Experts Help -> Struck with Verbal - G day a month away!

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Almost two months into the preparation with 90 % of the time DEVOTED to Verbal, I am still unable to get a hold of this section. Although I have seen a drastic improvement in terms of both SC and CR, RC is still a Achilles' heel for me.

After accessing each test, I noticed one common thing that on every occasion i had made at least 2-3 silly mistakes(SC ) :(
In CR section , I was able to drill down to two choices and ended up selecting wrong one
(may be because of time factor)

Study material(Finished): OG12, POWERSCOPE CR BIBLE, MGMAT SC,MGMAT CR
Currently doing the Official Guide for Verbal 2nd edition.

Timing wise there is improvement except for the one thing that i randomly tick 3-4 RC questions to be on track.

Following tests were given in Order

V18 -> GMAT PREP 1 ( I was just clicking answers !)

V24 -> MGMAT 1

V29 -> MGMAT 2

V31 -> MGMAT 3

V25 -> GMAT PREP 1 (5 silly mistakes in SC and 2 in RC)

V31 -> MGMAT 4 (1 Silly mistake in SC (13/15), RC score 1/12 :( lowest of all )


I am constantly scoring 49 IN Quant and hopefully will touch 50 , but Verbal is still an area where i need to improve upon.

Looking forward for your advice.

PS : Want at least 35 in Verbal section
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by Jim@StratusPrep » Fri May 17, 2013 10:07 am
What are you doing to practice your reading skills in general? This should be something you focus on everyday to improve your speed.
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by killerdrummer » Fri May 17, 2013 7:43 pm
Thanks Jim for the prompt reply !!


Well... Online Newspaper is the only thing at this moment!!

Jim - If you know any good source,could you please share with me.

Plus how shall i improve my accuracy in SC & CR ?
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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Sat May 18, 2013 6:01 am
Reading Comprehension (RC) takes the most work to improve. For RC questions, it's crucial that you engage 100% in the passage. So, rather than approach a new passage with dread ("I don't enjoy reading it at all"), try to feign interest ("Excellent! This passage is about stock market regulations in Mexico!"). The better your engagement, the better the results.

You'll find additional tips to help you better engage with the passage in this free video: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat- ... on?id=1123

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

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