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06 Jan 2017, 01:36
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Hi Forum Members,
I need some guidance on how to improve my accuracy in Verbal (majorly SC) as I wrote my first official GMAT today and although I was delighted with my score of IR and satisfied with the Quant score however got extremely depressed looking at my verbal score.
Following were the scores:
IR-8
Quant- 49
Verbal-26
Total-620.
This was one of my lowest scores amongst all the practice tests as my Quant average has remained at 49-50 levels, the Verbal average fluctuated from 26 to 37.
In today's test I was absolutely sure on most of the RC answers (correct ratio 11/12) and my accuracy in RC has normally been above 85-90%. Even CR the correct ratio wouldn't have been lesser than (11/13-14). However SC is where I have always had huge fluctuations in accuracy ranging from 30% to 100% (while choosing SC answers I normally look for the meaning, sub-pronoun agreement etc and mostly do mistake after I have eliminated the 2-3 options). For a background my reading speed is quite good and I have been able to double cross each RC and CR answers without rushing and making careless mistakes, overall accuracy in these two sections is on an average 80%-85% and I am practicing more to improve it a little further wherever possible.
I am quite sure in today's paper as well in SC I must have had an accuracy of not more than 50% leading to approx. 13-14 incorrect answers out of 41.
I am looking at taking my second attempt in next 1 month or so, can experts please guide on how I can make those fundamental changes in my approach to handle SC questions better, sources of some more practice questions beyond the OG and any other points which I should consider. Is there an option of attending any workshop focused only on SC?
I am targeting a score of 730+ and hence in verbal I need to move at 40+ levels.
TIA
Regards
I need some guidance on how to improve my accuracy in Verbal (majorly SC) as I wrote my first official GMAT today and although I was delighted with my score of IR and satisfied with the Quant score however got extremely depressed looking at my verbal score.
Following were the scores:
IR-8
Quant- 49
Verbal-26
Total-620.
This was one of my lowest scores amongst all the practice tests as my Quant average has remained at 49-50 levels, the Verbal average fluctuated from 26 to 37.
In today's test I was absolutely sure on most of the RC answers (correct ratio 11/12) and my accuracy in RC has normally been above 85-90%. Even CR the correct ratio wouldn't have been lesser than (11/13-14). However SC is where I have always had huge fluctuations in accuracy ranging from 30% to 100% (while choosing SC answers I normally look for the meaning, sub-pronoun agreement etc and mostly do mistake after I have eliminated the 2-3 options). For a background my reading speed is quite good and I have been able to double cross each RC and CR answers without rushing and making careless mistakes, overall accuracy in these two sections is on an average 80%-85% and I am practicing more to improve it a little further wherever possible.
I am quite sure in today's paper as well in SC I must have had an accuracy of not more than 50% leading to approx. 13-14 incorrect answers out of 41.
I am looking at taking my second attempt in next 1 month or so, can experts please guide on how I can make those fundamental changes in my approach to handle SC questions better, sources of some more practice questions beyond the OG and any other points which I should consider. Is there an option of attending any workshop focused only on SC?
I am targeting a score of 730+ and hence in verbal I need to move at 40+ levels.
TIA
Regards
06 Jan 2017, 04:54
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Hi Forum Members,
I need some guidance on how to improve my accuracy in Verbal (majorly SC) as I wrote my first official GMAT today and although I was delighted with my score of IR and satisfied with the Quant score however got extremely depressed looking at my verbal score.
Following were the scores:
IR-8
Quant- 49
Verbal-26
Total-620.
This was one of my lowest scores amongst all the practice tests as my Quant average has remained at 49-50 levels, the Verbal average fluctuated from 26 to 37.
In today's test I was absolutely sure on most of the RC answers (correct ratio 11/12) and my accuracy in RC has normally been above 85-90%. Even CR the correct ratio wouldn't have been lesser than (11/13-14). However SC is where I have always had huge fluctuations in accuracy ranging from 30% to 100% (while choosing SC answers I normally look for the meaning, sub-pronoun agreement etc and mostly do mistake after I have eliminated the 2-3 options). For a background my reading speed is quite good and I have been able to double cross each RC and CR answers without rushing and making careless mistakes, overall accuracy in these two sections is on an average 80%-85% and I am practicing more to improve it a little further wherever possible.
I am quite sure in today's paper as well in SC I must have had an accuracy of not more than 50% leading to approx. 13-14 incorrect answers out of 41.
I am looking at taking my second attempt in next 1 month or so, can experts please guide on how I can make those fundamental changes in my approach to handle SC questions better, sources of some more practice questions beyond the OG and any other points which I should consider. Is there an option of attending any workshop focused only on SC?
I am targeting a score of 730+ and hence in verbal I need to move at 40+ levels.
TIA
Regards
I need some guidance on how to improve my accuracy in Verbal (majorly SC) as I wrote my first official GMAT today and although I was delighted with my score of IR and satisfied with the Quant score however got extremely depressed looking at my verbal score.
Following were the scores:
IR-8
Quant- 49
Verbal-26
Total-620.
This was one of my lowest scores amongst all the practice tests as my Quant average has remained at 49-50 levels, the Verbal average fluctuated from 26 to 37.
In today's test I was absolutely sure on most of the RC answers (correct ratio 11/12) and my accuracy in RC has normally been above 85-90%. Even CR the correct ratio wouldn't have been lesser than (11/13-14). However SC is where I have always had huge fluctuations in accuracy ranging from 30% to 100% (while choosing SC answers I normally look for the meaning, sub-pronoun agreement etc and mostly do mistake after I have eliminated the 2-3 options). For a background my reading speed is quite good and I have been able to double cross each RC and CR answers without rushing and making careless mistakes, overall accuracy in these two sections is on an average 80%-85% and I am practicing more to improve it a little further wherever possible.
I am quite sure in today's paper as well in SC I must have had an accuracy of not more than 50% leading to approx. 13-14 incorrect answers out of 41.
I am looking at taking my second attempt in next 1 month or so, can experts please guide on how I can make those fundamental changes in my approach to handle SC questions better, sources of some more practice questions beyond the OG and any other points which I should consider. Is there an option of attending any workshop focused only on SC?
I am targeting a score of 730+ and hence in verbal I need to move at 40+ levels.
TIA
Regards
If you would like to change your approach toward SC, check out our free SC video here: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/
(The "one of the 12 video lessons" is our four part SC video)
06 Jan 2017, 12:47
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Hi naren01,
To start, have you considered purchasing the ESR? While the Enhanced Score Report doesn't provide too much information, it usually offers a few data points that we can use to define exactly what you need to work on. Right now, you're assuming that your only 'issue' is with SC, but a V26 means that you likely lost significant points in all 3 major Verbal categories (SC, RC and CR). You might also have had some type of general pacing issue that the ESR would help to define. Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What materials have you used?
3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
4) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
Goals:
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
6) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
Given this score, and your score goal, you will likely need another 2 months of consistent, guided study to get up to that level. This is meant to say that you might want to push back when you plan to retest.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, have you considered purchasing the ESR? While the Enhanced Score Report doesn't provide too much information, it usually offers a few data points that we can use to define exactly what you need to work on. Right now, you're assuming that your only 'issue' is with SC, but a V26 means that you likely lost significant points in all 3 major Verbal categories (SC, RC and CR). You might also have had some type of general pacing issue that the ESR would help to define. Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What materials have you used?
3) How have you scored on each of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
4) Did you take the FULL CAT each time (with the Essay and IR sections)?
Goals:
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
6) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
Given this score, and your score goal, you will likely need another 2 months of consistent, guided study to get up to that level. This is meant to say that you might want to push back when you plan to retest.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
