Please help...

Expert replies

anukrati: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 56; Joined: Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:10 pmFollowed by: 2 members

by anukrati » Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:07 am

Hi

I just gave my GMAT exam and I scored 690(Q:48, V:35). Though I was expecting little more.
As I am not satisfied with my score, so planning to take GMAT exam again and want to work upon on my Verbal Score.
As I gave the exam I could feel that SC were bouncing back. I dont know why but I was not able to apply any rule in the exam.
As my weak point is SC, I want to know how can I improve my Verbal score from 35 to 42+.
Also I am not looking for any courses, can anyone suggest what all I can do and what all resources I should take to prepare for the same and also for other sections(CR,RC).

During my preparations, following were the resources which I used :

Manhattan SC Guide
700-800 level Sc topic Wise Questions
OG-12
Verbal Review, 2nd Edition.

Also I have taken Manhattan CAT Exam. As I can recall the questions what I have already done so these Manhattan CAT exams will not be of that much help. Can you also suggest some CAT Exams which I can take and which are not very expensive.

Thanks
Anukrati

Like this post

Source: Beat The GMAT — Verbal Reasoning | Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:07 am

vineeshp: Legendary Member; Posts: 965; Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:52 amFollowed by: 34 members; Thanked: 156 times; GMAT Score:720

by vineeshp » Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:30 pm

There is no guaranteed solution but you can put in your best foot forward. As Ron says, redo the OG this time paying individual attention to all the questions, right answers and wrong answers understanding the rule that was used.

Redo MGMAT guide. There is nothing missing from that guide and if you do that well, your SC should improve.

For CR: If you are interested, you can try the CR Powerscore Bible. Very good book according to me. If you apply the rules well, you should score well in CR too.

RC is a tough area. Just practice reading passages and writing summaries and practicing more.

You should also try improve your Math score. That can make a difference too. Getting 50 will also boost your score.

I assume you are not applying for Fall 2012. If you are, you must look at your overall profile and not just GMAT score.

Vineesh,
Just telling you what I know and think. I am not the expert.

Like this post

Jim@Grockit: GMAT Instructor; Posts: 641; Joined: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:07 pmFollowed by: 45 members; Location: Madison, WI; Thanked: 162 times; GMAT Score:760

by Jim@Grockit » Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:32 pm

You might want to consider doing RC every day, as the more English you read, the better you will be able to spot correct English in SC. It's kind of "two for the price of one" studying, but it is time-consuming, so many people do not do that.

Definitely hit the OG again. It has a wealth of information.

Like this post

Post new topic Post Reply

• Page 1 of 1

GMAT Course Reviews

563 reviews

1168 reviews

431 reviews

359 reviews

147 reviews

5/5

5 Star (563 Reviews)

"Target Test Prep is the closest to the official version of the GMAT exam, about 99% accuracy in terms of the quality and quantity of information. The course has excellently created singular sets of focused lessons and tests for every possible topic that one could come across in the official GMAT exam."

"The TTP course maximizes the efficiency of the time you spend studying. It will take time and effort but I could almost guarantee that if you complete the course exactly as it is laid out you will get an amazing score. They also have a very responsive team willing to help with any questions you might have."

"TTP has two things that I think no other test prep company offers: A teaching approach that reinforces understanding and an attitude that will give you the mental preparedness needed to succeed on the test. TTP gives you a deep understanding of the concept you need to know while teaching you how to think."

Write a Review