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Updated on: 05 Aug 2022, 08:43
Originally posted by bambinobirbante on 04 Aug 2022, 07:09.
Last edited by bambinobirbante on 05 Aug 2022, 08:43, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi Experts,
I had been planning to take GMAT since forever, but last month, I finally booked a date for my GMAT examination (it's next week). This is, in a way, just a way for me to taste the waters, but I am planning to take the final exam after satisfactory preparation in Jan/Feb next year.
Coming to the main agenda - I have been preparing for the examination for 1 month now. I scored 560 in the first diagnostic test that I took. After 2 weeks of study, I took my first mock test and ended up with a score of 640. I have taken several mock tests after that (Manhattan Prep and Official GMAT mocks) and I have scored in the range of 640-660. But there's an interesting observation - Of all the tests that I have taken, the minimum sectional score for Quant if 49, but for verbal, I could not cross the mark of 30! And now I am really scared that that will have a huge impact on my overall score.
In the last test that I took, my score was Q50 V27. I had answered 26/36 answers correct in verbal and yet this score. Out of the first 10 questions, 7 were correct.
I need to understand what I am doing wrong and what I need to focus mostly on!
PS : Most of my SC answers are correct and most of my RC answers are incorrect :/
I had been planning to take GMAT since forever, but last month, I finally booked a date for my GMAT examination (it's next week). This is, in a way, just a way for me to taste the waters, but I am planning to take the final exam after satisfactory preparation in Jan/Feb next year.
Coming to the main agenda - I have been preparing for the examination for 1 month now. I scored 560 in the first diagnostic test that I took. After 2 weeks of study, I took my first mock test and ended up with a score of 640. I have taken several mock tests after that (Manhattan Prep and Official GMAT mocks) and I have scored in the range of 640-660. But there's an interesting observation - Of all the tests that I have taken, the minimum sectional score for Quant if 49, but for verbal, I could not cross the mark of 30! And now I am really scared that that will have a huge impact on my overall score.
In the last test that I took, my score was Q50 V27. I had answered 26/36 answers correct in verbal and yet this score. Out of the first 10 questions, 7 were correct.
I need to understand what I am doing wrong and what I need to focus mostly on!
PS : Most of my SC answers are correct and most of my RC answers are incorrect :/
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04 Aug 2022, 09:56
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It sounds like RC questions are holding back your Verbal score. You're not alone; tons of students have difficulties with RC.
Sometimes the fix is simple, like taking more time reading (and fully understanding) the passage. Other times, you need to totally revamp your RC strategy.
I suggest you experiment with some various RC strategies, to see if there's one that better suits you.
All of the RC video lessons in our course are free, so you might start here: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat ... prehension
Sometimes the fix is simple, like taking more time reading (and fully understanding) the passage. Other times, you need to totally revamp your RC strategy.
I suggest you experiment with some various RC strategies, to see if there's one that better suits you.
All of the RC video lessons in our course are free, so you might start here: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat ... prehension
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Hi Experts,
I had been planning to take GMAT since forever, but last month, I finally booked a date for my GMAT examination (it's next week). This is, in a way, just a way for me to taste the waters, but I am planning to take the final exam after satisfactory preparation in Jan/Feb next year.
Coming to the main agenda - I have been preparing for the examination for 1 month now. I scored 560 in the first diagnostic test that I took. After 2 weeks of study, I took my first mock test and ended up with a score of 640. I have taken several mock tests after that (Manhattan Prep and Official GMAT mocks) and I have scored in the range of 640-660. But there's an interesting observation - Of all the tests that I have taken, the minimum sectional score for Quant if 49, but for verbal, I could not cross the mark of 30! And now I am really scared that that will have a huge impact on my overall score.
In the last test that I took, my score was Q50 V27. I had answered 26/36 answers correct in verbal and yet this score. Out of the first 10 questions, 7 were correct.
I need to understand what I am doing wrong and what I need to focus mostly on!
PS : Most of my SC answers are correct and most of my RC answers are incorrect :/
I had been planning to take GMAT since forever, but last month, I finally booked a date for my GMAT examination (it's next week). This is, in a way, just a way for me to taste the waters, but I am planning to take the final exam after satisfactory preparation in Jan/Feb next year.
Coming to the main agenda - I have been preparing for the examination for 1 month now. I scored 560 in the first diagnostic test that I took. After 2 weeks of study, I took my first mock test and ended up with a score of 640. I have taken several mock tests after that (Manhattan Prep and Official GMAT mocks) and I have scored in the range of 640-660. But there's an interesting observation - Of all the tests that I have taken, the minimum sectional score for Quant if 49, but for verbal, I could not cross the mark of 30! And now I am really scared that that will have a huge impact on my overall score.
In the last test that I took, my score was Q50 V27. I had answered 26/36 answers correct in verbal and yet this score. Out of the first 10 questions, 7 were correct.
I need to understand what I am doing wrong and what I need to focus mostly on!
PS : Most of my SC answers are correct and most of my RC answers are incorrect :/
Changing your RC strategy will require some time, so this isn't for your upcoming test, but you'd likely benefit from these videos for your attempt early next year:
https://youtu.be/Qyd5onrqTgc
https://youtu.be/hejdaJrbXvE
