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Hi ,

I have appeared for the GMAT twice now and scored 420 and 480. Most recent being 480(Q44 and V15) .After my second attempt i was devastated. I also realised i don't understand the basics of GMAT verbal completely. Not doing enough full length test also affected my score.

i am planning to appear again in the first week of September. I need your help in preparing strategy. Can you guys also help me with some good GMAT prep courses ? considering being a non native speaker and extremely poor in verbal.

thank you.

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

https://gmatclub.com/forum/goodbye-gmat-396610.html This person started with a 420 base. May be some quick tips/resources you can check out. Have suggested Manhattan-Prep's 6th Edition for SC and CR to students. The gmatclub study plan post also mentions a variety of resources you can check out.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi EtaCarnia.

To learn how to prepare for GMAT Verbal effectively, you can read the following post, which covers in detail the key aspects of effective GMAT Verbal preparation.

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi EtaCarnia,

I'm sorry to hear that your 2nd attempt did not turn out better. With a V15, you would have lost significant points in ALL 3 major Verbal question types (RC, SC and CR) - and you may have some pacing issues in that section. The Verbal section is as consistent and predictable as the Quant section is, but Verbal questions have no 'safety net' - meaning that if you make a little mistake or miss a vital piece of information, then you will convince yourself that one of the wrong answers is correct (and not realize it). This is all meant to say that you CAN train to score at a higher level, but you will have to learn and practice some specific Tactics before you will be able to consistently score at a higher level. Before we discuss any of those details, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) On what dates did you take your 2 Official GMATs?
2) How long have you studied in total? How many hours do you typically study each week?
3) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
4) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

Goals:
5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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