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Which is the hardest part of the GMAT? (Discussion)

oLahav said – Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:55:21 -0000 ( Edit Link )

Is it the quantitative section, with the nasty math concepts you have to know and the confusing data sufficiency tricky questions?

How about the analytical writing sections with the very tight time limit, and the formal analytical tasks you have to actually write?

Maybe it’s the verbal section, with the confusing sentence corrections and frustrating critical reasoning questions?

I personally find the verbal section to be the hardest. Grammar was never my strong point, and the critical reasoning questions just get me every time, they’re very confusing. The reading comprehension also take a while to read over completely, so the time factor is stressful.

Do you agree, or do you find other GMAT sections harder? Please comment below

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acrosstheuniverse said – Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:04:20 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

You can throw grammar, spelling, essays, sentence corrections, paragraphs and maybe even critical reasoning at me and I’d be able to handle them all.

But give me math and I’m done for. Since I’ve discontinued learning it after high school, I can honestly say I’m a little misty in that area of expertise.

So, I’m definitely a stickler for Verbal!
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vipin said – Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:41:12 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

i am very much comfortable with the maths section.where as this verbal session is very tricky for me especially the sentence correction and reading comprehension.
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vipin said – Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:41:39 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

i am very much comfortable with the maths section.where as this verbal session is very tricky for me especially the sentence correction and reading comprehension.
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gmatter08 said – Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:46:46 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

Maths is a big problem at my end as well.. not much maths practice since my college dayz.. Verbal is pretty OK though.. And I like AWAs as well.. They seem much more easier than Quant ;)
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1. acrosstheuniverse said – Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:05:32 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
  
  Yes. I also like AWA. I like the idea of being able to have my own opinion on a question and show that through writing. Essays can actually be fun!
  
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super_android said – Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:40:51 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

i think both are tough. but if u follow the formulae of maths and the rules of english grammar then grammar is too tough.
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1. oLahav said – Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:52:35 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
  
  I agree, they both can be tough. If you study and know the rules of grammar and math they’ll both become gradually easier until you’re ready to take the test.
  
  However, you can’t know all the vocabulary there is, it’s way too much. Although there are other tricks for figuring out those reading vocabulary questions, it’s still a bit hard.
  
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acrosstheuniverse said – Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:00:11 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

Although you can’t memorize all of the vocabulary, you’ll be able to know enough to recognize the meaning behind a sentence, even if you don’t know a term or two. The great thing about vocabulary is that over time, you’ll learn to use different words as synonyms for each other. So, if you don’t know one or two vocabulary words you can replace them with similar words you’re comfortable with.

The great thing about the verbal section for me, is that especially in the essays, you can improvise and make it your own. With math, you either get the equation or you don’t.
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shavi said – Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:00:54 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

Yeah I do agree that verbal section is harder but the toughest quantative problems are nasty too!
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kinshook said – Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:22:45 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

It depends on your previous learnings. Verbal section may be tougher for Engineers with maths background but may be easy for an English teacher.
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1. oLahav said – Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:31:52 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
  
  That’s definitely true, your past experience should affect which part of the GMAT you would find easier. For example, I’m doing a Bachelor’s degree in math, so it’s not surprising I find that portion easier.
  
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garyaquarius said – Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:07:52 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

i can easily manage with maths….... but r.c is really doin bad to me.
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1. chandra_avinash said – Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:42:10 -0000 ( Flag Edit Link )
  
  Maths is fine and fun too. English however, is a different game in itself.
  
  A major problem with Reading Comprehension is that passages tend to be in difficult English. Another hitch is reading speed. While practice improves comprehension and one starts to answer with better ease, an overall command over English comes only when you improve your reading speed. I’d suggest that reading the editorial sections of major news papers would help.
  
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neetu111 said – Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:02:32 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

i’ve recently picked up books for my GMAT prep.. I took a few tests without much prep and found my Sentence correction section to be completely screwed and even RC(some were way beyond tough ).. Maths was still better ( but Data analysis is tough ) , i realized i can better maths by simply ‘memorizing’ a few formulas and tricks + i love maths personally. Verbal is way tougher,thr r too many grammar rules to know.Besides, nowadays we are used to using English incorrectly most of the time hence its really confusing..
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Sureshbala said – Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:15:28 -0000 ( Flag Edit Mark / Unmark Best Link )

Definitely Verbal…Especially Grammar is something which always fools around with me. It plays a crucial role in sacking my verbal score. Thanks to Critical Reasoning in this section. To certain extent CR helps me to compensate for the loss caused by my Grammar knowledge
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