11.The Mozart School of Music should obviously be the first choice of any music student aware of its reputation. First of all, the Mozart School stresses intensive practice and training, so that students typically begin their training at a very young age. Second, the school has ample facilities and up-to-date professional equipment, and its faculty includes some of the most distinguished music teachers in the world. Finally, many Mozart graduates have gone on to be the best known and most highly paid musicians in the nation.
The following is a memorandum issued by the publisher of a news magazine, News beat, in the country of Dinn.
12."Our poorest-selling magazine issues over the past three years were those that featured international news stories on their front covers. Over the same period, competing news-magazines have significantly decreased the number of cover stories that they devote to international news. Moreover, the cost of maintaining our foreign bureaus to report on international news is increasing. Therefore, we should decrease our emphasis on international news and refrain from displaying such stories on our magazine covers."
The following recommendation was made by the president and administrative staff of Grove College, a private institution, to the college's governing committee.
13."We recommend that Grove College preserve its century-old tradition of all-female education rather than admit men into its programs. It is true that a majority of faculty members voted in favor of coeducation, arguing that it would encourage more students to apply to Grove. But eighty percent of the students responding to a survey conducted by the student government wanted the school to remain all female, and over half of the alumni who answered a separate survey also opposed coeducation. Keeping the college all-female, therefore, will improve morale among students and convince alumni to keep supporting the college financially."
The following appeared in a letter to the school board in the town of Center ville.
14."All students should be required to take the driver's education course at Center ville High School. In the past two years several accidents in and around Center ville have involved teenage drivers. Since a number of parents in Center ville have complained that they are too busy to teach their teenagers to drive, some other instruction is necessary to ensure that these teenagers are safe drivers. Although there are two driving schools in Center ville, parents on a tight budget cannot afford to pay for driving instruction. Therefore an effective and mandatory program sponsored by the high school is the only solution to this serious problem."
The following is a memorandum from the sales director to the president of the Healthy-and-Good food company.
15."A recent study indicates that Venadial, a new margarine currently produced only in the country of Alta, actually reduces cholesterol levels. Derived from the resin of pine trees, Venadial works by activating a metabolic response that is not yet well understood. However, cholesterol levels fell ten to fifteen percent among participants in the study who consumed Venadial daily, and the risk of heart attack by one-third. In addition, the new margarine is so popular that stores in Alta are unable to keep it on their shelves. Therefore, if our company obtains the exclusive right to sell Venadial internationally, our profits are sure to increase substantially within a very short time."
BYE!!!!
Showing posts with label Website. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Website. Show all posts
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
DEFINITE ARGUMENT SERIES
Hi everyone, as the Argument series is started intensely so lets get more updated than on this section ever then before. This series will be posted in short-terms since you all had suggested as it is difficult to read long pages. This section is of utmost importance even when compared to the Quants and Verbal section and equally treated with the Issue section. Here it comes from the sixth argument.
6.A folk remedy* for insomnia, the scent in lavender flowers, has now been proved effective. In a recent study, 30 volunteers with chronic insomnia slept each night for three weeks on lavender-scented pillows in a controlled room where their sleep was monitored. During the first week, volunteers continued to take their usual sleeping medication. They slept soundly but wakened feeling tired. During the second week, the volunteers discontinued their medication. As a result, they slept less soundly than the previous week and felt even more tired. During the third week, the volunteers slept longer and more soundly than in the previous two weeks. This shows that over a short period of time lavender cures insomnia.
*A folk remedy is usually a plant-based form of treatment common to traditional forms of medicine, ones that developed before the advent of modern medical services and technology.
7.Typically, as people age, their bone mass decreases, making them more vulnerable to bone fractures. A recent study concludes that the most effective way to reduce the risk of fractures in later life is to take twice the recommended dose of vitamin D and calcium daily. The three-year study followed a group of French women in their eighties who were nursing-home residents. The women were given daily supplements of twice the recommended dose of vitamin D and calcium. In addition, the women participated in a light weightlifting program. After three years, these women showed a much lower rate of hip fractures than is average for their age.
The following appeared in a letter from a department chairperson to the president of Pierce University.
8."Some studies conducted by Bronston College, which is also located in a small town, reveal that both male and female professors are happier living in small towns when their spouses are also employed in the same geographic area. Therefore, in the interest of attracting the most gifted teachers and researchers to our faculty and improving the morale of our entire staff, we at Pierce University should offer employment to the spouse of each new faculty member we hire. Although we cannot expect all offers to be accepted or to be viewed as an ideal job offer, the money invested in this effort will clearly be well spent because, if their spouses have a chance of employment, new professors will be more likely to accept our offers."
9.For the past five years, consumers in California have been willing to pay twice as much for oysters from the northeastern Atlantic Coast as for Gulf Coast oysters. This trend began shortly after harmful bacteria were found in a few raw Gulf Coast oysters. But scientists have now devised a process for killing the bacteria. Once consumers are made aware of the increased safety of Gulf Coast oysters, they are likely to be willing to pay as much for Gulf Coast as for northeastern Atlantic Coast oysters, and greater profits for Gulf Coast oyster producers will follow.
The following appeared in a memo from the marketing director of Bargain Brand Cereals.
10."One year ago we introduced our first product, 'Bargain Brand' breakfast cereal. Our very low prices quickly drew many customers away from the top-selling cereal companies. Although the companies producing the top brands have since tried to compete with us by lowering their prices, and although several plan to introduce their own budget brands, not once have we needed to raise our prices to continue making a profit. Given our success selling cereal, Bargain Brand should now expand its business and begin marketing other low-priced food products as quickly as possible."
GET TO YOU ALL BACK!!!!!!!
6.A folk remedy* for insomnia, the scent in lavender flowers, has now been proved effective. In a recent study, 30 volunteers with chronic insomnia slept each night for three weeks on lavender-scented pillows in a controlled room where their sleep was monitored. During the first week, volunteers continued to take their usual sleeping medication. They slept soundly but wakened feeling tired. During the second week, the volunteers discontinued their medication. As a result, they slept less soundly than the previous week and felt even more tired. During the third week, the volunteers slept longer and more soundly than in the previous two weeks. This shows that over a short period of time lavender cures insomnia.
*A folk remedy is usually a plant-based form of treatment common to traditional forms of medicine, ones that developed before the advent of modern medical services and technology.
7.Typically, as people age, their bone mass decreases, making them more vulnerable to bone fractures. A recent study concludes that the most effective way to reduce the risk of fractures in later life is to take twice the recommended dose of vitamin D and calcium daily. The three-year study followed a group of French women in their eighties who were nursing-home residents. The women were given daily supplements of twice the recommended dose of vitamin D and calcium. In addition, the women participated in a light weightlifting program. After three years, these women showed a much lower rate of hip fractures than is average for their age.
The following appeared in a letter from a department chairperson to the president of Pierce University.
8."Some studies conducted by Bronston College, which is also located in a small town, reveal that both male and female professors are happier living in small towns when their spouses are also employed in the same geographic area. Therefore, in the interest of attracting the most gifted teachers and researchers to our faculty and improving the morale of our entire staff, we at Pierce University should offer employment to the spouse of each new faculty member we hire. Although we cannot expect all offers to be accepted or to be viewed as an ideal job offer, the money invested in this effort will clearly be well spent because, if their spouses have a chance of employment, new professors will be more likely to accept our offers."
9.For the past five years, consumers in California have been willing to pay twice as much for oysters from the northeastern Atlantic Coast as for Gulf Coast oysters. This trend began shortly after harmful bacteria were found in a few raw Gulf Coast oysters. But scientists have now devised a process for killing the bacteria. Once consumers are made aware of the increased safety of Gulf Coast oysters, they are likely to be willing to pay as much for Gulf Coast as for northeastern Atlantic Coast oysters, and greater profits for Gulf Coast oyster producers will follow.
The following appeared in a memo from the marketing director of Bargain Brand Cereals.
10."One year ago we introduced our first product, 'Bargain Brand' breakfast cereal. Our very low prices quickly drew many customers away from the top-selling cereal companies. Although the companies producing the top brands have since tried to compete with us by lowering their prices, and although several plan to introduce their own budget brands, not once have we needed to raise our prices to continue making a profit. Given our success selling cereal, Bargain Brand should now expand its business and begin marketing other low-priced food products as quickly as possible."
GET TO YOU ALL BACK!!!!!!!
Friday, October 3, 2008
ARGUMENT SERIES STARTS
The very much awaited argument series comes now with the first five definite questions in the GRE. The Pool of Argument Topics is going to be published within the October-November period. This page contains the Argument topics for the analytical writing section of the GRE General Test. When you take the test, you will be presented with one Argument topic from this pool.
The wording of some topics in the test might vary slightly from what is presented here. Therefore, read your test topic carefully and respond to the wording as it appears in the actual test.
Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument.
1.A recent study shows that people living on the continent of North America suffer 9 times more chronic fatigue and 31 times more chronic depression than do people living on the continent of Asia. Interestingly, Asians, on average, eat 20 grams of soy per day, whereas North Americans eat virtually none. It turns out that soy contains phytochemicals called isoflavones, which have been found to possess disease-preventing properties. Thus, North Americans should consider eating soy on a regular basis as a way of preventing fatigue and depression.
2.The following is taken from the editorial section of the local newspaper in Rockingham.
"In order to save a considerable amount of money, Rocking ham's century-old town hall should be torn down and replaced by the larger and more energy-efficient building that some citizens have proposed. The old town hall is too small to comfortably accommodate the number of people who are employed by the town. In addition, it is very costly to heat the old hall in winter and cool it in summer. The new, larger building would be more energy efficient, costing less per square foot to heat and cool than the old hall. Furthermore, it would be possible to rent out some of the space in the new building, thereby generating income for the town of Rocking ham."
3.Claitown University needs both affordable housing for its students and a way to fund the building of such housing. The best solution to this problem is to commission a famous architect known for experimental and futuristic buildings. It is common knowledge that tourists are willing to pay money to tour some of the architect's buildings, so it can be expected that tourists will want to visit this new building. The income from the fees charged to tourists will soon cover the building costs. Furthermore, such a building will attract new students as well as donations from alumni. And even though such a building will be much larger than our current need for student housing, part of the building can be used as office space.
The following appeared in a business magazine.
4."As a result of numerous consumer complaints of dizziness and nausea, Promofoods requested that eight million cans of tuna be returned for testing last year. Promo foods concluded that the cans did not, after all, contain chemicals that posed a health risk. This conclusion is based on the fact that the chemists from Promo foods tested samples of the recalled cans and found that, of the eight chemicals most commonly blamed for causing symptoms of dizziness and nausea, five were not found in any of the tested cans. The chemists did find that the three remaining suspected chemicals are naturally found in all other kinds of canned foods."
The following appeared in a local newspaper.
5."People should not be misled by the advertising competition between Coldex and Cold-Away, both popular over-the-counter cold medications that anyone can purchase without a doctor's prescription. Each brand is accusing the other of causing some well-known, unwanted side effect: Coldex is known to contribute to existing high blood pressure and Cold-Away is known to cause drowsiness. But the choice should be clear for most health-conscious people: Cold-Away has been on the market for much longer and is used by more hospitals than is Coldex. Clearly, Cold-Away is more effective."
The wording of some topics in the test might vary slightly from what is presented here. Therefore, read your test topic carefully and respond to the wording as it appears in the actual test.
Discuss how well reasoned you find this argument.
1.A recent study shows that people living on the continent of North America suffer 9 times more chronic fatigue and 31 times more chronic depression than do people living on the continent of Asia. Interestingly, Asians, on average, eat 20 grams of soy per day, whereas North Americans eat virtually none. It turns out that soy contains phytochemicals called isoflavones, which have been found to possess disease-preventing properties. Thus, North Americans should consider eating soy on a regular basis as a way of preventing fatigue and depression.
2.The following is taken from the editorial section of the local newspaper in Rockingham.
"In order to save a considerable amount of money, Rocking ham's century-old town hall should be torn down and replaced by the larger and more energy-efficient building that some citizens have proposed. The old town hall is too small to comfortably accommodate the number of people who are employed by the town. In addition, it is very costly to heat the old hall in winter and cool it in summer. The new, larger building would be more energy efficient, costing less per square foot to heat and cool than the old hall. Furthermore, it would be possible to rent out some of the space in the new building, thereby generating income for the town of Rocking ham."
3.Claitown University needs both affordable housing for its students and a way to fund the building of such housing. The best solution to this problem is to commission a famous architect known for experimental and futuristic buildings. It is common knowledge that tourists are willing to pay money to tour some of the architect's buildings, so it can be expected that tourists will want to visit this new building. The income from the fees charged to tourists will soon cover the building costs. Furthermore, such a building will attract new students as well as donations from alumni. And even though such a building will be much larger than our current need for student housing, part of the building can be used as office space.
The following appeared in a business magazine.
4."As a result of numerous consumer complaints of dizziness and nausea, Promofoods requested that eight million cans of tuna be returned for testing last year. Promo foods concluded that the cans did not, after all, contain chemicals that posed a health risk. This conclusion is based on the fact that the chemists from Promo foods tested samples of the recalled cans and found that, of the eight chemicals most commonly blamed for causing symptoms of dizziness and nausea, five were not found in any of the tested cans. The chemists did find that the three remaining suspected chemicals are naturally found in all other kinds of canned foods."
The following appeared in a local newspaper.
5."People should not be misled by the advertising competition between Coldex and Cold-Away, both popular over-the-counter cold medications that anyone can purchase without a doctor's prescription. Each brand is accusing the other of causing some well-known, unwanted side effect: Coldex is known to contribute to existing high blood pressure and Cold-Away is known to cause drowsiness. But the choice should be clear for most health-conscious people: Cold-Away has been on the market for much longer and is used by more hospitals than is Coldex. Clearly, Cold-Away is more effective."
- The next argument series of questions will come to you in short while. BYE!!!!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
THANKING YOU --> CROSSED 1000
The people who made it possible is none other than you all, I personally thank each and everyone who visited for the first time without knowing who i am. I especially thank all the friends who visited regularly after being dependable on my informations. It is not that everyone can achieve this feat.i.e., Crossing the number of visitors to more than 1000 less than 15 days from the starting date.
I also thank in advance, the visitors who is going to visit from now on.
Thanks a lot- everyone!!!! I will keep up my good work continuing.....if at all any suggestions or comments, just write to me.
I also thank in advance, the visitors who is going to visit from now on.
- Sheer Audience Support - The Key
Thanks a lot- everyone!!!! I will keep up my good work continuing.....if at all any suggestions or comments, just write to me.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
REPEATING THE GRE GENERAL TEST
The following points are necessary for the GRE general test taking again :
- It may be to your advantage to take the GRE General Test more than once if you think that the scores you obtained do not reflect your true abilities.
- If your scores seem unusually low in comparison with other indicators of your preparedness for graduate studies, you may want to consider taking the test again.
- Those considering repeating a test should be aware that large score increases are unusual, and for some test takers scores will go down.
- Keep in mind that score reports will include test results obtained within the past five-year period.
- You may take the General Test (computer-based and/or paper-based) only once per calendar month and no more than five times within any 12-month period.
- This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
REGISTERING FOR PAPER-BASED GRE
GRE is mostly taken by the students who want to pursue their Post-Graduation mostly in the USA. As already mentioned earlier, GRE is taken by two means :
Most of the students prefer the CB-GRE Test rather than the Paper-based GRE , The Paper-based General Test are offered in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available. You can register for a paper-based administration online or by mail.
- Computer-Based(CB) GRE
- Paper-Based GRE
Most of the students prefer the CB-GRE Test rather than the Paper-based GRE , The Paper-based General Test are offered in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available. You can register for a paper-based administration online or by mail.
Online Registration(Credit Card Only)(Note: Not available to examinees testing in Nigeria.)
Online registration is not available for the following services:
- Fee Reduction
- Arrangements for non-standard testing accommodations
- Monday Testing
- Standby Testing
- Supplementary Testing
Mail Registration (credit card/money order/certified check)
The second method to register the Paper-based GRE is through E-mail. You can dowload and complete the form (PDF) found in the GRE and mail the completed form with payment to the address printed on the form. The form must be received at ETS by the registration deadline. Allow four weeks for processing. Registration forms cannot be faxed.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
STRATEGIES - VERBAL SECTION
Sentence Completion
The following strategies can be used in tackling the sentence completion questions in a more effective manner. They are
- Read the incomplete sentence and try to fit your own words in before looking at the answer choices.
- Pay attention to grammatical clues.
- Break down sentences with two blanks into parts and analyze each part individually.
- See that both parts of your answer choice fit the sentence correctly.
The below points will be helpful in answering the antonyms accurately:
- Try to define the word precisely
- Look for shades of meaning of the given word
- Make a sentence with it
- Analyze the prefix or suffix to help establish a individual words meaning
- Eliminate irrelevant answer choices
The key points to tackle in the analogies are given below:
- Try to establish a strong relationship between the given pair of words
- Consider relationships of kind, size, spatial contiguity, or degree.
- If more than one of the answer choices seems correct, try to state the relationship more precisely.
- Check for second meanings of the given words
This is the more difficult and a very challenging section with regard to the students. To solve them, you need:
- Go through the passage once to get the general idea of the passage.
- Do not try to memorize details but instead pay attention to the topic and the focus of the passage as you read.
- For questions asking you to give the passage a title, look at the first and last lines of the passage for clues.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Verbal Section
Hi am back with the GRE - Verbal section now. Most of the students of the non-western origins especially Asians will be taken aback when they face this section. To be honest, Indians speak even a notch higher than the well-educated Americans, which is the greatest asset. The true fact is the cream layer of the students going to US are mostly Indians when compared to other countries. It is just perseverance with patience, with which we can make it . The main aspect is Hardwork and deep concentration. The verbal section comprises
- Sentence Completions
- Antonyms
- Analogies
- Reading Comprehensions
Sentence Completions
GRE Sentence completions in GRE Verbal measure your:
- ability to understand the logic of a sentence
- recognize words or phrases that complete the meaning of a sentence
You are given a sentence with either one or two words missing. Your job is to pick the answer choice with the word, or words, that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Antonyms
GRE Antonyms measure your:
- vocabulary
- ability to reason from a given concept to its opposite
You are presented with a single word followed by five choices containing words or short phrases. You have to select an answer choice that is nearly opposite in meaning to the original word. Since the questions often require you to distinguish finer shades of meaning, go through all the possible answer choices before making your selection.
Analogies
Analogies measure your ability to recognize:
- relationships among words and concepts they represent
- parallel relationships
You are presented with a related pair of words followed by five choices containing lettered pairs of words or phrases. Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.
Reading Comprehension
Reading comprehension is the toughest one in GRE Verbal. Many students get a poor GRE Score in GRE Verbal section because of the toughness of the reading comprehension questions. GRE Reading comprehension measures your ability:
- to read with understanding, insight, and discrimination
- to analyze a written passage from several perspectives
Finally, i think you all would have got an idea about the GRE Verbal section,. If not, a hint of what happening in Verbal and what to do for answering in it. In the coming posts, we will discuss the strategies how to tackle the verbal section as such.
Catch you later!!!!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Analytical writing section
The analytical writing section consists of Issue and Argument. The writing section is graded on a scale of 0-6, with half-point increments. The essays are typed in the computer using a word designed by ETS. On a whole, a test taker is given 75 minutes for this section. The split is 45 minute for Issue and 30 minute for Argument. The program do not contain any spell checker or any error correcting features. It is necessary for a test taker to take care of the mistakes which they might commit, say spelling and grammatical slips. Each essay irrespective of the Issue or Argument is evaluated by atleast two readers in a holistic manner for a Six-Point scale.If the two scores are within one point, the average of them is taken. If the two scores differ by more than a point, a third reader examines the written essays.
Issue task
The test taker will be able to choose between two topics upon which to write an essay. The time allowed for this essay is 45 minutes. It is recommended to take the topic which makes more comfortable, in your thought process to earn quality points respective of your stand, either for or against or even a neutral stand at times, depending on the format used. The Issue can be written in two formats: Website and Princeton. It is a Thumb rule that a Website format is better in relative terms of earning quality points rather than in Princeton.
Argument task
The test taker will be given an argument and will be asked to write an essay that explains why one side of the argument is superior. Typically, the task requires the test taker to identify and critique through logical fallacies of the argument. The time allotted for this essay is 30 minutes. Unlike Issue, Argument cannot have a neutral stand either support or oppose. This same fact boils down to take up Princeton rather than Website format.
Let's discuss more of Princeton and Website in the coming posts. Any comments or suggestions is purely welcome. Will be Back!!!
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