How can a non-native English speaker beat the Verbal?

[alyahya]

Hi

I prepared for the GMAT using Kaplan and MGMAT from June 2012 until March 2013. However, it wasn't continuous, I often tend to take some time off couple of weeks every two or three months.

In December I scored 520 although my Kaplan CATS have been around the 580-620 range.

Then I changed my studying strategy, I focused on the official material heavily. I did every single question on the official guide and the last have of the verbal review. My efforts made me more confident based on the GMATprep score that were 620, 610, and 650. (I bought MBA questions pack to increase the questions pool)

On March, I took the test and I surprisingly again scored 530 (44 Q, 20 V). I run out of time on the verbal section and I guessed most of the last ten questions.

I know that guessing could be the problem. But I also know that there is an area of improvement on the verbal section.

Although it is a big disappointment. I'M NOT GOING TO GIVE UP.

I would like to kindly ask you what i should do next. How can i improve my verbal score. I've done a lot of preparation, yet it is not the score is not reflecting my efforts. English is not my native language and i do face difficulties with the vocabulary but a score of 20 is seriously more than just vocabulary.

I would appreciate it if you can guide me to a proper tool or strategy that would help me out.

Thanks

[Jim@StratusPrep]

What areas cause you the most trouble? Where are you losing time?

[alyahya]

Thank you Jim for your replay.

Overall, my verbal performance in alike in the three areas in terms of time and accuracy. Based on the MGMAT Archer, my accuracy level from higher to lower would be CR, RC, and SC. The time i spend to do the question from longer to shorter would be CR, RC, SC.

Meanwhile, i feel more confident doing RC and CR than doing SC. Even if i don't get the question right i can quickly understand the reason. But in the SC it is like a maze, it is an endless loop.

I would appreciate your feedback.

Thanks

[alyahya]

Jim,

Good Day,

Can you please get back to me?

Thanks

[Jim@StratusPrep]

How are you trying to learn new material in SC questions? How much time do you spend reviewing answers. Usually, people don't spend as much time learning both why answers are right and why answers are wrong. Each are equally important.