Reached a plateau in RC

Question

To provide some context, I have been studying for the GMAT for 6 months ( on and off), I scored a couple of weeks ago 640 (Q43; V35) on an official mock test, and I am solving 3-6 RC passages of medium difficulty every day (probably solved close to 70 passages by now).
However, I keep noticing that out of the 5-9 questions, I am consistently getting on average 2 wrong. I am looking to get better at RC and am concerned that I might be missing something that is preventing me from improving.
Experts, any advice?

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi danymasri98,

Here is a great article you can check out:

GMAT Reading Comprehension Tips: Top 8 DOs and DON’Ts

GmatKnightTutor · Answer

For RC, becoming familiar with how INFERENCE questions work may be helpful. Might be worth working with a study buddy who is strong on RC as well. May be some quick tips you can take from how they process/go through a passage and its questions.

3 RC tips

3 RC tips

pintukr · Answer

Need to abbreviate all the paragraphs into easy-to-understand crux/idea, and thereafter develop the amalgamated main idea to get to the author's Main Point.

With such paragraph-wise idea(s) & the overall Main Point in mind, attempt the questions.

All the Best.

avigutman · Answer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qyd5onrqTgc&t=2527s

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi danymasri98,

Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

Studies:
1) How long have you studied? How many hours do you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) What "steps" do you go through when dealing with a typical RC prompt and its questions?

Goals:
5) What is your overall goal score?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School and what Schools are you planning to apply to?

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

Contact Rich at: [email protected]

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi danymasri98.

Are you doing your practice untimed? If not, you may just need to give yourself more time per question to learn to get all the questions correct.

Also, for some key RC tips, you could watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf0FCM6RemE

prach111111111111 · Answer

hi

danymasri98 · Answer

EMPOWERgmatRichC 
1) I have studied in total for at least 500 hours. Typically, per day, I spend 2 hours RC, 2 hours SC, 3.5 hours quant.
2) I used unofficial material in the beginning, then switched to official and LSAT passages, and now I am using only official passages.
3) I took my first official mock when I first began studying in November and have gotten 480 ( Q33; V25). Then, 2 months later, I took some unofficial mocks with Princeton review, which were rather inaccurate (590:Q35; V46, then another one a month later where I got 630: Q35; V41). 
In February I took the 2nd official mock, scoring 630 (Q44; V32). Finally, 2 weeks ago I took the 1st official mock again since I felt that I had forgotten most of its content and scored 640 (Q42; V35).
4) I read through the passage carefully, rereading the parts that I didn't understand, taking very brief notes for each paragraph, and then I answer each question while referring back to the passage if needed.
5) My aim is to score 760.
6) I am hoping to finish by the end of August so that I am ready to apply for R1 in September. I am looking towards applying to top universities such as LBS, HEC, ESCP, Rotman, and the top American unis.

danymasri98 · Answer

MartyTargetTestPrep 
Initially, I was timing myself, however, I am now focussing on getting the answers right untimed. My timing should improve once I get used to taking the time to answer more questions. 
Thanks for the video, I will watch it closely.

MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Yes, exactly.

Sure thing.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi danymasri98, I've sent you a PM with some additional notes. GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made, Rich Contact Rich at: Rich.C@empowergmat.com

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