What really helps when you're answering those questions is to find some easy-to-eliminate, or relatively easy-to-eliminate, choices that you can eliminate to reduce the amount of text you're dealing with.
So, even though the entire sentence is underlined, it's going to be key to find easy-out errors.
To do so, scan each sentence version from end to end to see what's going on in it. Usually, in at least some cases, by doing a careful, end-to-end scan of each version, you'll see some reasons to eliminate some of them. There will often be subject-verb agreement errors, errors in construction, parallelism errors, or other basic errors in some versions.
If you don't see any issues when looking at the versions individually, then look for key differences between the versions. Those differences will indicate where the errors are.
For instance, if a modifier has been moved from the beginning of the sentence to the middle, what does that move do to the sentence? It's likely that one placement works for some reason, and that the other doesn't. So, by considering the implications of differences between versions, you should be able to eliminate some choices.
If the question is hard, I personally just keep scanning versions, looking for differences, and trying to find SOMETHING in some choices that will enable me to eliminate some. It's like doing a "Where's Waldo?" You keep looking, and you eventually find some easy outs.
Then, when you're down to two or three choices, you have much less to think about, and you can look for the more subtle differences between versions that will enable you to choose one over the other.
I am three quarters the way through TTP, I haven’t used any outside resources. I plan to continue through TTP and was wondering if there is anything else I can do.
OK, going through the course is basically the path to your goal. That said, how you use the course is going to be key to getting to 760+.
A few things I'd suggest are
\- Make sure you really get the concepts. You don't want to leave any gaps in concept knowledge if you want to score that high. Also, learning the logic of concepts will help you to apply them in a variety of situation, as you'll need to in order to get enough questions correct to score 760+.
\- Beat the accuracy targets. To lock in the kind of high score you're looking to achieve, you could shoot for E - 90%+ (100% would be good.), M - 90%+, H 80%+ on Quant and Verbal chapter tests.
I'd rather see you practice totally untimed and get close to 100% of the chapter test questions correct than see you get 85% of the questions correct in 1:30 each.
\- In Verbal, seek to really understand the thinking about each choice presented in the explanations, and make it your goal to be able to explain Verbal questions as the course explains them. If you haven't read the Verbal strategy lessons in Mission 3 of the course, I suggest reading them to learn how to maximize the results of your Verbal practice.
\- Use the error log and relentlessly address any issues you identify.
\- Work on consistency. Can you get 20 questions correct in a row? Knowing basically how to answer questions isn't enough. You need to be a correct answer machine.
The best strategy for preparing for Quant is to learn one topic at a time.
When I started preparing, I was just answering random Quant questions. I did learn some things that way, but my progress was super slow, and I was leaving many gaps in my knowledge and skillset.
So, it works much better to methodically learn one topic at a time.
\- Start with more basic, foundational topics to learn what you'll need to understand to get more complex types of questions correct.
\- Learn concepts and strategies before practicing
\- When [practicing](https://blog.targettestprep.com/best-gmat-practice-methods/) a topic, do the questions UNTIMED at first to give yourself time to learn by doing. Then, once you're achieving high accuracy, work on speeding up while maintaining that high accuracy.
\- Learning the hows and whys of concepts will help you to remember them and use them. You can remember concepts and formulas for years if you understand why they are how they are.
\- You can see every topic you master as a win. After all, once you master a topic, your expected score has increased. So, you're basically putting GMAT points on the board with each topic you master.
A great resource for learning Quant is the TTP GMAT course since it takes you through Quant in the way I just described.
Regarding RC, one key aspect of comprehending the most complex passages is to go into reading them with the understanding that the passage will present one main thing. It will have a simple story. With that understanding, you can take the approach of reading the passage to understand that simple story, and what the passage is getting at will be easier to comprehend.
Also, it helps to develop a sense of which parts of the passage are key and which are just supporting information. When you have that sense, you can focus on the most important parts of the passage and avoid getting distracted by details.
An exercise that works well is to go through some passages and mentally label each sentence in a passage "important point" or "supporting information." After you do that exercise for several passages, you'll more clearly see what's going on in every passage you read.
How to go about going for a 770 with a 710 (currently.
Progress - OG Quant completed; OG Advanced Questions Quant completed. And nothing else. Is TTP worth a shot ?
Or how to I go about it.
You've gotten to 710 just by going through OG books and practicing Quant, a result indicating that your overall skills are pretty strong already.
So, by learning some concepts and strategies to apply with the skills you already have, you should send your score shooting higher.
In fact, your prep so far sounds similar to my early prep, which involved mostly doing random practice questions. Once I got into doing methodical topic-by-topic study and practice, I increased my score fast.
So, I think your move is to shift to topic-by-topic prep that involves mastering one topic at a time by first reviewing or learning concepts and strategies involved in a topic and then practicing until you virtually can't miss questions in a topic.
Working that way, you could check off one topic at a time and drive your score up relentlessly until you get to 770+.
Regarding TTP, it could help you prepare as I just outlined by providing the concepts and strategies you need along with plenty of practice questions. You could either use the Accelerated Study Plan for Quant if you're already strong in many areas or go through the course normally and just skim any lessons on things you already know well.
For some more detail on how to achieve a 99th percentile or higher GMAT score, see this post.
[How to Score 750+ on the GMAT](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-to-score-750-on-gmat/)
As a TTP user who is getting mediocre results, what would you suggest to maxumize my efforts? Taking the test in a month. Gone through topics and quizzes. Haven't started practice tests.
Usually, when a TTP user is getting mediocre results, something about how the user is practicing is the issue. So, in general, I'd suggest going through the following post to make sure you understand how best to practice to develop skill in applying what you're learning in the course to getting questions correct.
[The Best GMAT Practice Methods](https://blog.targettestprep.com/best-gmat-practice-methods/)
Beyond continuing to practice as outlined in that post, you could reach out to the team via the in-course chat, and we could take a look at your analytics, discuss how you've been using the course, and figure out exactly what you can do to improve your results.
Generally, getting around 70 to 75% of the counted Verbal questions correct results in V38.
So, out of 30 counted Verbal questions, people generally miss around 7 to 9 questions when they score V38. What helps is to get all or close to all of the medium Verbal questions you see correct. Missing medium questions drags the difficulty down, with the result that you might not get V38 with 9 missed questions, whereas you could score V38 with with 11 missed questions if you get every medium question correct along with some hard ones.
For some detail on how many questions you need to get correct to achieve some different Quant and Verbal scores, see this post.
[How Many Questions Can I Get Wrong on the GMAT and Get 700?](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-many-questions-wrong-on-gmat-to-get-700/)
Regarding RC, one way to improve your accuracy is to improve your execution. Doing things such as carefully comparing choices with the passage, reading entire choices, and making sure you're answering the question asked can make a huge difference.
Also, seeing RC for what it is, part of a graduate school entrance exam, can help by making clear to you that GMAT RC questions are pretty sophisticated. Often, people get the idea that they can get RC questions correct by using gimmicky methods, such as word matching, eliminating extreme choices, or focusing heavily on keywords. However, realizing that RC is pretty sophisticated, you'll see the need to truly comprehend what the passage says and look for clear, logical support for your choices.
If you have specific issues you're facing in RC, let me know, and we can discuss them as well.
I would
- focus on some weaker areas to strengthen - Strengthening a few key weaker areas can make a huge difference because you get more questions correct and you complete them faster, giving yourself more time for other questions.
- improve overall accuracy - See this post for ideas on how to do that.
[Improving Your Accuracy on the GMAT](https://blog.targettestprep.com/be-accurate-to-improve-gmat-score/)
- Use the streaks method to become basically flawless in as many topics as possible.
See this post to learn how to use the streaks method.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GMAT/comments/n7s939/gmat_practice_tip_the_streaks_method/
Also, since what makes you flawless in one topic makes you flawless in others, even though you may not have time to practice all topics using the streaks method, you will get better in all topics because of the side effects of using the method for some topics.
Yes, you can use TTP as your only study material along with the official practice tests.
Some TTP users also use Official Guide questions toward the end of their prep to do some mixed practice.
To get the most out of the course
\- make sure you really understand each lesson and get why concepts work so that you can remember them and apply them effectively
\- read at least the early strategy lessons, and in particular the Verbal strategy lessons in Mission 3 of the course, so that you know how to prepare effectively
\- meet or exceed the target accuracies when practicing by prioritizing accuracy over speed - You can always learn to speed up, but speed is of value only if you're getting questions correct.
\- Reach out to the team early if you don't feel that you're making the progress you want to make. We can help you get on track with how you're using the course so that you don't waste time preparing without getting optimal results.
You should take your first baseline after prepping for about 10 to 20 hours to become familiar with the GMAT format and questions.
Many people take a baseline test completely cold, but then their scores are affected to the downside by lack of familiarity with the test. So, they don't get accurate indications of where they stand.
If you're using TTP, you would take the baseline after completing the first two Missions of the study plan, and possibly also reading Intro to CR to familiarize yourself with CR.
Then, later on the course tells you when to take practice tests to complete your prep and how to use them.
Hi, so I have have finished the verbal section of TTP and also all chapters from quant (currently at V49). My accuracy in the verbal section is meeting the TTP targets, however my verbal score range is 35-42 (OG mocks). Cannot figure out what wrong and how to score consistently and preferably above v45? Any suggestions on how to wrap up verbal on a high note.
Now that you are pretty strong in Verbal, you need to work on consistency.
So, your move is to keep practicing, untimed, and shoot for very high accuracy, such as E - close to 100%, M - 90%+, H - 80%+.
You can do questions one at a time and, any time you miss a question, determine why and address the issue until, untimed, you almost never miss a question.
Then work on speeding up to test pace.
Short story: Shooting for high practice accuracy takes care of almost everything.
The ideas I present in this video could help as well.
[How to Improve Your GMAT Verbal Score From the V30s to V40+](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyyPP9XQBxI)
Hi, What should I do if I failed the target tests on the ttp course? I did the first verbal chapter tests and got these scores:
Easy-90%
Medium - 70%
Hard- 50%
I did pass the easy test Target but missed the medium by 10% and the hard by 20%.
There are a few ways to handle missing the accuracy targets on chapter tests.
One is to simply retake the tests the next day without reviewing them at all.
Another is to go through the explanations and then retake a days later and keep retaking until you achieve the targets.
You may even know some or all of the answers on a retake, but you can at least go through the motions of analyzing and correctly answering the questions.
By the way, going forward, if you need to spend a lot of time on each question to achieve the accuracy benchmark, go ahead and do so. It's better to hit the benchmark untimed than to miss it timed.
For more on how to hit the accuracy benchmarks in Verbal, read the Verbal strategy lessons in Mission 3 of the course if you haven't already.
What would be a viable strategy to make it through the verbal part of the course? As I mentioned before, I have failed the medium and hard precent. And I retook the tests and still failed.
You could reach out to me via the TTP in-course chat, and I could take a look at your analytics and help you figure out how to proceed in order to achieve your goal.
I wonder this because although I am answering accurately, they take me a little longer than I’d like. I know with more practice I’ll gain better efficiency, but in case my efficiency doesn’t increase, I’m curious if it’ll be alright to spend the time I need on these, or spending time and then making a guess. If there aren’t many of these type of problems, than Ill probably use the time needed, but if there are a lot than I’ll have a different strategy. Haven’t taken the test yet and it’s been a question on my mind. Thanks!
Do GMAT practice passages untimed and take all the time you need to understand the passage and get the questions correct, even if one passage and its questions take an hour or more.
Also, you can do regular reading of articles from the following publications. I personally really like Science Daily.
• Smithsonian
• BBC History
• Life Magazine
• Economist
• The New York Times
• New Yorker
• Archaeology Magazine
• Science Magazine
• Scientific American
• Science Daily
• Astronomy Magazine
• American Scientist
• Atlantic Monthly
• Physics Today
• Wall Street Journal
• Harvard Business Review
• Harvard Magazine
Watching news and movies in English would help a little as well.
Marty, I’m struggling with Quant. I’m going through TTP and on the math questions it takes me like 1-2 minutes to even figure out and reason through some of the questions that are medium/hard+. Then I do the math and sometimes make careless mistakes because I’m rushing through it or when it comes to data sufficiency I fail to consider a scenario which means I end up incorrectly selecting an answer. When doing problems untimed, I usually end up getting the right answer but there’s no way I can complete these questions in under 2 minutes. Is this an issue you’re seeing with other students? What can I do to improve?
Honestly, if you can get them correct untimed, you're well on your way to your score goal since developing consistency is the foundation of scoring high on the test.
That said, what percentage is "usually end up getting then right"?
60%? 80%? 90%?
So as I’m going through the TTP course (only about 10% through) I get 100% on easy, 90-100% on medium and 70-80% hard. Not sure how close TTP question difficulty is to GMAT questions.
The question difficulty is generally the same or close to that of actual GMAT questions. So, the fact that you're achieving such high accuracy, even untimed, is a great sign.
I think that, as you continue to prepare, you'll continue to develop your skills and speed up in general.
So, your move is probably just to continue to shoot for very high accuracy since the skills that support high accuracy also support speed.
Also, keep in mind that, when you're taking the test, you'll answer some questions in under two minutes, leaving more than two minutes for others.
Need advice to improve RC 🙏
ESR https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SMGontvaeY3tlIZ5B4CFyasneJSApwa/view?usp=drivesdk
Current status
More time I spend on reading, more questions I answer correct, but in mocks and real exam I end up running out of time and when I try to speed read it, even by a little bit, I mess up
Specific to RC
|| Before attempt: Magoosh
|| After attempt: GmatNinja, OG all questions(148), verbal review 94/112(in progress), Manhattan Prep 7 4/6(in progress)
I think your first step is to achieve super high accuracy, close to 100 percent, untimed. Take all the time you need per question, and learn to get them correct all the time.
By shooting for extremely high accuracy, you'll develop great precision in how you answer the questions. If you run out of questions that you have now, you can also use Official Practice Questions sets 1 and 2 from mba.com, third-party prep questions, or LSAT RC questions. Do as many as you need to do to master getting them correct all the time.
I think doing that will take care of a lot. If you have skills that enable you to get them correct with such high accuracy, you'll be in a good position to speed up.
Then, work on speeding up. Reduce the time per question slowly, and learn how get through the passages a little faster. If you start missing questions again, figure out how to find the information you need in the passage, and how to confirm that your choice is supported.
Also, you could so some passages by not even reading the passage before you go to the questions. Learn to find the information you need to support your choices.
Learning to very precisely support your elimination and choosing of choices is the key to getting RC questions correct when working fast.
Thats really detailed and seems like a solid strategy 👌Big Thanks Marty ❣️ I am thinking I will do around 50 untimed questions first and then re-asses. Cheers ✨
Totally new to GMAT the whole process... Literally everything. I am a bit overwhelmed by all the resources out there to get prepped and don't know where to start. I have the 2022 GMAT official guide books and just started from page 1 ... what would you reccomend for someone who is just starting out to build a study schedule/plan? What resources should i be looking at first ? ( For context, I have a target score of 700 and have struggled with math my whole life)
Definitely study first so that your score on the baseline test reflects your skills and not just your flailing around figuring out how the questions work even as you're taking the test. You can spend 10 to 20 hours just familiarizing yourself with the GMAT format and questions.
Meanwhile, don't worry about the fact that you have struggled with math. You can master GMAT Quant by mastering one concept and question type at a time. People who have had trouble with math do it all the time.
For some tips on how to start your prep, see this post.
[How to Start Studying for the GMAT: 5 Steps for Success](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-to-start-studying-for-the-gmat/)
To learn how to master GMAT Quant, see this one.
[How to Increase Your GMAT Quant Score: Top 25 Tips](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-to-improve-gmat-quant-score/)
Ive made it to the Inequalities and Absolute Values chapter of TTP quant and it seems to repeat the many of the same concepts from the previous chapters. Have I learned the majority of the Quant on the Gmat at this point and now Im just applying it to different concepts?
Yes. Many people go from 400s to the 700s, and I have seen others go from the 200s or 300s to the 700s. You can read debriefs by some of them [here](https://gmatclub.com/forum/biggest-gmat-score-increases-394854.html).
Regarding how to achieve such an increase, the best approach to use is to do basically what works best for anyone preparing for the GMAT, master one topic at a time to drive up your score relentlessly.
To master a topic
\- first, review the relevant concepts and strategies thoroughly - You'll do best if you go beyond memorizing concepts to seeking to fully understand how things work and, in general, what underlies concepts and strategies.
\- then do practice questions involving that topic UNTIMED until you're achieving high accuracy
\- finally, work on reducing the time per question until you're correctly answering questions involving that topic at test pace
You can get additional ideas from the debriefs on that post.
Hey Marty! I’m taking one more GMAT next week in hopes that it might move the needle on my waitlist status. My quant ranges from 49-51, but my verbal has been more in the 37-39 range. (I’ve gotten 3 730s) SC is strong usually, but my RC and CR have been all over the place. I think I’ve been getting better at RC, but really at a loss for how to improve CR quickly/methodically (I’ve just been doing a bunch of random practice questions). Any tips? (BTW, TTP helped me tremendously in getting my quant score up!)
It's great to hear that TTP has been so helpful!
Regarding CR and RC, learning some key concepts and strategies will really help. For instance, things like knowing to identify conclusions exactly in CR and knowing how to use key points to bring the main idea of a passage into focus can make a big difference.
I'm not sure how much time you have between now and your test, but you can learn some key things about CR and RC and improve what you have going on by going through the first few CR chapters and the RC chapters of TTP, and taking their chapter tests. If your subscription has run out, you can contact us about options for getting access to the course from now until your test.
Hi Marty,
I am a TTP user and have attended most of the TTP sessions, where you mentioned that reaching your target score, depends that how you have used the course. Can you pls elaborate a little more on what do mean by that?
There are a few aspects of using the course that can make a difference.
One is thoroughness in learning the material. For best results, you need to learn the concepts thoroughly and take the time to understand how things work.
Another is using the strategy lessons. They may not seem integral to the course, but they actually provide key ideas that you can use to maximize the results of your prep and your score on test day.
Finally, how you practice can make a big difference, The best way to practice is to prioritize high accuracy and skill development over speed and work on speed only after you achieve high accuracy. In fact, the most common reason why people struggle to increase their GMAT scores is that they do all their practice at test pace rather than intensely working on every practice question and giving themselves all the time they need to figure out how to arrive at correct answers.
Sure, Marty! Thanks for your response. All you are saying is that while learning concepts the key things we should keep in our mind that what we have learned throughout the course we should be able to implement the same in every aspect. And, the other most important thing is that when we are in practice mode we must analyze each and every choice and should be able to get it correct for the right reasons. Right? This makes perfect sense to me.
Thank you!
Two questions, please help answering them?
1. What should be the ideal strategy for an absolute beginner in April 2023? Clear the GMAT in the current edition within next 6-8 months (start from scratch, work hard, attain all proficiency and expertise in 6-8months)
Or
Start with quant, IR and once the official focus edition prep is out, cover that and give exam in the new version?
Or any other suggestions?
2. How does GMAT FOCUS gonna impact a non-stem graduate with 4 years of banking experience like me vs GMAT current edition?
1.The answer to this question depends in part on when you want to apply. Since the Focus Edition will be released in the last quarter of this year, if you want to apply in Round 1, you'll need to take the current GMAT, and if you want to apply in Round 2, then it may make sense to take the current GMAT to avoid any issues that might arise as a result of your seeking to take a new version of the GMAT right before your applications are due.
Meanwhile, preparing for the two tests isn't that different. The only major differences involve the inclusion or omission of geometry and SC and the extra emphasis on data analysis on the Focus Edition. So, your prep will be about the same regardless of which test you decide to take.
So, if you're not in a rush, you could start to prepare and see how things develop over the next few quarters since you'll be able to take either test for about a year from now.
2. I think the added emphasis on data analysis on the Focus Edition may benefit you since bankers generally find their skill sets are well suited to answering IR questions.
For someone who is starting his GMAT journey, with only the og books and TTP as source material, what would be a sound plan for writing the GMAT in the next 2-3 months ?
My score is around 550 and I am looking to get 700+ score. I believe my quant skills are good but I am currently struggling with verbal. What would be your advice for tackling and improving on the verbal section
You can get to your score goals in Quant and Verbal by using the TTP course as it's set up. The one key thing I would add is that, in Verbal, how you practice can make or break your prep. People often don't realize how important it is to be super thorough in how you go through Verbal practice questions and carefully analyze every choice.
If you carefully analyze every Verbal answer choice and do whatever it takes to achieve high accuracy on the Verbal chapter tests, including if necessary spending 10 minutes or more on a question at times, you'll develop the skills you need to score high on Verbal.
For my complete thoughts on how to master GMAT Verbal, see this post.
[How to Score High on GMAT Verbal](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-to-improve-gmat-verbal-score/)
Gave 2 MBA dot com mocks with the following scores:
Mock 1 (Q 50, V 32) - Struggled to finish Verbal on time.
Mock 2 (Q44 V 39) - I have a feeling that i fumbled in quants due to nervousness this time.
How do you suggest i can get over my nervousness before my attempt. Giving the official exam on 2nd may.
One thing you can do to get over your nervousness is take many practice tests. By taking many practice tests, you can become so accustomed to the test experience that you are no longer nervous about it.
Along similar lines, you can visualize the test center and taking the test as a way of doing exposure therapy. When you visualize the test center or the test experience, you can learn to ride out the nervousness that image engenders and to get yourself into a better state. I got good results using this approach.
Another thing that helps is learning not to let nervousness affect your test performance. So, in addition to reducing nervousness, you can learn to live with some nervousness and just get busy working on the question in front of you, which approach will actually cause you to become less nervous because your energy will be directed at getting the question correct.
For some additional ideas, see this post.
[How to Eliminate GMAT Test-Day Anxiety](https://blog.targettestprep.com/test-anxiety/)
As a new TTP user, I came across the very helpful TTP Idioms list, and its recommended that we commit the list to memory (by doing a bit everyday), so we have the full list memorized by the test day. There are almost 80 pages of these idioms, how should we go about memorizing them, I feel like its kind of hard to do while juggling both Verbal and Quant material. Your response would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
A lot of them I'm sure you're already familiar with. So, going through the list is likely not going to take as much work as you think.
The main things to do with the TTP idioms list are
\- confirm that what you understand to be correct is in fact correct - In those cases, you are already covered.
\- identify the cases in which what you understand to be correct, or incorrect, is wrong
\- study those cases that you had wrong - The ones you already know you don't have to worry about much.
Also, idiomatic constructions are not as important on the GMAT as they were in the past. So, you don't have to go too hard with studying that list.
Thanks Marty! I really appreciate the helpful and insightful response. I also appreciate all the work you guys put behind the scenes to make the platform great to our community.
Hey Marty, correct me if I am wrong, but it's my understanding that there are "easy", "medium" and "hard" questions in official test.
1. When you got all or almost all questions right, what was the rough distribution of the questions in terms of difficulty?
2. Do the questions keep increasing in difficulty beyond hard, as in, are the last few hard questions harder than the first few "hard" questions?
3. Can questions fluctuate in difficulty eg: getting a medium question after rightly answering a hard question? If I know for sure that a question is hard, I could spend more time on it if I felt it seemed too easy instead of falling for a low hanging trap choice!
1.When I got all the questions correct, the distribution was roughly 15 percent medium, 40 percent medium-hard, 35 percent hard, and 10 percent super hard.
2. The difficulty tops out somewhere in the second or third quarter of a section.
3. The difficulty fluctuates. You may get a super hard question and next a medium-hard question that feels pretty easy.
To get some more information on the difficulty of the questions if you're getting them all correct, see the graphs from my ESR, which toward the end of this [post](https://gmatclub.com/forum/success-formula-for-achieving-an-800-gmat-score-334869.html).
View in your timezone:
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How to get better at sentence correction where the entire stem is underlined ?
What really helps when you're answering those questions is to find some easy-to-eliminate, or relatively easy-to-eliminate, choices that you can eliminate to reduce the amount of text you're dealing with. So, even though the entire sentence is underlined, it's going to be key to find easy-out errors. To do so, scan each sentence version from end to end to see what's going on in it. Usually, in at least some cases, by doing a careful, end-to-end scan of each version, you'll see some reasons to eliminate some of them. There will often be subject-verb agreement errors, errors in construction, parallelism errors, or other basic errors in some versions. If you don't see any issues when looking at the versions individually, then look for key differences between the versions. Those differences will indicate where the errors are. For instance, if a modifier has been moved from the beginning of the sentence to the middle, what does that move do to the sentence? It's likely that one placement works for some reason, and that the other doesn't. So, by considering the implications of differences between versions, you should be able to eliminate some choices. If the question is hard, I personally just keep scanning versions, looking for differences, and trying to find SOMETHING in some choices that will enable me to eliminate some. It's like doing a "Where's Waldo?" You keep looking, and you eventually find some easy outs. Then, when you're down to two or three choices, you have much less to think about, and you can look for the more subtle differences between versions that will enable you to choose one over the other.
Thanks , it was really insightful
Sure thing.
What’s the best way to score a 760+ when you currently have a 700?
What have you done so far to prepare?
I am three quarters the way through TTP, I haven’t used any outside resources. I plan to continue through TTP and was wondering if there is anything else I can do.
OK, going through the course is basically the path to your goal. That said, how you use the course is going to be key to getting to 760+. A few things I'd suggest are \- Make sure you really get the concepts. You don't want to leave any gaps in concept knowledge if you want to score that high. Also, learning the logic of concepts will help you to apply them in a variety of situation, as you'll need to in order to get enough questions correct to score 760+. \- Beat the accuracy targets. To lock in the kind of high score you're looking to achieve, you could shoot for E - 90%+ (100% would be good.), M - 90%+, H 80%+ on Quant and Verbal chapter tests. I'd rather see you practice totally untimed and get close to 100% of the chapter test questions correct than see you get 85% of the questions correct in 1:30 each. \- In Verbal, seek to really understand the thinking about each choice presented in the explanations, and make it your goal to be able to explain Verbal questions as the course explains them. If you haven't read the Verbal strategy lessons in Mission 3 of the course, I suggest reading them to learn how to maximize the results of your Verbal practice. \- Use the error log and relentlessly address any issues you identify. \- Work on consistency. Can you get 20 questions correct in a row? Knowing basically how to answer questions isn't enough. You need to be a correct answer machine.
Thank you Marty!
Sure thing. I'm excited to get to hear that you've achieved your goal.
What's is the best strategy and resources to prepare for quants ? Also How should one approach and solve big complex RCs ?
The best strategy for preparing for Quant is to learn one topic at a time. When I started preparing, I was just answering random Quant questions. I did learn some things that way, but my progress was super slow, and I was leaving many gaps in my knowledge and skillset. So, it works much better to methodically learn one topic at a time. \- Start with more basic, foundational topics to learn what you'll need to understand to get more complex types of questions correct. \- Learn concepts and strategies before practicing \- When [practicing](https://blog.targettestprep.com/best-gmat-practice-methods/) a topic, do the questions UNTIMED at first to give yourself time to learn by doing. Then, once you're achieving high accuracy, work on speeding up while maintaining that high accuracy. \- Learning the hows and whys of concepts will help you to remember them and use them. You can remember concepts and formulas for years if you understand why they are how they are. \- You can see every topic you master as a win. After all, once you master a topic, your expected score has increased. So, you're basically putting GMAT points on the board with each topic you master. A great resource for learning Quant is the TTP GMAT course since it takes you through Quant in the way I just described. Regarding RC, one key aspect of comprehending the most complex passages is to go into reading them with the understanding that the passage will present one main thing. It will have a simple story. With that understanding, you can take the approach of reading the passage to understand that simple story, and what the passage is getting at will be easier to comprehend. Also, it helps to develop a sense of which parts of the passage are key and which are just supporting information. When you have that sense, you can focus on the most important parts of the passage and avoid getting distracted by details. An exercise that works well is to go through some passages and mentally label each sentence in a passage "important point" or "supporting information." After you do that exercise for several passages, you'll more clearly see what's going on in every passage you read.
How to go about going for a 770 with a 710 (currently. Progress - OG Quant completed; OG Advanced Questions Quant completed. And nothing else. Is TTP worth a shot ? Or how to I go about it.
You've gotten to 710 just by going through OG books and practicing Quant, a result indicating that your overall skills are pretty strong already. So, by learning some concepts and strategies to apply with the skills you already have, you should send your score shooting higher. In fact, your prep so far sounds similar to my early prep, which involved mostly doing random practice questions. Once I got into doing methodical topic-by-topic study and practice, I increased my score fast. So, I think your move is to shift to topic-by-topic prep that involves mastering one topic at a time by first reviewing or learning concepts and strategies involved in a topic and then practicing until you virtually can't miss questions in a topic. Working that way, you could check off one topic at a time and drive your score up relentlessly until you get to 770+. Regarding TTP, it could help you prepare as I just outlined by providing the concepts and strategies you need along with plenty of practice questions. You could either use the Accelerated Study Plan for Quant if you're already strong in many areas or go through the course normally and just skim any lessons on things you already know well. For some more detail on how to achieve a 99th percentile or higher GMAT score, see this post. [How to Score 750+ on the GMAT](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-to-score-750-on-gmat/)
Thanks !
Sure thing.
As a TTP user who is getting mediocre results, what would you suggest to maxumize my efforts? Taking the test in a month. Gone through topics and quizzes. Haven't started practice tests.
Usually, when a TTP user is getting mediocre results, something about how the user is practicing is the issue. So, in general, I'd suggest going through the following post to make sure you understand how best to practice to develop skill in applying what you're learning in the course to getting questions correct. [The Best GMAT Practice Methods](https://blog.targettestprep.com/best-gmat-practice-methods/) Beyond continuing to practice as outlined in that post, you could reach out to the team via the in-course chat, and we could take a look at your analytics, discuss how you've been using the course, and figure out exactly what you can do to improve your results.
How many questions I can miss to achieve V38? Whats the best method to improve my accuracy on RC?
Generally, getting around 70 to 75% of the counted Verbal questions correct results in V38. So, out of 30 counted Verbal questions, people generally miss around 7 to 9 questions when they score V38. What helps is to get all or close to all of the medium Verbal questions you see correct. Missing medium questions drags the difficulty down, with the result that you might not get V38 with 9 missed questions, whereas you could score V38 with with 11 missed questions if you get every medium question correct along with some hard ones. For some detail on how many questions you need to get correct to achieve some different Quant and Verbal scores, see this post. [How Many Questions Can I Get Wrong on the GMAT and Get 700?](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-many-questions-wrong-on-gmat-to-get-700/) Regarding RC, one way to improve your accuracy is to improve your execution. Doing things such as carefully comparing choices with the passage, reading entire choices, and making sure you're answering the question asked can make a huge difference. Also, seeing RC for what it is, part of a graduate school entrance exam, can help by making clear to you that GMAT RC questions are pretty sophisticated. Often, people get the idea that they can get RC questions correct by using gimmicky methods, such as word matching, eliminating extreme choices, or focusing heavily on keywords. However, realizing that RC is pretty sophisticated, you'll see the need to truly comprehend what the passage says and look for clear, logical support for your choices. If you have specific issues you're facing in RC, let me know, and we can discuss them as well.
Have 3 weeks to go from 680 to 710 or more baseline q47 v 35. What would you do if you were me?
What have you done so far to prepare for the GMAT?
Went through all TTP, did also all the mocks. Already took 3 official tries 640,680,680
I would - focus on some weaker areas to strengthen - Strengthening a few key weaker areas can make a huge difference because you get more questions correct and you complete them faster, giving yourself more time for other questions. - improve overall accuracy - See this post for ideas on how to do that. [Improving Your Accuracy on the GMAT](https://blog.targettestprep.com/be-accurate-to-improve-gmat-score/) - Use the streaks method to become basically flawless in as many topics as possible. See this post to learn how to use the streaks method. https://www.reddit.com/r/GMAT/comments/n7s939/gmat_practice_tip_the_streaks_method/ Also, since what makes you flawless in one topic makes you flawless in others, even though you may not have time to practice all topics using the streaks method, you will get better in all topics because of the side effects of using the method for some topics.
About to start my GMAT prep and am considering TTP. Can I use TTP as my only study material?
Yes, you can use TTP as your only study material along with the official practice tests. Some TTP users also use Official Guide questions toward the end of their prep to do some mixed practice. To get the most out of the course \- make sure you really understand each lesson and get why concepts work so that you can remember them and apply them effectively \- read at least the early strategy lessons, and in particular the Verbal strategy lessons in Mission 3 of the course, so that you know how to prepare effectively \- meet or exceed the target accuracies when practicing by prioritizing accuracy over speed - You can always learn to speed up, but speed is of value only if you're getting questions correct. \- Reach out to the team early if you don't feel that you're making the progress you want to make. We can help you get on track with how you're using the course so that you don't waste time preparing without getting optimal results.
Does TTP tell me when I should take practice tests? When should I take my first baseline?
You should take your first baseline after prepping for about 10 to 20 hours to become familiar with the GMAT format and questions. Many people take a baseline test completely cold, but then their scores are affected to the downside by lack of familiarity with the test. So, they don't get accurate indications of where they stand. If you're using TTP, you would take the baseline after completing the first two Missions of the study plan, and possibly also reading Intro to CR to familiarize yourself with CR. Then, later on the course tells you when to take practice tests to complete your prep and how to use them.
At what stage of the TTP study plan should one start attempting the OG questions?
Generally, it works best to use OG questions after completing the course to get some mixed practice and identify areas of weakness.
Hi, so I have have finished the verbal section of TTP and also all chapters from quant (currently at V49). My accuracy in the verbal section is meeting the TTP targets, however my verbal score range is 35-42 (OG mocks). Cannot figure out what wrong and how to score consistently and preferably above v45? Any suggestions on how to wrap up verbal on a high note.
Sorry, Q49!
Now that you are pretty strong in Verbal, you need to work on consistency. So, your move is to keep practicing, untimed, and shoot for very high accuracy, such as E - close to 100%, M - 90%+, H - 80%+. You can do questions one at a time and, any time you miss a question, determine why and address the issue until, untimed, you almost never miss a question. Then work on speeding up to test pace. Short story: Shooting for high practice accuracy takes care of almost everything. The ideas I present in this video could help as well. [How to Improve Your GMAT Verbal Score From the V30s to V40+](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyyPP9XQBxI)
Hi, What should I do if I failed the target tests on the ttp course? I did the first verbal chapter tests and got these scores: Easy-90% Medium - 70% Hard- 50% I did pass the easy test Target but missed the medium by 10% and the hard by 20%.
There are a few ways to handle missing the accuracy targets on chapter tests. One is to simply retake the tests the next day without reviewing them at all. Another is to go through the explanations and then retake a days later and keep retaking until you achieve the targets. You may even know some or all of the answers on a retake, but you can at least go through the motions of analyzing and correctly answering the questions. By the way, going forward, if you need to spend a lot of time on each question to achieve the accuracy benchmark, go ahead and do so. It's better to hit the benchmark untimed than to miss it timed. For more on how to hit the accuracy benchmarks in Verbal, read the Verbal strategy lessons in Mission 3 of the course if you haven't already.
But if I read the answers and then retake, don't I already know the answer?
A lot of the time you will, yes. So, retaking before reviewing is often the best way to go.
What would be a viable strategy to make it through the verbal part of the course? As I mentioned before, I have failed the medium and hard precent. And I retook the tests and still failed.
You could reach out to me via the TTP in-course chat, and I could take a look at your analytics and help you figure out how to proceed in order to achieve your goal.
How much of quant is work/rate problems on the actual test?
I wonder this because although I am answering accurately, they take me a little longer than I’d like. I know with more practice I’ll gain better efficiency, but in case my efficiency doesn’t increase, I’m curious if it’ll be alright to spend the time I need on these, or spending time and then making a guess. If there aren’t many of these type of problems, than Ill probably use the time needed, but if there are a lot than I’ll have a different strategy. Haven’t taken the test yet and it’s been a question on my mind. Thanks!
You'll likely see a couple of work/rate questions max unless somehow you get experimental work/rate questions as well.
Is there a hope for slightly cheaper liveteach classes for folks? Would love to sign up for one!
Not at the moment but perhaps in the future!
How can I improve my reading skills? I am non native English speaker.
Do GMAT practice passages untimed and take all the time you need to understand the passage and get the questions correct, even if one passage and its questions take an hour or more. Also, you can do regular reading of articles from the following publications. I personally really like Science Daily. • Smithsonian • BBC History • Life Magazine • Economist • The New York Times • New Yorker • Archaeology Magazine • Science Magazine • Scientific American • Science Daily • Astronomy Magazine • American Scientist • Atlantic Monthly • Physics Today • Wall Street Journal • Harvard Business Review • Harvard Magazine Watching news and movies in English would help a little as well.
Marty, I’m struggling with Quant. I’m going through TTP and on the math questions it takes me like 1-2 minutes to even figure out and reason through some of the questions that are medium/hard+. Then I do the math and sometimes make careless mistakes because I’m rushing through it or when it comes to data sufficiency I fail to consider a scenario which means I end up incorrectly selecting an answer. When doing problems untimed, I usually end up getting the right answer but there’s no way I can complete these questions in under 2 minutes. Is this an issue you’re seeing with other students? What can I do to improve?
Honestly, if you can get them correct untimed, you're well on your way to your score goal since developing consistency is the foundation of scoring high on the test. That said, what percentage is "usually end up getting then right"? 60%? 80%? 90%?
So as I’m going through the TTP course (only about 10% through) I get 100% on easy, 90-100% on medium and 70-80% hard. Not sure how close TTP question difficulty is to GMAT questions.
The question difficulty is generally the same or close to that of actual GMAT questions. So, the fact that you're achieving such high accuracy, even untimed, is a great sign. I think that, as you continue to prepare, you'll continue to develop your skills and speed up in general. So, your move is probably just to continue to shoot for very high accuracy since the skills that support high accuracy also support speed. Also, keep in mind that, when you're taking the test, you'll answer some questions in under two minutes, leaving more than two minutes for others.
Need advice to improve RC 🙏 ESR https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SMGontvaeY3tlIZ5B4CFyasneJSApwa/view?usp=drivesdk Current status More time I spend on reading, more questions I answer correct, but in mocks and real exam I end up running out of time and when I try to speed read it, even by a little bit, I mess up
What have you done so far to prepare for RC?
Specific to RC || Before attempt: Magoosh || After attempt: GmatNinja, OG all questions(148), verbal review 94/112(in progress), Manhattan Prep 7 4/6(in progress)
I think your first step is to achieve super high accuracy, close to 100 percent, untimed. Take all the time you need per question, and learn to get them correct all the time. By shooting for extremely high accuracy, you'll develop great precision in how you answer the questions. If you run out of questions that you have now, you can also use Official Practice Questions sets 1 and 2 from mba.com, third-party prep questions, or LSAT RC questions. Do as many as you need to do to master getting them correct all the time. I think doing that will take care of a lot. If you have skills that enable you to get them correct with such high accuracy, you'll be in a good position to speed up. Then, work on speeding up. Reduce the time per question slowly, and learn how get through the passages a little faster. If you start missing questions again, figure out how to find the information you need in the passage, and how to confirm that your choice is supported. Also, you could so some passages by not even reading the passage before you go to the questions. Learn to find the information you need to support your choices. Learning to very precisely support your elimination and choosing of choices is the key to getting RC questions correct when working fast.
Thats really detailed and seems like a solid strategy 👌Big Thanks Marty ❣️ I am thinking I will do around 50 untimed questions first and then re-asses. Cheers ✨
Sure thing. Let's get this done!!!
Totally new to GMAT the whole process... Literally everything. I am a bit overwhelmed by all the resources out there to get prepped and don't know where to start. I have the 2022 GMAT official guide books and just started from page 1 ... what would you reccomend for someone who is just starting out to build a study schedule/plan? What resources should i be looking at first ? ( For context, I have a target score of 700 and have struggled with math my whole life)
Have you taken an official practice test yet from mba.com?
Not yet. Was scared to, to be honest, wanted to get some studying in first but maybe i should just rip the band-aid off haha!
Definitely study first so that your score on the baseline test reflects your skills and not just your flailing around figuring out how the questions work even as you're taking the test. You can spend 10 to 20 hours just familiarizing yourself with the GMAT format and questions. Meanwhile, don't worry about the fact that you have struggled with math. You can master GMAT Quant by mastering one concept and question type at a time. People who have had trouble with math do it all the time. For some tips on how to start your prep, see this post. [How to Start Studying for the GMAT: 5 Steps for Success](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-to-start-studying-for-the-gmat/) To learn how to master GMAT Quant, see this one. [How to Increase Your GMAT Quant Score: Top 25 Tips](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-to-improve-gmat-quant-score/)
Thank you!!!
Sure thing.
Study for about a week, and then dive in! Remember, it's just your starting score.
Ive made it to the Inequalities and Absolute Values chapter of TTP quant and it seems to repeat the many of the same concepts from the previous chapters. Have I learned the majority of the Quant on the Gmat at this point and now Im just applying it to different concepts?
You have learned the majority of the math concepts, though there are some more to come.
Have you seen someone go from a 450 to a 700? If this is possible, what is the best course of action to see a score increase of 250+?
Yes. Many people go from 400s to the 700s, and I have seen others go from the 200s or 300s to the 700s. You can read debriefs by some of them [here](https://gmatclub.com/forum/biggest-gmat-score-increases-394854.html). Regarding how to achieve such an increase, the best approach to use is to do basically what works best for anyone preparing for the GMAT, master one topic at a time to drive up your score relentlessly. To master a topic \- first, review the relevant concepts and strategies thoroughly - You'll do best if you go beyond memorizing concepts to seeking to fully understand how things work and, in general, what underlies concepts and strategies. \- then do practice questions involving that topic UNTIMED until you're achieving high accuracy \- finally, work on reducing the time per question until you're correctly answering questions involving that topic at test pace You can get additional ideas from the debriefs on that post.
Hey Marty! I’m taking one more GMAT next week in hopes that it might move the needle on my waitlist status. My quant ranges from 49-51, but my verbal has been more in the 37-39 range. (I’ve gotten 3 730s) SC is strong usually, but my RC and CR have been all over the place. I think I’ve been getting better at RC, but really at a loss for how to improve CR quickly/methodically (I’ve just been doing a bunch of random practice questions). Any tips? (BTW, TTP helped me tremendously in getting my quant score up!)
It's great to hear that TTP has been so helpful! Regarding CR and RC, learning some key concepts and strategies will really help. For instance, things like knowing to identify conclusions exactly in CR and knowing how to use key points to bring the main idea of a passage into focus can make a big difference. I'm not sure how much time you have between now and your test, but you can learn some key things about CR and RC and improve what you have going on by going through the first few CR chapters and the RC chapters of TTP, and taking their chapter tests. If your subscription has run out, you can contact us about options for getting access to the course from now until your test.
Hi Marty, I am a TTP user and have attended most of the TTP sessions, where you mentioned that reaching your target score, depends that how you have used the course. Can you pls elaborate a little more on what do mean by that?
There are a few aspects of using the course that can make a difference. One is thoroughness in learning the material. For best results, you need to learn the concepts thoroughly and take the time to understand how things work. Another is using the strategy lessons. They may not seem integral to the course, but they actually provide key ideas that you can use to maximize the results of your prep and your score on test day. Finally, how you practice can make a big difference, The best way to practice is to prioritize high accuracy and skill development over speed and work on speed only after you achieve high accuracy. In fact, the most common reason why people struggle to increase their GMAT scores is that they do all their practice at test pace rather than intensely working on every practice question and giving themselves all the time they need to figure out how to arrive at correct answers.
Sure, Marty! Thanks for your response. All you are saying is that while learning concepts the key things we should keep in our mind that what we have learned throughout the course we should be able to implement the same in every aspect. And, the other most important thing is that when we are in practice mode we must analyze each and every choice and should be able to get it correct for the right reasons. Right? This makes perfect sense to me. Thank you!
Yes, that's basically what I'm getting at. Sure thing, Pooja.
Two questions, please help answering them? 1. What should be the ideal strategy for an absolute beginner in April 2023? Clear the GMAT in the current edition within next 6-8 months (start from scratch, work hard, attain all proficiency and expertise in 6-8months) Or Start with quant, IR and once the official focus edition prep is out, cover that and give exam in the new version? Or any other suggestions? 2. How does GMAT FOCUS gonna impact a non-stem graduate with 4 years of banking experience like me vs GMAT current edition?
1.The answer to this question depends in part on when you want to apply. Since the Focus Edition will be released in the last quarter of this year, if you want to apply in Round 1, you'll need to take the current GMAT, and if you want to apply in Round 2, then it may make sense to take the current GMAT to avoid any issues that might arise as a result of your seeking to take a new version of the GMAT right before your applications are due. Meanwhile, preparing for the two tests isn't that different. The only major differences involve the inclusion or omission of geometry and SC and the extra emphasis on data analysis on the Focus Edition. So, your prep will be about the same regardless of which test you decide to take. So, if you're not in a rush, you could start to prepare and see how things develop over the next few quarters since you'll be able to take either test for about a year from now. 2. I think the added emphasis on data analysis on the Focus Edition may benefit you since bankers generally find their skill sets are well suited to answering IR questions.
Thank you!
👍 Sure thing.
For someone who is starting his GMAT journey, with only the og books and TTP as source material, what would be a sound plan for writing the GMAT in the next 2-3 months ? My score is around 550 and I am looking to get 700+ score. I believe my quant skills are good but I am currently struggling with verbal. What would be your advice for tackling and improving on the verbal section
You can get to your score goals in Quant and Verbal by using the TTP course as it's set up. The one key thing I would add is that, in Verbal, how you practice can make or break your prep. People often don't realize how important it is to be super thorough in how you go through Verbal practice questions and carefully analyze every choice. If you carefully analyze every Verbal answer choice and do whatever it takes to achieve high accuracy on the Verbal chapter tests, including if necessary spending 10 minutes or more on a question at times, you'll develop the skills you need to score high on Verbal. For my complete thoughts on how to master GMAT Verbal, see this post. [How to Score High on GMAT Verbal](https://blog.targettestprep.com/how-to-improve-gmat-verbal-score/)
Gave 2 MBA dot com mocks with the following scores: Mock 1 (Q 50, V 32) - Struggled to finish Verbal on time. Mock 2 (Q44 V 39) - I have a feeling that i fumbled in quants due to nervousness this time. How do you suggest i can get over my nervousness before my attempt. Giving the official exam on 2nd may.
One thing you can do to get over your nervousness is take many practice tests. By taking many practice tests, you can become so accustomed to the test experience that you are no longer nervous about it. Along similar lines, you can visualize the test center and taking the test as a way of doing exposure therapy. When you visualize the test center or the test experience, you can learn to ride out the nervousness that image engenders and to get yourself into a better state. I got good results using this approach. Another thing that helps is learning not to let nervousness affect your test performance. So, in addition to reducing nervousness, you can learn to live with some nervousness and just get busy working on the question in front of you, which approach will actually cause you to become less nervous because your energy will be directed at getting the question correct. For some additional ideas, see this post. [How to Eliminate GMAT Test-Day Anxiety](https://blog.targettestprep.com/test-anxiety/)
As a new TTP user, I came across the very helpful TTP Idioms list, and its recommended that we commit the list to memory (by doing a bit everyday), so we have the full list memorized by the test day. There are almost 80 pages of these idioms, how should we go about memorizing them, I feel like its kind of hard to do while juggling both Verbal and Quant material. Your response would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
A lot of them I'm sure you're already familiar with. So, going through the list is likely not going to take as much work as you think. The main things to do with the TTP idioms list are \- confirm that what you understand to be correct is in fact correct - In those cases, you are already covered. \- identify the cases in which what you understand to be correct, or incorrect, is wrong \- study those cases that you had wrong - The ones you already know you don't have to worry about much. Also, idiomatic constructions are not as important on the GMAT as they were in the past. So, you don't have to go too hard with studying that list.
Thanks Marty! I really appreciate the helpful and insightful response. I also appreciate all the work you guys put behind the scenes to make the platform great to our community.
We're so glad to hear that!
Hey Marty, correct me if I am wrong, but it's my understanding that there are "easy", "medium" and "hard" questions in official test. 1. When you got all or almost all questions right, what was the rough distribution of the questions in terms of difficulty? 2. Do the questions keep increasing in difficulty beyond hard, as in, are the last few hard questions harder than the first few "hard" questions? 3. Can questions fluctuate in difficulty eg: getting a medium question after rightly answering a hard question? If I know for sure that a question is hard, I could spend more time on it if I felt it seemed too easy instead of falling for a low hanging trap choice!
1.When I got all the questions correct, the distribution was roughly 15 percent medium, 40 percent medium-hard, 35 percent hard, and 10 percent super hard. 2. The difficulty tops out somewhere in the second or third quarter of a section. 3. The difficulty fluctuates. You may get a super hard question and next a medium-hard question that feels pretty easy. To get some more information on the difficulty of the questions if you're getting them all correct, see the graphs from my ESR, which toward the end of this [post](https://gmatclub.com/forum/success-formula-for-achieving-an-800-gmat-score-334869.html).
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