Hi,
I just compiled some content on how to improve GMAT RC for myself and 2 of my colleagues. Posting it here, may be you find it useful.
First step would be to know the length of passages GMAT offers, approximately 350(max) words with 3-6
questions from it. There are specific patterns of questions asked which we will deal with later.
2. Key to effective reading lies in:
a. Reading fast.
b. Being able to comprehend things we read.
c. Develop a mental flow of the structure of passage linking one important point to the other. If possible write
it down like a flow diagram on a paper.
d. Able to comprehend topics not easily understandable by the individual, a science student may not understand
well a literary work, while a humanities student may not understand a passage from recent IEEE paper.
Let's address these issues one by one:
a. Reading fast: Go to this link and test your reading speed,Reading speed test.
240 words per min is mentioned as average, so may be we can try to achieve close to 300 words per min.
Reading speed can be improved by:
1. https://classiclit.about.com/od/howtorea ... espeed.htm
2. Practice on Speed Reader Software. ATTACHED.
3. Watch these really good videos: (articles related to them attached.
Part1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmQiOEC8UnM
Part2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNeJsp62 ... re=related
Part3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oztN0Xs ... re=related
Part4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsPFJYVm ... re=related
Part5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gv9VLpa ... re=related
4. Useful Link: https://www.mindtools.com/speedrd.html#
5. LAST AND MOST USEFUL: https://www.pagalguy.com/forum/english-r ... speed.html
Above things, you may think is deviated from GMAT but its utmost necessity and key to improving not only RC but CR and SC too.
b. Being able to comprehend things we read. What to do for vague and unknown topics? Reading a wider variety of stuff will improve ability to comprehend.
TO BE CONTINUED ... I am sleepy already today.
I just compiled some content on how to improve GMAT RC for myself and 2 of my colleagues. Posting it here, may be you find it useful.
First step would be to know the length of passages GMAT offers, approximately 350(max) words with 3-6
questions from it. There are specific patterns of questions asked which we will deal with later.
2. Key to effective reading lies in:
a. Reading fast.
b. Being able to comprehend things we read.
c. Develop a mental flow of the structure of passage linking one important point to the other. If possible write
it down like a flow diagram on a paper.
d. Able to comprehend topics not easily understandable by the individual, a science student may not understand
well a literary work, while a humanities student may not understand a passage from recent IEEE paper.
Let's address these issues one by one:
a. Reading fast: Go to this link and test your reading speed,Reading speed test.
240 words per min is mentioned as average, so may be we can try to achieve close to 300 words per min.
Reading speed can be improved by:
1. https://classiclit.about.com/od/howtorea ... espeed.htm
2. Practice on Speed Reader Software. ATTACHED.
3. Watch these really good videos: (articles related to them attached.
Part1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmQiOEC8UnM
Part2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNeJsp62 ... re=related
Part3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oztN0Xs ... re=related
Part4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsPFJYVm ... re=related
Part5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gv9VLpa ... re=related
4. Useful Link: https://www.mindtools.com/speedrd.html#
5. LAST AND MOST USEFUL: https://www.pagalguy.com/forum/english-r ... speed.html
Above things, you may think is deviated from GMAT but its utmost necessity and key to improving not only RC but CR and SC too.
b. Being able to comprehend things we read. What to do for vague and unknown topics? Reading a wider variety of stuff will improve ability to comprehend.
TO BE CONTINUED ... I am sleepy already today.
