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I would like to discuss the assertion made above, specifically that substantive review is a prerequisite to successful preparation for standardized exams. In my estimation, and I should say in large part due to my personal history in preparing for an exam that is highly substantive in nature (the GMAT exam, which is required for admission to business school), I did not feel that I need a great deal of substantive review. On the contrary, I found that I needed to focus almost entirely on the strategic aspects of the exam. For example, in the data sufficiency section, which is without question the most challenging portion of the GMAT exam, strategies are far more important than substantive knowledge.
This is an interesting article. I agree that one should try to make an application memorable to admissions officers. But I wonder how to balance this without coming across as "trying too hard to impress." I wonder if you could offer feedback on this point. Thank you.
Hi Gaurav - check out this article (bottom) for more advice on admission essays: http://uvamagazine.org/features/article/voices_of_a_class/
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