Saturday, May 27, 2006
AWA Advice?
Hey, does anyone have any good advice for preparing for the AWA on the GMAT? I have looked at a bunch of sample "analysis of an issue" and "analysis of an argument" questions, and have typed out some sample responses (timing myself in the process). But what else are you supposed to do to prepare for the AWA? Are there sample AWA questions beyond what is on the Official Guide for GMAT Review?
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From what I know the majority of applicants do not study for the AWA and most schools don't really look at the score. I got really lame questions when I took the test and ended up with a mere 4.5 (I think that is only 35% percentile) - though doesn't look like it really hurt me in the end.
Thanks Marina! For some reason I was getting a little worried about the AWA today. Irrational fear in the absence of anything good to worry about, I guess... I will just familiarize myself with the types of questions that appear on the AWA, and probably leave it at that.
You can find many awa themes around the net.
The important for me as a non english speaker was to have a clear model in my mind. I developed some models so that I could spend time thinking about what to write and not wonder about the structure.
For example, here is one for the first paragraph:
The argument above, extracted from …………………, does not seem completely persuasive.
Its author, in an attempt to prove his view, bases his conclusion on assumptions that ....
If you want this, just leave your email and I'll send them to you.
The important for me as a non english speaker was to have a clear model in my mind. I developed some models so that I could spend time thinking about what to write and not wonder about the structure.
For example, here is one for the first paragraph:
The argument above, extracted from …………………, does not seem completely persuasive.
Its author, in an attempt to prove his view, bases his conclusion on assumptions that ....
If you want this, just leave your email and I'll send them to you.
well..the way i look at it is..they always want you to analyse..present both sides of the argument..and then emphasize why one side is more important..
i did practice a little...just to get the flow of writing going....and to see how quickly i could structure my thoughts and type them!
id advise the same..dont wanna walk in cold!
cheers
ash
i did practice a little...just to get the flow of writing going....and to see how quickly i could structure my thoughts and type them!
id advise the same..dont wanna walk in cold!
cheers
ash
well..the way i look at it is..they always want you to analyse..present both sides of the argument..and then emphasize why one side is more important..
i did practice a little...just to get the flow of writing going....and to see how quickly i could structure my thoughts and type them!
id advise the same..dont wanna walk in cold!
cheers
ash
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i did practice a little...just to get the flow of writing going....and to see how quickly i could structure my thoughts and type them!
id advise the same..dont wanna walk in cold!
cheers
ash
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