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Pls evaluate my profile 680 (Q44, V39)

Hi, I have recently taken the GMAT and scored a 680 on my 2nd attempt. I would love to start my application process for R1 as soon as possible but I am in a predicament. I am not sure whether I should retake the GMAT for a higher Quant score during mid-July as the recurring theme across the forums s...

by akuma

Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:29 am
Forum: Ask Clear Admit
Topic: Pls evaluate my profile 680 (Q44, V39)
Replies: 1
Views: 1597

Took the GMAT Today 5/29

GMATPrep1: 670 (47Q/34V) GMATPrep2: 680 (49Q/33V) Real GMAT: 680 (44Q/39V) I am at a loss of words. Quant today was unbelievably hard (I literally wanted to cry). Any suggestions on whether I should retake for 700+? I feel as though my verbal score was pure luck and I'm afraid a retake after a more ...

by akuma

Tue May 29, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Took the GMAT Today 5/29
Replies: 2
Views: 1805

Why can't it be D? Another reason for the plan not to work is that even though more money is available it is not being lent because bankers don't want to. I'm aware that this choice introduces earnings (same as A introduced consumer borrowing). D answers the question, why else the plan would not wo...

by akuma

Wed May 02, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: og cr 91
Replies: 31
Views: 13734

I'm still stumped on the meaning, which caused me to instantly POE the correct answer choice. There are two ways you can interpret the meaning: 1) Judge Bonham denied a motion to allow ... (Judge is doing the action) 2) Judge Bonham denied a motion that would have allowed ... (Motion is doing the ac...

by akuma

Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:01 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Judge Bonham!
Replies: 8
Views: 2677

a reason why you shouldn't just study, study, study

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/2 ... ef=general

A good read - it will not only help you with RC, but also give you a strategy to incorporate in your studies. [/url]

by akuma

Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: a reason why you shouldn't just study, study, study
Replies: 0
Views: 1274

Between B and E, Chose B as it felt right. (Don’t have an explanation!) What’s the OA? B) From what has happened in the past, it is impossible to infer with certainty what will happen in the future, so an accident could still trigger a third world war between superpowers. Choice B talks about t...

by akuma

Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:13 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Nuclear deterrence
Replies: 10
Views: 2389

Remember that the assumption is the missing "link" between the premise and conclusion. I will make this awfully simple. Premise: Impact craters are clumped together (not evenly distributed) around the world. Conclusion: These impact crater clumps exist because there is hardly any weatherin...

by akuma

Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Impact Craters
Replies: 6
Views: 3361

c. For subjunctive mood, use plural verb after IF cluase (IF I WERE 7 feet tall, I will be a great basketball player.) By skimming through the above, I noticed a slight error. If a correct sentence on the GMAT were to use the hypothetical subjunctive mood, then it would be shown using the past tens...

by akuma

Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:29 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: A summary of the main SC errors
Replies: 6
Views: 19474

19. According to some experts, carbon dioxide is accumulating in the atmosphere so rapidly, largely because of the burning of fossil fuels, that should the present rate of buildup continue, the global concentration of this poison will double by the end of the next century. (A) that should the prese...

by akuma

Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Question 19 Test Code 42 GMAT Test Paper
Replies: 4
Views: 2943

If I could sum up your mistakes in a few words, it would be LACK OF CONFIDENCE. 1) Doing tough problems the day before the exam is a no-go unless you can solve them with ease. Familiarity leads to confidence. Unfamiliarity does not. 2) Not getting enough sleep does psyche you into believing that you...

by akuma

Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:12 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Scored lower than any of my practice tests in GMAT 2.0
Replies: 12
Views: 3354

osirus0830 wrote:How does the Geometry section compare to the MGMAT guide?
Honestly, I don't think the Geometry was as good as the other material in the book. It's not good but it's not bad either.

by akuma

Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Can someone review GMAT Hacks Total Math
Replies: 5
Views: 2257

osirus0830 wrote:Thanks for the response. One more question, how many pages is it?
428.. and about 1/3 of the book are answers/explanations.

by akuma

Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:08 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Can someone review GMAT Hacks Total Math
Replies: 5
Views: 2257

How does it compare to the Manhattan Guides? How good of a job does it do with geometry, exponents, and number properties specifically? I like it. It complements nicely, although overlapping, with the MGMAT guides. There's a nice balance between content, drills and GMAT-like practice questions asso...

by akuma

Thu Feb 11, 2010 5:57 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Can someone review GMAT Hacks Total Math
Replies: 5
Views: 2257

The GMAT is built to have a 30-point confidence interval, which means that if you score a 680, your true score is between 650 and 710. As you can see, this interval does contain the coveted 700-mark, but it's up to you to make sure that you're there and not at 650. You can check out a few prep plan...

by akuma

Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:51 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: 680....would like to improve
Replies: 12
Views: 1516

The key to doing well on the verbal section is to sift through the seemingly dense verbiage and understand what the question is really asking or which core concept(s) is being tested. Easier said than done I know! So I'll quickly give you a couple tips. 1) Improve SPEED + COMPREHENSION by reading li...

by akuma

Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Please suggest how to improve verbal
Replies: 6
Views: 1612