Taken GMAT thrice - Stuck at 640(Q51V25) - Target 700+

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Hi,

I have taken GMAT thrice and got 620, 600 and 640 in the same order. 
1st 620 - V21Q51 
2nd 600 - V23Q49 
3rd 640 - V25Q51

For preparing my latest GMAT, I studied from Manhattan Guides and OG12/13. 
 I am not confident in answering Verbal questions. Most of the time I guess answers but with some intelligence and am never confident.

I have studied from Manhattan SC thoroughly and some notes from a few sources for RC and CR. 
I also solved OG but never gained confidence.

I also took Manhattan test series where I scored as follows: 
Q51V32 (CAT1) 
Q48V28 
Q46V33 
Q51V34 
Q51V31 (CAT5)

Please help me in finding out techniques to answer and gaining confidence in Verbal sections and breaking the 700+ marker.

Regards, 
Varun

sagarsir · Answer

Hi..

You are probably not analysing the correct as well as the INCORRECT answer!! Try to get good hold of modifiers concept and pronoun usage. You will definitely do well. Also, learn idioms and practise idioms with actual examples/problems and see how parallelism and comparisons play an important role.

There is only one reason for consistent low score in Verbal -- Lack of proper analysis of ALL the options. Just Do It!!

:D

dubsmagic · Answer

Thanks for your reply. 
Really appreciated and understood about SC.

I am also not confident in RCs.
Apart from a few RC questions, most of them are like guesses.
 
Please help me out in devising a strategy for RC and cracking them.

Regards,
Varun

sagarsir · Answer

-- hi... For RC first learn argument structure in CR---background.. supporting statements... Facts... Sub-conclusion.. Conclusion and various structure forms. Then finish CR question types. Then come to RC which explores the same concepts as in RC when it comes to method of answering a question. While CR talks about structure at a paragraph or so level, RC extends to many passages interlinked in a logical flow. Hence you need to understand overall structure (the big picture) as well and how individual paragraphs support and link to it. RC QUESTIONS ARE BEST SOLVED BY ELIMINATION. INFACT VERBAL SECTION DOES NOT SUPPORT GUESSING. ELIMINATING IS EASIER THAN GUESSING :lol:

For RC theory simply stick to mgmat guide and nothing else.. Do it exhaustively and understand The theory and question solving techniques. It is the best resource available for theory and can be completed in very short time. Then practice from official guides ---- two (at least one) passages daily.. Without a break. For CR also never give a break... At least 4 questions daily. Simple formula for success in these sections (in fact in all sections!). 8-)

KUDOS... IF THIS HELPS!!

egmat · Answer

dubsmagic - One thing that is working for you is your Quant score. A Q51 means that you are extremely analytical. Just apply the same analytical thinking on GMAT Verbal and you will do much better.

Lets take Sentence Correction - Ask yourself these questions: How do you approach SC? Is your approach grammar based or meaning and logic based? How much time do you spend on doing the process of elimination? How does that compare with the time you spend on analyzing choice A?

Quote:

Reading Comprehension

- Do you follow sound reading strategies while reading the passage. Do you pay attention to keywords, predict the chain of thought, try and infer the meaning of difficult words, and modulate your reading speed based on the density of the passage? Do you form paragraph summaries while reading the passage? If not then

1. Read this article on paragraph summaries. - paragraph-summaries-an-approach-to-main-point-134468.html
2. Register for a free webinar that we have this weekend. - Register here : https://e-gmat.com/reading-comprehensio ... ners&id=26

GMAT Verbal is very conquerable, especially for someone who as scored Q51. Below are a few examples of students who have done the same.

470-to-740-reward-of-persistence-and-hardwork-191587.html#p1468404
i-am-on-cloud-9-why-you-may-ask-760-q51-v41-193388.html#p1486428
680-v28-to-740-v40-in-30-days-nailed-verbal-157924.html#p1256759

See you in the webinar.

-Rajat Sadana

mrslee · Answer

Hi all,

How Can I improve my SC? I have both studied verbal foundation and sc by manhattan. However, results are not satisfactory when it comes to solve SC questions...What else should I do to eradicate this problem?

Taken GMAT thrice - Stuck at 640(Q51V25) - Target 700+

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