3 Tips to Improve GRE Reading Comprehension Score

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Getting good score in GER Verbal depends on how well you perform in GRE Verbal Reading Comprehension section. If you have good reading seed, you can save time and spend more time in solving the problem. Follow the Reading Comprehension Tips in this blog post and for sure you can see improvement in your GRE Score.

Improving reading speed is something that you have to practice. To get started  find your reading speed then work to improve the speed.

Improve Reading Speed

There are several techniques that can be followed to improve the reading speed. Follow the technique you feel comfortable

  1. Use pen or index finger and move it faster than the speed at which you read.
  2. Practice to read more number of words when you move the eyes.
  3. Use a card to block the text and move the card and try to read bit faster than the pace at which you can understand.

Many of you will finds easy to read a given passage faster than your regular reading speed. But, can you understand the message while reading at a pace faster than your regular speed? Overnight you can’t expect to improve the reading speed. Constant effort is required over a period of time. [20 Step by Step GRE Exam Study Plan]

3 keys to improve your RC score are

  1. Improving Reading Speed
  2. Learning RC Strategies
  3. Practicing new RC Strategies and remembering Reading Comprehension Tips

Increased reading speed with new Reading Comprehension strategies will help you improve your Verbal Score. After reading this article, you will try practicing one of the 3 techniques above and when you take Verbal practice test next day, you are not going to see any score improvement.

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  1. The most important thing about RC is understanding what you read. Being able to read fast is also important, but remember that speed is always secondary to understanding. Below are some tips for exam-preparation as well as for general improvement.

    Don’t rush yourself. It is natural that you will start a little slowly and then build up speed as you gain familiarity with the passage.
    Read all the questions first (if the exam format permits this). This will help you zero in on the relevant portions when you start reading the passage.
    Read actively. This means, try to anticipate the next sentence. Reading this way will help you engage with the passage more closely.
    Make notes to capture the essence of each paragraph within the passage. The first sentence of the paragraph usually conveys the main idea or theme of the paragraph.
    Don’t try to memorize anything. Memorizing consumes time and is not very useful.
    Practice a lot of Reading Comprehension questions online from sites like http://www.lofoya.com/Verbal-Test-Questions-and-Answers/Reading-Comprehension/intro.htm ,www.rhllschool.com for free.
    all the best!!

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  2. Cogently argued, the three basic techniques have an uncanny resemblance with my own reading habit. I myself usually follow them, maybe with the dictation of my subconscious mind that they are conducive to the celerity of reading. But too meticulous about the use of words in context and their connotative import, I cannot but be stymied from moving faster than expected. I know it satisfies my literary cast of mind, but I think it is a bit straying from my immediate goals. What do you think I should do now? Could you please recommend me some ways out of the ordeal on an earlier basis since I am going to sit for GRE in two months?

    Zaynul Abedin
    Studying Language and Literature at University of Dhaka,
    Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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  3. my son was having trouble with comp and fluency and the place that i found that worked was sound reading. It's actually reading software that has step by step activities to allow improvement on you focused reading areas. Helped a lot check it out.

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  4. Hollo all,

    I had took GRE once n I got 880 in it.I know it is not good one.So m going to take it again in December and planning to apply for summer and fall batch for the US universities.I have done my graduation in IT and now I want to do masters in computer science(with major AI).In sum I have done certification in Oracle 9i and Java.I don't have knowlwdge of robotics at all.So is it possible for me to go for AI or any other basic certification courses are needed related to AI and Robotics?I am a bit confused whether I should go for AI or other computer courses like DB,Software,etc.But I am not much good in programming. What is the expected score to get into the decent uni in US for the mentioned course.

    Also I want to know what type of course structure it is?Is it related to Eletronics and Embedded?What basic knowledge should I have for this course?Will I find tough to get it or will be okey to go for AI with the background that I have(BE in IT).?

    Awaiting for your reply.

    Thank You.

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  5. hi….i am Amrinder from punjab and i am preparing for my GRE exam …infact my exam is on 28th sept 2010….and i had done all the word lists in Barron's ….but with single meaning…..now i have a problem of SECONDARY MEANINGS of words….plz help me to learn it……….give me the ways and source to learn secondary meanings…….

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