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2 weeks to go and my scores are stagnant!

by hprashi » Sun Sep 12, 2010 6:55 am
Have taken 6 tests so far and the scores of mock GMAT are not moving up. I know these are just mock tests and all, but nevertheless I'm frustrated!.Its like, all the preparation was a waste of time!

GMATprep1 : 700(Q50,V35)
GMATprep1 : 700(Q50,V34)
ManhattanGMAT1: 630(Q47,V30)
ManhattanGMAT2: 700(Q48,V37)
ManhattanGMAT3: 690(Q48,V36)
ManhattanGMAT4: 700(Q50,V35)

I have read
1) OG 12th edtion
2) Manhattan sentence correction
3) Kaplan 800

Now thinking of practicing more verbal problems. I'm taking GMAT on 17th, which means, I have only 14 days left.
Shall I get OG verbal review or Kaplan verbal practice workbook?

Please suggest what I should be doing.
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by Superduperstudent » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:28 am
Hi hprashi,

Clearly you're having problems with the verbal section. In order to get into the really high scores, both the quantitative and the verbal section scores need to be solid.

My advice: hire a tutor. In two weeks you can make excellent progress working with a good tutor. You're doing great with the math portion, so just keep up the good work. Provide your tutor with the questions that you got wrong on the verbal side of your most recent test attempt. He or she will analyze where your biggest problems are, explain how to answer these questions correctly, and practice similar questions with you from the different guides.

If you need any more information, please feel free to contact me.
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by gmatpill » Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:42 pm
I agree, if you can afford it, tutor is the way to go. Some tutors can change your way of thinking, which is what you need to break above the 700 base level.

Also, find out what specific verbal questions are pulling you down. Your quant seems pretty good from test to test.
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by VivianKerr » Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:40 am
What is your strategy for CR and RC? How high is your accuracy in SC? When you are hovering around 700, I suggest you seek out the hardest Verbal questions you can find, go back through your old materials and re-answer them (do you get the same questions wrong?) You may need to tighten up your strategies.
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