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I am writing this question to seek some help regarding to my GMAT verbal preparation. My previous GMAT scores are below:
Attempt 1: 690 (Q47, V37) - August '22
Attempt 2: 620 (Q50, V24) - November '22 (2 days ago)
After my GMAT attempt 1, I could recognise from my ESR that I lagged behind in SC with a 50% accuracy. I had a good accuracy (80%+) on both CR and RC. I worked on improving my SC skills, solving all the available official questions from GMAC (including verbal review, verbal advance question bank, practice question - 1, and practice question - 2, all 6 official mocks). I prepared untimed, spending at least 5-10 mins with each question. Within 3 months, my SC accuracy, measured untimed, went up to 80%.
I was confident enough to hit a V40 this time and booked my 2nd attempt. During this attempt, it seemed like the questions were way harder than the questions I had practiced. I got nervous, I couldn't manage my time properly, and I ended up with a shocking V24 score! When I skimmed through my ESR, I could see my SC accuracy was again 50% along with a huge drop in my CR and RC accuracy (~75%).
Now, after exhausting all the official materials along with 3 test prep materials (TTP,
GMAT Whiz, and
MGMAT mocks), which were really helpful in boosting my understanding of the verbal concepts. But, now I am literally clueless on how to boost my verbal score. I am giving my 3rd attempt of GMAT after 2-weeks from now.
I prepared a list of errors, skimming through my previous
MGMAT and official mocks and I figured out that I am doing the same mistakes repetitively even after being aware. Doing the same mistakes repeatedly seems like an ongoing self-sabotaging loop, which is going on and on and I am not able to stop the loop. In all of my timed CAT attempts, I am getting a 50% accuracy in SC. In untimed SC attempts I usually get an 80% accuracy. If this can be improved, I believe I can improve my overall verbal performance (V40 is my target score).
It would be extremely helpful if you can please share any advise, suggestion, or resources on how I should approach the next 2-weeks and boost my verbal score.
Thank you so much!
~SP