To Instructor,

I have taken the GMAT twice with a bad score particularly on the verbal section (1st attempt - 640 (Q: 48 and V:28); 2nd attempt - 630 (Q:47 and V:27). I have studied the OGs and taken all the MGMAT tests (2 months studying for the 1st attempt and another month studying for the 2nd attempt), so I'm quite desperate with how the results came out to be.

In the end, I plan to take it one more time sometime this year (certainly before June 2012 as I believe the new format will start by then) and need some advice in terms of how to tackle the verbal skills. I expect some kind of advice (i.e. private tutoring, etc.) but still felt like posting a question in case I missed anything.

Lastly, my account has expired as of yesterday. How can I extend my access? I guess this is a question I can probably ask the customer service.

Thanks in advance.

Yes, contact the office to extend your online access
phone (US and Canada): 800.576.GMAT
email: studentservices@manhattangmat.com
skype: m.gmat

We would be happy to help you figure out what to do to get better at the verbal. You mention private tutoring, but I actually try to avoid recommending that you spend more money because I have a conflict of interest in making that recommendation. :) Certainly, a tutor can be very valuable, but a tutor is also very expensive - you'll have to decide whether you think it's worth the cost. (If you do have specific questions about how to get the most out of tutoring or anything like that, let me know.)

Now, how can you improve your verbal skills? I need more data from you about your current strengths and weaknesses. You've taken the MGMAT tests - use the below article to analyze a recent CAT (ideally one that you took under 100% official conditions, or almost 100%, and one on which you did not see any questions you'd already seen before - it you took more than 6 tests).

http://www.manhattangmat.com/blog/index ... ice-tests/

Then come back here to share your analysis (note: do not just tell us the raw data - tell us what you think it means!). We'll then help you figure out what to do based on the data.

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Stacey Koprince
Instructor
Director of Online Community
ManhattanGMAT