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600-740, Mission Impossible?

Hi friends, I just did my GMAT last week and scored a 600 (Q47, V27, AWA3, IR6) I honestly gave it my best effort, doing all the prep the best I could (OGs, Testprep software, Simulated exam conditions, slept well before exam). I was feeling confident on test day, and even during the test itself I t...

by Black5tar

Thu Jan 14, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: 600-740, Mission Impossible?
Replies: 10
Views: 3083

Love the interesting video Kevin! Keep them coming

by Black5tar

Thu Jan 14, 2016 9:44 pm
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: GMAT Tuesday: "Hello" to Idioms
Replies: 1
Views: 4287

I had to register for this just to say this. Kevin and Rich, your response is utter BULLSH***. I don't know where you are from both, probably from the USA as you both seem kinda ignorant in regard of others, but as you should know the GMAT is an INTERNATIONAL test. With lots of people (including my...

by Black5tar

Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: GMAT vocabulary list (>4800 words)
Replies: 5
Views: 41024

Whilst reading newspapers is good for improving your general command of English, I believe GMAT "English" is a peculiar construct that should be examined in detail on its own.

by Black5tar

Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:15 pm
Forum: GMAT Verbal & Essays
Topic: News papers for GMAT Verbal
Replies: 9
Views: 8165

What's with the terrible replies above providing very general feedback and advertising writing service websites??

by Black5tar

Wed Jan 13, 2016 10:11 pm
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Can an expert please review my essay? GMAT in 10 days!
Replies: 8
Views: 6072

Thank you for the wonderful template. Will definitely use it in my next GMAT!

by Black5tar

Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: GMAT Essays (AWA)
Topic: Argument essay template, if anyone wants it
Replies: 114
Views: 459285

Thank you for the inspiring story! My first test yielded a 600, I am now encouraged to persevere on for a better score!

by Black5tar

Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:02 pm
Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
Topic: 450 to 730, A journey to cherish
Replies: 4
Views: 11648

Interesting, I must have missed this last time I took the test. I thought at the end, in order for me to see my score, I had to first indicate that I wanted it to be an official score (without actually knowing how well I did) But I can actually view the score first and, if I don't like it, I can ha...

by Black5tar

Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:59 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: The risk of getting a lower score than last time
Replies: 5
Views: 2273