How to deal with RC and get most of it?

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gayu: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 18; Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:37 pm

by gayu » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:46 am

Hi All,

I need help with RC in GMAT. My problem is with long passages of RC, usually passage with 3-4 paragraphs, it takes me long time to read it and then I completely get lost and then most of my answers are wrong. same with detail questions as well.

Also, it makes me so exhausted to read the passage and makes me click on any answer choice as soon as possible, just like "oh man, when will I get rid of this passage?". And at the result most of my answers are wrong.

So can anyone help me to deal with it?? How do I get most from the passage and answer questions correctly??

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Target2009: Legendary Member; Posts: 574; Joined: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:47 pmFollowed by: 5 members; Location: USA; Thanked: 29 times

by Target2009 » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:30 am

gayu wrote: So can anyone help me to deal with it?? How do I get most from the passage and answer questions correctly??

Welcome to the Club.
Go thru following Post where we discussed similar issue.
1. https://www.beatthegmat.com/strategy-gma ... tml#325279
2. https://www.beatthegmat.com/rc-99-passag ... tml#358014

Regards
Abhishek
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MasterGmat Student

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VivianKerr: GMAT Instructor; Posts: 1035; Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:13 amFollowed by: 365 members; Location: Los Angeles, CA; Thanked: 474 times

by VivianKerr » Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:19 pm

Hi Gayu,

It sounds like you don't have an RC strategy. I suggest a 3-handed approach:

1. Break down the passage, taking notes as you read.
2. Rephrase the question in simpler terms.
3. Write down a prediction, then eliminate.

You can see an example of how I model this approach in the RC99 link that Target2009 provided. I also recommend you read these articles:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2011/03/ ... ding-notes

https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2010/12/ ... -questions

https://grockit.com/blog/gre/2010/12/16/ ... -passages/

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gayu: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 18; Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:37 pm

by gayu » Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:06 pm

Thanks Guys and Vivian...

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