Help!!! Verbal timing strategy and math careless mistakes!!!

michaeliu

Dear Experts,

My “judgment date” is coming in a few days and I have tried3 GMATPrep exams so far with the results as below:

Exam Score	Math Score	verbal Score	Verbal - CR	Ave. time	Verbal - RC	Ave. time	Verbal - SC	Ave. time
650	47	33	39	2:48	24	1:41	35	1:19
700	45	40	42	2:12	35	2:34	41	1:02
700	48	37	37	2:29	32	1:42	41	1:31

Two major problems I found after reviewed those mock exams:

1,  Bad timing on Verbal. I spent about 75-90seconds on SC and 150 seconds on CR respectively on average, causing mesometimes have to skip on RC passage as a whole;

I really want to know where and how I can make SC within60-70 seconds per question and make CR within 120-130 seconds per question? ForSC, generally, I could figure out right answer immediately after I reviewedthose wrong ones, so I think I don’t have the problem on the “knowledge” basebut I don’t know how can I speed up a bit.

For CR, I do find 1-2 challenges questions I cant figure outthe answer even when I spent quite a few minutes in my after-exam reviewsession, but generally speaking I can pick up the right answer with givengenerous time, I did all the OG 13 and Verbal 2 CR twice but I have to spendabout 3 minutes on each of the questions with correct rate on 90%, but againthe real challenge to me is the time, I can not deeply comprehend the passage, buildup the logic structure and split over those twisted answers within 120 seconds,I really appreciate it if there is any advice to me.  

2,  I made a lot carelessmistakes over and over again on Math:

I made most of my mistakes on CR, always 6/10 and 4/10 on PS:

a)      Overlookedthe restriction on “different integers” on an question about median concept;

b)      Ignoredthe possibilities of “multiple of integers” in a ratio problem;

c)      mistakenlyJUST chose a wrong answer after I figure out the right one;

d)     Didnot see that the graph already offers the value of the length of a square;

e)      InDS, when evaluating (2), mistakenly add (1) into (2);

f)       ......

Also, I always lack of time for 1 or 2 questions, I alsoneed to improve my timing strategy on math.

There is nothing about concept, knowledge but purely on mymentality, how can I change that and make me more focus (I m even sitting in avery quiet environment), highly appreciate your advise!