Ranasaymon
Congratulations! Can you write in detail about your second phase preparation? Your verbal score has improved a lot.
Thank you!
Well in terms of quant it was all the same.
I used to solve 20 questions each day of 700+ bracket.
Sc: 20 questions each day of 700+ bracket.
Cr: 20 questions each day of 700+ bracket.
Rc: I used to solve some 3 passages(700+) each day before hitting the bed. And the consistency showed as towards the end there were rarely any questions I got wrong on the rc.
The growth in RC reflected in the official mocks too. I scored 780, 770, 770 in the three official mocks I took before the test day, that's why I plan on giving it a shot again soon.
Much more than this I think the factor which contributed was the calmness with which I took the exam. I took the exam from the comfort of my home and that is why I didn't have much nervousness while solving the verbal part, a nervousness which reflected in the V28 last year(All I heard while solving verbal last year were the drum rolls

).
As I am an indian, I have an affinity towards quant and it doesn't require me much thinking, all I require for solving quant is a piece of paper and a pen, the pen usually comes up with the answer and my brain remains at ease.
But when it comes to verbal, it reuqires the use of brain in the truest sense for me and this is where the nervousness made all the preparation and planning go haywire the last year.
So, all in all I think the 10 point increase in verbal is through an amalgamation of calmness, composure and the right amount of practice.
Posted from my mobile deviceThank you for your brief.
Your hard work and right mentality helped you to crack the beast. Being consistent with the preparation is a challenge. You were religious in this case. And a last question, how much time did you take between two exams?