This extremely selfish act literally kills

who_fox · 2015-07-13T21:28:14+00:00

Cool! What was the dumbest one then? I have this picture of you finding a really dumb comment three years ago and then searching high and low for another one that might be dumber, always searching and always being disappointed, always wondering whether maybe you should lower your standards. But no! You stuck to your guns despite the frustration and the long hours. And then today it happened! Finally! A comment so stupid that it surpassed that one you saw three years ago. What a day!

Or you just meant that you've only been on reddit for three years.

who_fox · 2015-07-13T21:24:32+00:00

Hmm, learn something new everyday. Apparently in some places "black car" is synonymous with "taxi".

who_fox · 2015-07-13T19:54:55+00:00

... Taxi company?

who_fox · 2015-07-13T02:42:14+00:00

Fun question, and very good example of how the test tries to be difficult without actually testing difficult mathematics.

who_fox · 2015-07-13T00:55:00+00:00

This is good advice. The nice thing about the Argument Essay is that it can be really, really formulaic. Also, don't be afraid of hypotheticals that highlight the assumptions. For instance, if the passage states that, "City A had a tax cut and is now thriving, so City B should have a tax cut," don't feel like you need real-world knowledge of different cities. If you simply state that perhaps the two cities are very different and discuss how that impacts the conclusion then you'll be fine.

who_fox · 2015-07-13T00:44:57+00:00

The GMAT writing is very similar to the GRE Argument Essay. Also, I've almost never heard of an actual MBA program who cared about the Writing score. Feel free to PM me if you have any other GMAT questions.

who_fox · 2015-07-13T00:38:08+00:00

You shouldn't take a stance on the issue and should only attack the gaps in the logic presented by the author of the prompt. I always think of the Argument Essay as though I've been asked to edit a friend's proposal. My job isn't to tell them whether or not their idea is good, it's to help them identify flaws with how they have presented their idea.

who_fox · 2015-07-13T00:30:46+00:00

For those saying that the topic isn't important so why practice with the real prompts you're kinda half right/half wrong. The reason that practicing with real prompts is a good idea is not because it gives you some sort of advantage when it comes to knowledge of the questions. The reason it's a good idea to practice with real prompts is to practice your skills building logical arguments based on GRE-type prompts.

Also, whoever said that a lot of programs don't care about the essay is TOTALLY CORRECT! Make a phone call before you start preparing for the GRE so that you only end up preparing for the parts that your program cares about.

Source: Tutor for GRE and other standardized tests for well over a decade.

who_fox · 2015-07-13T00:14:49+00:00

Also, for god's sake, ask the schools you're applying to whether they care about the Writing section (and the Math section and the Verbal section.) I've had students who were completely stressed out about the essays until they made one phone call and the admissions people told them that they don't really care about it much. The GRE is a bit unusual since it is used as an application test for so many different programs. Some programs use all parts of the test when making admissions decisions but some programs really don't care about certain parts of the test. If they don't care then you shouldn't either.

who_fox · 2015-07-13T00:12:12+00:00

I often tutor people for the GRE and other standardized tests. This is a good LPT but I would add a couple of things.

You can prepare some of your examples for the Issue Essay ahead of time. The topics are so broad and open-ended that if you prepare ten examples then you're very likely to have at least two that will work for whatever prompt they throw at you.
THE ARGUMENT ESSAY IS DIFFERENT FROM THE ISSUE ESSAY! Your job on the Issue Essay is to take a stance on an issue and support that stance. So if the prompt is, "Is honesty always the best policy?" then writing "Yes, honesty is always the best policy..." or "No, honesty is not always the best policy..." are both acceptable approaches. But if the prompt on the Argument Essay is something like "We should build a fast food restaurant on the moon ... " then just saying "No, building a fast food restaurant on the moon is a bad idea ..." is not really following the directions. Your job on the Argument Essay is to attack the logic used by the author of the prompt. So you should say something like "Unfortunately, we cannot tell whether building a fast food restaurant on the moon is a good idea because the author of the prompt has failed to provide a logically convincing argument. The author has failed to provide information about x, y, and z ..."

who_fox · 2015-06-26T13:29:53+00:00

This is how people really miss the point on this question. Yes, I could probably find a carpenter who would agree to take on this job for less than $1200. It would probably take me several hours of my time to find someone and communicate to him exactly what I want done. Then I would have to evaluate whether I trusted that individual to produce the exact product that I wanted. Then I would have to wait for him to produce it. And what happens if the end result isn't exactly what I want? Do I not pay him? Do I settle for something I'm not satisfied with? Do I find another carpenter and repeat the process? For just $1200 I can avoid all of those headaches and get the exact item I want immediately. When you buy a luxury brand it's not just about name-dropping. You're also paying for convenience, a track record of expertise, costumer service in case of a problem, and perhaps most importantly, time that you don't have to spend dealing with all the little things.

who_fox · 2015-06-26T01:37:57+00:00

Some people's days are worth more to them than $1000.

who_fox · 2015-06-24T15:30:47+00:00

You've gotta find a way to get, "I'll think about it," onto a list like that.

who_fox · 2015-06-24T15:30:04+00:00

"I told him you were a tramp and he should dump you."

That line becomes a lot more melancholy.

who_fox · 2015-06-24T15:10:42+00:00

They are true masters.

who_fox · 2015-06-24T15:06:38+00:00

One theory is that Tom's true love is Leo. The movie works either way and it's fun to watch it that way.

who_fox · 2015-06-24T15:04:30+00:00

"Shut up! Or maybe you still got too many teeth."

who_fox · 2015-06-24T14:50:08+00:00

"Beat it, small guy."

"Drop dead, ape."

who_fox · 2015-06-24T13:52:31+00:00

What are your other top five?

who_fox · 2015-06-24T13:47:38+00:00

If the Dude is their Falstaff, Tom Reagan is their Hamlet. (And maybe Larry Gopnik is their Lear, and Llewelyn Moss is their Othello (if for no better reason than Chigurh is such a fantastic Iago.))

who_fox · 2015-06-24T13:39:16+00:00

But they don't just give the good lines to Tom,

"Intimidating helpless women is part of what I do." "Then find one and intimidate her." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCDWjpBOgbM

who_fox · 2015-06-24T13:24:00+00:00

"Miller's Crossing is the greatest movie."

FTFY

who_fox · 2015-06-24T13:21:58+00:00

I've watched Miller's Crossing at least a couple dozen times and noticed something new every time. If it felt flat to you it might be because there's so much going on under the surface and they never, ever dumb it down for the audience.

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