650 GMAT SCORE. NEED RETAKE STRATEGY HELP

Hi friends,
I went through the 650 - 700+ thread. The thread addresses my issue with timing and suggests practice.

I noticed in my gmatprep test 2 that I had 6 SC mistakes and 3 mistakes each in CR and RC. As a result, in the real test I gave more time to SC and ended up having less time for the last few questions. I believe speed is my main issue. I can finish most RCs in OG in 8-10 mins. I can finish most CRs in 2 mins, a few taking 2.5 mins. If given sufficient time to choose, I can get the correct answer almost 100% of the times in CR.
For RC, I do make mistakes sometimes in "primary purpose of author" or "tone of author" type questions. Again, I think its practice.

Can these weaknesses can be tackled via practice within 4 weeks? I also plan to enroll for a 4-session intensive verbal course with HighQ, just to make sure I am not missing anything.

To add, I had not studied the MGMAT books on SC,CR and RC during my last attempt. I had gone through kaplan800, OG and OG verbal (purple book).

anyone wants to prepare for GMAT together ? combined studies ? add my msn
nigam.gautam@hotmail.co m

You probably want to post that in the Buy/Sell/Do forum, just thinking out loud

Get GMAT Timer and see if you can improve your timing.

As to improvement - you will have some, but it is hard to tell what it will be in 4 weeks. If your verbal foundation is weak, no matter what strategies you follow you will still suffer as long as you don't patch those holes.

Also, use Error Log - that will improve your efficiency. Understand why you made every mistake and do targeted practice - just for that specific question type.

Thanks bb, I will give this one month a shot.

Cheers!
takeithigher

Looks like you need to improve Verbal....get MGMAT SC, CR Bible, and read The Economist (no I do not get a commission...)...work on time...narrow down, pick best choice, move on...also make sure you include AWA in simulated CATS to replicate stamina needed...good luck.

dont the schools put u a bit down if u retake it 2 or 3 times and only get a good score on the last try?