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23 Dec 2025, 04:01
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is there any specific way to tackle 655-705 level science RCs?
23 Dec 2025, 06:18
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The biggest trap with science RCs is trying to understand the science itself deeply. You don't need to.
Shift from content-focused reading to structure-focused reading.
What this means practically:
Science passages look intimidating because of jargon, but GMAT never tests whether you understood the science. It tests whether you understood the author's argument structure and relationships between ideas.
So when you hit a dense science paragraph:
This breaks down the active reading approach in detail: https://e-gmat.com/blogs/own-the-passage-the-art-of-active-reading-in-gmat-rc/
Shift from content-focused reading to structure-focused reading.
What this means practically:
- Don't ask: "What is this biological mechanism doing?"
- Ask instead: "What is the author doing with this information? Are they explaining, critiquing, comparing, or presenting a new theory?"
Science passages look intimidating because of jargon, but GMAT never tests whether you understood the science. It tests whether you understood the author's argument structure and relationships between ideas.
So when you hit a dense science paragraph:
- Track the author's stance (are they agreeing, disagreeing, presenting others' views?)
- Note paragraph transitions (is this supporting the previous point or contrasting it?)
- Ignore technical details you don't need - they're just "examples" of the main point
This breaks down the active reading approach in detail: https://e-gmat.com/blogs/own-the-passage-the-art-of-active-reading-in-gmat-rc/
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