How to improve the verbal score in 5 days??

[Tictic]

I have been studying for the GRE for almost 2 months now. Have gone through a list of about 1500 words and have practiced around 100 RC questions.

While taking the practice tests am scoring in the range of 152-155. I have to score about 165.My exam is scheduled for 20th, how can I improve my verbal score in 5 days??

[clandry]

Seriously?

Edited November 16, 2013 by doubled

[wandajune]

It is a bit unrealistic to expect a score boost of 10 points, let alone in 5 days. Make sure you understand good test taking strategies and review the questions you've gotten wrong in practice tests. There's not much more you can do at this point but relax and do your best.

[hihan]

I think your best bet is to memorize  a LOT (and I mean A LOT!) of vocabs. Reading comprehension skills don't come in a matter of few days. On the other hand, vocab is memorization.

I think you should try the Magoosh vocab flashcards online. A lot of their words are on the exam and their app is a very efficient way of studying vocabs.

[Guest Gnome Chomsky]

You should just take a full-length timed practice test every day. Take it in the morning and see how you do. Then spend the rest of your day studying areas you had trouble with on the practice test. At least that's my strategy. I'm scheduled to take the test in 6 weeks, but I'm still taking classes and finals are coming up, so I'm just gonna study hardcore for the 3 weeks of winter break. I'll have like 24 days to study. I'm hoping to take about 15 practice tests.

[ArthChauc]

I am currently in a studying "crunch" and take about three to five practice tests per day (skipping quant as I am absolutely focused on my verbal score as a literature Ph.D hopeful). I think a lot of the GRE (and I'm sure many would agree) is knowing the test itself--the format, the implication of questions, how the test "thinks" in terms of which answers are "best", etc. Practice tests are the best means by which I've become attune to what to expect on the GRE, not only as far as content but in terms of the underlying, often implied "question" the test questions ask. Look at any GRE prep book--the answers to practice questions aren't just listed, but explained. There is a system to this, I think everyone would agree, and learning the system is a good deal of the battle. 

 

Also, good luck!