HIMALAYA, LEXI, MATT, TEHCM, VIVEK, DUTTSIT and others- SOS

Question

Guys,

I have a hit ratio of 2:3 in verbal. I think this is not enough for a good score. Could you guys suggest some strategies to improve this. I tried strategies of KAP and PR but when I am reading CRs or RCs, I can't remember what are the strategies. I almost always unable to paraphrase the answer and this costs me time.

Please help.

b14kumar · Answer

You need practice..... I also faced few problems in the beginning but now it seems I am able to gather steam. Documents listed in this Forum will be helpful for you. :gl

GMATT73 · Answer

I am probably the wrong person to be giving you advice, considering that my verbal score plummeted from a 35 to a 30 on the last official test. Anyhow, with  practice tests  I developed a timing strategy based on recognizing repeating patterns in order to nail SCs in under a minute each. This startegy allows for an extra minute or so to carefully read CRs and RCs. If all else fails, reread Kaplan GMAT 800 for extra insight.

Good Luck.

allabout · Answer

Agree with Matt,

Using and improving strategies for SC's is the best way, beside practicing, to improve your CR'S and RC's. With additional time in the latter you can paraphrase more accurately.

However "strategy" isn't meant to be a strict and unflexibel approach to each SC, en contrary that can cause too much confusion in lots of hard questions.

For CR's and RC's I don't know any advice other than carefully reading and reasoning. If you have additional time for them you should be able to paraphrase the stem correctly and find the choice that fits.

Hope this will help.

vivek123 · Answer

Hey Parmender,

I agree with all.

It's all about practice. First of all one needs to be CALM & COOL, while dealing with GMAT verbal, I used have a problem that I used to 'read' SC or CR but my mind used to be somewhere else, but now I'm improved a bit & able to concentrate. I would tend to disagree that strategies given in the KAPLAN or PR work well, it depends on person to person, some people find it useful & others (like me) don't find it useful.

From the way you told, it looks like you are not able to concentrate, "kahin pe nigaahe kahin pe nishaana" (it means, "eyes on one thing & aim at other thing") type. Work on concentration.

Jinesh, was telling me that he is practicing meditation, not wrong, you can try it, if this is the problem...

Finally, even if you fail do not give up, person improves day by day, keep faith (Paul told me this

) & know that you are going to hit 100% soon.
Also, participate in discussions, don't worry even if your explanation is wrong, everybody here is to learn

Cheers dude, never give up!

By the way MATT,
You are no doubt a perfect person to advice, scoring low in one GMAT doesn't show your real potential. In fact, it was not your score

We all have learnt a lot from you!
MATT's score will come out soon...

) & know that you are going to hit 100% soon. Also, participate in discussions, don't worry even if your explanation is wrong, everybody here is to learn

Cheers dude, never give up! By the way MATT, You are no doubt a perfect person to advice, scoring low in one GMAT doesn't show your real potential. In fact, it was not your score

We all have learnt a lot from you! MATT's score will come out soon...

duttsit · Answer

I have problem on "answer biasing". It is like while scanning ACs I find one that resounds - A-ha in my mind. I feel I hit the jackpot. The other side of this is that I tend to have perfunctory view on "remaining" ACs. This is mistake.

The key is to know: "Why other ACs are incorrect. Solid reason for each of them."

ps_dahiya · Answer

Thanks a lot guys. Let me work on your suggestions. I will surely share my exprience with you after a couple of weeks.

lhotseface · Answer

I became a regular member recently and RC/CR don't seem to be my problem areas. I gave the GRE 6 years ago and sucked at RC a few months before the exam.

I read a book "Reading Better and Faster" then. It resulted in a life long habit of reading fast while grasping the content. I read a lot and I would really recommend reading the Economist regularly. Even though it is is a british publication, it's diction has helped me a lot.

HIMALAYA · Answer

ps_dahiya,

i agree with Matt and others above. he has properly answered to your question too. imo, the best strategy is practice. more practice makes your famalier with the questions.. 

himalaya

GMATT73 · Answer

Thanx Vivek! Your comments have really inspired me to stand up again and face the beast eye to eye. :war

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