Hi haxxx043,
The Verbal section of the GMAT is as consistent and predictable as the Quant section is, so you CAN train to score at a higher level. Based on what you describe, it sounds as though you're not necessarily using Tactics and taking the necessary notes. For most RC and CR questions, you should have a pretty good idea of what the correct answer will 'look like' before you go to the 5 answers. If you think that multiple answers could be correct, then it's also likely that you don't know how to spot the common patterns that the wrong answers are often based around.
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?
~4 months2) What study materials have you used so far?
The complete Manhattan GMAT guides.3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
I have taken two MGMAT CATs and one official GMAC. The scores have all been around 580; ~31 Verbal ~38 Quant.Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
680; higher would always be better though 5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
December6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
Late December7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
UofM Carlson, Booth, Kellogg, maybe something in Europe.Thanks for the reply!
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Do you have suggestions or a source to learn common error spotting? I should clarify. When I went through the the difficult questions after the test, not ALL of the answer choices were the same to me; after the elimination, there would be two choices remaining that both seem plausible.