I see where David is coming from, but think that techniques/strategies are helpful for CR. It is very important to learn how to break down arguments into their parts (support, conclusion, etc.) and how to see flaws in arguments for this section. Both books are good, but I recommend MGMAT. Also, pick...

Hi Tarun. You have asked some great questions here. First of all, for guidance on how to best utilize your time, I recommend my newly published book GMAT Clarity . You are the exact target audience for the guide. Here are a few thoughts based on your situation: Your target increase is large - about ...

David has some great points on how to structure your limited time. Taking a bit of a step back here, why the extreme time crunch? The deadlines for Round 1 applications are far off and its quite getting late to apply Round 3 at most schools. If possible, I would recommend pushing your test date back...

Yes, Rich and Kevin have it right. Take a GMATPrep CAT diagnostic as soon as possible. That will tell you your starting abilities and whether the scores you are aiming for are achievable in the month or so you have before your currently scheduled test date. Improving 100 points in a month is certain...

Taking a CAT when you are tired after a workday, you should expect your score to dip a little (about 10-30 points). So, if you had taken that second GMATPrep CAT fresh, on a weekend, you would have likely scored a 500 or above. The key thing here is that you took CATs from three different sources an...