HELP FOR SENTENCE CORRECTION!!! VERBAL 21-23

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Hi all,

I have been preparing my gmat for about a month now. Just took my second prep test today. Despite me working hard for 1 week on sentence correction my score is still at 550 with Q42 V23, similar to the first prep test.

I have tried manhattan SC guide but still my score remain stagnant. I am currently reading the manhattan guide for the 2nd time. May i ask is there any other way to improve my verbal score, especially on the sentence correction part. Also i have almost exhausted all my OG15 SC questions.

Please advise guys.

OptimusPrepJanielle · Answer

Hi renguard,

A week's time is not sufficient to see a huge change in the level of your preparation.
Also, a score of V23 suggests that you have problems with RC and CR too along with SC.

I would recommend you to read each line and understand what it says. Try to make notes of the important things.
If you write down things, they stay with you.

Also, if a book heavy approach is not suiting you, you can go for a trial course. Most of the preparation companies including ours offer a trial period of the course.
Try to use that period and see if it helps you.

What is your target GMAT score?
When do you plan to take the GMAT?
What was the accuracy in the questions you solved.?
What was the accuracy of the CR and RC questions in the mock CAT?

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi renguard,

Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on their studies before they hit their 'peak' scores, so it sounds like you just have not put in enough time and effort yet. From what you describe, you've worked through the entire OG, so it's possible that 'your way' of approaching this process has gotten you 'stuck' at this score.

I'll be happy to offer some advice, but I'd like to know a bit more about your studies so far and your goals:

1) What is your goal score?
2) How many hours do you spend on your studies during a typical week?
3) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
4) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

renguard · Answer

Hi I am studying gmat full time right now and I'm studying 8 hours a day . How long is required to achieve a score of 720? Is 1-2 mths preparation sufficient? As you can see my verbal is really weak, during the mock test I get the first three sc wrong , something that I am really bad at. I breeze thru the cr section . Rc was ok as long as I understand the passage I could answer the questions. I could tell that sc was pulling down my verbal scores as most of my correct questions come from cr

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi renguard,

The 700+ score is about the 90th percentile, meaning that 90% of Test Takers either can't or won't do what it takes to score at that level. That score range also makes it difficult to answer the 'how long does it take to get to that score?" question. Since a 700+ score will require that you deliver a strong performance in BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections, you can't get to that goal with any major 'weaknesses' in the Verbal section. Raising a 550 to a 720 in 2 months is not impossible (we've had a number of Clients achieve that type of goal), it's just tough for many Test Takers to accomplish.

As an aside, you have to be careful about studying too much over a long period of time. You could probably study for 8 hours a day for a certain stretch of time, but doing so for too long increases the risk of 'burn out' (and ineffective studying).

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

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