Struggling with the verbal part

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gmatmania84: Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts; Posts: 2; Joined: Mon May 12, 2014 2:20 pm

by gmatmania84 » Mon May 12, 2014 7:05 pm

Hi,

I recently appeared for the gmat 1st time and my scores are pathetic 590 (Q 46 and V25).I have studied almost 3 months before i appeared for the exam.But from the start verbal part was my weak area and in that RC worst..I have used almost all the materials available on the internet for gmat and also famous material such as Manhattan SC guide,Powerscore CR,kaplan material OG12/13 and OG 2 for both quant and verbal.My mock CATs were also not good fluctuating between 600-640 in MGMAT's and GMATPREP both.Now i think some reputed coaching is only savior for me as i don't know from where to start again.i really need help to overcome the fear of verbal gmat.
Please suggest

Thanks
gmatmania

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by [email protected] » Mon May 12, 2014 10:34 pm

Hi gmatmania84,

A 590 is above-average, but I understand why you're not excited by that score. You can use your past experience as a gauge for what did not help you to achieve your goals. To that end, I think it's important to define your actual goals:

1) What is your goal score?
2) What schools are you planning to apply to?
3) When do you plan on applying?

While you have a greater opportunity to pick up points in the Verbal section, there are still some missing points for you in the Quant section. The good news is that Business Schools don't care if you retake the GMAT. Also, since the GMAT is standardized and predictable, you can train to beat it. You'll just have to learn some new tactics before you retake the test.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Tue May 13, 2014 12:54 am

gmatmania84 wrote:But from the start verbal part was my weak area and in that RC worst.

Hi gmatmania84,

When it comes to Reading Comprehension (RC), I don't believe that there's one specific approach that works best for everyone. I always recommend that students spend some time experimenting with different strategies to see which one best suits their memory, reading speed and English proficiency.

If you're interested, we have a complete set of free videos covering all sorts of Reading Comprehension strategies: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat- ... prehension

Cheers,
Brent

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