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Hello All
guys, I need your help. I totally new to this forum and also to GMAT. so as a baseline I took a mock test from Vertias Prep and got 540(Q43 and V22)
which is quiet low the so started off with verbal section, especially SC, as it required a lot of improvement. but the problem is that I cant see any significant improvement in my score for SC. I have done Kaplan Verbal book SC section and also have completed OG 2015 SC portion but no luck. in the practice set of Kaplan I am scoring 10/22 and in OG I scored 82/140 (around 60% correct). I think maybe I'm not working in the right direction. can you guys please help me for this section as it is really frustrating now
guys, I need your help. I totally new to this forum and also to GMAT. so as a baseline I took a mock test from Vertias Prep and got 540(Q43 and V22)
which is quiet low the so started off with verbal section, especially SC, as it required a lot of improvement. but the problem is that I cant see any significant improvement in my score for SC. I have done Kaplan Verbal book SC section and also have completed OG 2015 SC portion but no luck. in the practice set of Kaplan I am scoring 10/22 and in OG I scored 82/140 (around 60% correct). I think maybe I'm not working in the right direction. can you guys please help me for this section as it is really frustrating now 
Updated on: 27 Dec 2016, 11:16
Originally posted by EMPOWERgmatRichC on 26 Dec 2016, 14:46.
Last edited by EMPOWERgmatRichC on 27 Dec 2016, 11:16, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi msaad,
To start, a 540 is a solid initial CAT score (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years). Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores - and from what you've described, it does not sound like you have been studying for that long. Thus, it's likely that you just have not put in enough time and effort yet. With a V22, you would have lost significant points in all 3 major Verbal categories (SC, RC and CR), so you'll have to do more than just lots of SC repetitions to pick up the points that you're looking for. 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 long have you studied?
2) What materials have you used?
3) Is that the only CAT that you've taken?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, a 540 is a solid initial CAT score (the average score on the Official GMAT hovers around 540-550 most years). Many Test Takers spend 3 months (or more) of consistent study time before they hit their 'peak' scores - and from what you've described, it does not sound like you have been studying for that long. Thus, it's likely that you just have not put in enough time and effort yet. With a V22, you would have lost significant points in all 3 major Verbal categories (SC, RC and CR), so you'll have to do more than just lots of SC repetitions to pick up the points that you're looking for. 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 long have you studied?
2) What materials have you used?
3) Is that the only CAT that you've taken?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
26 Dec 2016, 15:09
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msaad
Hello All
guys, I need your help. I totally new to this forum and also to GMAT. so as a baseline I took a mock test from Vertias Prep and got 540(Q43 and V22) which is quiet low the so started off with verbal section, especially SC, as it required a lot of improvement. but the problem is that I cant see any significant improvement in my score for SC. I have done Kaplan Verbal book SC section and also have completed OG 2015 SC portion but no luck. in the practice set of Kaplan I am scoring 10/22 and in OG I scored 82/140 (around 60% correct). I think maybe I'm not working in the right direction. can you guys please help me for this section as it is really frustrating now
guys, I need your help. I totally new to this forum and also to GMAT. so as a baseline I took a mock test from Vertias Prep and got 540(Q43 and V22)
which is quiet low the so started off with verbal section, especially SC, as it required a lot of improvement. but the problem is that I cant see any significant improvement in my score for SC. I have done Kaplan Verbal book SC section and also have completed OG 2015 SC portion but no luck. in the practice set of Kaplan I am scoring 10/22 and in OG I scored 82/140 (around 60% correct). I think maybe I'm not working in the right direction. can you guys please help me for this section as it is really frustrating now Hi msaad,
Can you describe how long you have studied the verbal section? Are there specific types of questions you are getting wrong? Are you reviewing all of your wrong answers to understand what mistakes you made? Are you only focusing on the SC or are you also working on RC and CR? Those are also essential factors into your overall verbal score.
For the Verbal section, what worked for me is a combination of the following:
-Manhattan GMAT [MGMAT] Sentence Correction 6th edition. This book is considered a bible for GMAT SC. Read through the whole thing.
-Read through the verbal section of this forum
-Know are tenses and parallel structure inside and out. These are the most important aspects to know for GMAT SC.
-Memorize frequently used idioms using flashcards (you can find some on gmatclub or on magoosh.com)
-Magoosh.com if you're a visual learner (they have video tutorials and video answers to practice questions)
-Dedicate time. Learning verbal is not a quick process - allocate enough time to do LOTS of practice questions using GMAC Official Guide and question banks. Review your wrong answers to understand why you picked the wrong answer, why the correct answer is right, and apply learnings to future questions
-Read an article from The Economist daily to improve you reading comprehension skills.
-Especially in Verbal section, do not go with what "sounds right" in everyday language. Understand the common traps to avoid (i.e. "like" versus "such as")
-Move from wrong to right. Learn to eliminate wrong answers by identifying flawed tense and parallel structures to improve your odds in case you have to guess.
Hope this helps.
