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Any insights folks?? Hi Spenck, You haven't really specified what you are looking for advice on, or what score you are expecting to receive. With such little time before the test, there is not a whole lot you can do. I would suggest focusing on the careless mistakes that you (as well as all of us) ...
- by phumbert
Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:16 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMATPrep scores:need some pointers
- Replies: 2
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Changing out scratch sheets during the GMAT!!
Hi all, I have a somewhat silly question that I would love to get some feedback on. When I took the gmat last time, they switched out my scratch paper at each break. I was wondering if that was a GMAC rule, or if I could decline new paper? I had planned on using a strategy that i read about where yo...
- by phumbert
Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:39 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Changing out scratch sheets during the GMAT!!
- Replies: 3
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Answer is B If we can express the denominator in the form of 2^x X 5^y the decimal will terminate. 4 is 2 ^ 2 X 5 ^ 0 Would anyone be willing to elaborate on this a little for me? I think I get the explanation, but on a broader scope, Im not sure that Im grasping the concept, and what I would do if...
- by phumbert
Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:32 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: terminating decimal
- Replies: 20
- Views: 22820
Re: Getting into Schools
Hi Alpha, Thank you very much for the vote of confidence. I am just concerned that I am too cookie cutter and therefore need to somehow differentiate myself not only in the essays, but also with extra curricular and entrepreneurial activities. -mgross First off, thanks so much for your post. It cle...
- by phumbert
Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:27 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: I just finished the GMAT (760 - Q49, V44) - Lessons learned
- Replies: 64
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- by phumbert
Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:11 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: Anyone know the difficulty breakdown for the OG Quant. Rev?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2540
Good luck on the exam! I agree, I would focus on the PS without a doubt. The PS questions are the ones where simple, silly mistakes can cause a wrong answer, so I would rather feel extra confident during those. DS can quickly be narrowed down to an accurate estimate. Again, good luck, and make sure ...
- by phumbert
Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:09 pm- Forum: GMAT Math
- Topic: I have a week left, where should I focus, DS or PS???
- Replies: 2
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I still am struggling with this. Can someone please point out the flaw in my following logic? With 147,000 points, I know that i can ignore the "000" because the other beads make up those points. So I am now left with 147. With each red bead worth 7 points, I simply divided 147 by 7, getti...
- by phumbert
Sun Jul 27, 2008 5:42 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: beads question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1272
Re: How good is "GMAT Hack" material?
Hi Everyone, There is a GREAT post from ElizabethWiggs on her experience in getting 770 on the gmat. Among other things, she raved about the study material available at http://www.gmathacks.com (the Math Bible, and the study companion to the OG) Has anyone else purchaced the materials from this web...
- by phumbert
Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:39 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: How good is "GMAT Hack" material?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10551
Put your helmets on...incoming bomb.
**disclaimer- I have a few drinks in me...part of the "healing process" Hi all, Long time lurker, first time poster. I first want to thank everyone on this forum for all their insight and assistance, I found your advice invaluable. So, yes, I just bombed the GMAT, but I would like to give ...
- by phumbert
Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:55 pm- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Put your helmets on...incoming bomb.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3054