How to improve Verbal score

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Hi,

I have wrote GMAT last week (QUANT 47, VERBAL 24), seriously i am very depressed after seeing my scores. I have prepared for last 3 months, used MGMAT SC, CR and OG13 but nothing helps in me in getting through verbal section. I have good command over SC but it fails when mainly RC comes into the picture.
Please guide me what to do now and how to improve Verbal score in my next GMAT exam.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi abhishekpandey0212,

Your approach over the last 3 months has been "book heavy", which might be part of your problem. Many Test Takers who focus on book-work tend to get "stuck" at a particular scoring level, and that might be what's happening here.

1) How have you been scoring on your practice CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?
2) Did you take the ENTIRE CAT each time (including the Essay and IR sections)?
3) Do you have to rush to finish the Verbal section? Do you ever leave questions unanswered?

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

abhishekpandey0212 · Answer

Hi Rich, Thanks for your quote. 1) I was scoring around 660-670 in MGMAT CATs and 640 in both GMAT Prep tests. 2) No i haven't attempted entire CAT, but in the real GMAT too i haven't feel exhausted after QUANT section. 3) Timing was not very good, i have run for last 5 questions. I feel that i was not been able to provide my 100% during the verbal section, not sure why

. I am planning to prepare for the test again but as a non-native i think i need a good Verbal course, which can help me in improving my score.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi abhishekpandey0212,

CAT results are really only accurate if you take the ENTIRE CAT under test-like conditions that mimic the details of what you'll face on Test Day. The more you deviate from that, the more your scores can deviate (and often those scores become "inflated").

In real basic terms, you never trained to face the FULL GMAT, so it's not a surprise that you did not perform at a high level OVERALL on Test Day. I mentioned in the prior post that a "book-heavy" study approach can be a problem for a lot of Test Takers - it's because you essentially have to teach yourself to use the proper tactics and do the necessary work. Without a video/Instructor guiding you, you likely didn't practice in an effective way. To raise your Verbal score, you're going to need more than just books. Since your Quant Score is so high, you'll probably only need to do a little work to keep that score at that level, so you should look into the various Verbal Course options available (either Guided Self-Study or Instructor-Led) and choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.

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

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JTuquero · Answer

Hi Abhishekpandey0212,

Sorry to hear about our score. I assume that you plan to retake the exam? If so, here is a tip about RC: continue to practice taking notes, especially for those long passages. It may appear like it's taking a long time at first, but you'll get used to this method and you'll work quicker as you keep practicing. This will also help you as you work to answer the question. You probably heard this a lot, but read...a lot. Read publications like the Economist or the op-ed pieces in the NY Times will be helpful.

Hang in there and best of luck!

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