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How are you studying? I had a friend who was really disappointed with her score the first time around. She scored either high 500s or low 600s. And the problem was... she was focused on whether things were right or wrong. Rather than why things were right or wrong. We don't just do problems to do pr...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:35 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Need help to go from 590 to 630
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1471
50 Factors to 2*5^2. Intuitively, we know there's going to be more 2's than 5's, so we don't need to worry about having "enough" 2's. 50/5 means we reach the 10th multiple of 5s. So we at least 10 5's. Next look at the numbers we're multiplying 5 by. 1-10. So we'll be multiplying 5 by a mu...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Mon Oct 17, 2011 12:51 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: product of first fifty natural numbers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4982
1. You earned a good score. Congrats! Enjoy it. 2. You (based on your previuos post that I read) scored above your testing range. I'm skeptical of scores on GMAT prep when it's a retake. I think people tend to see problems they've already seen and that this inflates scores (saves time on the exams. ...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Sun Oct 16, 2011 11:42 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Considering a retake with a 700
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2008
Review those problems. There are probably patterns in the mistakes you are making. Identify the patterns. For SC in particular, figure out why the wrong answer choice appeals to you and why the right answer doesn't. There are SC rules that you probably still need to learn or understand in a deeper w...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:32 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 3 600+ scores and then a 540 on Princeton review..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1835
Riprop so has it. Who cares about your actual score on a PR test? Use the test to (1) practice pacing, and (2) as a source of review. Make sure you comprehensively review every incorrect question from that PR test, but I wouldn't stress out. Looks like your score range is in the low 600's. Your big...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:21 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 3 600+ scores and then a 540 on Princeton review..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1835
What kind of advice do you want? The most constructive response I can come up with is: The exam does not care about your practice exam scores. Nor do schools. Your practice exam scores don't affect your real score. Practice exams are a way to become comfortable with the format of the exam. The fact ...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:18 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: A day before the big test and need feedback from scores
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2539
If you have time and they're part of your study plan, there is no reason not to take a few more practice exams if you feel the experience will benefit you. Maybe try the Manhattan GMAT exams. The quant isn't entirely representative (I always scored lower on their quant sections... in my opinion beca...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:45 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 3 600+ scores and then a 540 on Princeton review..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1835
Granted this is from 2008, but I went back and look at my test data... and after I scored a 760 on the GMAT Prep 1, I scored a 710 on a Princeton Review exam (which was the next practice test I took after the GMAT Prep). In fact, I scored higher on my two GMAT prep exams (and the first GMAT prep exa...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:10 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 3 600+ scores and then a 540 on Princeton review..
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1835
FutureWorks, thanks for the encouragement. But 4-5 hours a night? I was told the last few days should be quite light, in order to sort of 'rest' your brain before the big day. Now I'm confused. Brent, I wish I'd seen your post earlier - I ended up taking GMATPrep 2 and scored a 690, and now I'm sor...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:50 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Last 3 days before the big test
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6015
I had kept the two GMAT Prep for the last 15 days ( Test date : Oct 24 ). After GMAT Prep I, its quite evident that I need to put in some more effort in SC. Statistics for GMAT Prep I ( Verbal ): SC : 7R 6W CR : 11R 3W RC : 14R 0W I'll probably go over OG Verbal review for the remaining week and gi...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:07 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT Prep 1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1613
Did you struggle with the entire verbal section, or one or two types of questions in particular? Is English your first language?
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Wed May 26, 2010 10:30 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: strategy for 610 to 750
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2134
If you had that much time left... then I don't think the score is necessarily an accurate measure of your currrent level. I'd retake the GMAT Prep 1 exam and take your time on it. Remember, this isn't a game with a time bonus. If you finish the quant section in under 45 minutes, you don't unlock the...
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Wed May 26, 2010 10:27 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 460 to 650 in a month? Is it possible?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1393
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Tue May 18, 2010 12:43 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: G-Day! - Beat the GMAT 760!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8069
The most serious GMAT prep question there is 
, and I agree 100% with Jen.
I went with dark chocolate (get some good dark chocolate too, you've earned it!), almonds, a banana... and maybe a granola bar (can't remember it). And I either went with water, gatorade, or propel to drink.
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Fri May 14, 2010 1:48 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: G-Day! - Beat the GMAT 760!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8069
I think MGMAT practice exams are great resources, but if it were my exam, I wouldn't touch them (or any other non-GMAT prep exam) at this point. Again, if you think it will help, don't avoid taking another prep exam because of me. But I, personally, would not do that at this point.
- by Toph@GMAT_REBOOT
Fri May 14, 2010 8:23 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: G-Day! - Beat the GMAT 760!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8069