I was sitting on the train yesterday and I was thinking about why my verbal score had declined from a peak of 52 to 38 on the actual GMAT. I hadn’t changed any of my verbal study habits, so I was perplexed as to why this drop occurred. I was playing with my iPhone when I think I discovered the root of my problem. I remember during my verbal hot streak that I was reading a book on my iPhone (Bram Stoker’s Dracula). Could it be that simple? Could reading increase my verbal score by 14 points? I don’t know if that is the true answer, but it is the working hypothesis I am currently operating under. This morning I started reading The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. I am hoping that by reading everyday I will train my brain to think in proper English, and not the slang that is used on a daily basis. Has anyone else tried this? Think it might work? Think it is a stupid idea? Sorry for not posting yesterday, but I didn’t have much to say…still reveling in the U.S.’s improbable victory over Spain in the Confederation’s Cup. I am probably the only person who cares about this, but here are the highlights:
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