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Material Used- OG2016, Kaplan, Powerscore CR bible
Mock CATs- Kaplan ( 630, 650, 680, 690 ), GmatPrep ( 650, 680 )- gave all mocks with AWA and IR
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Hi! Do you know which specific area in Verbal is especially haunting you?

Availing if enhanced score report might further help you in this analysis.
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Reading comprehension and critical reasoning

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Hi div458,

From what you've described, your studies have been 'book heavy'; many Test Takers who study in that way end up getting 'stuck' at a particular score level (and it's likely that this has happened to you). To raise your Verbal Scaled Score, you're going to have to learn/practice some new Tactics and invest in some new practice materials. All of that having been said, I think that you would find the EMPOWERgmat Verbal Score Booster to be quite helpful. Most of our clients finish that Study Plan in under a month, so the time commitment wouldn't be too bad. During that time, you'll also be able to access any of the Quant resources that interest you. We have a variety of free resources at our website (www.empowergmat.com) so that you can 'test out' the Course before you set up a Full Account.

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