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Hey Vinay, first - I really like your V score!!! Certainly you're much better in V than 700... we all see your smart performance on the Q prep and feel how determinate you're. Yes, it's a bitter feeling when your fate makes you pass the test and have cold at the same time... I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND YOU bcoz I had the same some time ago... but one small advice, Vinay: do start preparing your application packages, do wait for your AWA, do continue preparing for the CS GRE - its nice results could overcome the Q scores quite in a smooth way...! And take care of your health!!! (the last is the most important) Be strong and be optimistic!!! Regards, Svetlana

Congrats Eagle!!! I've been overworked with my application process and my job for the last 2 weeks, and unfortunetely couldn't participate in the vivid life here, on TestMagic. But today, I felt that I must be back here because I really miss this wondeful and magic forum. Eagle, your test outcomes are just great!!! I'm really very glad for you!!! Once, on my pre-test day, you encouraged me a lot, and that really helped - at least I was mentally upfit for the new experience. And many thanks to you for that!!! Now you have to relax for some time from all kinds of stress gained on your test-day, and align yourslef for the applying process. Take care of all that, and all the best!!! :D Kind regards, Svetlana

Hey Kfree and Eagle, I had the "CRESTFALLEN:" question on my test (I don't remember what was my answer though :o). Surely, as the meaning of the word in the question is "feeling shame, humilation, and showing this feeling", the most close antonym is "haughty" which is "blatantly and disdainfully proud". The states of somebody feeling shame and proud, are mostly opposite. Kind regards, Svetlana

Hey GRESWEDEN, I think your Q is ok, and you need just to be VERY attentive while having your practice tests!!! Don't miss any question you've got, work on it scrupulously and receiving 800 won't be a problem, that's for sure!!! :) Regarding the verbal part - ohhh, that's tough, right? I just suggest you learn by heart (I know that this is a bad way of learning, but still...) the Barron's wordlist and try to activate it in your mind each day before the test... Please, don't make the same mistake I did: I was too lazy to learn the wordlist diligently, I thought that if I have anough practice with looking up the unknown words, that will do... Yeah, I tried to learn the wordlist, tried to use the vocab builder software, but my not too bad results in PP made my estimations overblown... Just had I an opportunity to return back in time, I'd take it much more serious, really :o... Take care and good luck to you :D, regards, Svetlana

Hey Kfree, well, thanks :D, but I hope that's you who's kidding...! ;) My best regards, Svetlana

Hello Ali, :D THANKS-THANKS-THANKS! :D (actually, I can't even imagine how can I reflect in words all my thankfulness to you :o) The application road really demands a lot of strong considerations... and I'm thinking about these different aspects all time... [bomb] I'm not sure if I have that much research maturity to go into a PHD program, so I'll start with earning a MSc degree, and then let's see... (and definetely 'Dr Ali' sounds really good ;)). My research and professional interests are mainly in 2 fields of CS: Signal Processing (this is more math computing -oriented) and Software Architecture (esp. ERP systems). Those are a bit too far from each other, but... I'm somehow managing to keep managing myself involved in projects that belong to both areas... :cool: Financial side is among the basics... :yuck: Unfortunately, I do need financial assistance to continue my studies... and that what makes me a bit frustrated... btw, Ali, you might not believe me, but I'm also considering applying to some Europe univs (Germany, Sweden, and Denmark), besides US... ;) US univs are kind of dreamy for me since I'm too naive :o to consider applying to those extremely high-rated... Ali, I appreciate a lot your help, really... I need just to start trying to write some SOPs and then if I get some exact questions, I know whom I can consult... ;) Wish you good luck and all the best! [goodjob] Kind regards, Svetlana

That's just great :D!!! (and it implies I'm still able reason verbal problems :o) Thanks for your question, Kfree. Good luck to you! [goodjob] Regards, Svetlana

Welcome guys :D! It happens sometimes with all of us - that's what you need take care on the real test - make sure you won't make a careless mistake... ;) GRESWEDEN, it was 800 almost each time I took prep tests... :o What about you? How do you feel where are you standing at? Cheers, Svetlana

Welcome, GRESWEDEN! :) I just once had myself thinking about the same problem question, so I remember it...

x+y=10000 (1) 0.04x+0.06y=520 (2) from (1): y = 10000 - x (3) -> (2): 0.04x+0.06(10000-x)=520 (0.06-0.04)x=600-520 x=4000 --> (3): y = 6000. Where are negatives? ;) HTH, Svetlana

GRESWEDEN, KFREE, not 0.40 is 40%, not 4%!!! the same with 0.6 - it is 60%, not 6%... Take care! ;)

Hey GRESWEDEN, in your notation, x stands for the amount invested at 4%, and y - at 6%, right? If yes, than the plain interest is accumulated like this: 0.04x+0.06y=520 (since 520 is an extra-amount) Everything else in your reasoning is correct :D. Do you agree? Regards, Svetlana

Hey GRESWEDEN, please, have a look here: http://www.TestMagic.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7137. This is a bit tricky problem, though... ;) Kind regards, Svetlana

Hey kfree, sensation as a noun is usually used with the meaning of 'awareness of some perception' (sensing warm and cold, or sensing the taste or smell...). Besides, sensation could mean something which was sensed, like a piece of ice may cause you while touching it sense its cold temerature, or the chilly pepper may cause you while tasting it sense its cool chilly effect... :D Basically, sensetion stands for something we do pay mentally or physically our attention to... and those are definetely noticed events... Therefore, the antonym to sensation is (D) unnoticed event. Does that make sense? Regards, Svetlana

Hey CharlieG, you have enough time to bounce your Q, so do stay on the constant course of preparation! :) Regarding geometry scope on GRE: all geometry theory you need to apply when solving the Q problems is of pretty essentiality... You might have already felt that if you started your PowerPoint practicing (otherwise, I strongly suggest you try it). All geometry you need to be confident with, is reviewed in short in the Math Review pdf which you can find both on the official GRE website and within the PowerPrep software. Nothing more, believe me... But one small advice: on the real test, there are some geometry questions which are among the difficult ones and require clear understanding of the question. They might seem resulting in the D answer but virtually they will never have such an answer and require your finding the smart and quick solution which will bring you to some more definite (than D option suggests) answer. Take care of that. HTH, Svetlana

Hi Swatasiddha, thanks for the compliments :o and everything. That's really nice... :) You've got a very interesting specialization there, and you must be a very talented person holding a job in such a profound company... Increasing your proficiency in architecture and your interests in the visualization arts are very strong and positive commencements... Take care of it (TOEFL and everything else)... :) Your considerations of the study alternatives in Canada and UK are definetely nice and please take your best care for achieving these intentions... You'll get faced to really pretty experiences and opportunities to extend your knowledge and skills, as well as the overall broadmindness... but you know all that by yourself, right? ;) Wish you success with your tests and all your endeavors, Svetlana

Real GRE: V350 Q800 PowerPrep: V550 Q790, V520 Q800 Prinston Review: V540 Q790 GRE Paper Tests: V570 Q800, V550 Q780, V610 Q800

Yes, that might be a nice solution as well, and I haven't thought about it before :o. Thanks, Psyoutlaw.

Hey Swatasiddha, well, that's very remarkable for me to learn that you're such a supportive person. I'll definetely remember this! ;) Regarding your TOEFL preliminary scores. Everything depends on the requirements of the programs you're applying to. If the lattest are highly-exceptional to the strong English language skills, then you might need to improve further on in order to get closer to the "vertical limit"... BTW, what is your edu background - what field are you in? But actually I believe the test of foreign language is used as a filtering tool, and therefore the 250 level is usually quite enough... So, no need to worry for you! ;) Just keep practicing and take it easy: TOEFL is really easier than GRE! :) And since you've been once through GRE and scored pretty well (and felt that you could do much better), you'll definetely succeed!!! Cheers, Svetlana

Hey Jackal, thanks a bunch for your sweet greeting and really valuable advice! I will definetely follow them... and I hope I'll do the correct thing... :o Are you serious about retaking GRE? Is it because of Q? Is it required to get 800 for the schools you want to apply to? Anyway, I wish you all the best! :D Regards, Svetlana

Hey Swatasiddha, thanks a lot for such a heartful support! On one side, it's really sad but kind of instructively sad, and it makes think about different things... I really appreciate this... :) How was you TOEFL? When is your GRE? The link is a cool one, thanks a bunch :D. I also wish you the best luck and everything... and have 1 small question: what is your hint about the signature? Cheers, Svetlana

Hi Vinay, thanks a lot to you! I wish you the very best luck and the success while reaching the points you plan! TAKE CARE and YOU'LL GET ALL THAT! Cheers, Svetlana

Hello Prerna, Thanks, thanks, thanks...! :) My V prep started when I borrowed a couple of Cliffs' series GRE reviews from one of my friends, and although those books are not that popular as Kaplan's and Barron's, I still would rather say that they were very useful... Unfortunately, I didn't have an opportunity to study using Barron's, as it's just impossible to find it at my place. But this one I would suggest to be definetely among the most superior books and you should try to find it... The wordlists though are much easier to obtain since they exist in a numerious amounts in the electr. formats, and some nice software like Guru's, and Wordhacker, etc. They are easy to locate and maintain on your computer, and are useful just to picking up new words. Last moment tips... Hmmm... The most important is to get used to the time restrictions and pacing practices?... Refresh the wordlists as frequently as possible the last days and read... Keep working on your PowerPrep tests, and TESTMAGIC!!! [bounce] Wish you good luck with all your tests and other endeavors! Cheers, Svetlana

Hey Zhenia, welcome to this Magical Forum and THANKS A LOT for your kind supportive words! :D My very first recommendation for the smart GRE (both Q and V, and AWA) preparation is to spend as much time as ever possible combining your offline sources such as practice electronic and paper tests, books, magazines, wordlists with the past and current real-time TM posts. As I was going through my 1.5-month preparation (now I wish I had more though...:o), I felt the great improvement of my V skills due to regular practicing. The last sounds rather basically, but it is the most essential thing, I believe. If you have a considerable amount of time left to your test (let's say 2 months if you're standing on the average level), you have a lot of chances to absorb everything you need for performing well. Just take care of planning your prep strategies and following your plans... and you will definetely succeed!!! My best wishes, Svetlana