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mbasidekick
Joined: 18 Jul 2014
Last visit: 20 Oct 2021
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Schools: Rotman '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 710 Q50 V38
15 Aug 2014, 01:42
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Hi,
I have three weeks left for GMAT and I continue to struggle with sentence correction . It is not that I don't know grammar, I know my nouns, verbs and what not, but I think the problem is with implementation. Whenever I start working through the SC workbook, I am fatigued by the end of a 10 - 12 question exercise. I usually end up with 6-7 questions right out of 10.
On the other hand, I love RC and CR. I can start from the beginning and complete 50 questions on the trot before giving rest to the workbook. The accuracy is great too. I don't think I have more that 5 - 6 incorrect out of those 50.
So, its not that I don't know my english either. Where am I going wrong? How can I improve this?
Please help me ! If this continues, I might contemplate postponing my GMAT date, which I don't wish too!!
Thanks.
I have three weeks left for GMAT and I continue to struggle with sentence correction . It is not that I don't know grammar, I know my nouns, verbs and what not, but I think the problem is with implementation. Whenever I start working through the SC workbook, I am fatigued by the end of a 10 - 12 question exercise. I usually end up with 6-7 questions right out of 10.
On the other hand, I love RC and CR. I can start from the beginning and complete 50 questions on the trot before giving rest to the workbook. The accuracy is great too. I don't think I have more that 5 - 6 incorrect out of those 50.
So, its not that I don't know my english either. Where am I going wrong? How can I improve this?
Please help me ! If this continues, I might contemplate postponing my GMAT date, which I don't wish too!!
Thanks.
15 Aug 2014, 10:22
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You're in luck! We have a few resources for you that should be just what you need:
Our Sentence Correction lesson is free, in video form, via this link: https://www.veritasprep.com/gmat/free-gmat-lesson/
We've had a few blog articles recently that address just what you're talking about:
https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2014/08/gmat-tip-of-the-week-instagram-your-way-to-sentence-correction-success/
https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2014/05/gmat-tip-of-the-week-free-points/
https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2014/02/gmat-tip-of-the-week-what-do-the-olympics-and-sentence-correction-have-in-common/
If you're struggling with Sentence Correction *and* you're fatigued by it, my guess is that you're not doing enough PROACTIVE work - you're reading the sentence and trying to understand the grammar instead of going into "attack mode" right away and scanning for the most common decisions that they ask you to make. With good strategy, sentence correction can be quick, and that speed actually comes *with* accuracy (whereas on other question types the two sort of work against each other), since SC speed means you're identifying the most important decision points first and not getting lost in long sentences.
Our Sentence Correction lesson is free, in video form, via this link: https://www.veritasprep.com/gmat/free-gmat-lesson/
We've had a few blog articles recently that address just what you're talking about:
https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2014/08/gmat-tip-of-the-week-instagram-your-way-to-sentence-correction-success/
https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2014/05/gmat-tip-of-the-week-free-points/
https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2014/02/gmat-tip-of-the-week-what-do-the-olympics-and-sentence-correction-have-in-common/
If you're struggling with Sentence Correction *and* you're fatigued by it, my guess is that you're not doing enough PROACTIVE work - you're reading the sentence and trying to understand the grammar instead of going into "attack mode" right away and scanning for the most common decisions that they ask you to make. With good strategy, sentence correction can be quick, and that speed actually comes *with* accuracy (whereas on other question types the two sort of work against each other), since SC speed means you're identifying the most important decision points first and not getting lost in long sentences.
mbasidekick
Joined: 18 Jul 2014
Last visit: 20 Oct 2021
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GMAT 1: 710 Q50 V38
17 Aug 2014, 00:25
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You, Mr. Brian, are god sent ! If there's a philanthropic GMAT god out there, this course comes straight out of his goodie bag !
For the past 25 years of my life, I have taken pride that I know English. I have consistently scored in the 99th percentile in almost all verbal examinations in India. Even on the GMAT, I love RCs and CRs.
However, lately, the pride had been taking a hit ! Even while texting a friend, I would look at my verb tenses again and again! Thanks to SC !!
I went through the tutorial yesterday night and I instantly knew where I was going wrong . I had made SC so much about grammar, that I actually forgot GMAT's mantra. When I look at this now, I realize how SC is at the heart of GMAT, its pure decision making, and has limited dependability on grammar ! And because of this belief correction, I am in absolute awe of SCs now.
In contrast to my earlier post, where I mentioned how tiring SC is , it has become a favorite now! I can sit whole day and practice them again and again !
So how does this sound for strategy? Before reading the question, I hit the answer choices first. I make two lists :
Example: if the first word is common in 3 of them, I would create a 3-2 split for first word. In parallel, I create another split depending on last word. Now, I keep on eliminating answers from both of them. When I am left with two answer choices, I usually compare them for a new decision point and if unsuccessful, only then I try to figure out by the ear for an awkward construction.
PS: I don't really understand why other preparation institutes have made this a test of grammar, because it is not ! Now that I understand what SC is, I realize how wrong I was in interpreting it for grammar . I am enrolled with two major prep institutes in India, and these guys have to take the blame for the fault within my belief system.
From a point where I was considering postponing my test date, you have rekindled the fire to score 750+ in this attempt ! Thanks Brian, thanks Veritas Prep!
For the past 25 years of my life, I have taken pride that I know English. I have consistently scored in the 99th percentile in almost all verbal examinations in India. Even on the GMAT, I love RCs and CRs.
However, lately, the pride had been taking a hit ! Even while texting a friend, I would look at my verb tenses again and again! Thanks to SC !!
I went through the tutorial yesterday night and I instantly knew where I was going wrong . I had made SC so much about grammar, that I actually forgot GMAT's mantra. When I look at this now, I realize how SC is at the heart of GMAT, its pure decision making, and has limited dependability on grammar ! And because of this belief correction, I am in absolute awe of SCs now.
In contrast to my earlier post, where I mentioned how tiring SC is , it has become a favorite now! I can sit whole day and practice them again and again !
So how does this sound for strategy? Before reading the question, I hit the answer choices first. I make two lists :
Example: if the first word is common in 3 of them, I would create a 3-2 split for first word. In parallel, I create another split depending on last word. Now, I keep on eliminating answers from both of them. When I am left with two answer choices, I usually compare them for a new decision point and if unsuccessful, only then I try to figure out by the ear for an awkward construction.
PS: I don't really understand why other preparation institutes have made this a test of grammar, because it is not ! Now that I understand what SC is, I realize how wrong I was in interpreting it for grammar . I am enrolled with two major prep institutes in India, and these guys have to take the blame for the fault within my belief system.
From a point where I was considering postponing my test date, you have rekindled the fire to score 750+ in this attempt ! Thanks Brian, thanks Veritas Prep!
