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Hello, everyone! My name is Topher, and I am a Psychology student currently studying for the GRE. I first discovered this forum because I was looking for people to look at my practice essays and give me feedback, although I am also very happy to help anyone else out with any verbal or quantitative reasoning questions with which help is needed. I look forward to studying with all of you! Best, —Topher
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Hi, I just took a GRE exam today, and received a score of 170/163 (quant/verbal). I'm expecting writing score of 4.0-4.5. I was wondering if raising the verbal score would be of any benefit. (btw I'm from an Asian country, so I thought maybe high verbal scores could show my linguistic ability)
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Hello, would be really appreciative if persons having been through the process would be able to offer suggestions for realistic schools I could apply to with my background. GMAT: 750 - verbal heavy, very verbal heavy EDUCATION: Master in Acct. GPA: 3.8 (very large midwest state university) WORK EXP: 4 or so years, CPA, 'Big Four' and other big companies MATH: Just stats and some finance math classes. RESEARCH INTEREST: pretty set on financial accounting and audit. I have questions I want to explore and have read quite a bit of acct research. Given my GMAT score balance I was thinking experimental research, although archival seems interesting and I have no doubt i could do the math when i get in (im ready to work!!!) i just don't know how they (admission committees) view an unbalanced Q - V split - reading the forums here seems like it's possibly an issue. Both methodologies seem interesting to me. I don't plan on retaking the GMAT. But, yeah, opinion on my prospects would be much appreciated. -
Hey all, I've been really excited about my GRE scores since seeing the 'unofficial' scores when I finished but was disappointed with my AWA that I just received tonight. Verbal: 168 Quant: 167 AWA: 4 To give a bit of context this is overall improvement from when I took it last year: Verbal: 161 Quant: 163 AWA: 4.5 I plan to apply broadly to the top 30 programs since I'm coming out of an LAC with the knowledge that I may have to take an RA position if I have no luck in my first run with applications. Should I think about retaking because of the AWA? Thanks!
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Hi guys! Me and my friend have low verbal score. We know that verbal is not that important, yet our %tile is even lower than 30 & 40, that is why we wondered what are your experiences on that issue? Do you know anyone who was admitted to a good school ? If you do, how other qualifications of that person was like? Need to hear good things. Thank you for any comments. -
Hello guys, I'm shall be looking for computer science schools in US. Though I understand that gre score is not the only requirement for admission, but I do have a confusion anyway. 1. Say some school says that they want 75 percentile in quant, mine is only 71. Does that mean that my application would be rejected just for that basis? 2. If some school seeks 80 th percentile in quant, should I be applying to those too? Thanks in advance.
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Hello Friends, I think the thread title must have made the my intentions very clear. I want your guidance on how to tame this Vocab beast in one month. I am scoring well in my Quants section (160/165+). The marks I loose in quants is usually a result of silly mistakes which I am trying to reduce by practicing more. However I am getting just 145-149 in my Verbals. I am doing well in RCs, but the SC and SEs are driving me nuts. Thanks to my poor vocab. I have literally mugged up the Barrons/Kaplans list (frequently occurring words) and many more, but the they dont seem to be of much help. Most of the times, I encounter new words in the test. Please help me out. I would be grateful to you for the help. As for the quants, I will help you with that!
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This is the final installment of the series "How good does your vocabulary need to be?" in order to score within certain ranges on the GRE verbal section. Even though the new GRE test has changed, it is certainly easier to get high scores when you have a good vocabulary. I will appreciate it if you let me know what you think of these videos. http://youtu.be/FLcYHCZ89Yo Regards, Payman -
Hello, everyone. I put this video together for those of you shooting for GRE verbal scores between the 80th and 95th percentile. Bear in mind that the words in this video were pulled from a professional source and show vocabulary levels for people living in America. Using excellent tactics you can compensate for a weaker vocabulary, but you really need to be skilled to do so. Having vocabulary in the range recommended range will increase the odds that you can comfortably hit the target score range. Regards, Payman http://youtu.be/Z7_WBFqKDHw
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Hi, I have around 8 months to prepare for GRE . So i got myself the Manhattan GRE Prep . In many of the threads , it is advised not to use the Manhattan prep for sentence completion in particular and verbal in general. Can somebody suggest what alternative resource should i use for verbal section .Please take into consideration that the alternative resource should be exhaustive . Thanks.
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Hi there, I am going to take GRE this Sep, and really think its cool to get some buddies to build vocabulary together and practicing some verbal reasoning questions. The daily/or every 2-day conversation include: - Word challenge: we will ask each other words and the opponent need to explain the meaning of words in plain English. - Verbal reasoning test: we take the sample test together, and after 30 min, we will compare the answers with each other and explain why we came up with that results. We then will look at the correct answers, read them and discuss if we cannot understand clearly the solutions. Short introduction about me: 1. Graduate in UK, target to be enrolled in PhD in Finance in 2013. 2. Free time: I am available most of the time until Sep. 3. For chat: find me on skype/msn: thanhlex84
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Hi! Brent It says - Subordinate Clauses don't have Subject or Verb and don't stand on its own as a meaningful sentence. Ex - When the auditors left. Help me in understanding this. In above example, aren't 'auditors' the subject. Isn't 'left' a verb form. Yes, the sentence isn't making any sense though. Is this an example of a Subordinate Clause? What if we drop 'when' and rewrite it as 'The auditors left'
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Hi all, Here's a Sentence Equivalence question for the new GRE takers: Notwithstanding the odds against him, he _________ the general principle very forcefully. A. Enunciated B. Articulated C. Nullified D. Refined E. Weakened I thought the answer was: But the OA is: Any thoughts on this? Regards, mantrapad
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Dear Readers , many times i'm full of frustration of understanding reading comprehension questions , specially the one require reason thinking , and deep understanding of the question , today i was stuck on this question and can't find help any where , but i keep fight and read deeply many times , but this way for sure is bad for timing exam , but at least you passed on this question and then you can remember you face it and solve it before , here is the example , [ATTACH=CONFIG]6383[/ATTACH] i hope the image of question is show in clearly way : Lets see my Explain for this question maybe its help non-english natives as helped me , fast analyze to kill this short reading passage : Paragraph 1 the author start with name of something , play , and mention name of the name related to the play and describe her view with few lines and the author said or conclude her view as realistically incomplete view paragraph 2 then the author said we , that's mean he talking in public view tone , when they see her dual view , then the author say we can accept her play's ironic as deliberately intentional , rather than "unintentional" irony attributes by the other one called Bigsby . paragraph 3 then from indeed to the last part of this paragraph the author said that she didn't get credit for her work , but her work was full of intentional irony work , and therefore some of critics describe her work as thematic conflict this last paragraph is what the question as which answer have the same situation Guess which one is the answer wait for reply -
Which is correct and why? Or both are correct? Tired of practicing, the orchestra decides to walk out on its astonished conductor. Tired of practicing, the orchestra decided to walk out on its astonished conductor.
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hi there! I'm trying to find ANY downloadable audio for the vocab for the GRE. I tried to download one (the below) but it didn't work. I'm taking the revised GRE in two weeks and want to give the flashcards a rest and try some audio. any help would be amazing! also, if anyone can comment on if they found their test to be similar to the power prep or Kaplan books that would be appreciated immensely!!! roxy this is the one that didnt work for me: Guru's GRE WordList Homepage - Keywords : FREE GREWORDLIST , FREE GRE , GMAT , TOEFL MAT WORDLIST , FREE GRE , GMAT , TOEFL MAT WORD LIST , GRE , GMAT , TOEFL MAT WORDLIST for all , GURU 's GRE WORDLIST , everyones's GRE , GMAT , TOEFL MAT WORDLIST ,
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Consider dis - The houses on Canal Street, many of which had been damaged in the storm, looked abandoned. Is the sentence separated by commas (,many of......storm,) a subordinate clause here? Would it be called an Appositive since it is describing the houses on canal street. How different is a subgroup modifier from Appositive? Thanks for help
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hi there , in thought verbal will be more easy than quantitative , but i studied the Revised GRE official study guide and i memorize and understand all the vocabulary in it , but i found my self when try to take real exam on internet or different questions with new voc , i'm totally down , please if i'm not an english native , wich is the best words i can study , i see alot of people keep saying barrons word list and i found my self some words through different web sites , but do i have to memorize all the words in GRE dictionary from A-Z , or how people study it , i feel so much hard to memorize each word in solid way ,, how can i learn it in stentence , will be more easily , anybody have easy way for that , please i need help ? provide me with link for best word list with meanings in easy straight way thank you my GRE helpers
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Hello all, i just finished my gmat exam and i managed to get a 680, (42Q 59%, 41V 92%). I know my math score sucks majorly, i did my undergrad at northwestern in engineering and i got a 3.14 gpa, and now i work at an engineering firm doing lots of analytical work. do you guys think i should retake and improve my math or just apply and hot for the best?
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Hi! I request the forum members to share specific guidelines/rules/tricks to solve CR questions. At times, I find CR section easy and extremely tough at other times (esp. when my mind wanders off). After going through few of the available resources for tackling CR, all I understand at the end of the day is that I need to just read the argument carefully, find premises & conclusion and then apply my common sense. I have not come across any specific trick that can help me crack CR ques with some logic and in less time. I have listed down some basic but helpful tips on CR which I have complied from the resources I refer to (basically, short notes dat we prepare). I request all members to contribute. It is giving me nightmares at times. In analysisng an argument, look for conclusion Premise +Assumption = Conclusion Use T-diagram Make use of BOUNDRY words – words that restrict the scope of argument. These words can twist answer choices slightly. E.g % vs. Number Look for extreme words in the answer choice. GMAT never uses many extreme words in the argument, and hence answer choices cld be twisted accordingly. Always eliminate the wrong answer choices by cutting it on the scratch paper. Don’t do it in the head Always paraphrase the question in your mind and mentally prepare your answer. Paraphrasing an answer involves quickly speculating on what you expect the correct answer would be. This is imp as the answer choices will be presented in a manner so as to confuse you on which is correct or incorrect. When u have an aswer ready mentally, you can attack the answer choices with a better logic. Always read all answer choices. Never leave any choice untouched As you read, separate the answer choices as contenders or losers. Always be on lookout for modifying words. These words could be of types – Entirely, many, some etc. When author presents views of others without making commitment himself, avoid answers that take a certain position or makes flat assertion For main point ques, try to find out the conclusion. Then look for paraphrase of that conclusion in the answer choice. In main point questions, answer choices that repeat the premise mentioned in the ques is wrong.
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Consider these: Hector remembers San Francisco as it was when he had left ten years ago. Hector remembers San Francisco as it was when he left ten years ago. Which is correct? Do we need to use 'it' with left to suggest San Francisco Thanks
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HI! Can someone explain why the idiom used in option D as big as is an idiomatically incorrect expression of the comparison? How is it used? Option D is wrong for different reasons but can it also be rejected on grounds that as big as is not properly used? The 32 species that make up the dolphin family are closely related to whales and in fact include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is famous for its aggressive hunting pods. (A) include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is (B) include the animal known as the killer whale, growing as big as 30 feet long and © include the animal known as the killer whale, growing up to 30 feet long and being (D) includes the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow as big as 30 feet long and is (E) includes the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and it is
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Hi! Would appreciate members help in correcting the following sentences that I came across Manhattan Guide:- 1. Kathy's suitcase was so stuffed that she decided to pack another one. 2. The player's helmets need to be repainted so that they will be ready to be used at practice on Sunday. 3. Samantha's face looked blurry in the photo but, I could tell she wasn't smiling. I need to understand if there is any error in the above mentioned sentences. If yes, the what is it and what is the correct solution. Why are the sentences incorrect?? Many thanks in advance Regards TARUN:)
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Help pls. Why is option B incorrect? Scientists have recently discovered what could be the largest and oldest living organism on Earth, a giant fungus that is an interwoven filigree of mushrooms and rootlike tentacles spawned by a single fertilized spore some 10,000 years ago and extending for more than 30 acres in the soil of a Michigan forest. (A) extending (B) extends © extended (D) it extended (E) is extending
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Hi! Brent Need ur advise. She is the most dedicated gardener on the block, every day watering 'the' more than 50 plants in her yard. Is the usage of 'the' correct here? Shldn't it be simply watering more than 50 plants in her yard. Please suggest.
