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Hi friends, I was happy with the 730, but disappointing about the Quant section. I was scoring above 45-49 consistently in my practice tests. Any input on how the top grad schools view this type of dispersion is appreciated.. Advice: I studied with MGMAT to get the basics down. After about a month,...

by jerseygirl

Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:18 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 730 - 44Q 46V, input appreciated!
Replies: 9
Views: 3321

wow congrats! i am taking the test this saturday and am a little worried about the fact that verbal on the actual test has been reportedly more difficult than mgmat test materials. on mgmat materials, i would consistently get v45, but on gmat prep, which people say is easier than the actual gmat or ...

by jerseygirl

Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:37 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 760..(Q51, V41)..I just beat the GMAT!! :) Debriefs updated
Replies: 32
Views: 14103

I must have posted the original response before I understood the question. The issue with A is that it is illogical to suggest that Joan was a "former chair" for 18 consecutive years. For example, you would say that you were a teacher for 18 years, but you wouldn't say that you were a for...

by jerseygirl

Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:54 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: As the former Chair...
Replies: 17
Views: 11361

I guess for A to be right, we would have to say: As the former chair of the planning board for 18 consecutive years and a [current/former] board member for 28 years, Joan Philkill attended more than 400 meetings and reviewed more than 700 rezoning applications. i'm still a little mystified as to wh...

by jerseygirl

Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:19 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: As the former Chair...
Replies: 17
Views: 11361

thanks...this makes sense...i guess i have to be more strict about sticking to the confines of the argument... mgmat tip was to look beyond scope when necessary to strengthen, so i guess i went overboard in doing that? i would like some tips on how to best approach the strengthen questions. i've rea...

by jerseygirl

Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:17 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: strengthen question tactic
Replies: 9
Views: 4137

the answer is A, as noted in the blacked out area.

the OG just says that A strengthens it...i guess my issue is how to discern whether one is an FYI that can strengthen or an actual strengthener...

any tips?

by jerseygirl

Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:15 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: strengthen question tactic
Replies: 9
Views: 4137

strengthen question tactic

i would like some tips on how to best approach the strengthen questions. i've read tactics where you treat ans choices on a gradient scale, where one ans choice may strengthen the arg more than the other, but this just gets me into the twilight zone. is there some trick i can use figure out which an...

by jerseygirl

Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: strengthen question tactic
Replies: 9
Views: 4137
by jerseygirl

Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: Data Sufficiency
Topic: gmat prep question
Replies: 2
Views: 1092

Okay, here is another original question. Let me know what you think. Politician: The nuclear power plant located in the state of Vermont should be re-licensed for another 20 years, because, although there have been some difficulties with the plant including the collapse of a cooling tower, leakage ...

by jerseygirl

Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:42 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Nuclear Power Plant
Replies: 18
Views: 7966

Could someone pls expain this one ... 1)Patients taking the new weight-loss drug will not necessarily experience a decrease in their overall percentage of body fat. ... okay, l wanna take a head on with ur statement JerseyGirl! Initial Body weight : 10gms Body fat : 4 gms Lean body mass : 6 percent...

by jerseygirl

Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:19 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Manhattan CAT question - need help
Replies: 6
Views: 2835

Could someone pls expain this one A new weight-loss drug causes the loss of body fat in all patients who take the drug. In those same subjects, however, the drug also causes the loss of moderate quantities of lean body mass, where “lean body mass� refers to all body mass other than body fat. Wh...

by jerseygirl

Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:20 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: Manhattan CAT question - need help
Replies: 6
Views: 2835

As the spoiler in the post notes this is an LSAT question, but this is a good question to look at for the GMAT as well, it would be a higher level question for the GMAT. This question asks you for the answer choice that DOES NOT WEAKEN the conclusion. The exact wording is "Each of the followin...

by jerseygirl

Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:24 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR Weakening
Replies: 7
Views: 3069

Can you explain why D is correct>?

by jerseygirl

Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:03 am
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR Weakening
Replies: 7
Views: 3069

CR Weakening

Editorialist: Additional restrictions should be placed on driver's licenses of teenagers because teenagers lack basic driving skills. Even though drivers of age nineteen and younger make up only 7% of registered drivers, they are responsible for 14% of traffic fatalities. Each of the following, if t...

by jerseygirl

Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:23 pm
Forum: Critical Reasoning
Topic: CR Weakening
Replies: 7
Views: 3069

thanks for your responses.

i've noticed that with the jitters, i mis-transcribe and that totally throws me off....

just gotta slow down and practice more i guess!

by jerseygirl

Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:06 am
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: study tips to minimize stupid mistakes
Replies: 4
Views: 2708