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Q 45, V 17. Verbal really kicked me. How to improve?

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Q 45, V 17. Verbal really kicked me. How to improve? [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2012, 11:27
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How can I improve my Verbal score.

I am extremely deflated after the test. I scored 510 because verbal really hurt me.

I am taking the test after 31 days. How can I improve my verbal?

When I do OG questions, I get them correct 80% of the time. In GMATprep, I scored 25 (I know it's low but it is way better than 17). In MGMT CATs, I scored 32 and 37.

I have MGMT verbal books and CR bible (I did not use CR bible because I opted to simply use MGMT's).

I never expected to get that low in verbal, not in a million years :(.
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Re: Q 45, V 17. Verbal really kicked me. How to improve? [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2012, 21:55
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I think you shouldn't be so distraught yet. First of all, try to figure out what are the areas where you need to focus on in Verbal, e.g., are you confident of doing well in the RC section ? Then again, study with an aim of analyzing the logic of the explanations, especially in the Sentence Correction questions because the logic of the correct answer should be very clear. Browse through the GMATClub Verbal forum for explanations/discussions of the tricky questions by other members, and take a look at the Grammar Book, it's very exhaustive and could help.

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Re: Q 45, V 17. Verbal really kicked me. How to improve? [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2012, 21:59
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I think you shouldn't be so distraught yet. First of all, try to figure out what are the areas where you need to focus on in Verbal, e.g., are you confident of doing well in the RC section ? Then again, study with an aim of analyzing the logic of the explanations, especially in the Sentence Correction questions because the logic of the correct answer should be very clear. Browse through the GMATClub Verbal forum for explanations/discussions of the tricky questions by other members, and take a look at the Grammar Book, it's very exhaustive and could help.

gmat-grammar-book-96532.html


Thank you.

The earliest date for a test is 30 days from now. Do you think that I have time to take it and apply for MBA programs for Fall 2012?

Will 30 days be enough to improve my score?

It is really depressing.
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Re: Q 45, V 17. Verbal really kicked me. How to improve? [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2012, 22:03
This is a tough question :). If you feel 30 days isn't enough, why don't you postpone it by another 10 days or so (I think you have to spend only $50 for doing so) ? That will ease your mind because you'll not hear the knock of exams every day and will be able to prepare with a calm and stress-free mind. About Fall 2012, I think now you'll be able to apply only in R4 for most of the B-Schools.
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Re: Q 45, V 17. Verbal really kicked me. How to improve? [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2012, 23:32
I agree with subhashghosh, you may like to study in a stress free environment without any pressure of time..Do as much of practice as you can. Practice only and only with official material...
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Re: Q 45, V 17. Verbal really kicked me. How to improve? [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2012, 23:46
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My 2cents Buddy,
Go through OG couple of times. Go through each and every question in detail.Check your basics and then only go for the real test . Its not advisable to go unprepared when you have already faced the music once. You have got a decent score in quant , but there is some scope of improvement and you can improve it by 2 more points.
In Verbal you have to go a long way and you can reach there. Give yourself some time and dont land at the centre in a jiffy. Prepare ,Prepare & just prepare. You will get your desired score.
Keep the morale up buddy. +1 Kudo from my side.
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Re: Q 45, V 17. Verbal really kicked me. How to improve? [#permalink] New post   11 Mar 2012, 04:47
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gladiator999 wrote:
My 2cents Buddy,
Go through OG couple of times. Go through each and every question in detail.Check your basics and then only go for the real test . Its not advisable to go unprepared when you have already faced the music once. You have got a decent score in quant , but there is some scope of improvement and you can improve it by 2 more points.
In Verbal you have to go a long way and you can reach there. Give yourself some time and dont land at the centre in a jiffy. Prepare ,Prepare & just prepare. You will get your desired score.
Keep the morale up buddy. +1 Kudo from my side.


Thank you.

I am really still dejected but I hope I overcome it.
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Re: Q 45, V 17. Verbal really kicked me. How to improve? [#permalink] New post   11 Mar 2012, 05:08
Lstadt wrote:

Thank you.

I am really still dejected but I hope I overcome it.


Common Man don't feel dejected. Give your Best shot this time. Work on your weakness and i am sure you will reach a good score . Giving you 1 more Kudo now so that you can come back to business .
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