Most students
try to run away from the Verbal section of GRE Coaching and GMAT Coaching because they
believe the marks do not commensurate with the efforts. The Verbal section
seems difficult and boring for various reasons. Foremost, the words encountered
and the questions asked are not what we come across in day to day life.
Second, even before starting a mental block is
put that it’s too difficult and unmanageable.
Third, the
verbal syllabus comprises of three question types, which can make the practice
as well as teaching monotonous. How much variation can one do while preparing
food with only three ingredients!
Fourth, the
volume of new words to be learnt is mammoth and initially, there is more
forgetting than learning.
Fifth, the reading
passage chosen are not what students find interesting. In fact, most different
comprehension passages are from literature or history, the subjects most
students abhor.
So the
reality is that, for most students, Verbal is difficult. But, it is not possible
to escape from it. So, it is important to find a way around to tackle it.
Students need to remind themselves that even if they feel confused about a full
score in quantitative section, it is only fifty percent of the total score. The
remaining marks required for a decent score will come from Verbal. Once the
mental block has been removed, the realization that the answers to reading
comprehension questions are on the computer screen itself makes it easier. Also
by using technology, vocabulary can be made interesting. So, without feeling the burden, students can enhance their vocabulary. Also
when words are discussed, they are remembered better. Hard work never goes
waste. The same applies to the efforts put for the preparation of “Verbal
Section”. Practice, Review, Revision would surely lead to high score.
