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tremendous accomplishment and perseverance, johniewalker. congratulations! you've given me some much needed encouragement and inspiration; i'm quite discouraged at the moment with my progress (or lack there of), so it's nice to read about your positive experience!
- by basso25@
Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:18 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: My GMAT a 700 90% (Q47 V38) - From a previous 610 & 640
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7078
Best Verbal Practice CAT?
hi all: quick question for the forum -- i'm looking to get as realistic of a diagnostic on my current verbal abilities. as such, i'm looking for the most accurate practice cat for verbal. is it gmatprep?? also, what are your thoughts on only taking the verbal section without awa, ir, and quant? of c...
- by basso25@
Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:07 am- Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
- Topic: Best Verbal Practice CAT?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4040
sorry to hear as well.
i'm excited to see how you progress and improve though; it will be an exciting process that you'll go through (i am going through it right now) and you will gain a ton of confidence and knowledge!
good luck with your studies and please keep us posted!
- by basso25@
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:49 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Expecting 670-700
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6983
definitely agree with the other posters here - makes sense to take it again, particularly given that it does not look like your verbal potential has been actualized.
good luck, and please keep us posted! dig deep.
- by basso25@
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:47 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 710...should I retake?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3301
modll: makes sense completely; thanks for the reply. yes, in my situation i still have some conceptual work to tighten up on quant. verbal is coming along nicely, SC is not giving me any difficulty thus far, and CR and RC are shaping up nicely. i'm really hoping for a v40 score to carry me over the ...
- by basso25@
Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:45 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (Q49 V45) - Great Result - Warning to MGMAT Users
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5371
wow, great scores - congrats! and very nice job with the verbal increase to over 90%!! very impressive. i am not an expert, so please take my thoughts with a grain of salt. i think you're 720, q47 is solid enough to warrant you moving on to the other components of the application and not taking the ...
- by basso25@
Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:43 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: High Verbal Low Quant Score
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2904
what was your score on the practice test?
i found that i have little difficult with 800score. manhattan is a different story 
- by basso25@
Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:17 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Repeating the same mistake - Time management
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1947
woah. i love this post - thank you very much for sharing your success story! congratulations! and very nice to read that quant manhattan practice is harder than the real thing...because i can getting beat up with it currently, and i have another one waiting for me this weekend!! very well done - con...
- by basso25@
Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:15 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 (Q49 V45) - Great Result - Warning to MGMAT Users
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5371
wow. this is just cruel to read for us that are slaving away in prep.
but, i have to say: quite impressive. and a helpful de-brief. thanks and congrats (i am beyond jealous i hurts me )
- by basso25@
Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:12 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Just scored a 790 (Q50, V51) - Some Reflections
- Replies: 27
- Views: 32287
oh, sorry, one more thing: if, based on this new info, you'd recommend additional quant classes for me: do you have any reco's for good, reputable online classes?
- by basso25@
Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:03 pm- Forum: Ask Admissionado
- Topic: profile eval - intl marketing professional
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2787
hey jon: quick Q, regarding your comment earlier in the thread saying I don't need to take supplement quant class because my gpa is strong. i didn't take any quant classes to obtain that gpa at nyu; does that change your recommendation for me? i'd love your quick thoughts when you have a second, tha...
- by basso25@
Sun Jun 23, 2013 6:02 pm- Forum: Ask Admissionado
- Topic: profile eval - intl marketing professional
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2787
- by basso25@
Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:45 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: After 9 months, 720 on the GMAT!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3302
tremendous debrief and story; thank you so much for sharing. you are so inspiring; it was difficult not to get a sense of great pride and happiness for you, reading your accomplishments on behalf of your new family. a wonderful achievement that you should be so proud; congratulations!!
- by basso25@
Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:53 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: from 570 to 720 my incredible journey
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2887
ads: congratulations! surely, you were not worthless prior to the 720, but i get your point. way to kick ass; so impressive and you should be so proud! well done!! question: is there a link that you can point me to for this infamous "thurs with ron" session/s? i would appreciate it. sincer...
- by basso25@
Mon Jun 10, 2013 7:10 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Journey of worthless woman to a kickass (720 score in gmat)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13779
I think it's a matter of confidence Confidence is key. You must confront the test with the attitude that the questions are beneath you, and you can answer them all with ease. If you don't (yet) feel that way, fake it (fake it 'til you make it). Cheers, Brent brent: agree with you wholeheartedly. of...
- by basso25@
Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:43 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Very bad score on my first real GMAT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3319