[sandystays]

CONGRATS DUDE on your 710 score.
I too am preparing for my GMAT. I am finding difficulty in Data Sufficiency. Can you share the data sufficiency pdf that you referred or its details (file name, website link or google search title).
Regarding Verbal, since I don't have GMAT experience yet, I will share some tips my seniors & friends (one got a 750 score) advised me:
1. Of all verbal question types, Critical Reasoning seems to have greater weightage (maybe bcos that is a management trait BSchools value more). I have found "Manhattan Guide for CR" a good book with tips, strategies (like Diagramming) & classification of types.
2. For Reading Comprehension, one is needed to read the passage real fast. Normal Lewis's book "How to read Faster and Better" (especially initial 4-5 chapters) is considered best for this.
3. During exam, scribbling keywords in Scrap Book is better than relying on short-term memory.
4. Regularly read newspaper (news articles for CR and newspaper editorials for RC). My 750 scorer friend says that generally the language used in verbal q's is identical to newspaper language and not the type of language we speak or read in novels or blogs.

Hope these tips help you get a better score in your next attempt and then admission into a B School of your dreams.

[XaXiZ]

Originally Posted by sandystays

CONGRATS DUDE on your 710 score.
I too am preparing for my GMAT. I am finding difficulty in Data Sufficiency. Can you share the data sufficiency pdf that you referred or its details (file name, website link or google search title).
Regarding Verbal, since I don't have GMAT experience yet, I will share some tips my seniors & friends (one got a 750 score) advised me:
1. Of all verbal question types, Critical Reasoning seems to have greater weightage (maybe bcos that is a management trait BSchools value more). I have found "Manhattan Guide for CR" a good book with tips, strategies (like Diagramming) & classification of types.
2. For Reading Comprehension, one is needed to read the passage real fast. Normal Lewis's book "How to read Faster and Better" (especially initial 4-5 chapters) is considered best for this.
3. During exam, scribbling keywords in Scrap Book is better than relying on short-term memory.
4. Regularly read newspaper (news articles for CR and newspaper editorials for RC). My 750 scorer friend says that generally the language used in verbal q's is identical to newspaper language and not the type of language we speak or read in novels or blogs.

Hope these tips help you get a better score in your next attempt and then admission into a B School of your dreams.

Thanks a ton dude.You can find it in esnips. Also check out this blog GMAT Preparation Guide . Loads of useful stuff. good luck with your preparation.

[sandystays]

Hi dude, CONGRATS on getting a good score of 710 and HAT'S OFF to your belief that it can be bettered.
I too am planning to attempt GMAT. I am finding Data Sufficiency challenging. Can you please share the pdf you used or give its details (file name, website link, or google search title).
Pray that you get a better score in your next attempt and then into a 'B School' of your dreams and then... ENJOY LIFE !!!

To the rest, Thanks to all for your inputs

To the PaagalGuy members, Thanks for compiling the book "All I wanted to know about CAT". It is a really good & inspiring compilation.

- Sandy

[XaXiZ]

Here is the link to a DS pdf
GMAT Preparation Guide: GMAT Official Guide Data Sufficiency

hope it helps.