Strategies for the GMAT by Sandeep Gupta (Ivy-GMAT,
Koramangala Bangalore) sandeepgupta01@gmail.com 9739561394
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Further Resources:
1.
Manhattan GMAT CR Guide – 4th Edition
2.
CR Ultimate Collection – a set of GMAT CR Questions (by
Sandeep Gupta (Ivy-GMAT)) – Must Solve
3.
700-800 CR Questions – a set of GMAT CR Questions (by
Sandeep Gupta (Ivy-GMAT)) – Must Solve
4.
OG 12, 11, 10, OG Verbal Review 1st and 2nd Editions
5.
GMAT-Prep Verbal Forum Questions from ManhattanGMAT.com
6.
1000 CR (not necessary, though)
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CR Strategies
Note:
Refer to the NOTES at the bottom of each slide for explanations. © Sandeep Gupta – Ivy-GMAT, Koramangala Bangalore. sandeepgupta01@gmail.com, 9739561394
CR Questions… the structure
• A short passage (called the argument) followed by a specific question related to the passage with 5 answer choices
• Directions: For this question type, select the best of the given answer choices. For example:
Most serious students are happy students, and most serious students go to graduate school. Furthermore, all students who go to graduate school are overworked.
Which one of the following can be properly inferred from the statements above?
(A) Most overworked students are happy students.
(B) Some happy students are overworked.
(C) All overworked students are serious students.
(D) Some unhappy students go to graduate school.
(E) All serious students are overworked.
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The Nitty-gritty
• CR is largely composed of arguments and arguments parts
• It checks skills of Logical Thinking and Critical Evaluation. One needs eye for detail.
• There are 13-14 questions interspersed throughout the Verbal
Section
• It is possibly the best tool to check Managerial Aptitude
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