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Test Score Constantly Decreasing 12 Oct 2014, 07:22
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Hi All,

I am a bit heart broken now a days, my GMAT test scores are decreasing. I took 3 CATs, and the scores are as follows:

1. Varitas Prep - 680
2. Manhattan - 650
3. GMATPill - 630

I don't understand why my verbal score is stuck at 30 - 35.

Can somebody please assist that how can I increase my score.

I have completed OG12 once and am currently reviewing the questions that I did wrong in the first attempt.

I'll will be taking up OG 13 and GMAT Quant Review and Verbal Review soon.

Apart from that, I have purchased the Manhattan Pack of 6 tests and redeemed my Kudos for Gmat Club Tests. I'll also take up these tests.

I have taken a week's off from office and will be dedicating most of my time to GMAT, please suggest me something so that I may increase my score.

Cheers!!!
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I think the problems you are facing in verbal is making the same mistakes over and over.

Did you go through the call log and assessed your weakness. I have seen that had helped me when I took GRE (some ages ago !)

So I would advice you to go through the error log comprehensively and report back. After analysis, it would be prudent to hit the basics again and attempt practice examples for each question type/weak zone.

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I think the problems you are facing in verbal is making the same mistakes over and over.

Did you go through the call log and assessed your weakness. I have seen that had helped me when I took GRE (some ages ago !)

So I would advice you to go through the error log comprehensively and report back. After analysis, it would be prudent to hit the basics again and attempt practice examples for each question type/weak zone.

Thanks,
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Dear dshah9380,

Thanks for your reply. I am following the Error Log comprehensively and trying to understand every mistake I made, but some how, I am unable to see the results.
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Okie. Do you think you would be better served if you follow the basics from other materials that teach basics. I would suggest investing lot of time in reading periodicals, news papers, economist to train your ear and spot the errors.

Let me know if that helps.
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Okie. Do you think you would be better served if you follow the basics from other materials that teach basics. I would suggest investing lot of time in reading periodicals, news papers, economist to train your ear and spot the errors.

Let me know if that helps.
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Dear dshah9380,

Thanks for your advice. I have been reading editorials from various newspapers, such as The Hindu and NYT.
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Hindu and NYT- are exceptional newspaper to train english.

Which are the specific area that you found challenged. Once you have this info, we can share our suggestions.

Thanks !
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