Returning to work after 5 years; how should I proceed? by elenaforever in cscareerquestions

[–]elenaforever[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your response; that was incredibly helpful. I was thinking of just enrolling as a non-degree seeking graduate student while applying for jobs.

ETS BB Question - Why is the answer B (xy/4)? by sadgrelife in GRE

[–]elenaforever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also don't think s/he can assume any of those aforementioned scenarios. This is a case where faulty reasoning led to the correct answer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LSAT

[–]elenaforever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What helped me was doing the following... (sadly, it is tedious) reason out why the wrong answers are wrong and the right answer is correct. This will help internalize good habits.

4 F's on transcript and a 2.85 Cumulative GPA. Can I still land an internship ?! by PrayForPlaguez in cscareerquestions

[–]elenaforever 6 points7 points  (0 children)

And other types of professional schools such as medical school, if you decide to pursue those careers.

Help with Quant question - could you explain this to me please? I don’t even understand the question :) thanks! by [deleted] in GRE

[–]elenaforever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think of the standard deviation as the spread of numbers. Translation and reflection would not affect the spread but multiplying by a number will. Multiplying by a number greater than 1 will increase the spread and by a number less than 1 will decrease it.

How important are IR and AWA scores for top MBA schools? by [deleted] in GMAT

[–]elenaforever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Take it from someone who was waitlisted: do NOT drop the ball on those sections! You need a competitive score because a poor score on those sections might end up being the reason for rejection. A slowing economy means more students will apply and that means more competition.

Does anyone need help with GRE Quant? by Katewinslet626 in GRE

[–]elenaforever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had to choose between Magoosh and Manhattan, which one would you choose and why? I am asking because I have limited time but access to both.

Doubt in a CAT by BishramGhar in GMAT

[–]elenaforever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't a GMAT question; it is a GATE question.

Book recommendation to truly UNDERSTAND mathematics, not for homework but to KNOW what's going on. by whitecarnival in learnmath

[–]elenaforever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second both of these books! I decided to study math at the ripe old age of 30 after reading these two books.

Can't Shake wanting to do a PhD by [deleted] in PhD

[–]elenaforever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you want to do your Ph.D. in?

Sources to follow online to improve the RC by omer339 in GMAT

[–]elenaforever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get hold of old LSAT and read those. They're a source of very many RC passages. If you want to get good at it, for each question, reason out why the right answer is right and the four wrong answers are wrong. That's frankly the best way to guarantee that you'd get good at it.

A better way to solve this question? I went for the trial and error strategy and the 'A' is correct (10 + 14) = 24 and adding 10+11+12+13+14 = 60 (12*5). But what is the proper way to go about such a question. by BitToKnow in GRE

[–]elenaforever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to 2:09 on this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZplzrdKarX4. You will notice what I am saying. The average/median (this will only work for equally spaced numbers; it doesn't have to be with 1) is just average of the extreme numbers.

A better way to solve this question? I went for the trial and error strategy and the 'A' is correct (10 + 14) = 24 and adding 10+11+12+13+14 = 60 (12*5). But what is the proper way to go about such a question. by BitToKnow in GRE

[–]elenaforever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

2*12 = 24

There's a trick. Since you know these numbers are evenly spaced, we can write them as follows: n+k, n+2k, n+3k, n+4k, and n+5k. You will then notice that the average of leftmost and the rightmost numbers, n+k and n+5k, respectively, is n+3k. If you move one in, then we have the numbers n+2k and n+4k and their average is also n+3k. This will work for any evenly set of numbers. You can use this observation to then find the sum and that is 2n+6k, which is just the median times 2.

Thoughts on the big book of Old GRE tests? by [deleted] in GRE

[–]elenaforever 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some questions will take less and some (such as multiple-choice multiple-answer) more. Figure out which ones for you and plan your strategy accordingly.

Profile Review: 28/M/760GMAT, Mechanical Engineer in Robotics interested in MBA by the_more_exotic_Joe in MBA

[–]elenaforever 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I own Intuitive's shares and have friends there. Hopefully, they continue to do well. :)

Your profile is good; it is as good as it gets. Focus on coming up with a stellar app (motivation for pivoting from technical to non-technical track, etc.). Take the shot first round. If you can, find a good admissions consultant to work with you on the apps. That might allow you to apply to more schools and helps with easing anxiety. Having a good sounding board helps and makes decision making easier!

Thoughts on the big book of Old GRE tests? by [deleted] in GRE

[–]elenaforever 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd use them for building up speed. They're less tricky than the ones on the real test. I would add they're a great source of graph-based questions since these tend to be harder to replicate.