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Do you have a better breakdown of your score report such as: Quant: PS, DS, specific areas such as: statistics, number properties, algebra etc... Verbal: CR, RC, SC and so on? I don't know if Princeton actually does that kind of breakdown, but if it does not you might go and try manhattan gmat's fre...

by leovonp

Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:35 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Only 530 ...HELP !!
Replies: 5
Views: 1756

Thanks Cornell, due to the time mismanagement issue I actually used DS questions as time savers. That meant no calculations whatsoever, just an understanding of where the two statements might take me and a selection based on this basic understanding. I do not recommend this method as a clear underst...

by leovonp

Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:23 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: From 650 to 710
Replies: 2
Views: 3779

From 650 to 710

Happy this is over. Wanted to give some tips that gave me an edge in improving my score. Gave the first GMAT in February and when I saw the score 650 (Q-38 (55%) and V- 41 (93%) AWA 5.5) I was appalled. It meant setting back plans for Top 3 admission by a year. I started to prepare in December with ...

by leovonp

Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:36 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: From 650 to 710
Replies: 2
Views: 3779

You mean all 42 of them?
Doesn't seem like a feasible exam question

by leovonp

Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:06 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Number property
Replies: 8
Views: 1715

Sorry Stuart, one thing is unclear to me... Since the number of terms in that part of the formula is 2, we know that the answer should include 100/2 = 50, so eliminate (d) and (e) quickly. I had a lot of trouble understanding the wording of the question. How do you get from "the average (arithm...

by leovonp

Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: The third question fro GMATprep
Replies: 7
Views: 6250

You can also get yourself SnagIt software.

by leovonp

Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:36 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMATprep ?'s
Replies: 3
Views: 1669

I tackled it like this: For xy to be even you need either x, y or both x and y to be even. Paraphrasing the question: "what is the probability that at least x or y are even. You can now solve this the easiest way by calculating the probability that neither of them is even and then subtracting t...

by leovonp

Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:21 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: OG Quant Review - # 80 (probability)
Replies: 1
Views: 1475

Statement I tells you that Distance=72 x time Statement II tells you that Distance= 80 x (time-1) Both are insufficient on their own because you have two variables (D and t) and one equation. Putting I and II together you get 72 x time = 80 x (time-1) Now you can solve for t and consequently for D a...

by leovonp

Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:54 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: GMAT Prep - Rate & Distance
Replies: 1
Views: 1465

The reciprocal of a prime number is going to be 1/(prime number). From this you should start looking for a denominator that equals the multiplication of two primes. (b) and (d) fit the profile as b is 3 x 7 and d is 7 x 11. Working out (b) you will have to see if 1/3 + 1/7 sum up to 10/21. 1/3 equal...

by leovonp

Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:55 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Reciprocal problem
Replies: 2
Views: 1680

I actually got D as an answer. Reasoning is that if you square both the original equation and the equation in stat (2), you end up with a viable result. I.e. Original equation (|x|+|y|)^2=32^2 equals x^2+2xy+y^2=32^2 Statement (2) (|x|-|y|)^2=16^2 equals x^2-2xy+y^2=16^2 Now if we subtract stat (2)^...

by leovonp

Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:20 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: DS MGMAT question
Replies: 6
Views: 2313

Sorry netigen, but I don't get how you reduced to b = d.

Could show it step by step please?

Thx

by leovonp

Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:14 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: mgmat b
Replies: 3
Views: 1755

Statement (1) --> 75 - 41 = 35 Now you can subdivide these any way you want as the q-stem did not give a lot of restrictions. Insufficient.

Statement (2) --> is even more vague. In terms of value added to the question you are close to zero. Insufficient.

Pick (e) with a light conscience.

by leovonp

Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: gmat prep odd ball
Replies: 4
Views: 1991

I tried to approach it analytically: 4 ~ x + y 1 ~ x - y If you subtract the second statement from the first statement you end up with 3 ~ 2y Which means y ~ 1.5 and x ~ 2.5 Now you are stuck in the middle and none of the statements really help you to solve the issue so you pick (e)

by leovonp

Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:32 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: gmat prep integers
Replies: 6
Views: 2128

When you see a question like this, think factors find factors of 450 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 5 We know that 450Y = n^3 which means Y should at least have 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 X N where N is of the form A^3 where A is an integer Sorry netigen, why do you say that Y should at least have 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x N? How do ...

by leovonp

Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:29 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: 450y - how to approach
Replies: 12
Views: 4787