Wednesday, December 26, 2012

How to decode permutation and combination

Intimidated by permutation and combination....Watch this video to remove your fear

Monday, November 19, 2012

The big 50 point jump in the GMAT




Are you aspiring for a 700 in the GMAT and trying to figure out why your score is stuck at 650 and not hitting the 700 mark?

Here are potential reasons.

Firstly, are you ready for higher order reasoning and problem solving?  Find out, how consistently you have performed in data sufficiency questions, inference questions in reading comprehension and weaken/strengthen questions in critical reasoning( assuming  you worked out Official guide questions)

Secondly, while taking the computer based tests, did you fall short of time and guessed more than 5 question in either/both QA and VA section. If so penalty and poor pacing and time management is the issue.

Thirdly, your concentration wears of while you are working on the last part of the Verbal Ability section. Build stamina, slowly and steadily by taking many 4hrs tests.

To raise your score from 650 to 700, let’s say a re-taker do spend 30 days reworking on concepts, practicing with hundreds of tougher questions and analyse these questions to improve your performance.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

GMAT critical reasoning - Bold face arguments


Standard arguments comprises a set of supporting statements followed by a conclusion.

A bold face arguments is more complex
It can have
Evidence-conclusion- counter evidence-supporting statement
Evidence-conclusion-more evidence- final conclusion.....


Thursday, October 11, 2012

GMAT critical reasoning tips- Bold face arguments


GMAT bold face arguments

Take each statement independently and see how it is related to the entire argument, including the other bold face.
Do not take only the relationship between the statements in bold.

Monday, September 17, 2012

How to study for the GMAT math?

Video covers 1.How do I start? How much time? Should I self study? 2.Sources required to build concepts & higher order reasoning 3.How to build mathematical reasoning 4.How many tests... Visit www.gmatsuperia for more info Email urmentor@semanticslearning.com for responses & queries

Monday, September 10, 2012

GMAT verbal tips ( critical reasoning )


Inference is what follow the given statements, what must be true
Assumptions are what must precede the conclusion; what may have to be true.

If A is greater than B and B greater than C and B greater than D

Inference---B is lesser than A


Thursday, August 30, 2012

GMAT verbal tips in a capsule ( sentence correction )-5


The pronoun should match the nouns, but that’s not sufficient.

Wrong: In1869, anxious to balance its population, the Wyoming legislature extended voting rights to women.
The pronoun ‘its’ agrees with the singular ‘Wyoming legislature’, but can legislature have a population.

Correct: In1869, anxious to balance the state’s population, the Wyoming legislature extended voting rights to women.

Attention to detail is what you should develop.
And do not forget to check the meaning of sentence.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

GMAT verbal rules in a capsule ( critical reasoning ) - 4

Some common flaws in arguments
1.faulty comparison (analogy)
2.Unrepresentative statistics
3.ignoring other casual factors
4.questionable cause
5.limited evidences.

Build on CR vocabulary

Friday, August 3, 2012

How many hrs should I prepare for GMAT

Based on observation If you haven't spent atleast 150hrs on GMAT preparation then the probability of you scoring 700+ is slim.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

GMAT verbal rules in a capsule ( sentence correction )-3

In GMAT SC do not consider wanted repletion redundant. Wrong : From a very close relationship with one of its parents, which lasts thirteen to fifteen years, a young chimpanzee learns social behaviour. Right: From a very close relationship with one of its parents, a relationship that lasts thirteen to fifteen years, a young chimpanzee learns social behaviour. ‘which’ ambiguously can refer to parents. Wordiness is better than ambiguity. Delicious Bookmark this on Delicious

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

GMAT rules in a capsule ( sentence correction ) - 2

In GMAT Sentence correction look out for ‘wordy’ options, eliminate them. Wrong: King Lear, which was written by Shakespeare, is made into a film. Correct: King Lear, written by Shakespeare, is made into a film Delicious Bookmark this on Delicious

Monday, July 9, 2012

GMAT rules in a capsule ( sentence correction ) 1

In GMAT SC redundancy is an error. Redundant: the new novel innovation in the program is appreciated. Concise: the innovation in the program is appreciated. Avoid unnecessary repetition. Delicious Bookmark this on Delicious

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Shortcuts while taking the GMAT

Actually there are no shortcuts They are merely direct approaches. And people,GMAT aspirants dont take them because the shortcuts are too obvious and hence miss the naked eye. Train your eye. open your mind. expand your boundaries. And better,it saves time... Some approaches. 1.work with options 2.substitute numbers 3.Work with percentages,ratios Remember to diagram the problem and observe the relationships before deciding which route gives you the answer in the shortest possible time.