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Score Plateau is when, at a certain point in your preparation, your score hits a wall.
It does not improve despite countless hours of preparation.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides a fact whose validity is questioned by the author; the second provides a reason to support the
position taken by the argument.
B. The first provides a conclusion that is not disputed by the argument; the second provides a consideration that
supports the main conclusion of the argument.
C. The first states a conclusion whose validity is questioned in the argument; the second provides a consideration to
question the validity of that conclusion.
D.The first is a fact that supports the conclusion refuted by the argument; the second is a reason for the position that
the argument as a whole seeks to establish.
E. The first is a conclusion that the author agrees with; the second is a reason that goes against that conclusion.
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According to the HDLI, the technology seems to work well in Overall: Fact
Volvo cars. Bolded: Opinion of HDLI
B. It is cold outside – Opinion (Ask a South Indian and then ask a Finn)
According to the HDLI, the technology seems to work well in Overall: Fact
Volvo cars. Bolded: Opinion of HDLI
5 However, with the exception of Volvo cars, the research so far does not Main Conclusion
conclusively establish the role of CAT in preventing catastrophic auto
accidents,
Author’s opinion Supporting his
6 mainly because individuals who do have access to these systems “Main Conclusion”
possibly do not use it responsibly.
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However, with the exception of Volvo cars, the research so far does
Main Conclusion
not conclusively establish the role of CAT in preventing catastrophic
auto accidents,
3 the technology seems to work well in Volvo cars. Claim (opinion) that the author agrees with
in the Main Conclusion
6 mainly because individuals who do have access to these Claim (opinion) that the author presents to
systems possibly do not use it responsibly. support the Main Conclusion
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first provides a fact whose validity is questioned by the author; the second provides a reason to support the
position taken by the argument.
B. The first provides a conclusion that is not disputed by the argument; the second provides a consideration that
supports the main conclusion of the argument.
C. The first states a conclusion whose validity is questioned in the argument; the second provides a consideration to
question the validity of that conclusion.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
D. The first is a fact that supports the conclusion refuted by the argument; the second is a reason for the position that
the argument as a whole seeks to establish.
E. The first is a conclusion that the author agrees with; the second is a reason that goes against that conclusion.
BF1
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
B. The first provides a conclusion that is not disputed by the argument; the second provides a consideration that
supports the main conclusion of the argument.
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main point, etc. (part of free trial)
2. Relating the statement to the Premise and Conclusion,
conclusion/main point Support or refute the main point.
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3. Relating both the bold Premise and Conclusion,
face statements Support, refute or no relation
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4. Evaluating the answer Compare and Select
choices Bold Face Application, Bold
Face Practice, OG Solutions, &
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A. The first provides a fact whose validity is questioned by the 1. Ability to Classify a statement
author; the second provides a reason to support the position 2. Logical Structure of Argument
taken by the argument.
C. The first states a conclusion whose validity is questioned in the 1. Logical Structure
argument; the second provides a consideration to question the 2. Relationship between the bolded stateme
validity of that conclusion.
E. The first is a conclusion that the author agrees with; the second is
a reason that goes against that conclusion. 1. Relationship between bolded statements
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3. Timing
What is a timing problem and why
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trait if you improve considerably (since you demonstrate a willingness to study)
◦ Notify improved GMAT Score even after applying to school
3. Some schools mentioned that in for competitive applicant pools (read Indian IT male), high
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Question #
Challenge 2: Answer them correctly
Your GMAT score is governed by your ABILITY to answer DIFFICULT QUESTIONS CORRECTLY.
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Your GMAT score is governed by your ABILITY to CORRECTLY answer DIFFICULT QUESTIONS.
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1. Your GMAT Score is composed of your individual Sectional Abilities
2. Score out of 60 == Scores of 100
3. Best Way to Improve 1) Identify your weakness and 2) Improve on it
CR
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How to Prepare Efficiently?
Principle: Take a Section, master it (70% ability), and only then move to the next section
Principle: Take a Section, master it (70% ability), and only then move to the next section
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Comparison
Parallelism
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1. Score Plateau 2. GMAT and Ability
Understand why do we not improve
Why ability is the most important
beyond a certain point?
metric on the GMAT?
3. Timing
What is a timing problem and why do
we have it?
• Understanding of the
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Pre-think the answer 15s 0s
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90 80 60
• Excellent RC 70 70 90
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1. Leverage Strengths
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Thought Process
SC CR RC
percentile percentile percentile
• What are the major sources of improvement?
Target Level • SC & CR
90 80 60 • Should you start with SC or CR?
• Excellent SC • Improve SC from 50 to 90
• Very Good CR
• SC Skills help with understanding CR Passages
• Improve CR from 50 to 80
1 2 3
• Now pick out the last section
• With improved SC and CR skillset, RC skills would
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Day 21
Learn RC
Day 22 - 24
SC 50 90
CR 50 50 80
RC 40 50 60
Comparison
Parallelism
Parallelism
Application + Practice
Conceptual Learning
Learn SC
Day 1 -7 Refine
Refine
SC
SC
Day 8 -10 Learn CR
Day 11 - 17 Refine 24 Days
CR
Day 18-20
V27 to V38
Revise
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Day 21
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