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As for the verbal:
1- SC and SE; I have 2 issues here.
A) Sometimes I don't know the meanings of all the answer choices so I start to eliminate but when I couldn't eliminate more I guess between two or 3 choices but a wrong guess
B) I understand all the answer choices but the sentence I don't understand it well. Though I'm trying to find a relation between the sentence and the choices, as I believe the answer is in the sentence.

2- RC :
1- In verbal, to utilize the time I guess when the long passage pops up all the questions that are related.
2- I read alot about the strategies but actually I don't remember someone worked. The most beneficial that as Quick I read I score higher.

3- CR:
overall no problems
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I would like to add, that I recognize that the solution will be easier if I apply PITA strategy.
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Hi. It seems you solved a lot of questions.... which is good practice but actual study study materials did you use?

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Nothing, i solve and when i get stuck or wrong answer i revise the concept from several reaources

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Nothing, i solve and when i get stuck or wrong answer i revise the concept from several reaources

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Got it. Then you score is in line with what you should expect based on that strategy. It is definitely possible to improve but it takes a lot of effort and playing BATTLESHIP to hit the topics you need to study and then to study them. it's like cleaning the house but instead of taking and vacuuming the whole floor, using tiny Q-tips to clean 1 square inch at a time. I would be frustrated too :x
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What do u suggest

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no more suggestions guys ??
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From what I see, overall, you practice a lot but clearly you do not get the most in terms of benefits from all the process.

1) I am always more convinced that the non-official material must be used only to consolidate concepts and to speed up the process.

For instance, solve questions about exponents to know every single possible rules or trick. The go for the Official questions in that specif area.

2) Slow on quant means only one thing: lack of confidence and not a perfect mastering of the concepts overall.

3) Usually, the students in the mid-low range tend more heavenly to use a strategy such as picking numbers. Sometimes is good but also the flexibility you should have is king. Sometimes picking numbers you waste time and instead of thinking conceptually up-front the question is faster in solving it.

4) The same is for SE and TC: maybe to solve the same question you could use the math strategy: positive versus the negative side of the sentence. Or the time shift. Or the overall meaning. Or the block of four strategy. Or pairing strategy. Or word contrast. Maybe 3 or four strategy at once in the most difficult 3 blanks.

5) as for RC, that is a beast. It requires time and a good master of the English Language, especially in complex and long passages. The tips are water in the desert.

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Asmakan wrote:
no more suggestions guys ??

GRE tests do burn your brain cells. It is a lengthy and intense test as well. I suggest you to put a timer on the side when you practice and get used to the pace of GRE tests. Also, during the test, keep calm. In verbal section, do the readings first, and do the sentence completions next. Having too many words you don't know does affect you in the later readings especially when you're mentally exhausted.
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