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Question about recommendations

Hello, I am in the process of completing one of my applications and had a quick question about providing an explanation for why my current supervisor is not submitting a recommendation on my behalf. The reality is that I am uncomfortable asking my current supervisor for a recommendation because I ha...

by globalcitizen

Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:36 am
Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
Topic: Question about recommendations
Replies: 1
Views: 991

I am not sure if myohmy still comes on this website anymore but I wanted to personally thank her very much for this fantastic template! The first time I took the GMAT I got a 5 in writing. Last week, my second attempt, I used this template and I am very happy to report that I just received my score ...

by globalcitizen

Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:22 am
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Argument essay template, if anyone wants it
Replies: 114
Views: 459189

660 to 680...

Hi everyone! Just wanted to report that I took my GMAT today and got a 680 (47Q, 35V), a twenty point improvement from my first attempt, which took place two long years ago! While I am not thrilled with my score, I think that this is as good as its going to get for me and I am at peace with the deci...

by globalcitizen

Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 660 to 680...
Replies: 1
Views: 1737

Best thing to do is to pick numbers. We are told that x<0 or negative, so lets pick x=-1. Start with the absolute value to make things easier. l-1l=1. Keep that on the side for now. Now lets look at -x. Negative of a negative is always positive. In other words -(-1)=1. so -xlxl=1*1 which is also x^2...

by globalcitizen

Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: If x < 0 , SQRT ( -X |X| ) is equal to
Replies: 3
Views: 1287

BTG Practice Questions: Question about Practice Tests

Hi,

Is there anyway to include incorrectly answered questions (without the answers showing) when creating practice tests? In other words, is there some kind of a reset feature that would allow me to try out those questions I got wrong?

Thanks.


The question stem tells us the following: Cindy drives roughly 290 miles. But that distance is rounded to the nearest 10 gallons. So Cindy could have driven anywhere between 285 - 294 miles. 285 rounds to 290. 294 rounds to 290 as well. 285 is the minimum and 294 is the maximum of this range. Cindy ...

by globalcitizen

Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:56 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: og mileage
Replies: 2
Views: 1069

I looked at the 50% increase every 50 years the same as I would look at a compound interest problem. I used to the compound interest formula to solve this. Compound interest formula: A=P(1+(i/c))^(ct) such that A=final value, P=principal, i=interest rate, c=# of times compounded per yr, t=number of ...

by globalcitizen

Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:47 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Ratio/Percent Problem - Population Increase
Replies: 7
Views: 7526

Thank you very much for your responses and for making me realize that I completely overlooked the information given in the question stem! This is something I find myself doing all too frequently. I'm going to try talking out loud in my head (if that makes any sense) to help me better focus... Thanks...

by globalcitizen

Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:54 am
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Q134 in OG 11th Edition
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

Q134 in OG 11th Edition

If m and n are positive integers, is sqrt(n-m) an integer? 1) n>m+15 2) n=m(m+1) Answer is B This is a fairly straightforward question however, I find that I am having a lot of issues with DS because I "overthink" things or assume too much. My question here is, can we assume that sqrt(m^2)...

by globalcitizen

Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:27 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: Q134 in OG 11th Edition
Replies: 3
Views: 1773

I feel like its either B or D....but I am leaning toward D. B sounds correct but I don't know if we can assume that body temperature = retina temperature. D, however, addresses the light and temperature. Rhodopsin molecules are sensitive to light (photons) and heat (large surface area means that the...

by globalcitizen

Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Light is registered in the retina
Replies: 13
Views: 3907

Hi Jennifer, Thank you so much for throughly responding to my many questions. And thank you for encouraging my application to Lauder. I am excited to start essay writing (brainstorming done) and to make time for introspection, something I unfortunately don't do often. Just to quickly address the cur...

by globalcitizen

Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:44 am
Forum: Ask mbaMission
Topic: Kindly evaluate my profile
Replies: 3
Views: 1935

Yes, you are correct. The sentence needs to maintain its consistency with nouns...so, exactly as you stated, because warriors is plural, citizens must be plural as well. Something else to keep in mind...I think its generally a good idea to stick to the original meaning of the sentence...in this case...

by globalcitizen

Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:05 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Samurai warriors
Replies: 3
Views: 1660

Hmm...I don't quite understand how you got your equation...can you please write out your thought process? In the meantime, I can share how I got the answer. So, we know that the ratio of Y:D is 5:3. I wrote it out as a fraction Y/D=5/3 and then cross-multiplied to get Y=(5/3)D. Lets put that aside f...

by globalcitizen

Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:08 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Ratio question: Yankees and Dodgers
Replies: 9
Views: 2387

Thanks so much for making everything crystal clear! You guys are great :)

by globalcitizen

Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:19 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: combination
Replies: 13
Views: 2659

Ok...just to double check.... The answer is (5/10)^5 and not my approach because we are picking from set {0,2,3,5,7} whereby it doesn't matter which is picked first (prime# vs. 0). While, my incorrect answer would be correct in the situation where we had to choose 0 separately and then the prime #s....

by globalcitizen

Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:20 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: combination
Replies: 13
Views: 2659