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skip Reading Comprehension [#permalink] New post   21 Jul 2020, 11:24
Hi everyone,

I need to take my GMAT test in 12 days and I can't seem to improve my score. I only need a score above 500.
My weak point is the verbal section. Do you think it's a good idea to skip all the RC questions?
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Re: skip Reading Comprehension [#permalink] New post   21 Jul 2020, 12:24
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It will cost you severely! Skipping all the RC questions will create incorrect answer in a row and the result will be horrible! Try to solve sub-600 level and 600-700 leve questions for the rest of the days! You will gain confidence.

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Re: skip Reading Comprehension [#permalink] New post   21 Jul 2020, 12:58
Skipping, especially in RC is fatal, because each is 3 to 4 questions, which means getting 3-4 consecutive wrong questions which will destroy your score.
Practice to read faster ans skim the paragraphs
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skip Reading Comprehension [#permalink] New post   21 Jul 2020, 13:01
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Someone always asks this question :lol:

https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-prep-so ... 46146.html - see the scenario where all RC's were skipped but all other questions were answered correctly (my guess is that will be hard to accomplish). It was V33-V36 result.

But if you are tryign to improve your score, skipping RC is not going to improve it. Based on this table: https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-scores-83890.html, you can get almost ANY verbal score with a Q50 and still walk out with a 500+ score.
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Re: skip Reading Comprehension [#permalink] New post   21 Jul 2020, 13:51
I dont think that is a good idea. Give your best shot, you will do well!
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Re: skip Reading Comprehension [#permalink] New post   21 Jul 2020, 19:53
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Hi rihannarz,

No, I do not think it would be wise to skip all RC questions as it would likely have a pretty significant negative effect on your score. Can you tell me the scores from your official practice exams?
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Re: skip Reading Comprehension [#permalink] New post   22 Jul 2020, 11:19
I'm trying to get 500 above.
my mock exam score is 450.
Q37 V15
I just want to get above 20 for my Verbal.
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Re: skip Reading Comprehension [#permalink] New post   22 Jul 2020, 14:45
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Hi rihannarz,

There are a variety of different score 'combinations' that will earn you a 500 (or higher) - and to earn that type of Score, you do NOT need to correctly answer ANY questions that you think are too hard or too weird. Thus, you don't have to think in terms of 'dumping' all of your RC prompts; you should think more about quickly dumping any questions that YOU think are too difficult. In that way, you will have more time to spend on all of the other 'gettable' questions.

1) How long ago did you take your first practice CAT/mock?
2) Is a 500+ Score 'required' for a Program that you plan to apply to? If so, then when is the application deadline?

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