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hello everyone,

Please join us for a chat with one of the foremost experts on the GMAT, Mr. Eli Meyer. This chat will be held on Thursday, July 29th at 8:30 PM EST.

Please log on to: https://gmatclub.com/chat

Eli Meyer is an Elite Kaplan instructor with seven years of experience. He scored 99th percentile on the GMAT to qualify to teach Kaplan's Advanced class. Among the many success stories from his classroom are students in Sloan, HBS, and Wharton, in addition to at least one perfect 800.

For exact timing on 7/29, please consult this clock (it is on Pacific Time) - chat starts at 5:30 PM Pacific.

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KapTeacherEli · Answer

Hi Everyone!

I'm looking forward to a chance to chat with you. Post your questions here, and I'll begin by addressing issues from this forum. But don't worry if you can't think of anything--I'll open up the floor to questions later on in the chat.

Just a heads up--I will NOT be able to answer individual test-format questions for logistical reasons. I am, however, happy to answer specific content questions related to mathematical, grammatical, or logical principles, strategies for specific questions types, or general study tips. And of course, any and all questions about Kaplan's online, live, and off-the-shelf materials will be answered!

I look forward to seeing you there!

bb · Answer

Great - thank you Eli for your time!

If you use Outlook as your scheduling/calendar application, you can download this reminder into your calendar to create a reminder!

gurpreetsingh · Answer

Great !!!

I m looking fwd to chat with you. Thanks

nonameee · Answer

Dear Eli,

Could you please list and exhaustive list of math topics/concepts that are covered by the GMAT? The GmatClub forum has the categories that I copied below. But I'm not sure whether the list is exhaustive or not. Thank you.

PS:
Algebra, Word Problems, Geometry, Combinations, Probability, Statistics, Number Properties, Source: GMAT Prep, Powers, Fractions, Roots, Resources, Percent, Modules, Inequalities, Custom Characters, Coordinate Geometry, Min/Max Problems, Mixture Problems, Rate Problems, Overlapping Sets, Work Problems, Sequences, Yes/No DS Questions, Poor Quality, Remainders, Graphs and Illustration

DS:
Arithmetic, Algebra, Word Problems, Geometry, Combinations, Probability, Statistics, Number Properties, Source: GMAT Prep, Powers, Fractions, Roots, Resources, Percent, Modules, Inequalities, Custom Characters, Coordinate Geometry, Min/Max Problems, Mixture Problems, Rate Problems, Overlapping Sets, Work Problems, Sequences, Yes/No DS Questions, Poor Quality, Remainders, Graphs and Illustrations

Ann0308 · Answer

Hi,

I am currently studying GMAT by myself. I am ESL student so that the hardest part for me is the Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning. I have questions as follows:

1. For the Critical Reasoning, there are 3 main areas: Argument construction, Argument evalution, Formulating and evaluating a plan of action. Do I need recognize the question belongs to which of those groups? Then use different strategies? If yes, what is the strategies?

2. For the Reading Comprehension part, I often make mistake in the Inference question. Can you suggest a specific strategy to answer this kind of question? WHether i need to read carefully the whole passage or skim and find a specific detail?

Thanks

gurpreetsingh · Answer

Need advice on Verbal section especially SC. Progressing very slowly.
I often forget SC rules and tricks.
eg. gerund vs infinite vs particle.

I score well on CR/RC if i m regularly practicing them. If I solve them after gap of 1 week, my accuracy reduces badly.

tt11234 · Answer

i am looking for ways to improve my verbal score...any comments/advices? thanks!

nonameee · Answer

Eli, what are your thoughts on taking mock tests:

- How many tests one should reasonably take?
- How often to take tests during say a 1 month preparation? 
- How to get the most information out of them?

Thank you.

KapTeacherEli · Answer

Good news! It looks like, in addition to the GMAT itself, Admissions Consulting questions will be on the table, thanks to Tani Wolff, an expert Kaplan consultant!

taniwolff · Answer

Thanks for the intro Eli. I look forward to participating.

Praetorian · Answer

Chat begins in a little over two hours! https://gmatclub.com/chat

Praetorian · Answer

less than one hour!!! https://www.gmatclub.com/chat

bb · Answer

The chat is taking place right now!!!

KapTeacherEli · Answer

Thanks to everyone who visited!

I'm looking in to getting transcripts available for those of you who couldn't make it; hopefully next time we'll be able to find a time that will work for you west-coast GMATers as well. In the mean time, keep up the hard work, and PM me or any other Kaplan representative with any questions!

gurpreetsingh · Answer

Unfortunately I have missed it. Chat transcripts will be great.

Praetorian · Answer

A transcript of the chat is now available for download. Please see the first post. thank you to everyone

Praetorian · Answer

Please see the first post in this thread

Nimeshshrestha · Answer

Question: You are given a series 3+32+33+34+……+3k. What is the value of k so that the summation of the series will be divisible by 6?

KapTeacherEli · Answer

Hi Nimeshshreshta,

Thanks for posting this question! Unfortunately, you've chosen the wrong thread--this one is over two years old! You're probably best off posting a new thread in the math section. When you do, make sure you double-check your transcription. I'm fairly sure the first term in this list should be 31, not 3. And in order for 3k to mean the correct thing, the question needs to explain what k is; it's meant to be a missing digit, not a real variable, correct?

Regards,

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