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Stop relying on GMAT Verbal "gimmicks" — they're holding you back
Look, I get it. We all want to find ways to make GMAT prep faster and easier. But I see way too many people in this community falling for gimmicky shortcuts that sound great in theory but fall apart when it actually matters.
You've probably heard some of these:
- "Just eliminate the 'extreme' answers"
- "Only read the first and last paragraphs"
- "The main idea is always in the intro or conclusion"
Here's the problem — these don't work consistently, especially on harder questions. Some of them can actually hurt your score.
Take the main idea thing. Yeah, sometimes the main idea shows up in the first or last paragraph. But there's no rule saying it has to. And here's the kicker: the test makers know people use this shortcut. They literally design trap answers based on what's said in those paragraphs that don't actually capture the main idea. So congratulations, your "shortcut" just walked you right into a trap.
The sneaky part is that these gimmicks can get you to a slightly above-average score. So at first, they seem like they're working. But if you're trying to push past that middling range? Good luck. You're going to hit a wall.
Bottom line: Be honest with yourself about the strategies you're using. Are you putting your faith in a shortcut that doesn't require any real knowledge or skill? Or are you actually building genuine Verbal ability and learning to apply it efficiently?
One of those paths has a ceiling. The other doesn't.
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
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