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Need Help [#permalink] New post   18 Jul 2015, 08:01
I have my GMAT exam on 1st August. I have been preparing for last one month. I took a GMAT mock test before ten days scored 570 (Q47, V22), attempted only 28 questions of verbal. My seniors told me that make guesses and try to attempt complete verbal section.
As I have practiced verbal a lot, I feel a bit comfortable now, but still I take time. I am able to attempt only32 questions in verbalin a way.

Today I took again a mock, I scored Q50, but In verbal i tried to attempt all 41 questions that I can't, so i just ran through questions and made guesses without even reading questions in the last. Because I thought about attempting every question, I was not able to focus on questions as I take time to understand that's why I made so many mistakes in the questions I solved also.

Today I got verbal 19 total 540.

I have GMAT on 1st August.

Experts please tell me some strategy to follow in exam, I have tried everything. I am a kind of hopeless now....please advice....
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Re: Need Help [#permalink] New post   18 Jul 2015, 15:42
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Hi himanshutyagi99,

Since you've been studying for just one month, and you have less than 2 weeks until your Official GMAT, you might have to consider pushing back your Official Test Date. Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on the study process, so part of the 'solution' to scoring higher in the Verbal section will likely include spending far MORE study time on the Verbal section than you have allotted.

1) What is your score goal?
2) What materials have you been using during your studies?

3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) Do you know which Schools you plan to apply to?

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Re: Need Help [#permalink] New post   18 Jul 2015, 15:45
EMPOWERgmatRichC wrote:
Hi himanshutyagi99,

Since you've been studying for just one month, and you have less than 2 weeks until your Official GMAT, you might have to consider pushing back your Official Test Date. Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) on the study process, so part of the 'solution' to scoring higher in the Verbal section will likely include spending far MORE study time on the Verbal section than you have allotted.

1) What is your score goal?
2) What materials have you been using during your studies?

3) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
4) Do you know which Schools you plan to apply to?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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Hello,
I want to confirm what strategy should I follow, should I make random guesses just to answer questions or I try to answer questions correctly.....I can only answer 30 verbal questions if I attempt in a way
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Re: Need Help [#permalink] New post   18 Jul 2015, 15:54
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Hi himanshutyagi99,

You should try to answer EVERY question (even if it's just with a guess). Leaving questions unanswered will incur a 'penalty' on each question (and that penalty is WORSE than just answering the question incorrectly).

The pacing problem that you're having in the Verbal section is the result of "your way" of dealing with the Verbal section. There are tactics that you can use to work through questions faster, but they take time to learn and properly practice (which is why I suggested that you push back your Test Date).

What 'steps' do you go through when dealing with SC, RC and CR prompts?

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Re: Need Help [#permalink] New post   18 Jul 2015, 15:58
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Hi himanshutyagi99,

You should try to answer EVERY question (even if it's just with a guess). Leaving questions unanswered will incur a 'penalty' on each question (and that penalty is WORSE than just answering the question incorrectly).

The pacing problem that you're having in the Verbal section is the result of "your way" of dealing with the Verbal section. There are tactics that you can use to work through questions faster, but they take time to learn and properly practice (which is why I suggested that you push back your Test Date).

What 'steps' do you go through when dealing with SC, RC and CR prompts?

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
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I am applying for ISB YLP program and I have to submit results by 7th August, so I don't have time to push.

If I try to attempt every question, the I make so many mistakes and not able to focus. I can complete only 30 questions.....any suggestions.
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Re: Need Help [#permalink] New post   18 Jul 2015, 16:20
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Hi himanshutyagi99,

If you can answer my prior questions, then I'll offer the most appropriate advice that I can (for your limited study timeframe).

The difference between a V19 and a V22 is relatively small though (and neither is enough to help you score at a really high level overall).

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Re: Need Help [#permalink] New post   21 Jul 2015, 02:38
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himanshutyagi99 wrote:
I have my GMAT exam on 1st August. I have been preparing for last one month. I took a GMAT mock test before ten days scored 570 (Q47, V22), attempted only 28 questions of verbal. My seniors told me that make guesses and try to attempt complete verbal section.
As I have practiced verbal a lot, I feel a bit comfortable now, but still I take time. I am able to attempt only32 questions in verbalin a way.

Today I took again a mock, I scored Q50, but In verbal i tried to attempt all 41 questions that I can't, so i just ran through questions and made guesses without even reading questions in the last. Because I thought about attempting every question, I was not able to focus on questions as I take time to understand that's why I made so many mistakes in the questions I solved also.

Today I got verbal 19 total 540.

I have GMAT on 1st August.

Experts please tell me some strategy to follow in exam, I have tried everything. I am a kind of hopeless now....please advice....


What is your target score? If you are looking at 700+, you will need to push back your test. Pushing verbal up by 20 points will need some very serious effort. If you cannot push back your test, you will need to compromise on your score and try your best with whatever you get.

That said, to maximise your score, you can try a few things. You say that you can complete only 30 questions in the given time. Increasing your speed takes time. If you must take the test on 1st Aug, try to guess intermittently. Say, you make a lot of mistakes on CR questions. When you see a CR which "looks" hard/has a long argument etc, guess on it right away and move on. You will likely be penalised less in case you spread your guesses around and in case you guess more on the question type where you often falter.

Check out this post for a discussion on this strategy: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2010/10 ... for-field/
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