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Check for a working verb. If a clause does not have a working verb it is a modifier.

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Europa - Absolute Modifer
Replies: 12
Views: 1934

You can eliminate 1(A) because of the words "the other infections". This is ambiguous you should instantly ask yourself, what other infections are they referencing. You can eliminate 2 (B) and 5(E) because "like" cannot introduce examples. You can eliminate 4(D) because "had...

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:57 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Small pox - Tough SC
Replies: 3
Views: 1297

In terms of meaning, C is not as good of an option as D because the non-underlined portion of the sentence uses the past tense. Choice D uses the past tense "dressed", while choice C uses the infinitive. It's not "wrong" but it isn't the best option. Look for clues like verb tens...

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Tough SC
Replies: 8
Views: 1759

Maybe my sentence correction knowledge is just that off, but I eliminated A, B, and C because of incorrect modifiers. In C, the "According to" phrase is actually acting like a modifier (that's how I read it anyway), so what came after the comma doesn't make logical sense. "Each Year&q...

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:38 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Tough SC
Replies: 8
Views: 1759

I didn't think the OG was similar to the real thing. I think the best practice is to use the last 100 questions of the problem solving and data sufficiency sections. I would do the last four RC passages, and the last 30 CR and SC questions. Those are the only problems that are remotely similar to an...

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Reflections on the Actual GMAT
Replies: 2
Views: 1057

Can you speak on the case method. Do you feel that you really learn finance and accounting through the case method or is it more a situation where you learn great soft skills, but the hard skills are lacking? Do you guys do any work in Excel, or is it mainly just preparing for class in case you get ...

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:43 am
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a Darden Student
Replies: 13
Views: 7713
by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:59 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: Tiger has roared (620 -> 700)
Replies: 20
Views: 6928
by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:08 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Relaxing Strategy
Replies: 9
Views: 1590

I don't think you should take it again. I think at this point, you're looking at applying round two if you take it again and I'm not sure if it's worth it. Right now with your 700 and good applications, you will probably get into at least one of the schools you are targeting and you can go this year...

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:39 am
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: beaten, burnt out and burdened
Replies: 8
Views: 2903

Hi, If you're going to get the powerscore CR bible, you don't need the Manhattan GMAT CR guide ( I don't think its that good). Also, you don't need the MGMAT Reading Comp, the Veritas one is the best RC guide. I also, wouldn't buy the Kaplan materials, they really aren't that good. I wouldn't buy th...

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Starting prep... just checking first
Replies: 7
Views: 1277

I don't know of any tools, but what helped me were the two veritas books (problem solving and stats and advanced word problems). I just did the problems in the guides a few times. It was like a word problem immersion experience..lol

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: Word Problem Translation
Replies: 2
Views: 2290

If your verbal is already strong, I would recommend buying the following books. Veritas Prep- Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Word Problems, Data Sufficiency, and Problem Solving and Statistics. Additionally, I would buy the Manhattan GMAT Number Properties guide. I would go through all of t...

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Need help to get a good GMAT Score!
Replies: 3
Views: 1472

It depends on your goal. I self-studied with the Manhattan Guides and scored a 680 on my first attempt. I wanted above a 700, so I took a class with Veritas Prep, and scored a 730 on my second attempt. I think if you would be satisfied with a 650 ish, then just self study, if you want to break into ...

by Osirus@VeritasPrep

Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:53 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Take Course of Buy Books
Replies: 2
Views: 990