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I started preparing for GMAT in May of this year. I gave a free GMAT mock before starting just to know what my weak points were and what needed my attention the most. I scored 580 in that mock and started preparing. I started by watching various YouTube videos , solving questions and after 2 months gave another mock, this time an e-GMAT free Sigma-X mock test, and even after studying for 3hrs (avg.) daily I could only score a 620(Q47 V27).
Coming from an engineering background, I was always confident of my quant abilities. But even after reading several different books/watching several videos to prepare for the verbal section, I was not confident of my verbal abilities, especially my CR and RC abilities(RC being the weakest). I attended free webinars on SC, CR and RC sections organized by e-GMAT and was impressed by its approach to the verbal section. Finally, I decided to sign up for the course as I prepared.
Best part about e-GMAT in my opinion was the Personalized Study Plan (PSP) which helped me create and follow a very fruitful study plan. I straight away started with the verbal section and e-GMAT helped a lot in building my foundation for the Verbal section.
When I started preparing for RC with the e-GMAT modules, I was not very optimistic about the outcome because I have not read much books (and believe me if you are an avid reader you would do great in RC section), but based on the way I was taught to approach RC passages, types of questions , I started enjoying solving RC questions, which I used to avoid all the time, and reached at an 80% accuracy level from 55%.
After completing a particular section, it helped me solidify my concepts by giving tests known as cementing quizzes. Which really helped me know where I was lacking even after finishing a part, if I was stuck in any question I used to ask an expert and within 1-2 hours I used to get a reply.
Unfortunately due to some personal reasons, I was not able to give my GMAT within the duration of my subscription, but none the less, even after my subscription ended I got a reach-out mail from e-GMAT and they helped me by clearing my concerns, giving me tips on where I should focus more, and gave me a study plan for the remaining days till my exam.
All in all, thanks to e-GMAT, Payal Tandon Ma'am and Abha Mohan Ma'am I was able to score a 710(Q49 V37) on my first attempt.
First Sigma Mock: 620
Last Sigma Mock: 680
Official Mock 1: 580
Official Mock 2: 660
Official Mock 3: 720
GMAT Attempt 1: 710(Q49 and V37)
Total Preparation Time: 6 months, approx. 3 hours a day
Hi yatharthdubey31,
This is Abha from e-GMAT. Congratulations on your 710 and thanks for sharing such lovely words. I am very happy to see you be a part of the 700 Club.
A 10-point improvement in Verbal from a V27 (44th percentile) to a V37(81st percentile) is no mean feat and I commend you on your diligence and dedication.
You started off the right way by attempting the first Sigma X Mock and creating your Personalised Study Plan and following the suggested pathway.
Image link: https://success.e-gmat.com/PSP-Charted-path-to-710
For a student looking to improve their verbal score, understanding all the concepts well and internalizing the process such that it becomes second nature to you is an imperative part of the learning.
I am glad that the RC strategies gave you confidence and helped you understand the passages which in turn helped improve your accuracy. Here is an image below where you have diligently completed the RC Course and attained 95% plus accuracy in practice quizzes and concept quizzes.
Image link: https://success.e-gmat.com/Excellent-scores-in-RC-using-reading-strategies
Your diligence and resilience helped you build your ability and made your success inevitable. It was just a matter of time, and I am sure these qualities will take you a long way in life.
All the best for all your next steps!
Regards,
Abha Mohan