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rc guidance [#permalink] New post   29 Jan 2016, 08:51
Hi,

I recently gave a gmat mock and found 5 rc's with 3 questions each (if not mistaken) and my entire verbal section was ruined.

Kindly guide in sucha situation
1)Is it advisable to leave a rc set?
2)What time should be spent doing each rc+ question individually in such a situation.
3)What should be the time bifurcated to each rc and question answering individualy.

Kindly guide.
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Re: rc guidance [#permalink] New post   01 Feb 2016, 01:13
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kk12 wrote:
Hi,

I recently gave a gmat mock and found 5 rc's with 3 questions each (if not mistaken) and my entire verbal section was ruined.

Kindly guide in sucha situation
1)Is it advisable to leave a rc set?
2)What time should be spent doing each rc+ question individually in such a situation.
3)What should be the time bifurcated to each rc and question answering individualy.

Kindly guide.


You will not know how many RCs you will get till about the end of the test. So it is useless to plan a strategy with this number in mind. The strategy should be the same in all cases - try to get through as fast as possible. Take about a min each for SC questions and about 2 mins each for CR questions. For RC, run through the passage and make 2-3 word notes on each paragraph. Then try to answer questions quickly. It isn't a good idea to leave the whole set because then you will have 3-4 questions incorrect in a row. If 1-2 answers before or after this set also happen to be incorrect, it could really impact your score.
If you know that you will fall behind on time, take a quick guess here and there on your weak areas to bank some extra time.
All in all, try to increase your reading and comprehension speed by giving yourself timed practice challenges.
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Re: rc guidance [#permalink] New post   01 Feb 2016, 04:33
Hi,

Thanx for your valueable inputs. Kindly guide the ideal time that should be spent on
1.Each long rc + question individually
2.Short rc+ questions individually
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Re: rc guidance [#permalink] New post   01 Feb 2016, 21:33
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kk12 wrote:
Hi,

Thanx for your valueable inputs. Kindly guide the ideal time that should be spent on
1.Each long rc + question individually
2.Short rc+ questions individually



There isn't an "ideal" time. Some people rush through the RC passage in 1.5 - 2 mins and then give a min or more to each question. Others take time to understand the passage giving 3-5 mins and then rush through the questions without turning to the passage (except for the specific detail questions). For some one strategy works, for others, the other works. You certainly cannot time each question individually since it will be far too distracting. Practice enough so that you learn to move quickly. Look at the clock after a bunch of 5-8 questions to ensure you are on track.
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