I'm in quite a pickle at this point of time, I've done all the manhattan books for CR, SC & RC, and well, those books are really good. My skill at solving a verbal problem has certainly improved over time. I've still got a problem though - I seem to be really short on time. Most of the strategies outlined by the MGMAT books involve a lot of note making and I feel that it kind of slows me down. So while I'm doing the verbal section on a practice exam, I would have, say, 7 minutes left and still about 13 questions to go, but the upside is, I would've got almost all the questions right until that point. I end up fretting and getting most of the last 13 wrong, I really need some help with my timing, is there anything I can do to consciously improve my timing? Do all of you take notes while doing the RC's & CR?
One effective way to improve timing is by setting a timer while you practice questions. You should follow strict time limits for eqch question type (SC, RC, CR).
SC - 1.5 min
CR - 2 min
RC - 3 min (Passage) + 1.5 min (Questions)
Then, take many practice tests to get used to timed conditions. This will eventually help you tackle timing problems.
