, 2013 1:27 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Journey from 580 to 710!
Replies: 14
Views: 6183

adthedaddy wrote:Congrats Deepak !
Your journey is inspiring...
Thanks for sharing... It has boosted my confidence for the GMAT I am taking next month... :-)
adthedaddy,

Thanks! Wish you the best for the test...

by buzzdeepak

Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:49 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Journey from 580 to 710!
Replies: 14
Views: 6183

Thanks Brent. Having the right mindset is the key to everything. Success (for some) doesn't come overnight, so one needs to be prepared to grind it out and stay positive all along. Another important note that I forgot to mention is - Quality is better than Quantity. Do a few problems, but understand...

by buzzdeepak

Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Journey from 580 to 710!
Replies: 14
Views: 6183

Journey from 580 to 710!

Hey guys… Took the GMAT this afternoon and scored a decent 710 (Q49, V36) on the first attempt. I gained a lot from this community and wanted to thank the experts, who are ever willing to help all and fellow GMAT-ers, for the questions they posted and the healthy discussions. In the end, I think i...

by buzzdeepak

Tue Feb 19, 2013 10:54 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Journey from 580 to 710!
Replies: 14
Views: 6183

Thanks T.

That's true. The statements don't specify the incomes to be in a "range", just that they are between x and y.

Another lesson "read the question and given information carefully"!

by buzzdeepak

Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS - Range Question - Gmat Prep Extension Pack - Hard
Replies: 9
Views: 3303

Hi Mitch, I got your point about the extremes and understood the explanation. But I had a few questions: 1. When the question says the range is between 20K and 35K, aren't we supposed to assume that at least one family has an income of 20K and at least one family has income of 35K? 2. Is it not nece...

by buzzdeepak

Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:10 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS - Range Question - Gmat Prep Extension Pack - Hard
Replies: 9
Views: 3303

Thanks Jim. Your point about the clue makes sense. At a first glance, I thought I spotted 2 errors - one in parallelism and other one being "them" instead of "it", so quickly eliminated all answers containing "it". I was surprised that I had to chose answer with "i...

by buzzdeepak

Sat Feb 16, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: GMATPrep - Since digital recording offers....
Replies: 11
Views: 3783

GMATPrep - Since digital recording offers....

Since digital recording offers essentially perfect reproduction - on compact discs, digital audiotapes, or videodiscs - audiophiles can accumulate vast collections of music, transferring them from one format to another, copying it, and digitally altering it with little effort and not damaging the so...

by buzzdeepak

Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:01 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: GMATPrep - Since digital recording offers....
Replies: 11
Views: 3783
by buzzdeepak

Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT Prep Question - Smallest possible difference b/n M&
Replies: 2
Views: 1388

Here is how I solved (I like to "see" things and try to draw pictures or tables as and when I can - nothing fancy, just quick and dirty) http://s4.postimage.org/4vgkkffkp/Capture3.jpg [/url] [/img] So, 5x = 98-58 = 40 x = 8 Therefore, 2x = 16 The answer, therefore, is 58+16 = 74 Nothing di...

by buzzdeepak

Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Mean, Standard deviation
Replies: 11
Views: 3424

GMAT Prep Question - Smallest possible difference b/n M&

N and M are each 3-digit numbers. Each of the numbers 1,2,3,6,7 and 8 is a digit of either N or M. What is the smallest possible difference between N and M? A. 29 B. 49 C. 58 D. 113 E. 131 OA: A Question: 1. How to solve these problems quickly? 2. Do you need to try out different numbers or is there...

by buzzdeepak

Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT Prep Question - Smallest possible difference b/n M&
Replies: 2
Views: 1388

Thanks for the detailed explanations, Ceilidh and Brent.

The approach to problems such as these is clear now :)

by buzzdeepak

Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:34 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT Prep Practice - Set containing x and x-3
Replies: 3
Views: 1696