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04 Nov 2014, 22:39
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Hi Guys,
I'm 1 month into my GMAT prep and need help in how to go about RC's. I was doing pretty well 6 months back when i used to pick up random passages and solve them but when i actually started preparing for the GMAT I'm making a lot of mistakes and a lot of questions are going wrong. Please suggest me how to go about this because this is a confidence killer
Regards,
asciijai
I'm 1 month into my GMAT prep and need help in how to go about RC's. I was doing pretty well 6 months back when i used to pick up random passages and solve them but when i actually started preparing for the GMAT I'm making a lot of mistakes and a lot of questions are going wrong. Please suggest me how to go about this because this is a confidence killer
Regards,
asciijai
05 Nov 2014, 17:36
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Hi ascijai,
Do you take notes? If not, start taking notes. They will come in handy, especially for those long passages. Also, you may want to look out for these items while reading the passage:
-the main idea of this passage
-the author's position and tone (neutral? critical? etc.)
-structure of the argument (e.g. two opposing sides vs. one sided, informational vs. author's opinion)
Doing this will allow you to understand the passage and quickly identify what the specific arguments may be-two key skills for the RC section.
Lastly--and you've probably heard this before--read publications such as The Economist, Financial Times, NY Times, etc. Read the op-ed sections, as the language level used in these sections are on par with the GMAT's RC section.
You can find more tips and practice RC questions if you sign up for a free trial with us: https://econgm.at/freetrialoffer.
Best of luck on your preparations!
Do you take notes? If not, start taking notes. They will come in handy, especially for those long passages. Also, you may want to look out for these items while reading the passage:
-the main idea of this passage
-the author's position and tone (neutral? critical? etc.)
-structure of the argument (e.g. two opposing sides vs. one sided, informational vs. author's opinion)
Doing this will allow you to understand the passage and quickly identify what the specific arguments may be-two key skills for the RC section.
Lastly--and you've probably heard this before--read publications such as The Economist, Financial Times, NY Times, etc. Read the op-ed sections, as the language level used in these sections are on par with the GMAT's RC section.
You can find more tips and practice RC questions if you sign up for a free trial with us: https://econgm.at/freetrialoffer.
Best of luck on your preparations!
10 Nov 2014, 22:10
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asciijai
Improving in RC takes time but the good news is that a lot of help is available.
I would suggest you to check out our RC book. It gives you a lot of guidance on strategies to use along with many high level practice passages.
In addition, there are many posts on our blog to help you navigate through tricky RC passages. Here are a few links:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2014/03 ... rehension/
An excerpt from this post:
“A man and a woman meet aboard a luxury ocean liner. She already has a fiancé, but still the two fall in love. The ship sinks and the woman lives, but the man dies.”
So, one of the longest and yet most successful movies in history can be summed up in just three short sentences. Thirty-four words to tell the tale of the 1997 Oscar winner for “Best Picture.” At 3 hours and 14 minutes it was not the longest “best picture” in history; 1939’s “Gone with Wind” was nearly 4 hours.
Notice that in my summary above, I do not mention any names, any dates, or any numbers. Basically, I do not mention any of the specifics that people often focus on when reading a passage on the GMAT. This is because the details are easy to look up as you answer questions on reading comprehension. It is the executive summary that you need to be looking for as you read the passage.
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2014/07 ... questions/
An excerpt from this post:
Indeed, you can read through the passage in about two minutes, but you’re unlikely to be able to both read the passage and answer the (first) question posed during that span. For RC questions, I often find the best strategy is to separate the passage from the questions. If you read the question first, you risk skewing the analysis of the passage towards the question you have in mind, so it’s best to read the passage first without reading the question on the opposite side of the screen.
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2014/10 ... rehension/
An excerpt from this post:
Pop quiz!
1) What is the VIN number on your car?
2) What is your health insurance policy number?
3) What day does Daylight Savings Time start this coming spring?
If you’re like most people, your answer to all three is “I’d have to look that up.” And if you’re like most successful GMAT test-takers, that should be your answer to most Reading Comprehension questions, too.
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2013/12 ... ood-thing/
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2013/12 ... -the-gmat/
and many more. Search for Reading Comprehension on our blog: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/category/gmat/
