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Setting Up Your Scratch Pad
I had seen a link to a great blog about how to set up your scratch pad a couple of weeks ago here and I can't find the thread I got the link from now. Can anyone lend a hand? The layout included a quick reference for timing for each section and I was wanting to try it out on my next mock CAT. Thank ...
- by Knitgeek
Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:24 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Setting Up Your Scratch Pad
- Replies: 3
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Why isnt B relevant? If efficiency increases, it will hamper the demand for generator even if the demand for solar power increases B effectively refutes the argument. The question is looking for a statement that supports the assumption that the production levels of the US manufacturers will remain ...
- by Knitgeek
Fri Jul 08, 2016 12:25 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Solar power generators
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3005
I know what you mean about wanting to hit a certain score for your personal reasons, it makes shelling out the cash for the test a little less painful. I had just wanted to make sure you weren't thinking you needed a 700+ score to get in to UBC... I've run across a couple of people who have complete...
- by Knitgeek
Fri Jul 08, 2016 10:53 am- Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
- Topic: Test Plan Needed Urgently
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2819
Ashycid, If you are looking at UBC I believe the average GMAT is in the low six hundreds with a 550 minimum. I looked at both UBC and SFU's programs and in general it seems that the GMAT requirement for both schools is quite a bit lower than most of the US schools. I know for me I want to bump my sc...
- by Knitgeek
Thu Jul 07, 2016 6:51 am- Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
- Topic: Test Plan Needed Urgently
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2819
Hi Ryn, I'm facing something similar with my verbal score in Magoosh. I would say try taking another CAT. My scores on my practice CATS have been going up where the calculated score in Magoosh has been pretty much stuck. I attribute part of my plateau in Magoosh to the fact that I'm not as focused w...
- by Knitgeek
Wed Jul 06, 2016 9:12 am- Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
- Topic: Breaking through a Plateau
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2562
I would say it sounds like you have a good plan. And don't worry I get the panic, I nearly gave myself a heart attack after my first CAT because my verbal was WAY lower then I thought it would be. I fully admit I was cocky going in to it because of my background (I went to school to be an English te...
- by Knitgeek
Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:03 am- Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
- Topic: Quants 19 Verbal 19- need direction
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8692
Hey Nadine, The question breakdown looks about right but the experts can definitely comment better than I can. Study schedule wise I'm working from Magoosh's 3 month study schedule. I've got a premium subscription to their lessons and I really like their product but I don't know what resources you l...
- by Knitgeek
Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:03 pm- Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
- Topic: Quants 19 Verbal 19- need direction
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8692
I'm not going to lie devoting the time to really logic your way through questions sucks at first. I had about a week and half when I first started the process where I was completely discouraged. I'm usually really strong in verbal content so when I found myself struggling a bit with the GMAT style q...
- by Knitgeek
Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:36 am- Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
- Topic: Quants 19 Verbal 19- need direction
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8692
Hey Nadine, If you need any moral support feel free to message me. I'm a fellow Canadian (west coast though) writing the same day as you! To put in my two cents on the verbal section, I've found it helpful to spend a good chunk of time reviewing the questions I get wrong in practice. I go through ea...
- by Knitgeek
Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:44 am- Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
- Topic: Quants 19 Verbal 19- need direction
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8692
I'm a bit similar to you in terms of the verbal section. I'm usually very strong with verbal questions but I've found that the GMAT style of questions has thrown me for a bit of a loop. I'm at the two month mark of my studies (I write in six weeks) and honestly I've found that taking the time to rea...
- by Knitgeek
Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:08 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: 670, 650 Practice Tests--> 580 Test Day, help?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2420
It may sound a bit silly but read. Traditionally I have no issues with CR type questions on tests and even I'm finding that the GMAT questions can be really tough. I've gotten back in the habit of reading a bit every day and it's helping to flex the mental muscles I need for the whole verbal portion...
- by Knitgeek
Mon May 30, 2016 2:31 pm- Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
- Topic: Struggling with CR - Help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3585
Neilsheth2 - The second paragraph states that the AFL subscribed to voluntarist views. It also states that the AFL disagreed with the AALL views. From that you can conclude that the AALL would disagree with the voluntarist viewpoint held by the AFL as the two disagree on the subject of health insura...
- by Knitgeek
Mon May 30, 2016 9:42 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: In 1938, at the government-convened- GMAT prep EP 1
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1624
Amazing what two weeks can do. I did another CAT this morning and came out with a score of 620 (Q 39, V 35, and IR 4). I was thrown by my essay as the prompt was on a subject I know a lot about so I had to work to keep my response confined to the information in the prompt. I didn't do my best work t...
- by Knitgeek
Sun May 22, 2016 8:02 pm- Forum: The GMAT Avengers Study Group
- Topic: Overcoming Issues with Computer Based Testing
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2966
@shiyuan222 no worries. UBC is definitely more known internationally and Saunders is a great program. If you do ever want any info on the Vancouver area feel free to PM me, I'm always happy to help. 
- by Knitgeek
Tue May 17, 2016 6:07 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: profile evaluation and bschool advice, Thanks!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2470
I write my first GMAT July 23rd. I'll have put in just over 3 months study at that point. The school I'm aiming for doesn't have a super high GMAT requirement (in general I don't find Canadian schools are as focused on high GMAT score than their US counterparts) so I'm hoping to be one and done.
- by Knitgeek
Sat May 14, 2016 6:33 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Starting this journey with 420 baseline - is that decent?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2374