Anurag@Gurome wrote:Which topics and subtopics within verbal are weak:

SC errors: pronoun, subject-verb, verb tenses, idioms, modifiers, parallel construction, stylistic?
CR: strengthen, weaken, inference, evaluate, bold-face, explain?
RC: speed of reading or comprehension?

If you know precisely where you are weakest, I might be able to suggest ways to fix it. Even if you can not, practice OG12 and DO NOT stress out. Best way to optimize your performance is to be in control.

Anurag@Gurome wrote: RC: Your challenges are speed, comprehension, inference

Solution: Focus on the essence of the paragraphs (typically in the first sentence of the paragraph). This will improve your speed. When you see an inference question during your practice, see if you can answer without digging into the passage too much. This will confirm whether you have extracted the essence of each of the paragraphs. This advice is particularly useful for RC passages that come later in the test (when you are running short of time)

SC: verb tenses

Solution: Focus on understanding the overall sentence before jumping into the underlined part. Aggressively eliminate options - don't jump on an answer first. Because you are a native speaker, you will pick up on errors more quickly, hopefully.

I wish you had a couple weeks more - I might have had some additional suggestions. Good luck.

Anurag@Gurome wrote: I wish you had a couple weeks more - I might have had some additional suggestions. Good luck.