HELP :: How to get from V30 to V36 in one month?

Question

I have improved my score from 500 (V27 Q32 - without any prep) to 600 (V30 Q42) with one month of prep. I realised I had forgotten a lot of basic concepts and I have now gone through the same. I am confident that I can get my quant score to Q50 in the next one month. However, I feel there is little to no improvement in the verbal section especially with sentence correction questions.

I have gone through 70% of the official guide for SC and also the concepts given in the Manhattan guide. I wish to understand if I am approaching this in a wrong way or if I can do something better to improve my scores in the next one month.

(I am planning to take the exam between November 15-18, 2020. In case I am unable to reach my target score I will re-appear one month later i.e. December 15-18, 2020. Postponing might be a challenge as I have a cut off date to take the exam by 31 December 2020)

Please help me, thank you!!

Vinodhini1803 · Answer

I was in same boat. My mentor asked me to Study wiley SC, CR and RC. my verbal score has improved by 3 to 4 points.

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi Targetscore710,

First of all, it's great to see that you improved your score from 500 to 600 in a month. Hopefully, if you focus on the right areas, you can improve your verbal score as well. Let me guide you here.

Verbal questions on GMAT can be very tricky. You need to use a certain methodology to solve questions the right way. You might have often come across close answer choices which are similarly worded. The incorrect answer choice seems very attractive but is indeed incorrect. In order to eliminate these close answer choices, you need to have a strong conceptual understanding and need to use the right methodologies.

The right way to solve SC questions: 
If you are solving SC questions from grammar perspective, then you are doing the most common mistake. You need to approach the SC questions from meaning stand-point. You might have come across answer choices which are grammatically correct and convey a logical meaning but are indeed incorrect. So, it is really important to understand the intended meaning of the original sentence and eliminate answer choices which are grammatically incorrect or which do not convey the intended meaning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SGA8bwFNJM

How to learn the right methodology? 
OG is a great resource for GMAT like questions- no doubt about that. But to learn the concepts and the methodology, you need a more standard resource which provides you detailed solutions. So, I recommend you to look for a standard resource which helps you with the concepts as well as the methodology. You might take little more than optimum time during the initial stages while solving using the right methodology. But once you practice a dew questions, it will come as a natural process.

I think it would be great if we can connect over a call and discuss what you need to do to improve your score in a month. Because it is really important to focus on the right parameters if you wish to improve in a month's time. We can also solve a few questions together so that you can understand the flaw in your process and understand the right way to solve. You can schedule a free consultation call using the below link.

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Russ19 · Answer

Follow the youtube videos and articles of GMATNinja for the verbal section. Take a full-length test once in a fortnight or month. Do more challenging questions from your preferred materials from the link below:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/search.php?view=search_tags

Vinodhini1803 · Answer

Also you can watch experts global gmat verbal shots. The one minute video is good for remembering core concepts

Hovkial · Answer

First of all, you have made significant improvement in your score through self preparation. That is something you can learn from and take forward. If you keep improving with smart practice, there is no reason why you cannot improve your verbal score.

The verbal section has three sub-sections. You must target your studies to address each of those sub-sections. Always work with the official guides. They will provide you with all the grammar rules and critical reasoning and reading comprehension strategies.

Read as much as you can of scholarly and serious written passages. Do not just read passively, but question and understand as you read.

Try to understand every question, its original answer and all the incorrect answer options. You must know why each answer choice is either correct or incorrect. Once you identify your weak areas, do some problem solving and refer back to the concepts. This process should be followed carefully and regularly.

If you need materials outside the official guide, you could try out the Manhattan and Powerscore materials. You may also refer to the well-known grammar books available for little money.

There is no need to spend a lot of money on "courses" and similar things. They will be time and money wasters.  Your self-preparation is the best method if you follow proper preparation strategies. This site has ample material to help you out.

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