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I was a lurker here and never posted anything substantial.I am disappointed with my performance but never prepared for the GMAt seriously.I need feedback on how to get hold of SC and critical reasoning.I know I can improve on maths skills.
i wish best of luck for all others for the exam.
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Disappointing performance- 510 10 Dec 2007, 20:48
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I've found Manhattan GMAT's SC very helpful. I've heard all of their books are very good, so you may want to pick up their CR book as well. Also, have you used the Official Guide? If not, def. try it out. What was the breakdown of your score?
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I used Powerscore's critical reasoning bible based on recommendations on this site and found it to be an excellent book. Helped me increase my verbal score a great deal.
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Agree that MGMAT SC book will help you identify the types of SC errors to look out for. After that you need a lot of practice to hone your skills. If you've exhausted OG11 and OGVerbal Guide, start looking for fresh material: SC1000, Kaplan workout books, Princeton Review Verbal Guide, etc.

For CR, I've heard great things about Powerscore's CR Bible. I didn't use it only because I found I didn't tend to miss too many in CR so I focused my efforts on SC and RC. Give the CR1000 questions a shot to see how you fare.

For RC, Rhyme's approach is golden but it takes serious practice. I tried it and couldn't get it to work initially. Then I Rhyme chimed in on a thread and walked me (and others) through it. Since then, I tried the approach on several passages and now understand how to approach it.

Purchase challenges on this site. Math ones are tricky ricky but the verbal ones aren't too bad. If you feel you have a good grasp on concepts, the verbal challenges will provide you with new material to test your knowledge.

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