This series of emails and PMs focuses on situations that many Test Takers face during their studies. The names of the original posters have been changed to protect their identities.<\/p>\n
Memorizing OG Verbal Answers vs Having Strong Verbal Skills
\nRich,<\/p>\n
I have exhausted and memorized all the verbal questions in the OG & GMAT Prep, Now I\u2019m looking for really hard 700-800 level questions to work on. Is there a good problem source for difficult questions which is close to actual GMAT Verbal.<\/p>\n
EE<\/p>\n
Hi EE,<\/p>\n
You said something interesting \u2013 you \"memorized all the verbal questions in the OG....\" I assume that you mean that you\u2019ve memorized the correct answers to these questions (probably through heavy repetition and working through the same questions over and over). This is not necessarily the same as learning all of the necessary grammar and style rules for SCs and the necessary tactics, patterns and wrong answer types for RC and CR.<\/p>\n
If you aren\u2019t scoring at a really high level on your FULL-LENGTH CATs, then you shouldn\u2019t be focused on really hard practice questions.<\/p>\n
AWA Expectations From Most Schools
\nDear Rich,<\/p>\n
I scored 710 with AWA of 4. Will this AWA score hurt my chances to get into a good school, considering I have a decent profile (professional & educational).<\/p>\n
Jota,<\/p>\n
Hi Jota,<\/p>\n
As a general rule, most Business Schools are satisfied if you score a 4.0 or higher on the AWA. Whenever a Test Taker scores below a 4.0, then there is typically a \u2018problem\u2019 with the essay (the Test Taker didn't understand the prompt, didn't follow the instructions or went \"off topic\" in what he\/she chose to write about) and THAT issue can certainly affect one's chances at acceptance. With what you're describing, your AWA is fine and it won't hurt your chances.<\/p>\n
What You DON\u2019T Need To Know For Graphing Questions
\nHi Rich,<\/p>\n
Can you tell me where and how the following formulae or concepts are useful:<\/p>\n
1. Distance between point \"A\" and \"origin\" = D = \u221ax^2 + y^2<\/p>\n
2. Midpoint theorem<\/p>\n
3. Equation of line passing through points = {(y-y1)\/y1 - y2} = {(x-x1)\/(x1-x2)}<\/p>\n
Ka<\/p>\n
Hi Ka,<\/p>\n
Your list is based on ideas\/formulas that you might use on graphing questions. However, graphing questions are not frequently tested in the Quant section; you'll likely see just 1-2, so the category isn't a big \"point getter\" or \"point loser.\"<\/p>\n
Most graphing questions come down to knowing the basic graphing rules (slope-intercept formula, slope=rise\/run, sometimes drawing the graph, etc.) and occasionally using a diagonal line to draw a right triangle. So it\u2019s not likely that you would ever need to use the above rules on Test Day.<\/p>\n
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
\nRich<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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