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4. 
Oberlin college was a renegade institution  both men abd women students. 

a] at its 1833 founding for deciding to accept 
b] for the decision at its 1833 founding to accept 
c] when it was founded in 1833 for its decision to accept 
d] in decising at its founding in 1833 to accept 
e] by deciding at its founding in 1833 on the acceptance of

Please explain .

terp26 · Answer

C

A is wrong, it wasn't "renegade institution at its founding"
B - decision wasnt made at its founding
D- same as B
E-same as B


C is clear and concise

dwivedys · Answer

D. Refer to Paul's explanation in the thread linked below. https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=9781

wudy · Answer

Oberlin college was a renegade institution  at its 1833 founding for deciding to accept  both men abd women students. 

a] at  its 1833 founding  for deciding to accept -- Does it have 2000, 2005, or 2007 founding ? 
b] for the decision at  its 1833 founding  to accept 
c] when it was founded in 1833  for its decision to accept  -- Weird 
d] in decising at its founding in 1833 to accept -- Correct 
e]  by deciding at its founding in 1833 on the acceptance of -- Werid .

Swagatalakshmi · Answer

No offense, but just calling an answer choice "weird" without explaining the grammatical error it has is .. hmmmm ... a little weird !

goalsnr · Answer

Then explain or stop SPAMMING!!!

anandsebastin · Answer

In Swagatalakshmi's defense, I would have gone for C as well on this one. 

But, after two more minutes of thought (which you may not have in your GMAT sitting) and looking at the posts... I can see why D is the better choice. 

Anand

defenestrate · Answer

Spamming? I also would have picked the wrong answer here, and part of me does not understad D even if it is grammatically correct.

goalsnr · Answer

Defenestrate, My comment about Spamming is not for picking correct or wrong anwers. It was intended to people who dont participate positively in a discussion and discourage others with their negative criticism.

Praetorian · Answer

Be nice and supportive. I have zero tolerance for members who do not show respect. If someone's post offends you, write to the moderators or myself. 

Do not expect too much from anyone. If someone is willing to spend time explaining something, be grateful for that. If someone does not, they dont owe anyone anything. To be sure, I personally prefer that all of you attempt to explain your answer choices. Explaining your answer choices will help you regardless of whether you answer is correct or not. 

To stay away from such unnecessary discussions, please try to avoid posting in a thread if you cannot help the author of the thread. 
Members are also advised to only post one question in a thread.

goalsnr · Answer

Thanks Praetorian. This is a great forum to learn and share.

vineetgupta · Answer

Please dont criticize others...it creates a negative atmosphere.

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