Hello! Do the explanations of the OG 12 Companion (Math) have multiple solution methods for a problem and guessing techniques for each problem? I took the GMAT once and scored 48 on quant. I scored 48 on GMAT Prep tests too. My pitfalls were: 1. I got stuck up on a question along the way and spent l...

Thank you Jamie Nelson. I will post this in the general GMAT folder.

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Alisha.

Hello! Do the explanations of the OG 12 Companion (Math) have multiple solution methods for a problem and guessing techniques for each problem? I took the GMAT once and scored 48 on quant. I scored 48 on GMAT Prep tests too. My pitfalls were: 1. I got stuck on a question and spent longer than I shou...

I understand the difference between the meanings of A and B. However, can A be reconstructed without the 'the' and without altering the meaning and grammatical correctness? She is the most dedicated gardener on the block, every day watering more than 50 plants in her yard . Does this sentence mean w...

Hello Sunil, Thanks for sharing your insights. My problem was that both concept-wise and technique-wise, I had not developed any consistent strategies for math. My aim while solving the OG was to get the answer right, which I did for most problems, and so moved on to the next ones without analysing....

Hello,

Here is the link to my post in the general GMAT strategy forum.

og-12-companion-gmat-strategy-for-quant-700-problems-t12945.html

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Alisha.

Sentence correction strategy guide - 4th edition (4.2), page 26, Question 13: A cake that is tasty will not last for a long amount of time in a room full of children who are hungry. Directions: Rewrite the sentence more concisely. Answer: A tasty cake will not last long in a room full of hungry chil...

Can 'even' be removed from 'even though' in the correct answer without altering the meaning? The sentence would become: Grant ordered a bottle of red wine, though Marie had expected him to order a bottle of white wine. or Grant ordered a bottle of red wine, though Marie had expected him to order one...

Thank you!

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Alisha.

That absolutely clears my doubt.

Thanks for the explanation!

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Alisha.

Thanks for the explanation, Jamie Nelson.

Hello. Thanks a lot for the elaborate reply. I understand the importance of addressing the general weaknesses that might come into play even on the easy questions :) I have started working on them. I do have the Advanced Quant guide. I find it really useful. When do you recommend its use?( I'm going...

Hello! We commonly use the idiom 'The theory holds that ... (facts that a theory states)'. Eg. The theory holds that photons exhibit wave-particle duality. While this usage is correct, is the following usage acceptable as well? The theory holds..(the noun) to ..(verb) Eg. The theory holds photons to...

Thanks Jamie Nelson and Sunil.
The guide says 'holds..to be' is suspect.

Thanks for the explanation.

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Alisha.

Hi!

Are any of the idiomatic expressions below more preferred to the others?
Are they all grammatically correct?


1. To form mud or clay into bricks
2. Bricks are formed out of mud or clay
3. Bricks are formed from mud or clay


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Alisha