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sam2304
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Hello Everyone
Need your help on verbal section of GMAT and how to improve it in 2 months time. My first GMAT attempt was pathetic with very less preparation and dedication. Prepared for one month, gave it a shot on April and got 580 (Q47 V23). My verbal score was very low as i am a non native speaker.
Started preparing again two weeks back and I took the diagnostic test in the OG12 to know where I stand then went through the concepts in OG12 for quants and verbal. Target score is 700+. As of now am off from work for 2 months till I finish my GMAT so giving my maximum effort. Had been working so far on finding out where my score goes down. I brushed up the concepts again and then started solving the problems in OG 12. For the past one week I had been solving 60 questions (20 each in SC, CR, RC and 30 each in DS, PS) in both the sections roughly 3 - 3.5 hrs for each section - 2 hrs for solving and 1 to 1.5 hrs for review. I am able to finish the questions in time but getting 45% - 70% accuracy in CR and RC whereas in SC and quants am getting 75% - 90%. I have almost finished the OG 12 yet no improvement
Have the following books with me as of now:
OG 11 Verbal and Quant review
OG 11, 12 GMAT Review.
All MGMAT Books
In CR and RC I was not able to go down to which specific type of questions I go wrong. Majority in CR were strengthen and weaken questions I get confused and choose the perfect wrong answer Yet I wouldn't say those two were my only weak points other questions too go wrong. Moreover when it comes to CR and RC the concentration level goes way too badly with those science and history topics
Tried the Manhattan's CR and RC strategies but writing notes consumes more time roughly 3 mins for each problem though hit rate increases. Not sure if it will increase in 2 months time with practice. Any suggestions on how to improve CR and RC or any strategies would be very helpful.
Need your help on verbal section of GMAT and how to improve it in 2 months time. My first GMAT attempt was pathetic with very less preparation and dedication. Prepared for one month, gave it a shot on April and got 580 (Q47 V23). My verbal score was very low as i am a non native speaker.
Started preparing again two weeks back and I took the diagnostic test in the OG12 to know where I stand then went through the concepts in OG12 for quants and verbal. Target score is 700+. As of now am off from work for 2 months till I finish my GMAT so giving my maximum effort. Had been working so far on finding out where my score goes down. I brushed up the concepts again and then started solving the problems in OG 12. For the past one week I had been solving 60 questions (20 each in SC, CR, RC and 30 each in DS, PS) in both the sections roughly 3 - 3.5 hrs for each section - 2 hrs for solving and 1 to 1.5 hrs for review. I am able to finish the questions in time but getting 45% - 70% accuracy in CR and RC whereas in SC and quants am getting 75% - 90%. I have almost finished the OG 12 yet no improvement
Have the following books with me as of now:
OG 11 Verbal and Quant review
OG 11, 12 GMAT Review.
All MGMAT Books
In CR and RC I was not able to go down to which specific type of questions I go wrong. Majority in CR were strengthen and weaken questions I get confused and choose the perfect wrong answer
Yet I wouldn't say those two were my only weak points other questions too go wrong. Moreover when it comes to CR and RC the concentration level goes way too badly with those science and history topics Tried the Manhattan's CR and RC strategies but writing notes consumes more time roughly 3 mins for each problem though hit rate increases. Not sure if it will increase in 2 months time with practice. Any suggestions on how to improve CR and RC or any strategies would be very helpful.
