Ok, I'm going to need some expert advice on this one.
Native English speaker.
I took the Veritas Prep course exactly 2 years ago. I took practice tests throughout the 14 weeks of the class back then and scored between 510-570 on several tests. I took the actual test another 2 months after that class (big mistake) panicked on the verbal and completely bombed it - 450 (37Q -which I was ok with and then like 15 on the Verbal) I was also having some heavy family issues when I took the test and was not very confident in myself at the time. So, I decided to put it away and try again later when other things were better.
That brings me to now, I just finished the 14 weeks class (again) last week. These last few weeks I have been studying on average 9 hours a week while also working full time and taking the prep classes 2xs a week in the evening. (Studying by going over the concepts from class and then doing the practice problems in the books. )
I just took another practice test today - scored 550 Q-37 V-27. My main struggle is that after all the time I'm putting in, I have not broken 600. I can probably get into the school I want to go to with ~ 550 (median is 600 @this school) but personally this is very defeating. In the past when I have put in such hard work, I have always gotten better results. I will be taking the next few days off work to study before May 4th.
My main question is how can I make the most of these last days to get any closer to 600? Maybe just working more on mental stamina instead of problems?
One thing I did notice on the practice test as that during the verbal, when reading passages and critical reasoning, and it was more difficult to comprehend as my mind was getting tired.....what are some strategies for staying fresh during the verbal? My best on the verbal when doing it alone is 38.
Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Thank You.
Native English speaker.
I took the Veritas Prep course exactly 2 years ago. I took practice tests throughout the 14 weeks of the class back then and scored between 510-570 on several tests. I took the actual test another 2 months after that class (big mistake) panicked on the verbal and completely bombed it - 450 (37Q -which I was ok with and then like 15 on the Verbal) I was also having some heavy family issues when I took the test and was not very confident in myself at the time. So, I decided to put it away and try again later when other things were better.
That brings me to now, I just finished the 14 weeks class (again) last week. These last few weeks I have been studying on average 9 hours a week while also working full time and taking the prep classes 2xs a week in the evening. (Studying by going over the concepts from class and then doing the practice problems in the books. )
I just took another practice test today - scored 550 Q-37 V-27. My main struggle is that after all the time I'm putting in, I have not broken 600. I can probably get into the school I want to go to with ~ 550 (median is 600 @this school) but personally this is very defeating. In the past when I have put in such hard work, I have always gotten better results. I will be taking the next few days off work to study before May 4th.
My main question is how can I make the most of these last days to get any closer to 600? Maybe just working more on mental stamina instead of problems?
One thing I did notice on the practice test as that during the verbal, when reading passages and critical reasoning, and it was more difficult to comprehend as my mind was getting tired.....what are some strategies for staying fresh during the verbal? My best on the verbal when doing it alone is 38.
Any other suggestions are appreciated.
Thank You.
