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Guys I havent been that active on Pagalguy but whatever I could read so far from all your discussions has been really helpful.
However I had few queries one being I have started preparing since last 2 weeks and intial test I gave I got a score of 630-640 odd just wanted to have an idea that comparing the existing score of GMAT Prep and Power Prep what kind of standard deviation we have in reference with the Real test, does it go higher up or lower.

Secondly I already have GMAT Prep and Power Prep CAT, can you just any other relevant tests I can download.

Thanks...

Just to clarify please read:

thecomplaint

If you look at the details of the document you will see that the Plaintiff (GMAC) has named the defendants as "Lei Shi, d/b/a "Scoretop.com" (obviously "Stone" of ST) and importantly "John Does 1-5". As you know "John Doe" refers to someone whose name is not know yet. The case further clarifies that "the true names and capacities of John Does 1-5 are unknown to GMAC at this time. Upon information and belief, each of the John Doe defendants has helped administer the scoretop.com website and/or has posted GMAC's copyrighted material on the scoretop.com website."

So I think from a legal perspective it is only these 6 people who will be directly affected. The rest of the 6000+ names found in the database are nothing more than email ids. So my personal opinion is that there can be nothing much happening here.

Just my $0.02.

Arun

Mods/Admins,

I recently recieved a PM from a Puy asking for the questions I encountered on the test. I've strongly replied to him (her?) as well.

Do let me know if I should report this at any specific place on PG.

Cheers