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Verbal Analysis

by champwix » Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:35 pm
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In the above assessment summary for verbal section, the SC has the highest accuracy rate (72%) but the lowest 'Average Difficulty Wrong Answers' (600). On the other hand, RC has the lowest accuracy rate (35%) but the highest 'Average Difficulty Wrong Answers' (660). However, my strongest area is SC only, and even though getting much SC ques correct, I am not getting highest difficulty level on those. And vice-versa for the RC section.
Let me re-assure - I can and I do solve higher difficulty level SC ques with ease.

Moreover, I have learnt all the strategies required and apply those as well. Also, I have been practicing for a long time (particularly on CR/RC). However, the results never reflect my efforts. My Verbal score stand in the range of 29 to 31. I really want to break this jinx.
Is there something in particular holding me back here at 29-31?

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by Jim@StratusPrep » Tue Mar 26, 2013 4:19 am
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by champwix » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:58 am
When I studied concepts, rules and strategies, I practiced without time limits; then, as I felt confident that concepts and strategies are imbibed in me, I went on timed sessions.
Accordingly I improved in the particular sessions for CR, but still no effect in the prep CATs. RC still remains the same; hardly see any improvement on RC. SC remains strong as usual.
People say that it takes time to imbibe all these concepts, but how much time?
Sometimes, I feel time pressure or concentration level affects. If so, how do I tackle this.
But, still if time pressure is the factor, it never hurts on the quant.

Moreover, the assessment summary confuses with the sectional difficulty level ques I am dealing with.
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