I recently completed all 113 questions in the Verbal Review and here is what I learned. Does anyone else want to share some SC "deep thoughts"?
"¢ If I can't find anything wrong with the sentence, go with A. I have a hard time choosing A. I feel like I missed something and need to trust my instincts more.
"¢ On harder level questions, don't forget to consider logical meaning. Sometimes I get caught up in analyzing the technicalities that I forget to see if the sentence makes sense!
"¢ Also, on the harder levels questions, read the answer choices. Sometimes the order of words changes and the sentences are not exact enough to eliminate on splits alone.
"¢ If a sentence is too hard and I can't comprehend it, remove the fluff and try to strip it down to basics. I find it helps if I use x and y instead of words. It makes it easier to see patterns.
"¢ On long sentences, be sure to read what comes before and after the underlined portion. It is tempting to want to jump to the answer choices, but reading the full given sentence will provide a hint as to sentence meaning, verb tense, and overall direction.
"¢ Know and apply the difference between present perfect and past perfect. I can't believe how much this comes up! I thought I had understood this, but now I really understand it!!
"¢ Slow down and read each word! I find I am all pumped up to move quickly, especially after moving along on other verbal problems and I need to S-L-O-W down for SC. The difference between an answer can be just a word! I miss it, if I move too quickly. (Thanks to GMAT Ninja (https://gmatninja.com/2010/03/03/gmat-ve ... rformance/) for helping me realize this one!)
"¢ Every time I miss an idiom, I write it down on an index card to review. (Thanks to article by MHGMAT for that tip!)
I look forward to hearing your SC tips!
"¢ If I can't find anything wrong with the sentence, go with A. I have a hard time choosing A. I feel like I missed something and need to trust my instincts more.
"¢ On harder level questions, don't forget to consider logical meaning. Sometimes I get caught up in analyzing the technicalities that I forget to see if the sentence makes sense!
"¢ Also, on the harder levels questions, read the answer choices. Sometimes the order of words changes and the sentences are not exact enough to eliminate on splits alone.
"¢ If a sentence is too hard and I can't comprehend it, remove the fluff and try to strip it down to basics. I find it helps if I use x and y instead of words. It makes it easier to see patterns.
"¢ On long sentences, be sure to read what comes before and after the underlined portion. It is tempting to want to jump to the answer choices, but reading the full given sentence will provide a hint as to sentence meaning, verb tense, and overall direction.
"¢ Know and apply the difference between present perfect and past perfect. I can't believe how much this comes up! I thought I had understood this, but now I really understand it!!
"¢ Slow down and read each word! I find I am all pumped up to move quickly, especially after moving along on other verbal problems and I need to S-L-O-W down for SC. The difference between an answer can be just a word! I miss it, if I move too quickly. (Thanks to GMAT Ninja (https://gmatninja.com/2010/03/03/gmat-ve ... rformance/) for helping me realize this one!)
"¢ Every time I miss an idiom, I write it down on an index card to review. (Thanks to article by MHGMAT for that tip!)
I look forward to hearing your SC tips!
