I'm at a complete loss..

Question

after getting a horrible score of 580 . I'm disappointed with my performance.
Score was 49V, 25Q .
I need to improve on my verbal skills . RC is a killer . Cant believe I cant read , write and understand standard english .
Guys , need help . Has anyone here gotten a score this low?
Please suggest how to supass this seeming unsurmountable task of getting to the 700 mark . I consistently get 49+ in math and in the low 20's in verbal.
How do I improve my verbal skills ? ..i seem to be asking this question over and over again... :cry:

gsr · Answer

Your Q score is great. Don't worry, hard work will definitely help you improve Verbal. There are loads of advices, tips and suggestions in this forum and in the GMAT forum. Go through all that. Start working with the OG. Understand every Q/A and explanation on each. Participate in this forum. Here are a few links for you to start with. I am sure there is a lot more. You'll find em.

Verbal -
https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=15088

SC - https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=14792
RC - https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=21908
CR - https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=14833

Good Luck!

dcdude · Answer

thanks gsr for the encouragement ..I'll work on my V skills 
Thanks for the links

BumblebeeMan · Answer

If I had to recommend one thing to help out with your verbal, it would simply be to read as much as you can. Read articles from The New York Times and The Washington Post. Read The Economist. You want to get yourself as comfortable as possible with that sort of writing. Participating on these forums is great, but reading and writing posts on boards like these is actually likely to do more harm than good to your English skills, at least when it comes to the use of language you'll find on the GMAT.

It's a not a quick solution, but I honestly think that's the best way to become more comfortable with GMAT-type English. Good Luck!

tkkoh · Answer

It depends on when is the next test. If it is, say, a month away, reading The Economist, etc. may not be too helpful in achieving the objectives. 
But I do agree that we should read the Times and Posts and -Mists to improve our awareness of current affairs and language command.

For GMAT Verbal, I agree with gsr that you should attack the OG.

- tk

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