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31 Jul 2023, 12:20
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I'm not really sure what's holding me back here, but no matter how hard I try to understand the answer choices in CR questions, I almost always end up picking the wrong choice.
For example, when I'm answering assumption questions, I tend to make up a logic that fits the gap between the evidence and conclusion. However the question was considering some other assumption which I complelty FAIL to see. I'm unable to pinpoint the exact assumption in the answer choices that the question wants me to see.
The other problem is I take a lot of time to even select an answer. Sometimes I end up taking 5-7mins just to choose the option I think is right, and in most cases, it turns out to be wrong.
I think the above mentioned problems is preventing me from increasing my accracy in medium and hard questions.
Has anyone faced a similar situation? This is really bothering me as I feel verbal is going to drag down my score. A month ago I scored 500 on mock 1, and my target score is 700+. I plan to take the focus edition exam by mid-November (yes I'm not taking the clasical exam now, I have decided to switch to the new format). I would appreciate any help regarding this issue.
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For example, when I'm answering assumption questions, I tend to make up a logic that fits the gap between the evidence and conclusion. However the question was considering some other assumption which I complelty FAIL to see. I'm unable to pinpoint the exact assumption in the answer choices that the question wants me to see.
The other problem is I take a lot of time to even select an answer. Sometimes I end up taking 5-7mins just to choose the option I think is right, and in most cases, it turns out to be wrong.
I think the above mentioned problems is preventing me from increasing my accracy in medium and hard questions.
Has anyone faced a similar situation? This is really bothering me as I feel verbal is going to drag down my score. A month ago I scored 500 on mock 1, and my target score is 700+. I plan to take the focus edition exam by mid-November (yes I'm not taking the clasical exam now, I have decided to switch to the new format). I would appreciate any help regarding this issue.
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31 Jul 2023, 14:19
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For CR assumption questions, learning the negation technique may be helpful. Working on time management may be useful as well. Fair to say if a person spends 5-7 minutes on multiple CRs, it would have a negative impact on the rest of the section. Consider checking out Manhattan-Prep's 6th Edition for CR. You could also work with a study buddy who is really strong on CR.
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31 Jul 2023, 15:10
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Hi dc1222,
Many GMATers find at least some aspect of the GMAT to be challenging - so you are not alone! The Verbal section is as consistent and predictable as the Quant section is, but Verbal questions have no 'safety net' - meaning that if you make a little mistake or miss a vital piece of information, then you will convince yourself that one of the wrong answers is correct (and not realize it). Depending on how well you perform in the IR section, you might want to stick with training for the current version of the GMAT (and not the GMAT Focus Edition); in the Focus Edition, IR is being placed into a new section called "Data Insights" (meaning that IR will actually count towards your Overall Score - while right now it does not and many Business Schools have publicly stated that they do NOT consider one's IR Score when assessing an Applicant).
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:
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) 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: Rich.C@empowergmat.com
www.empowergmat.com
Many GMATers find at least some aspect of the GMAT to be challenging - so you are not alone! The Verbal section is as consistent and predictable as the Quant section is, but Verbal questions have no 'safety net' - meaning that if you make a little mistake or miss a vital piece of information, then you will convince yourself that one of the wrong answers is correct (and not realize it). Depending on how well you perform in the IR section, you might want to stick with training for the current version of the GMAT (and not the GMAT Focus Edition); in the Focus Edition, IR is being placed into a new section called "Data Insights" (meaning that IR will actually count towards your Overall Score - while right now it does not and many Business Schools have publicly stated that they do NOT consider one's IR Score when assessing an Applicant).
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:
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) 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: Rich.C@empowergmat.com
www.empowergmat.com
