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28 May 2015, 06:38
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Hi,
I recently gave my GMAT exam and got a overall score of 690 (AWA 6.0, IR 8.0, Quant 49, Verbal 34 - I did some silly mistakes in quant, I have always scored Q50 or 51 in my mock tests).
My problem lies in Verbal section. I have done OG 13 and OG VR2 end to end twice and I understand and acknowledge all SC/RC rules, frameworks and approaches. But I am not able to apply all SC rules or comprehend to RC passages under test conditions after 2.5 hours of mental fatigue and then I start applying my ears instead of logic which leads to a lot of mistakes. Because I am really good with Quant and IR so my critical reasoning skills are good and it comes naturally to me (I am usually 90% accurate in CR) and this always saves my score in Verbal and takes it to 34-35, but I am not able to progress any further.
Initially I thought my concepts are weak. To test this theory, I paused two GMAT Prep exams (EP1) after completing Quant section took a break of 6-7 hours in which I slept for couple of hours and resumed directly on verbal section in these circumstances I ended up getting 39 and 41 respectively. But when, I re-took the same exams as full length tests with question repeated I ended up with 34 and 36 respectively - majority of mistakes in SC followed by RC, I usually do well in CR.
I am not sure any prep program that focuses on content or theory can help me, as I already know the course material and approaches well. I have completed e-gmat's verbal online program (their content is really good and all instructors are top notch).
I have started to think that somewhere in my subconscious mind I do not like doing SC and RC, so problem lies in approach to tackle them and not in knowledge. I am stuck and can't think of anything that can help me improve. Any pointers from GMAT club veterans and experts are highly appreciated.
Thank you so much in advance.
I recently gave my GMAT exam and got a overall score of 690 (AWA 6.0, IR 8.0, Quant 49, Verbal 34 - I did some silly mistakes in quant, I have always scored Q50 or 51 in my mock tests).
My problem lies in Verbal section. I have done OG 13 and OG VR2 end to end twice and I understand and acknowledge all SC/RC rules, frameworks and approaches. But I am not able to apply all SC rules or comprehend to RC passages under test conditions after 2.5 hours of mental fatigue and then I start applying my ears instead of logic which leads to a lot of mistakes. Because I am really good with Quant and IR so my critical reasoning skills are good and it comes naturally to me (I am usually 90% accurate in CR) and this always saves my score in Verbal and takes it to 34-35, but I am not able to progress any further.
Initially I thought my concepts are weak. To test this theory, I paused two GMAT Prep exams (EP1) after completing Quant section took a break of 6-7 hours in which I slept for couple of hours and resumed directly on verbal section in these circumstances I ended up getting 39 and 41 respectively. But when, I re-took the same exams as full length tests with question repeated I ended up with 34 and 36 respectively - majority of mistakes in SC followed by RC, I usually do well in CR.
I am not sure any prep program that focuses on content or theory can help me, as I already know the course material and approaches well. I have completed e-gmat's verbal online program (their content is really good and all instructors are top notch).
I have started to think that somewhere in my subconscious mind I do not like doing SC and RC, so problem lies in approach to tackle them and not in knowledge. I am stuck and can't think of anything that can help me improve. Any pointers from GMAT club veterans and experts are highly appreciated.
Thank you so much in advance.
28 May 2015, 15:48
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Hi ajohri,
First off, a 690/Q49 is a fantastic score (it's just shy of the 90th percentile overall), so you should apply to any Business Schools that interest you. Remember though that you need to have a strong OVERALL application, especially when applying to highly competitive Schools.
Given the 'experiments' that you've run, you already seem to understand your 'problem' - it's essentially physical and mental fatigue. Thus, you should be looking for physical solutions to the problem. Since the GMAT is a specific 'event', you CAN train to better face these fatigue issues.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
First off, a 690/Q49 is a fantastic score (it's just shy of the 90th percentile overall), so you should apply to any Business Schools that interest you. Remember though that you need to have a strong OVERALL application, especially when applying to highly competitive Schools.
Given the 'experiments' that you've run, you already seem to understand your 'problem' - it's essentially physical and mental fatigue. Thus, you should be looking for physical solutions to the problem. Since the GMAT is a specific 'event', you CAN train to better face these fatigue issues.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
28 May 2015, 23:34
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ajohri
Your score is quite decent and should be acceptable to most programs. But if you do want to remedy your Verbal situation, here is a thought - in a no fatigue situation, you are certainly average, if not above average, with SC and RC. You cannot get a V40 otherwise. So find ways that will help you reduce fatigue in those precious 8 mins. Try some experiments with taking short, healthy snacks in the break, listening to music for a few mins, eating a citrus fruit, stepping outside for a couple of mins if time permits etc. Also, improve your SC skills - if you get better at it, you will have to expend less energy for the same result.
Check out these write ups on handling fatigue:
https://www.livestrong.com/article/33126 ... e-fatigue/
https://www.uhn.ca/docs/HealthInfo/Share ... out_It.pdf
Check out this 4 part video on SC: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/free-gmat-lesson/
