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I need complete silence when taking tests. Even without any abnormal sounds in the test center, 20 people typing in the AWA section can be quite distracting. The test center I've been to did not allow me to bring in my own earplugs (I brought some and asked), however, they did offer their own dispos...
- by MFaulkner
Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:19 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: NOISE IN THE TEST CENTER
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3300
Night Reader,
Thank you! That was an extremely thorough answer & you were very helpful in making your reasoning clear.
Only question I have now is why did you use 'hours' as the unit of time at the end? Shouldn't this be days? 91 days?
- by MFaulkner
Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:49 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Work can be done by 8 men and 10 women in 25 days...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9279
Work can be done by 8 men and 10 women in 25 days...
Work can be done by 8 men and 10 women in 25 days. The same work can be done by 10 children and 5 women in 25 days.
In how many days would it take 2 children and 3 men to complete the same work?
- by MFaulkner
Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:44 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Work can be done by 8 men and 10 women in 25 days...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9279
I took got a free retake, but it was a result of two administrative errors that occurred during the test. Even with what I feel were very legitimate reasons to warrant a retest, it took a lot of pushing to get GMAC to issue a free retest. Luckily for me everything was caught on camera. I highly doub...
- by MFaulkner
Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:28 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Palm vein recognition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1469
I think the main problem with the Power Score CR bible is that it is almost too much. I think these two guides provide you with all of the information you need to drastically improve your CR, but they present the material in a more manageable way. +1, despite reading so many rave reviews I found th...
- by MFaulkner
Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:32 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Manhattan or Veritas books?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3117
I am one of those individuals that experienced more or less a horror story when it comes to the pens they give you at the test site. My pen ran out of ink and I couldn't find a proctor--for what seemed to be an eternity. Anyways, the GMAC refunded my first test given the pen problem I mentioned abov...
- by MFaulkner
Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:19 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: bring a spare straedlter pen?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1483
Out of curiosity, do you think it would be of any advantage for Harsh to take the test and cancel the score at the end? Of course that would prevent him from getting the cold hard feedback that a score would provide, but that score wouldn't be sent to his selected schools. Although, I think I've he...
- by MFaulkner
Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:11 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Is it ok to waste an attempt ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1289
Hey Eric, I have a question. When you say that you did 40 questions a day of a certain problem type...are you referring to OG problems? I ask because the first half of the OG problems are extremely easy and if you're doing 40 problems a day you could fly through the book in a matter of a couple week...
- by MFaulkner
Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:14 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: GMAT Practice Grid - Use this to analyze your errors
- Replies: 79
- Views: 172909
Wow, great debrief and congratulations! I'm stuck at the 690 threshold atm. Despite what you said about Knewton lacking in regards to quant explanations, I've been considering purchasing it due to the 50 point guarantee they offer--especially considering that a 50 point improvement would put me at a...
- by MFaulkner
Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:18 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 770 (Q:50, V46) Detailed Debrief
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13104
- by MFaulkner
Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:57 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Help Needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1419
^^Great explanation! Thank you very much.
Even though I am very comfortable with finding the GCF and LCM, I have never conceptualized as it is required for this problem.
Again, great explanation.
- by MFaulkner
Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:32 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: What is the greatest number of identical bouquets that...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5270
What is the greatest number of identical bouquets that...
What is the greatest number of identical bouquets that can be made out of 21 white and 91 red tulips if no flowers are to be left out? (Two bouquets are identical whenever the number of red tulips in the two bouquets is equal and the number of white tulips in the two bouquets is equal) (A) 3 (B) 4 (...
- by MFaulkner
Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:10 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: What is the greatest number of identical bouquets that...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5270
That's probably impossible for anyone here to answer. Besides the relevancy of the 'hit rate' that you described above, there are two other factors that are equally as important to your score on the actual GMAT: 1. Your average time per question 2. The difficulty level of the questions you're gettin...
- by MFaulkner
Wed May 26, 2010 12:20 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: OG 12 Hit rate - 75%
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1541
With weakening & strengthening questions if I have it narrowed down to 2 answers and cannot decide--I try to identify which answer is the closest to the conclusion of the argument and I'll pick that one. This is similar to what Dana J posted, subtle differences in two words such as 'paint' and '...
- by MFaulkner
Mon May 24, 2010 2:13 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: After you have narrowed it down to 2 answer choices (CR, RC)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1510
I actually went through 1 book at a time--even if that meant focusing on a sole topic for over a week at a time. Then after finishing each book I'd proceed to take a practice CAT and make flash cards covering all of the material that I had difficulty with (and I'd review these flash cards every day ...
- by MFaulkner
Mon May 24, 2010 6:01 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: preparation plan from 470 to 700.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2839