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You may be surprised to learn that a single habit can lift your GMAT Verbal performance. Build the determination to work a question through to a sound conclusion. Persistence in the face of discomfort is a skill, and it often turns confusion into correct answers.
Verbal on the GMAT is not only about what a passage says. It is about how an argument is built, how evidence supports a claim, and how alternatives compare. When a question feels unclear, that is not a cue to move on. It is a cue to slow down, stay steady, and keep reasoning.
Treat that moment as training. Restate the author’s conclusion in your own words. Identify the key assumption or conflict. Then test each option against that structure. When you are down to two choices, write a short reason to reject the one you eliminate. That extra step engages higher order thinking and reduces guesswork.
Research on performance under pressure shows that how we frame challenge matters. Recasting stress as readiness helps people think more clearly. You can use the same idea in your prep. Tell yourself that the effort you feel is your mind doing its job. Over time, you will notice that the hard questions feel more manageable, and your decisions get faster and more accurate.
Improving GMAT Verbal requires more than content familiarity. It requires the willingness to stay engaged when the path is not obvious. That discomfort is not failure. It is part of the process that leads to better results.
Reach out to me with any questions about your GMAT prep. Happy studying!
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
Doubting Your Intelligence While Preparing for the GMAT? You’re Not Alone!
You may be surprised to learn that a single habit can lift your GMAT Verbal performance. Build the determination to work a question through to a sound conclusion. Persistence in the face of discomfort is a skill, and it often turns confusion into correct answers.
Verbal on the GMAT is not only about what a passage says. It is about how an argument is built, how evidence supports a claim, and how alternatives compare. When a question feels unclear, that is not a cue to move on. It is a cue to slow down, stay steady, and keep reasoning.
Treat that moment as training. Restate the author’s conclusion in your own words. Identify the key assumption or conflict. Then test each option against that structure. When you are down to two choices, write a short reason to reject the one you eliminate. That extra step engages higher order thinking and reduces guesswork.
Research on performance under pressure shows that how we frame challenge matters. Recasting stress as readiness helps people think more clearly. You can use the same idea in your prep. Tell yourself that the effort you feel is your mind doing its job. Over time, you will notice that the hard questions feel more manageable, and your decisions get faster and more accurate.
Improving GMAT Verbal requires more than content familiarity. It requires the willingness to stay engaged when the path is not obvious. That discomfort is not failure. It is part of the process that leads to better results.
Reach out to me with any questions about your GMAT prep. Happy studying!
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
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