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25 Jul 2006, 11:39
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This message is to U2lover and All Verbal gurus,
I'm preparing for this test since April end 2006 and at this stage I'm comfortable to go around 45 to 50 in Quantitative. But my verbal score is not going above 25. I got stuck with that range. This analysis are based on GmatPrep software.
Preparation materials used so far
OG 10
PR
kaplan 2006
GmatPrep software.
Quantitative range (44 to 50) Based on GMatPrep
Verbal range( very poor not going above 25 at all).
SC hit ratio 12/15
CR hit ratio 8/12
RC hit ratio 3 or 4 out of 15( I'm failing miserably because of time and not knowing how to handle the twisted questions in less time frame)
Please give me better tips and suggestions to improve CR and RC especially. Your ideas would be greatly helpful.
I'm preparing for this test since April end 2006 and at this stage I'm comfortable to go around 45 to 50 in Quantitative. But my verbal score is not going above 25. I got stuck with that range. This analysis are based on GmatPrep software.
Preparation materials used so far
OG 10
PR
kaplan 2006
GmatPrep software.
Quantitative range (44 to 50) Based on GMatPrep
Verbal range( very poor not going above 25 at all).
SC hit ratio 12/15
CR hit ratio 8/12
RC hit ratio 3 or 4 out of 15( I'm failing miserably because of time and not knowing how to handle the twisted questions in less time frame)
Please give me better tips and suggestions to improve CR and RC especially. Your ideas would be greatly helpful.
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25 Jul 2006, 12:26
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Since you mentioned my name, I guess I should answer it 
First, I am not a guru... I just learn from my own explanations and the explanations of other memebers here
Second, I bombed my verbal first time (24)
I really don't want to do it again
Third, I SUCK at RC and I am in no way can help you there yet.
Fourth, I think your SC hit rate is pretty close to mine, so I don't feel comfortable to give you advice on this... just buy MGMAT SC book and sleep with it for the rest of the coming days before you GMAT
this is what I am doing, literally... that freaking book is always within the reach at the moment.
Fifth, your materials/books are just fine, adding MGMAT SC to those is a MUST... no matter your 80% hit rate
because of the above points, I think I was in your verbal boat just a couple of months ago... my verbal can widely fluctuate due to RC, but I saw it going up recently because I am clearly focusing on it.
My best advice to you would be regarding improvement of CR. And the only way to do this is to PRACTICE... the MORE the BETTER... no other way unless you are a genius or a native speaker with good verbal skills and logic.
Try CR 1000.. that document is a sticky here in the Verbal forum... it has LSAT questions that are more difficult.
I used to HATE CR so much that I was scared to see one when it appeared on the screen, but now I LOVE to tear those apart... that is FUN! in the end the logic becomes clear....
so here is u2lover's plan to improve CR:
1) understand the parts of the argument and be able to differentiate premises and conclusions
2) create a frame in your mind, which argument exists in... that frame is the boundary
3) identify OUT OF BOUNDARY answers
4) pick the most obvious answer when it comes to INFERENCE or ASSUMPTION
5) read the explanation to EVERY answer choice and understand why EACH is correct or wrong
6) beware of traps... EXCEPT, STRENGTHEN vs. WEAKEN, etc.
Trust me... practice is the key in CR... I can in no way help you except by telling you what I did to not be afraid of CR and be comfortable with it.
First, I am not a guru... I just learn from my own explanations and the explanations of other memebers here
Second, I bombed my verbal first time (24)
I really don't want to do it again
Third, I SUCK at RC and I am in no way can help you there yet.
Fourth, I think your SC hit rate is pretty close to mine, so I don't feel comfortable to give you advice on this... just buy MGMAT SC book and sleep with it for the rest of the coming days before you GMAT
this is what I am doing, literally... that freaking book is always within the reach at the moment.
Fifth, your materials/books are just fine, adding MGMAT SC to those is a MUST... no matter your 80% hit rate
because of the above points, I think I was in your verbal boat just a couple of months ago... my verbal can widely fluctuate due to RC, but I saw it going up recently because I am clearly focusing on it.
My best advice to you would be regarding improvement of CR. And the only way to do this is to PRACTICE... the MORE the BETTER... no other way unless you are a genius or a native speaker with good verbal skills and logic.
Try CR 1000.. that document is a sticky here in the Verbal forum... it has LSAT questions that are more difficult.
I used to HATE CR so much that I was scared to see one when it appeared on the screen, but now I LOVE to tear those apart... that is FUN! in the end the logic becomes clear....
so here is u2lover's plan to improve CR:
1) understand the parts of the argument and be able to differentiate premises and conclusions
2) create a frame in your mind, which argument exists in... that frame is the boundary
3) identify OUT OF BOUNDARY answers
4) pick the most obvious answer when it comes to INFERENCE or ASSUMPTION
5) read the explanation to EVERY answer choice and understand why EACH is correct or wrong
6) beware of traps... EXCEPT, STRENGTHEN vs. WEAKEN, etc.
Trust me... practice is the key in CR... I can in no way help you except by telling you what I did to not be afraid of CR and be comfortable with it.
25 Jul 2006, 13:05
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u2lover,
Thanks a lot for your time and suggestions. I will follow your advice and take a test after 2 months.
I will buy MGmat book for SC.
I will go through CR 1000 and follow all your valid points to tackle CR.
I will also participate effectively in this forum and specify answers with explanation. Hopefully that would help as you suggested.
Note: I am a software engineer working in DC area. I have a family and not really able to study regularly and trying my level best to study 2 hours per day.
I will also practice RCs more and see how I will climb there.
Thanks
Baskar
Thanks a lot for your time and suggestions. I will follow your advice and take a test after 2 months.
I will buy MGmat book for SC.
I will go through CR 1000 and follow all your valid points to tackle CR.
I will also participate effectively in this forum and specify answers with explanation. Hopefully that would help as you suggested.
Note: I am a software engineer working in DC area. I have a family and not really able to study regularly and trying my level best to study 2 hours per day.
I will also practice RCs more and see how I will climb there.
Thanks
Baskar
