Verbal
39 articles about Verbal.
You Can't Score 700+ If You Pretend to be A Speed Reading Superhero
Are you tired of breezing through GMAT passages only to realize you missed crucial information, or literally remember absolutely nothing? Or feeling like…
15 - 760+: Defining Your Pacing Problem in the Quant and/or Verbal Sections (Part 1)
Over the years, one of the most common concerns that I’ve heard from GMATers is about their pacing – specifically, the fact that they have to rush through a…
14 - 760+: Your Big Problem With the Verbal Section is Based on a “Probability Problem”
Many Test Takers tend to find the Quant section of the GMAT to be easier than the Verbal section. Quant is based on more ‘obvious’ rules and patterns and you…
13 - 760+: Reading Comp: Practice Your Reading Pace on 3 Passages
In the prior post, we discussed proper reading pace for when you deal with GMAT RC passages (as a reminder, that pace should be about 150 words per minute).…
12 - 760+: Reading Comp - Learning to Read GMAT RC at the Perfect Pace
Many GMATers make the mistake of thinking that ‘skimming’ is the proper way to deal with Reading Comp passages. By its nature, skimming is often a desperate…
11 - 760+: Explanations to the Prior 3 Problem Solving Questions
1) A motorist averaged 40 miles per hour on his way to work. He averaged 70 miles per hour on his way home along the same route. Which of the following is the…
10 - 760+: Use the Answers to Your Advantage on These 3 Questions….
Each of the three questions listed here can be solved algebraically. However, if you pay attention to the five answer choices in each question, then you can…
9 - 760+: Using the Answers in a PS Question to Your Advantage
In a couple of prior posts in this thread, we’ve discussed how to taking advantage of the answer choices (by TESTing THE ANSWERS or by thinking about what the…
7 - 760+: Acknowledge That “Your Way” is NOT Necessarily the Fastest Way (and Then CHANGE Your Approach)
The GMAT is a remarkably consistent and predictable Exam, so improving your performance isn’t just about ‘fixing’ the things that you are doing ‘wrong’ – it’s…
6 - 760+: Solutions - The Patterns Behind those Prior 3 PS Questions
While each of these three prompts might look complex, you CAN get to the correct answer by defining the patterns involved. 1) How many positive integers, from…
5 - 760+: Test Your Pattern-Finding Skills on These 3 PS Questions
For each of these three prompts, you should attempt to ‘play around’ with the question to define the pattern(s) involved – using the same approach showcased in…
4 - 760+: Finding Patterns in PS Questions When You Don’t Immediately See Them
Since the GMAT is a standardized Test, all of the questions that you’ll face are designed around one or more patterns. Sometimes the patterns are obvious…
1 - 760+: What GMAT Assassins Do to Score at the Highest Levels
Whether you’re just beginning your studies or have been training for the GMAT for some time now, you likely have some idea of what your ‘goal score’ is. For…
How to Crush the Verbal Section of the GMAT
The verbal GMAT section may get less attention, but it is still important. If you study hard for the verbal section, you can greatly improve your overall GMAT…
Simplifying Sentence Correction on the GMAT
Sentence correction on the GMAT can be challenging. One reason is that many people are not skilled at writing in a grammatically sound way. Additionally, very…
What Is the GMAT Really Testing?
The GMAT is essential for admission to many graduate management and business programs. It is a daunting test that strikes fear into the hearts of takers and…
Four Tips to Improve Your GMAT Critical Reasoning
You will face approximately a dozen critical reasoning questions on your GMAT exam. There is a wide variety of types of critical reasoning questions, but…
Improve Your GMAT Reading Comprehension
Exam-takers will struggle with different sections of the verbal portion of the GMAT. Critical thinking questions are focused on logic, sentence correction on…
Ace Sentence Correction on the GMAT Exam
About a third of the questions in the verbal section of the GMAT are sentence correction questions. These questions test your English skills and are known to…
How to Prepare for Reading Comprehension on the GMAT
Preparing for reading comprehension on the GMAT is crucial because it makes up roughly a third of the questions. The passages are about 200-350 words in length…
Self-Analysis of Your GMAT Performance MUST Include Actual Analysis
Studying for the GMAT can be a challenging endeavor for many Test Takers. Arguably, one of the most common score goals for Test Takers (if not THE most common…
Big Factors in Why Verbal Scores Can Drop on Test Day
Recently, someone who is currently studying for the GMAT asked for my insights into why so many GMATers seem to experience a big drop in their Verbal Scaled…
How I aced the GMAT (760 Q49 V46)
By GMAT Club Verified Reviewer bgbeidas How I aced the GMAT (760 Q49 V46) Man have I been looking forward to writing this post and thereby signaling the end of…
To Properly Train for the GMAT, You Should be Using GMAT Materials
Right now, we’re in the midst of GMAT ‘season’ - that period of time when most Test Takers are aiming at upcoming Round 1 or Round 2 application deadlines. As…