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Hi, I started my prep for GMAT 2 weeks back. I am planning to give the exam in April/May 2015. I got 690 on the 1st prep test. 48 Quant, 34 Verbal. How should I proceed from here? I faced maximum difficulty in sentence correction. Is joining a prep institute recommended or is self study sufficient?...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:59 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Tired of SC section
Replies: 9
Views: 2483

What are some strategies to tackle this question? When you talk about your past life experiences, are you still being expected to tie this somehow into your future goals, why MBA, etc? But they do ask you not to talk about your professional accomplishments, so are we supposed to use personal experi...


Hello there! Most people consider doing an MBA degree either to advance their career (remaining in the same industry/company), or to switch tracks. Given your background, tech consulting and product management are both viable career options for you, but these aren't the only ones. Why don't you take...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:27 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Advice needed on MBA stream to take
Replies: 2
Views: 1319

I have my exam scheduled on Nov 1st. I have given couple of tests from Manhattan and Gmatprep and my score was around 600 which is far from my aim of 680+. Most of the second round applications start in Jan, but is it advisable to take time and write the exam in Nov end or Dec 1st week? Please advi...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:43 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Best time to write the exam?
Replies: 3
Views: 1519

Assuming you already have the recommendation letters and you only need to write your essays, can you write the essays in less than 3 weeks? The EWMBA program asks for two short essays and one main essay. Also, ideally who would you ask to review your essays? And how many people do you ask to help y...


Hi Gowri, I have read the link provided by you and it is helpful. I usually do questions in sets of 10. If I am doing SC, I do 10 at a time. Same is for CR. For RC, I do 1 RC at a time. I always review my all my questions irrespective of whether I got them right or wrong. I try to understand why I ...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:20 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Need Help in Verbal SC & RC
Replies: 6
Views: 2558

Sahil, I'm afraid 'accuracy' is a very poor metric to gauge your level of preparation. What you really need is Analysis. Pick up 10 questions from SC and CR and 2-3 RC passages, and give yourself 2 minutes per question. Pretend this is a Verbal sectional test and solve all the questions. This will t...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:31 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Need Help in Verbal SC & RC
Replies: 6
Views: 2558

Thanks for referring us here Hemant. Neeti, We would be happy to help you with your MBA application. We have worked with clients from all over the world (yes, from Europe and East Asia too!), and location shouldn't stop you from getting the right help. We have a very strong admission consulting team...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:58 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Admissions Consultants in Pune/Mumbai
Replies: 2
Views: 3230

Let me answer your questions one by one: 1. 630 is by no means a bad score to begin with, especially since you've done no preparation for the GMAT yet. The best sources to prepare from are official sources - you should begin with the Official Guide and the Quant and Verbal Reviews. Put together, the...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Mon Oct 21, 2013 3:39 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Guidance needed-Urgent
Replies: 3
Views: 1598

Hi Everyone!! I have a concern and would request you all to address it. I have already appeared for GMAT twice with scores of 620 and 570 respectively. My second attempt surprised me and as a result, I am planning to take it slow now. I am aiming at Round 2 of Application. However, I am also concer...


hi! i still have about 2-3 years before i join a business school. during that time, i would like to expand on my extra curricular. Are there any suggestions on what i should preferably be doing, which will help differentiate me from other applicants and add value to my resume? Hey Shruti, 'Profile ...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:51 pm
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: expanding extra curriculars
Replies: 2
Views: 1443

Hi, I have recently taken GMAT prep practice test and scored a meager 590(Q-48, V-24) . This score is all the more alarming because 2 months earlier Prep score was 610 !! :!: :cry: This forced me to reschedule my examination. Verbal is clearly my weak area. I have referred to Manhattan guides(SC an...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:25 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Help\Guidance needed-- Urgent
Replies: 2
Views: 1210

I would like to take the GMAT soon but my scores are all over the place. My goal is at least a 680 My practice scores since 5/29/2013 in order have been Veritas 590 V35, Q31 600 V35, Q33 620 V35, Q36 620 V31, Q40 650 V41, Q37 670 V39, Q42 8/24/2013 640 V32, Q44 GMATPrep 660 V 36, Q44 9/11/2013 Veri...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Need advice on when to take the Real GMAT exam
Replies: 9
Views: 2421

I would like to take the GMAT soon but my scores are all over the place. My goal is at least a 680 My practice scores since 5/29/2013 in order have been Veritas 590 V35, Q31 600 V35, Q33 620 V35, Q36 620 V31, Q40 650 V41, Q37 670 V39, Q42 8/24/2013 640 V32, Q44 GMATPrep 660 V 36, Q44 9/11/2013 Veri...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Need advice on when to take the Real GMAT exam
Replies: 9
Views: 2421

As the former chair of the planning board for 18 consecutive years and a board member for 28 years, Joan Philips attended more than 400 meetings and reviewed more than 700 rezoning applications. (A) As the former (B) The former (C) Former (D) She was (E) As the ans e This is a question that tests y...

by Gowri@CrackVerbal

Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:36 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: planning board
Replies: 2
Views: 1316