BMindful wrote:
I need your GMAT expertise in this forum. I took GMAT two times already.
Sep09:620(Q47,V30)
Nov09:640(Q49,V28)
My problem: Those two verbal scores are the worst 2 scores that I have ever got since I started to study in Jul09. I took more than 10 tests (all
MGMAT and GMAT prep + many retakes). My average V score is varied betwen 34-37. All i need is just do what i normally do but I did not.
However, I need the recommendation on how could I put my normal performance on the test day. Is there anyone in this forum used to experience the same situation. If so, please suggest the solution for me. I can not really think of ways I can do now.
Loads of thanks.
I have the exact same problem. My verbal sucks, I can manage with Quant somehow but verbal always sucks. Not that I am bad but I tend to lose with the nuances of the harder questions. My practise scores have fallen in the early 30s range and I want to take them to the early 40s range.
For SC, I did
MGMAT and will do it again and again and keep practising. I plan to work on breaking the sentence into sensible pauses, that is one good way of figuring out the speech style and possibly the optimum solution. I noticed that harder questions have either longer sentences or confused meaning. Identifying parts of speech as I read in pauses should help, should practise to get faster and solve each question within a minute.
For CR, Powerscore is the bible. Never knew it was so good and important earlier, followed Kaplan strategies and strike rate improved but not as much. Only problem, too much info and strategies in powerscore, perfecting the basics itself will take a very long time and effort. Question bank is also insufficient, will however, focus on these strategies and practise elsewhere.
For RC, haven't figured out anything as yet. My weakest zone actually, used to only read parts of paragraphs, skimming through the context and content and approach questions straight ahead. RC is one section which I felt was easier because one can always come back to the passage upon reading the question, which is however, the case but, kills time. Have to still chalk out plans.
By the time I master some preparation techniques and reach a B-school, I might be the oldest duesche-bag!!!!