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RC: Resources for Speed Reading
I am Norwegian, and not a native speaker in English.
I have considered the book Speed Reading For Dummies, as it seems to focus on the fundamental principles of speed reading and reading comprehension.
Any thoughts?
C
- by C
Fri May 21, 2010 4:52 am- Forum: Reading Comprehension
- Topic: RC: Resources for Speed Reading
- Replies: 1
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Hi Stacey, Thank you for your reply, and I am sorry for not providing the necessary details! When taking the MGMAT practice exams, I average just under 600. SC is my weakest, where I score in the range of 30-40 percent correct. My plan is to stop learning new things (SC) on Sunday (official test is ...
- by C
Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:54 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: MGMAT SC: Study plan/tight schedule, advice is appreciated!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1776
In order to answer this I need to know whether or not you are a native English speaker. If you are, I would say the main things to focus on would be parallelism, and modifiers. If you are not, I would suggest that you find the time and focus on the entire guide. Hi osirus0830, Thank you for your re...
- by C
Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:24 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: MGMAT SC: Study plan/tight schedule, advice is appreciated!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1776
MGMAT SC: Study plan/tight schedule, advice is appreciated!
Hi guys, My GMAT appointment is May 3rd, in 10 days. This far I have reviewed my weak areas in quant, solved some OG problems, and taken some practice tests. My weakest area on the verbal part seems to be Sentence Correction. I have started working on MGMAT SC 4th ed. and just finished chapter two, ...
- by C
Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:00 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: MGMAT SC: Study plan/tight schedule, advice is appreciated!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1776
Operations on rational numbers
On a scale that measures the intensity of a certain phenomenon, a reading of n + 1 corresponds to an intensity that is 10 times the intensity corresponding to a reading of n. On that scale, the intensity corresponding to a reading of 8 is how many times as great as the intensity corresponding to a r...
- by C
Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:42 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Operations on rational numbers
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1488
Kaplan 12TEN method?
Can anyone explain how the Kaplan 12TEN method is used for DS problems?
Thanks.
- by C
Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:09 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Kaplan 12TEN method?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 13486
Calculating GMAT score
Hi guys.
What overall GMAT score is equivalent of Q40, V35?
How do I calculate?
Thanks.
- by C
Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:55 pm- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Calculating GMAT score
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5372
divided by positive integer...
What is the remainder when 25 is divided by positive integer j?
(1) j is even.
(2) j < 9
Source is MGMAT practice test #2. I don't know the correct answer.
Hope someone can explain their approach to these kind of DS problems.
Thanks.
- by C
Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:24 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: divided by positive integer...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2391
Probability
A zoo has w wildebeests, y yaks, z zebras, and no other animals. If an animal is chosen at random from the zoo, is the probability of choosing a yak greater than the probability of choosing a zebra? (1) y/w+z > 1/2 (2) z/w+y < 1/2 OA is C Source is MGMAT Word Translations. Hope someone can explain. ...
- by C
Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:30 pm- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Probability
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2075
Probability
In the town of Z, the town lion roars on some days and not on others. If a day is chosen at random from last March, what is the probability that on that day, either the town lion roared or it rained? (1) Last March, the lion never roared on a rainy day. (2) Last March, the lion roared on 10 fewer da...
- by C
Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:45 am- Forum: Data Sufficiency
- Topic: Probability
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1215
Probability #2
Five A-list actresses are vying for the three leading roles in the film, "Catfight in Denmark." The actresses are Julia Robards, Meryl Strep, Sally Fieldstone, Lauren Bake-all, and Hallie Strawberry. Assuming that no actress has any advantage in getting any role, what is the probability th...
- by C
Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:23 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability #2
- Replies: 3
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Probability
A florist has 2 azaleas, 3 buttercups, and 4 petunias. She puts two flowers together at random in a bouquet. However, the customer calls and says she does not want two of the same flower. What is the probability that the florist does not have to change the bouquet? OA is [spoiler]13/18[/spoiler] Sou...
- by C
Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:00 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Probability
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1068
Coordinate Plane Problem #2
What are the coordinates for the point on Line AB (see figure) that is three times as far from A as from B, and that is in between points A and B? A=(-5,6) B=(-2,0) http://s1.postimage.org/lpCxi.jpg Source is MGMAT Geometry. No answer choices were given, OA is [spoiler](-2,75, 1,5)[/spoiler] Explana...
- by C
Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:05 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Coordinate Plane Problem #2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3909
- by C
Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:52 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Coordinate Plane Problem
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4015
Thanks.
In most cases it is probably easiest to solve it visually.
Do you also know how to solve algebraically?
- by C
Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:19 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: Coordinate Plane Problem
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4015