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Hi all

Starting with my preparations after a gap as I had mentioned in my previous post. To start with i gave a practice test and score a 690 (QA51/VA34). Need some guidance on the study plan which i should follow from now on . Planning to give the exam in a month's time.

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

Work on some Solving Approach (SA) for Verbal. Maybe find a study buddy who can teach you how they tackle that section. This doesn't have to take long. Maybe a few sessions only. Even on the GK website, Verbal SA is covered in 3 sessions.

Since SA learning is more of a point booster not a point maker, focusing on your strengths and weaknesses would also be good. If CR Bold Faced is an issue, mix those into your prep a bit more.

The Quant seems to be a stable Q49 - but be careful this doesn't rust away. Don't absolutely abandon Quant prep for a month, for example.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi ArindamLucky,

I've sent you a PM with some notes and additional questions.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi ArindamLucky,

I have a great article you can check out:

GMAT Study Plan: The Best Way to Study for the GMAT

Feel free to reach out with any questions.

RetaketheGMAT · Answer

Why don't you get a  clear focus  for the last month of your studies?

How? By getting the answer to the WHY question. Not just WHAT questions are you getting wrong but also WHY you're getting them wrong.

During the last mile to your target score, it's all about fine tuning your Test Taking Skills to how the GMAT work. The adapting scoring system, typical traps, timing management, efficiency etc. Remember the GMAT is a test of reasoning skills, so your testing taking strategy is as important as concepts practice to hit your 700+ target score.

We offer a FREE 90 Minute Diagnostic Testing Simulation (Live in a Practice Test with a GMAT Performance Coach) -- it answers all your WHYs and gives you tremendous FOCUS in your final prep before Test Day.

GMATWhizTeam · Answer

Hi ArindamnLucky,

690 with a Q51 is a solid score to secure, that too after a break. Congratulations! You have clearly mastered this Section. However, there is still room for improvement in case of Verbal. Let me help you.

Your verbal score indicates you are good enough with one of the 3 modules (SC, CR and RC) and need to work on the other two. (This is general case. There can be chances that you're average in two and very bad in the other one. For more specific understanding, we need to get into the details)

How to Ace your Verbal Prep?  
For GMAT Verbal, it is very important that you follow the  right methodology  and the  logical approach . Your focus has to be on  eliminating four incorrect choices rather than choosing the right one . The key is to develop a solid understanding of the concepts that are typically tested on the GMAT and master the process skills that are required to solve GMAT questions. Only then, you will be able to smartly avoid the traps set by the test makers.

Before you start learning, it's important to  understand what is actually tested using the questions . Each module in Verbal (SC, CR and RC) has to be approached in a different way. For example, before you start learning the concepts of SC, you need to understand that SC questions on GMAT test your ability to convey the right meaning without any ambiguity. So, it's important to approach them from a meaning stand-point. You might have often come across answer choices which are both grammatically correct and convey a logical meaning but are indeed incorrect because they do not convey the intended meaning. So, the process to approach SC questions is to:
• Comprehend the original meaning of the sentence
• Identify errors if any (both grammatical and meaning wise)
• Eliminate answer choices which either are grammatically incorrect or do not convey the intended meaning

Similarly, you need to prepare for RC and CR as well in a structured and efficient manner. You have to follow a methodical and systematic approach while solving the questions in order to work on your accuracy and increase your score. For example,
• In CR, you have to understand the argument, identify the premise and the conclusion and then pre-think the answer before looking at the solutions.
• In RC, you need to have the right reading strategies to understand the inferences which are not directly stated in the passage.

You can go through the below link to see how Rishabh, despite a demanding 60 hour work week, improved from  V33 to V41  in  20 days , bringing it to a GMAT 740:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw5TvxA_1zE

Having said that, I would like to know what is the approach being followed by you along with a few other things (including your exact pain points/weak areas) so that I can suggest you a more structured plan and help you improve. If you wish to discuss this over a call, you can schedule a free consultation call using the below link.

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