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Guys I need a help, rather a suggestion. I am studying verbal part from Official Guide, but there is too much of theory and due to which my progress is way too slow.

Do I need to complete the Official Guide first or should I directly go for some prep provider for verbal?
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Guys I need a help, rather a suggestion. I am studying verbal part from Official Guide, but there is too much of theory and due to which my progress is way too slow.

Do I need to complete the Official Guide first or should I directly go for some prep provider for verbal?
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Are you referring to the pages 380-450?
I just have never heard of anyone studying verbal from the official guide so I’m wondering what it is that you’re studying

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Theory as such in OG are not at all sufficient to prepare for GMAT.
Buy MGMAT books or any good prep book study from there and then solve OG VR questions

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Guys I need a help, rather a suggestion. I am studying verbal part from Official Guide, but there is too much of theory and due to which my progress is way too slow.
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Have suggested Manhattan-Prep's 6th Edition for SC and CR to students. Consider also working with a study buddy who has strong Verbal skills. Perhaps you could teach them Quant in exchange. Checking the specific gmatclub links of Official questions could also provide some helpful insight.

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Are you referring to the pages 380-450?
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Page no 560 onwards. There are paras and paras on various kinds of arguments etc, I mean too much theory in a confusing way.

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