Lacking in Verbal Section

Question

I have already completed my OG 13 , but I found those questions very easy , and not enough to have a good score.
So, Could anyone suggest me some books to improve my Verbal skills ?

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Surbhi17,

Before I can offer the specific suggestions that you're looking for, it would help if you provided a bit more information about your studies so far and your goals:

1) How long have you studied?
2) What is your goal score?
3) How have you scored on each of your practice CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores)?

4) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School?

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

KarishmaB · Answer

If you felt that OG13 questions were very easy, you might want to take a full length practice test. It is possible that your Verbal is quite good already. Take one from mba.com or you can try our free practice test here: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/free-g ... tice-test/ The books you need will depend on how you perform in the test - the sections in which you don't do well, the question types in which you face problems, the questions in which you take too much time etc.

Surbhi17 · Answer

Hi Rich,
1)I have started my preparation since January, and its almost more than 3 month , I covered all the topics from basics including CR,SC and RCs from some videos tutorials and other suitable material .
And I had solved OG twice , and the problem is most of the question are byhearted for me .So If I am asked to solve any OG ,most probably it will be the correct answer I choose .
(Same with my Quant , but in Quant I am quite comfortable as I am from Engg background so I will cover up)
2)I am planning to get a score of 750+
3)After the preparation of these 3 months I gave CAT and my score was QA-44 , VA-17
4)I am planning to take my GMAT most Probably in the next month and it depends on my preparation,this is the reason I have not taken any date yet.
5)I am planning to apply for the first round of application in month of SEP

I would like to thank you in Advance for your guidance and help !!!

Surbhi17 · Answer

Hi Rich,

I am lacking mainly in SC section , most of the questions I make it wrong , while in CR and RC its not that good , but just ok .
So as in all I need to improve all the 3, but the most weakening section for me is SC , so thats the reason I need something that has all the three sections for verbal practice , and I will start from SC to build my confidence .

Hope this helps !! :!:

Surbhi17 · Answer

I have realized one more thing , when I am working for any one section like CR , I will build up a confidence and will be able to solve the questions correctly , but after while working on some other section like SC, when I will switch back to CR , I feel I am totally lost , there is no consistency

I don't understand what needs to be done

Could any one guide me on this part, what could be done .
Thanks in advance !!

I don't understand what needs to be done

Could any one guide me on this part, what could be done . Thanks in advance !!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Surbhi17,

To start, with your current score goal, you're going to have to make some BIG improvements to how you handle BOTH the Quant and Verbal sections. All of that work is going to take time though, so you'll likely need another 2-3 months of consistent, guided study to get to that level. While you can take the GMAT in the next month, you probably will not be close to your score goal during that time.

The Verbal section of the GMAT is just as consistent and predictable as the Quant section is, so if you 'forget' lessons from earlier in your studies, then you're not focused on the proper Tactics and 'steps' that you should work through every time you tackle an SC, RC or CR prompt. You're going to have to change the way you 'see' (and respond to) GMAT questions.

1) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
2) How many hours do you think that you can study during a typical week?

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

Surbhi17 · Answer

Hi Rich,
I would really appreciate your guidance .

1)I am planning for ISB
2)As I am a working professional , I can give about 3 hrs/day in weekdays , while I can give my whole weekdays to study for the same .

So, please guide what plan /schedule I need to follow , which builds up my confidence and consistency in both QA and Verbal.
Thanks in Advance !!

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi Surbhi17,

Given what you've described, and your goals, you're probably going to need to invest in a GMAT Course of some type (either Guided Self-Study or instructor-led). Most GMAT Companies offer some type of free materials (practice problems, Trial Accounts, videos, etc.) that you can use to 'test out' a product before you buy it. We have a variety of those resources at our website (www.empowergmat.com). I suggest that you take advantage of all of them then choose the one that best matches your personality, timeline and budget.

If you have any additional question, then just let me know.

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

deabas · Answer

Enroll in one of the online verbal courses....

EducationAisle · Answer

Hi Surbhi, thought I would mention that our sentence correction book  Sentence Correction Nirvana  is perhaps the  only  book that offers a score improvement  guarantee , and is especially designed for  non-native  speakers.

After reading the book  twice  (yes! it's an  academic  book, and so must be read twice in all seriousness, to  reinforce  the concepts), you will start looking forward to solving SC questions!

The book is available on  Flipkart  and  Amazon.in . You might want to refer to these sites, to also read testimonials of how readers have benefited.

See  here  how Mohit, who scored 750 on GMAT, vouches for our book.

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Surbhi17 · Answer

Does anyone has Manhattan series for verbal section for practice purpose ?

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