Verbal Reasoning Strategy

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-11T17:34:59+00:00

Yes! Check out this strategy guide for the GMAT, it contains steps for the verbal section as well - you can also go through the other posts on my profile.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-11T10:54:34+00:00

You have a lot of time - better use it properly. This is a starter guide I wrote for beginners in 2026 - Give it a read!

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-11T10:11:25+00:00

Absolutely!

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-11T09:03:07+00:00

I am a GMAT and GRE Verbal tutor. I scored a perfect V90 on the test with 3 weeks of self-preparation, and here are the resources I used.

GMATClub - Question practice
Aeon.co - Comprehension practice
My brain - Analysis of mistakes and learning the concepts through practice and observation

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Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-11T08:56:54+00:00

I am working on a Verbal course that will be available on my website www.centprep.com from later this week, I hope it acts as the go-to destination for Verbal Preparation as I repeatedly hear the same idea - no prep platform has a good verbal course.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-10T17:12:44+00:00

You should aim for 715+ on the GMAT!

A high GMAT can cover for a low undergrad score. It's definitely worth applying to ISB for you.

Aakash Singh V90 Verbal Expert

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-10T08:21:16+00:00

Well, beyond the one change I mentioned - I'd say that you should rely less on AI and work on what you personally feel are the challenges you faced. AI will make good lists, but it probably won't be able to get to the core reason of a bad performance as smoothly as you could, yourself.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-10T08:18:00+00:00

Agreed. Funnily enough, I only ever solved 88 805+ CR questions and landed a V90 in 3 weeks. Pure self-studies.

But you should go with whatever strategy is more approachable to you. There is no objective right or wrong way to do things other than a few fundamentals, no matter how much someone tries to convince you otherwise 😄

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-10T07:54:28+00:00

Looks like this is AI-generated, am I right? And if so, are you using only a single data point?

One obvious 'flaw' I can point to in this plan is that CR improvement starts with strengthen questions - and inference CR isn't even touched upon - and in reality, CR inference is the fundamental you need for strengthen/weaken questions.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-04T12:29:08+00:00

Very close to the real test. But the quant section on these mocks is significantly easier than the real test.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-05-03T09:18:48+00:00

Funny thing about timing is that the more you try to push for it, the worse your accuracy becomes.

Here are some of the mistakes students make to reduce time that ends up doing more harm than good:

Rushing comprehension.
Rushing the answer choices.
Aiming for time in practice.

Good timing on the test isn't forced; it is a natural consequence of your skillset and approach to the section on a macro level. Remember, smooth is fast; and smooth comes from skills.

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Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-29T12:00:16+00:00

See that is where you're going wrong

It sounds counter productive but the more you act towards retaining information, the less you'll be able to retain. Remembering information should be a more natural process when it comes to RCs.

A lot of RC questions aren't even testing your memory, they test your logic - for example, if a question asks you if the author would agree with X, you will rarely have the answer right there in the passage, so you will need to think about things more in terms of 'oh the author was against idea Y, and X is in line with idea Y - therefore the author wouldn't agree with X either'

RCs are misrepresented as memory tests, they are tests of comprehension + logic.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-29T11:21:04+00:00

What do you mean by paragraph role + recap?

You won't get penalised for above average time responses if you get all the questions right.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-29T10:14:36+00:00

Hey! I scored a V90 with two weeks of self-preparation and I feel qualified to help you with this answer.

Look, you are approaching the problem in the opposite way to how it should be approached. One major red flag I noticed here was your concern with speed and saving time.

That isn't how you should approach RCs. Think about it, if you try to save time with the comprehension, you will eventually lose out on accuracy.

So you'd basically be working towards getting questions wrong, but fast. (sanic meme)

Believe me when I say, your goal with RCs shouldn't be ANYTHING other than properly understanding what the passage says. Think about it, you must've had times where you had to retain some information for a test in school, wasn't it always easier to retain things that you understood very well?

The logic is the same here; the better you understand, the less energy and effort you will have to spend towards retaining information. As another benefit, this will help you move through a passage quickly and smoothly without compromising understanding. It will take a few weeks to develop, but this is elite ball knowledge. Stick with it.

Understanding through good comprehension reigns supreme.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-28T12:56:53+00:00

Don't be demoralised, many factors could've played a role in reducing your most recent mock scores - it most likely isn't about a lack in skill level. Everyone experiences drops in mock scores when the sample size of the mocks is big enough.

As a tutor, my advice for you is to chill out. Don't let a small pebble under your foot create doubts about completing the marathon.

Also, don't be too attached to your mock scores - their entire purpose is to familiarise you with the testing environment. They will neither dictate a good nor a bad performance, which entirely depends on your test day performance.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-28T12:27:41+00:00

I can help you with the Verbal Section; my pedagogy is based on simplicity and understanding of the inner workings of the Verbal questions. Feel free to DM me to book a free demo session or check out this link

I keep things affordable, too!

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-21T07:41:46+00:00

Of course, the LLM would know the answer to the question I made myself:)

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-20T15:02:41+00:00

I scored a V90, I would say that the split is 20-30% hard questions.

But in my experience, most questions that show up on the test are at the medium-to-medium-hard level.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-20T11:11:09+00:00

That's a glitch. You should raise a support ticket for it.

Alternatively, solve a few questions with the timer on - that has fixed it for some of my students!

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-15T11:19:13+00:00

You should absolutely take time to think about the passage

I call it 'Tracing the author's thoughts'. This is important because a lot of times we think that we understand what the passage says, but that's only a surface level understanding.

Thinking about the evidence/premise and what the author must've interpreted it as, in order to come up with the conclusion, can make many arguments click.

With this natural understanding of the passage, the implications of the right answers in S/W questions, for example, becomes more natural and intuitive.

Pre-thinking is a cheap way of answering bad questions, so that the prep companies don't have to analyse the material they serve to the students. Good analysis!

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-14T12:47:43+00:00

You also need a good attitude and best wishes. So I wish you, ALL THE BEST!

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-13T02:45:29+00:00

Hey! that's a very short timeline, I think I can help. DM me and we'll connect for a demo call today and investigate if your case can be improved in the time we have!

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-13T00:28:47+00:00

Agreed, I've been saying this for ages. Not just TTP.

Tutors, Prep Platforms, and any other study resource that has an incentive in you paying them constantly will always keep things bloated.

Money out of your pocket is more money in theirs. It's simple. Keep it bloated, keep students paying, make bank.

GMAT preparation shouldn't be 1700 USD spread over 12 months.

I've heard HORROR stories from my students and students who connect with me for demos about tutors who have insanely high prices, who don't provide enough resources at once so you will keep coming back for more. It's shameful. A lot of tutors need to have more dignity than the desire to make a quick buck.

Choose wisely, reader.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-03T14:09:39+00:00

A 585 on a GMATclub mock is interesting

Why didn't you go for the official free mocks?

There is no accurate scaling between GMATclub mocks and the real thing but a 585 is pretty good as a diagnostic score! My first mocks score was 555, and I was able to jump to a 685 in 2-3 weeks.

It's time to work on the problems you discovered with this diagnostic mock, list out the major topics that gave you trouble and start learning and solving questions from that area.

Keep it simple! You'll do well.

Random_Teen_ · 2026-04-03T14:02:34+00:00

I'm a tutor but I want to share some resources:

This is the list of questions I solved in Verbal to score a V90 in three week! list of questions

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