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50+ in Quant with zero prep in Combinatorics 11 Jun 2008, 19:15
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Is it possible to get a 50+ in the quant without studying probability/combinatorics problems? These are the only kinds of problems that I am consistently struggling with.
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50+ in Quant with zero prep in Combinatorics 12 Jun 2008, 02:26
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I'm sure it's possible, as long as you don't get any combination/permutation questions on the test, hahaha. If these are the only questions you're struggling with then I'm sure a week or two of solid review will catch you up to speed.
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50+ in Quant with zero prep in Combinatorics 18 Jun 2008, 09:38
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good question. I don't know. I am sure it's possible but just learn the concepts. None of these will be overly difficult like the questions you see on the board, even at the 50Q level.
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50+ in Quant with zero prep in Combinatorics 18 Jun 2008, 09:41
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NEVER AVOID SOMETHING YOU STRUGGLE WITH! (or something with which you struggle;) ).

Why risk $250 (cost of the test) when going into it you know you're not 100% prepared. While it may be possible, alter your perspective, study Comb & Perm and get Q51!
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50+ in Quant with zero prep in Combinatorics Updated on: 18 Jun 2008, 09:59
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^ so true. +1.

On average, most people spend over 100+ hours preparing for this exam. What is the cost of spending another hour or two or three to master a topic which has been known to come up on the exam?
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NEVER AVOID SOMETHING YOU STRUGGLE WITH! (or something with which you struggle;) ).

Why risk $250 (cost of the test) when going into it you know you're not 100% prepared. While it may be possible, alter your perspective, study Comb & Perm and get Q51!
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Agree! I had 2-3 prob/comb on my exam. Do not avoid your weak points.
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50+ in Quant with zero prep in Combinatorics 18 Jun 2008, 10:25
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I've done the exam twice in the past two years, 51Q each time. The first time, there were no combinatronics questions, the second there was one. Though the importance of combinatronics is overrated, do go through the ones in GMATPrep to be on the safe side. Somebody who is capable of 50+ can surely master the concepts in a couple of hours
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50+ in Quant with zero prep in Combinatorics 18 Jun 2008, 10:40
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NEVER AVOID SOMETHING YOU STRUGGLE WITH! (or something with which you struggle;) ).
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Not related to this thread, but that is exactly what I've been doing with SC. In my GMAT prep 1, i got 9 SC problem wrong, (only 2 in RC and none in CR) still i'm avoiding some serious SC study. I've never posted anything in SC section, I dont even visit SC threads :cry:

I'm living in a state of denial that someday SC will just click for me. Need to come out of it.

Thanks for posting that in CAPS......
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