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13 Apr 2026, 09:29
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Struggling with RC Even After 5+ Years of Prep – Need Guidance from Experts & Non-Native High Scorers
Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out for some honest guidance on Reading Comprehension.
I’ve been preparing for the GMAT for over 5 years now and have tried both self-paced and live courses.
Unfortunately, I haven’t seen much improvement in my RC performance despite all the effort.
At the moment, I’m getting around 50% accuracy even on easy to medium-level passages, which is quite frustrating.
I would really appreciate advice from experts here, especially non-native English speakers who were able to significantly improve their RC.
I’d love to understand what specifically worked for you—strategies, mindset shifts, practice methods, or anything else that made a difference.
To restart my prep more effectively, I’ve recently begun following GMAT Ninja’s advice and am making it a habit to read non-fiction articles daily.
However, I’m not sure if I’m approaching RC the right way overall.
Any actionable suggestions, study plans, or personal experiences would mean a lot.
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out for some honest guidance on Reading Comprehension.
I’ve been preparing for the GMAT for over 5 years now and have tried both self-paced and live courses.
Unfortunately, I haven’t seen much improvement in my RC performance despite all the effort.
At the moment, I’m getting around 50% accuracy even on easy to medium-level passages, which is quite frustrating.
I would really appreciate advice from experts here, especially non-native English speakers who were able to significantly improve their RC.
I’d love to understand what specifically worked for you—strategies, mindset shifts, practice methods, or anything else that made a difference.
To restart my prep more effectively, I’ve recently begun following GMAT Ninja’s advice and am making it a habit to read non-fiction articles daily.
However, I’m not sure if I’m approaching RC the right way overall.
Any actionable suggestions, study plans, or personal experiences would mean a lot.
Thanks in advance!
13 Apr 2026, 20:21
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ankushsambare
Hi ankushsambare,
There could be other reasons for your accuracy levels, but I think you're on the right track. Improving RC usually takes time.
1. You're already doing the most important thing: regular reading. I don't think restricting yourself to non-fiction is necessary (you could switch to non-fiction later), but that's a minor point. The main thing is to read high-quality material.
2. Everything else is secondary: You're going to see, or have already seen, a lot of advice about strategies, methods, non-native approaches etc. Don't let yourself get distracted by any of that. Focus on your reading skills and on understanding (and analysing) the passage and questions.
13 Apr 2026, 21:29
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Hi Ankush,
I started my preparation only a few months ago, so I can relate to you. I’ll share what I did to improve, and you can decide for yourself if it helps you or not.
First and foremost, the most important thing is to understand what the author is trying to say, what the passage is actually about. If you can master this, the job is almost done.
Now, how do you go about it? It’s great that you’ve started reading articles, it definitely helps. But I noticed one issue with this approach, especially for people like us who are non-native speakers. The problem is not just that we’re not habitual readers, but also that we may not fully understand what we’re reading. So even if you read one or two long articles daily, how do you ensure that your understanding is correct? That’s the tricky part.
You might feel like you understand the passage, but there’s no way to verify if your interpretation is accurate. So even if you continue this for a month, you may feel less anxious while reading, but your actual comprehension might not improve significantly.
To work on that, what I did was solve one LSAT Reading Comprehension passage daily, but not in a timed manner. I would write down what each paragraph is doing in the passage, using as many words as I felt comfortable with, sometimes just a word, sometimes a few lines.
Similarly, while solving the questions, I wrote down why I was rejecting each option. If I couldn’t find a clear reason, I would go back to the passage and try to identify one.
It usually takes around 45 minutes to solve one RC this way, but along with practice, you also get to check whether your understanding is correct or not. If you do this consistently for two weeks, I’m sure you’ll see improvement.
Also, keep in mind that LSAT RC passages are generally more abstract and dense, so they prepare you well for tougher challenges.
One last thing I want to emphasize, don’t do this exercise under time pressure. Write everything down and evaluate thoroughly. You can continue your regular timed practice separately, but not this.
I started my preparation only a few months ago, so I can relate to you. I’ll share what I did to improve, and you can decide for yourself if it helps you or not.
First and foremost, the most important thing is to understand what the author is trying to say, what the passage is actually about. If you can master this, the job is almost done.
Now, how do you go about it? It’s great that you’ve started reading articles, it definitely helps. But I noticed one issue with this approach, especially for people like us who are non-native speakers. The problem is not just that we’re not habitual readers, but also that we may not fully understand what we’re reading. So even if you read one or two long articles daily, how do you ensure that your understanding is correct? That’s the tricky part.
You might feel like you understand the passage, but there’s no way to verify if your interpretation is accurate. So even if you continue this for a month, you may feel less anxious while reading, but your actual comprehension might not improve significantly.
To work on that, what I did was solve one LSAT Reading Comprehension passage daily, but not in a timed manner. I would write down what each paragraph is doing in the passage, using as many words as I felt comfortable with, sometimes just a word, sometimes a few lines.
Similarly, while solving the questions, I wrote down why I was rejecting each option. If I couldn’t find a clear reason, I would go back to the passage and try to identify one.
It usually takes around 45 minutes to solve one RC this way, but along with practice, you also get to check whether your understanding is correct or not. If you do this consistently for two weeks, I’m sure you’ll see improvement.
Also, keep in mind that LSAT RC passages are generally more abstract and dense, so they prepare you well for tougher challenges.
One last thing I want to emphasize, don’t do this exercise under time pressure. Write everything down and evaluate thoroughly. You can continue your regular timed practice separately, but not this.
