Narrowing verbal down to 2 answers but...

[sully677]

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Can't seem to get the right answer!

 

[NickNaylor]

I have the same problem. I think it's just the nature of the beast.

 

[Geekchick921]

I have the same problem. I get it down to two answers, the right one and another incorrect one, and it seems like I always pick the wrong one. Sometimes I think I'm over thinking the questions.

 

[LetsGo352]

I have pretty much the same problem. But according to the EK strategy, that's all you can hope for...narrow it down to two and take the best possible answer...

 

[vanillabreen]

I have the same problem. I get it down to two answers, the right one and another incorrect one, and it seems like I always pick the wrong one. Sometimes I think I'm over thinking the questions.

Some words of wisdom from my boyfriend, "If you are spending too much time on a question, you are obviously over thinking. Just pick the first answer that you think is right and move on. Don't look back at it...EVER."

It's true....for any question, not just Verbal. I noticed you sometimes have to act "stupid" for the test. The MCAT is asking for basics...not advanced stuff. So if you see yourself over-thinking...then stop! Majority of the time, the right answer is the one that first caught your attention...the dumb, obvious ones. For verbal, usually, the right answer is the one that matches the main idea the most. And remember, think of the GENERAL main idea, not the ones in the beginning or end of the passage because those are too specific.

 

[sully677]

How long does it take for improvement? I'm getting frustrated

 

[Geekchick921]

Some words of wisdom from my boyfriend, "If you are spending too much time on a question, you are obviously over thinking. Just pick the first answer that you think is right and move on. Don't look back at it...EVER."

It's true....for any question, not just Verbal. I noticed you sometimes have to act "stupid" for the test. The MCAT is asking for basics...not advanced stuff. So if you see yourself over-thinking...then stop! Majority of the time, the right answer is the one that first caught your attention...the dumb, obvious ones. For verbal, usually, the right answer is the one that matches the main idea the most. And remember, think of the GENERAL main idea, not the ones in the beginning or end of the passage because those are too specific.

I know I'm six weeks late on this but thank you for the advice. 🙂