How to cross the V35+ barrier ????

Question

Hello to all the aspiring minds and the Gurus,

I have been stuck at V33ish or V34ish for the past 1 month. These are my scores of the last 4 mock attempts:

Gmatwhiz Mock - V32
E-Gmat Mock - V28
Experts Global - V34
Manhattan - V33

This is my module-wise accuracy in the Verbal section.

SC>RC>CR

Can anyone guide me on how to cross this V35 barrier as I am aiming for a V40 and my exam is due in 25 days?

I am practicing daily questions from GC and facing difficulty majorly in the CR section (700+ questions)

Also, can anyone assure me about how reliable are these mock scores as I gave each of them in an interval of 1 week?

Looking for a positive reply from someone!!! Do suggest some resources for a quick improvement.

Cheers
ThatIndianGuy

BenjaminBraddock · Answer

Hey!
In my opinion you should purchase the verbal test banks (WILEY) from the official gmat store and practice the 400 questions available there.
Also reading magazine articles (The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Harper's ...) helps a lot.
Good luck!!

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

I have been stuck at V33ish or V34ish for the past 1 month.

How to get a V40 or higher on the GMAT? What about a V51?

All the best.

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  ThatIndianGuy ,

It's usually not a good idea to compare scores across providers, and these are all nonofficial tests, so it's really hard to tell whether you are actually in the early 30s or confirm that you are stuck there. Do you have any official practice tests left?

Also, I normally recommend that we start focusing on official material (practice tests and practice questions) in the final 3-4 weeks before the test.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi ThatIndianGuy.

To master GMAT verbal, people generally have to do three things:

- learn rules and concepts

- learn strategies

- develop strong skills by practicing

So, generally, when people are having trouble increasing their verbal scores, they either haven't learn all the rules concepts they need to know or have learned things that are inaccurate, they either haven't learned strategies for answering the various types of verbal questions or have learned strategies that don't really work, or they haven't practiced effectively.

So, for some ideas on how to be sure to learn the rules and concepts you need, learn strategies that work, and practice effectively, see the following posts.

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

Three Key Practice Tips for Mastering GMAT Verbal

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ThatIndianGuy,

Assuming that you took each of those CATs/mocks in a realistic fashion that matches-up with how you will take the Official GMAT - and those are accurate assessments of your current ability level - then you're closer to a V35 than you probably realize. That having been said, if you've been consistently scoring at that level for some time, then you may have developed some 'bad habits' that are keeping you from scoring higher (and that will take time to fix).

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?

Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

ThatIndianGuy · Answer

Hi Rich,

Thanks for asking out.

Please find below my reply for your questions
Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week? -  Studying from December 2021 and giving 17-20 hours per week 
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used? -  Used GMatwhiz material for concepts and currently using Manhattan CATs 
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)? -  I am giving mocks in an interval of 1 week per mock. My mock scores are -620 (Q47 V28), 680 (Q50 V32), 670 (Q48 V34), 620 (Q42 V33).

Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score? -  Targetting 720-740 
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to? -  Next year mp

ThatIndianGuy · Answer

Thanks  AjiteshArun  for your reply.
No, I am saving official tests for the end days. Are Manhattan CATs not a good indicator of actual score??

Thanks

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi ThatIndianGuy,

Did you try to connect with our mentors? Let's connect on DM with the details and probably we can help you with a revised plan of action to help you hit your target score.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ThatIndianGuy, I've sent you a PM with some notes and additional questions. GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made, Rich Contact Rich at: Rich.C@empowergmat.com

AjiteshArun · Answer

Hi  ThatIndianGuy ,

I think nonofficial tests can be helpful, as long as we know the advantages and disadvantages of using them. Unfortunately, I don't think that nonofficial tests generate very accurate score estimates. Some of them (as you mentioned) are definitely better than others, but official practice tests are the best. The primary reason for this is question and question information (the characteristics of questions) quality.

Do you want to spread your official practice tests out a bit? Maybe 1 (beginning), 1 (middle), and 2 (end)? Keep the remaining two for a possible retake.

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