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Hi everyone,

I recently gave my first attempt at GMAT. Got a score of 620 (Q47, V27, IR6). Though i was performing comparatively well on Official GMAC Practice Tests (PT1= 620, PT2= 650, PT3=660, PT4=690, PT5=660, PT6=660), it seemed I lost my track probably on time management during the actual test. I have decided to go for a retake within next 1 month. Need valuable suggestions on how to improve my score to reach my target score of 720 within next one month.

As per my ESR, CR section has hit me most badly and performance in Quant was way below my average performance on all Mock tests.

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Can someone help in explaining these how to tackle these type of questions? I’m struggling to understand from the explanations provided.

is-x-z-y-z-1-x-y-2-x-z-y-z-155459.html#p1243251

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anyone staying in hyderabad?

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ASHISHRANJAN1411

Hi everyone, I recently gave my first attempt at GMAT. Got a score of 620 (Q47, V27, IR6). Though i was performing comparatively well on Official GMAC Practice Tests (PT1= 620, PT2= 650, PT3=660, PT4=690, PT5=660, PT6=660), it seemed I lost my track probably on time management during the actual test. I have decided to go for a retake within next 1 month. Need valuable suggestions on how to improve my score to reach my target score of 720 within next one month. As per my ESR, CR section has hit me most badly and performance in Quant was way below my average performance on all Mock tests.

Watch "how to manage time" by GMAT Ninja

Quiet useful

mysterymanrog

If you are referring to the Focus Edition guide, then yes - a lot of questions are repeated.

Thank you.

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Can someone help in explaining these how to tackle these type of questions? I’m struggling to understand from the explanations provided. is-x-z-y-z-1 ... l#p1243251

These types of question can be tackled by testing values, rather than solving the algebra
Statement one:
x=y
If we simply substitute into the two equations, they are exactly the same thing -> |y-z|=|y-z|
Sufficient.

Statement 2:
|x|=|y|
Be careful here:
We can have two situations
x=-y or x=y
We already know from 1) that x=y is true, but what about x=-y?
|-y-z|=|y-z|? Clearly not.
Imagine that z=1, y=2 (and therefore x=-2)
You would have |-2-1|=|2-1| -> |-3|=|1| which is false.
As there are two conflicting statements, B is not sufficient.

Answer choice must be A.

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Hi everyone
I am currently preparing for gmat
And I am looking for a gmat study partner
I am planning to give it by September
I am already done with basics.

If anyone wants to join pls WA me at +917428442190

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sukratisharma, i am in. My exam is in august first week

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Hi all. I have a completely unused (with plastic cover) GMAT Official Guide 2022 and am willing to sell it for 10% less (price is negotiable

). Please DM me if anyone is interested in buying and we can discuss arrangements. Thanks!

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Updated on: 26 Jun 2023, 09:07

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I am also in schedule my GMAT exam in mid of September

*Scheduled

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Even I am scheduled for first week of September

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Hi, I’m taking a gmat on 27 july , any recommendations to invest in any resources

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Break a leg mate all the best

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Should I buy focus edition or the old one

For practice exam

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It’s your call and you have ensure whether you prepared for focus one or the old one

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Should I buy focus edition or the old one

If you are taking the GMAT on the 27th of July, there is no way that you are taking the Focus edition. I would stick to "Original" Prep.

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Hi
Could someone please suggest the best resource for critical reasoning
GMAT ninja videos Vs Power score book Vs Manhattan book

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