Verbal strategy - A few questions

[Scarletblack]

So yeah, I've been doing good on the Physical and Bio sections, but my Verbal score keeps going down and up and given that I'm taking my MCAT on Sept 13th , I'd figure I'd ask for advice.

Anyway, the strategy I use:

- I read the passage (sometimes I stay on a paragraph for a few minutes) because I don't get what the hell its talking about.

- Then I look at the question and predict the answer if I can. (I go back to the passage whenever I can if I feel like I can't come up with an answer right away)

- I try to get the main idea from each paragraph and come up with a universal main.

- I kinda read w/out regard for time at first, but as the timer goes to 0, I increase my speed of reading.

- I passage map (yeah I hate doing this, because it slows me down somewhat) so that I don't lose focus.

How can I improve myself here?

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[junkct]

- I Read The Passage (sometimes I Stay On A Paragraph For A Few Minutes) Because I Don't Get What The Hell Its Talking About.

- I Kinda Read W/out Regard For Time At First, But As The Timer Goes To 0, I Increase My Speed Of Reading.

- I Passage Map (yeah I Hate Doing This, Because It Slows Me Down Somewhat) So That I Don't Lose Focus.

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[SN2ed]

I suggest you give this thread a read: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=6022602&postcount=96

It is a very good verbal guide.

 

[MDman87]

Don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but in all honesty if you're not satisfied with your verbal score 2 weeks before your test, you won't be satisfied on the real thing. There's simply not enough time to make a significant improvement. To my knowledge, there's no two-week miracle cure (if you find it, let me know). Sorry to sound so negative

 

[Scarletblack]

lol well I mean I'm not looking to make that great of an improvement.

Right now, I score around 10s for AAMC, EK and TPR (Kaplan ones which jump like crazy), but I would sure like it if I just broke that plateau by 1 or 2 points.

SN2 thanks man! I look at it.