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06 Sep 2021, 19:34
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Hello
I have been preparing for GMAT for almost 7 months and still, I am not able to score well on Verbal section. I have been scoring V28 to V31 on mocks. Despite applying all the fundamentals and techniques, I am stuck at 650. One 700 level question pops up and Game-Over! Also, I have been struggling more on RC's since i started my prep.
I read various debriefs and came to know that RC cannot be just improved in 1 month or so. It requires good reading and comprehensive skills. But I am a slow reader. Whenever i take a Verbal mock, I have to rush around last 6 questions and make a guess with only 1 min left. And upon analysis, I find almost all of them wrong. Since i always aim, from the very beginning, not to waste more than 2 mins on any question of verbal, still i am left with 5-6 questions at last. So, along with RC, Timing is also one big issue for me in Verbal. I take almost 7-8 mins in a RC only to find out that 3 out of 4 are wrong. Sometimes, I get 2 correct but in RC's, accuracy is limited to 50%, it doesn't go beyond that most of the times!
Although, I score good on SC and CR side till i keep getting 600-700 level questions. I make mistakes on SC and CR mostly on 700 level questions. I have solved and practiced many RC's but still i am not able to complete one passage in a specified time limit. Its so heart-throbbing to guess all 5-6 questions at the end and I think the reason behind rushing to last few questions is only due to RC. Can someone guide me on this, what should be done to time myself on RC. I have been also reading "The Economist" and various other articles since one month, but it seems I started out too late but still, I can't see any progress. Should I be reading other articles (if yes, please suggest some more) or any other strategies to boost up my RC?
Any suggestions or feedback would be heartily appreciated.
I have been preparing for GMAT for almost 7 months and still, I am not able to score well on Verbal section. I have been scoring V28 to V31 on mocks. Despite applying all the fundamentals and techniques, I am stuck at 650. One 700 level question pops up and Game-Over! Also, I have been struggling more on RC's since i started my prep.
I read various debriefs and came to know that RC cannot be just improved in 1 month or so. It requires good reading and comprehensive skills. But I am a slow reader. Whenever i take a Verbal mock, I have to rush around last 6 questions and make a guess with only 1 min left. And upon analysis, I find almost all of them wrong. Since i always aim, from the very beginning, not to waste more than 2 mins on any question of verbal, still i am left with 5-6 questions at last. So, along with RC, Timing is also one big issue for me in Verbal. I take almost 7-8 mins in a RC only to find out that 3 out of 4 are wrong. Sometimes, I get 2 correct but in RC's, accuracy is limited to 50%, it doesn't go beyond that most of the times!
Although, I score good on SC and CR side till i keep getting 600-700 level questions. I make mistakes on SC and CR mostly on 700 level questions. I have solved and practiced many RC's but still i am not able to complete one passage in a specified time limit. Its so heart-throbbing to guess all 5-6 questions at the end and I think the reason behind rushing to last few questions is only due to RC. Can someone guide me on this, what should be done to time myself on RC. I have been also reading "The Economist" and various other articles since one month, but it seems I started out too late but still, I can't see any progress. Should I be reading other articles (if yes, please suggest some more) or any other strategies to boost up my RC?
Any suggestions or feedback would be heartily appreciated.
06 Sep 2021, 20:19
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Hi Arjun966,
Many Test Takers face pacing issues in the Quant section, the Verbal section or both – so you are not alone. However, it's important to remember that pacing problems do NOT exist on their own - they're the results of OTHER problems. You do NOT need to be a 'fast' reader to score at a high level on the GMAT, but you do have to be efficient with how you approach each section. If you routinely have to rush through a bunch of questions just to finish the Verbal section on time, then it is likely that you have pacing issues in more than just your RC - so we have to consider how you're working through your SCs and CRs too.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Many Test Takers face pacing issues in the Quant section, the Verbal section or both – so you are not alone. However, it's important to remember that pacing problems do NOT exist on their own - they're the results of OTHER problems. You do NOT need to be a 'fast' reader to score at a high level on the GMAT, but you do have to be efficient with how you approach each section. If you routinely have to rush through a bunch of questions just to finish the Verbal section on time, then it is likely that you have pacing issues in more than just your RC - so we have to consider how you're working through your SCs and CRs too.
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your overall goal score?
5) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
07 Sep 2021, 19:26
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Hi Arjun966,
I'm sorry to hear about how things have been going with your GMAT. Since you are struggling with verbal, I have a great article for you to check out:
How to Score High on GMAT Verbal
If you have any questions after reading the article, feel free to reach out.
I'm sorry to hear about how things have been going with your GMAT. Since you are struggling with verbal, I have a great article for you to check out:
How to Score High on GMAT Verbal
If you have any questions after reading the article, feel free to reach out.
