My Verbal Score is not improving

[soneeya.sonpari]

Hello Stacey,

I have scheduled my GMAT exam on 30th July which is in a month's time. So far I have taken 3 MGMAT CAT exams and 1 GMAT prep. The scores are as follows:

1. CAT 1 (QA-43, Verbal 31)-600 (got the timing strategy wrong in QA)
2. CAT 2 (QA-47, Verbal 31)-640
3. CAT 3 (QA-47, Verbal 30)-630
4. GMAT Prep 1 (QA-48, Verbal-28)-640

My verbal continues to be the weaker area of the 2 sections and I am particularly struggling with SC and CR. I have gone through Manhattan SC and Powerscore CR and have also practiced from OG13 but things do not seem to be working for me on the verbal.

For all the tests above, I have taken the IR and AWA sections as well. My energy seems to be draining out in Verbal and many a times, I am guessing the entire RC passage. For the last GMAT prep, I got a total of 15 questions incorrect on Verbal (4-SC, 6-CR and 5-RC). I could finish on time so I did not have to rush at the end. Please suggest as to how I can improve my verbal score in a month's time. I want to get a score of 700 at least. Will it be still possible? Please help.

I can spend 2 hrs on weekdays and 8-10 hrs on weekends (Sat-Sun). Please suggest.

[StaceyKoprince]

I need more information from you in order to advise you, but it's going to be a bit tough to raise your score by ~100 points in a month. Most people would need more time than that.

Use the below article to analyze your most recent MGMAT CAT(s):
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... ice-tests/

Then come back here and tell us the results of your analysis. (Note: do share an analysis with us, not just the raw data. Part of getting better is developing your ability to analyze your results - figure out what they mean and what you think you should do about them!)

Also, take a look at this:
http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... -the-gmat/

Concentrate particularly the section on How To Study - are you already doing those kinds of things? If not, start doing them. If so, then you may need additional help in the form of a course or tutor (or a friend who's really good at the verbal section).