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GMAT Strategy (750+) [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2022, 01:10
Hi Everyone!

I scored 690 in my diagnostic GMAC Official Mock Test. I wish to score 750+. My main weakness is the Verbal section (I usually get 15 questions wrong). Could anyone please guide me on what strategy should I adopt to achieve my goal? Any pointers regarding improving my understanding of the Verbal section and the best resources for Mock tests (besides the official ones) and question banks would be very helpful.

P.S. I've gone through briefly through the guides, but they are very text heavy, and I have a time constraint of 1 month to achieve my goal.
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Re: GMAT Strategy (750+) [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2022, 01:44
+1 ....Facing same situation and have the same time frame GMATNinja @vertiasprep daagh KarishmaB
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Re: GMAT Strategy (750+) [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2022, 03:52
For a 750+, you'll probably want a V42+ score. Had a student who went from a V41 to a V45 in about 10 days. The 6 hours we spent went over solving approach. Perhaps find a study buddy with strong verbal skills who can show you their way of going through questions. This sort of learning doesn't have to take long and may significantly boost your score. Had another student even go from a V31 to a V40 in about 30 days, the same amount of time you have remaining.

If you've run out of Official Guide questions, consider checking out the Online only question banks. The GMAT Knight blog has some Verbal video tips you mind find helpful, too.
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Re: GMAT Strategy (750+) [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2022, 07:09
Hi ratneshmittal,
The link might be useful for you to secure more points in verbal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijvBigm ... RL&index=2

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Re: GMAT Strategy (750+) [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2022, 15:41
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Hi ratneshmittal,

To start, a 690 is an outstanding initial CAT/mock Score (the Average Score on the Official GMAT hovers around 550 most years). 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:

1) How much study time - if any - have you put in so far? How many hours have you typically studied each week?
2) What study materials do you currently have access to?
3) What were the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for this initial CAT?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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Re: GMAT Strategy (750+) [#permalink] New post   23 Jul 2022, 22:22
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Hi ratneshmittal,

To start, a 690 is an outstanding initial CAT/mock Score (the Average Score on the Official GMAT hovers around 550 most years). 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:

1) How much study time - if any - have you put in so far? How many hours have you typically studied each week?
2) What study materials do you currently have access to?
3) What were the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for this initial CAT?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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@empowergmat

I understand the question was raised by Ratneshmittal. However, since I am also going through same situation and want your guidance following is what I have been doing :

1. I have 13 hours of office schedule on weekdays so I try and put in 4 hours on weekdays and on weekend on average, based on days when there is office work and on days when theres no work, I study for 10 hours.

2. Offical guide, Advanced OG and Verbal review

3. Q46 and V22

4. Planning to give gmat in september 1st week ; target school - ISB and applying in round 2
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Re: GMAT Strategy (750+) [#permalink] New post   24 Jul 2022, 15:16
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Hi Rickooreo,

Rather than having two separate conversations in this one thread, I've sent you a PM with some notes and additional questions.

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Re: GMAT Strategy (750+) [#permalink] New post   27 Jul 2022, 09:12
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Hi ratneshmittal,

I have a great article you can check out:

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

Feel free to reach out with any questions.
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