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I scored 620(Q42, V34) yesterday on the GMAT yesterday. I realize that the only place where I faultered was the DS section. I was doing well in the PS questions but after the first 20 questions GMAT started throwing some difficult questions at me, mostly DS. I dont even know if the questions were really that tough coz during the last 15-10 questions i was really nervous and so was not able to perform well in quant. Still i mustered up all the courage when i started with the verbal section. Though i think i did well in the starting but i had to guess last five questions as i was running out of time. Strangely enough, i have been consistent with getting 12 questions wrong almost always in the verbal. In both the tests by GmatPrep, I had 12 questions wrong in verbal(on an average 3-4 in SC, 3-4 in RC and 4-6 wrong in CR) and i scored 34, which is the same i scored on the gmat. Since i am not very good in maths, at least i have always dreaded this subject. I want to improve my verbal score. But i am absolutely clueless as to how to improve my verbal score or should i approach it the other way round, i mean improve my quant.i feel if i had managed to get a 40 in verbal with a 42 in quant, i still stood a better position. Please help me..i want to take the test again after 20 days. Can you please suggest a strategy that can help me to get at least a 650-680 score?

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by karanrulz4ever » Fri Jan 14, 2011 11:21 am
Firstly, you can take the test again only after 31 days after your attempt. So you giving the test after 20 days is ruled out.

Secondly, improving verbal score by nearly 6 points in a month is difficult, but doable, provided you prepare well. Looking at the number of questions you mark incorrect in verbal, I feel there is no particular topic that is your weakness nor strength. Concentrate on all the topics well before you attempt the test again. Practice as much as you can. Don't ignore Math. You never know, it might just turn out to be your savior. Good luck!!!