E-gmat got me over the hump

I started the GMAT by setting my target score which was 700+.
I first studied from the official guide books, which were very useful. In prep tests i was scoring in the range of 600-640 (Q48-49 & V25-30). I could not consistently score V30+. To get a 700+ i had to score V35+ in the real test. I gave it a try in February after knowing that its a long shot in the verbal section but I thought I should try and get the feel of the real exam. I score a horrendous 570 (Q49 V19) yes you read this right, I score V19. I was extremely frustrated with the verbal score. I knew V35 was a long shot but V19!! I took it upon myself to change the situation. I took a week off after my first attempt. During this week i did my due diligence on the best verbal material available online. I decided to go with e-gmat. Knowing my weakness, i dedicated 2/3 of my time to the verbal section and 1/3 to the quant.
The verbal section in e-gmat was the closest thing i have seen to the real test. For example, in the SC, most of the resources have 2:3 splits, even in the very hard questions. However, the real test had a different error in each sentence (except for the correct one of course) and this is where the e-gmat had an edge. Also, the CR questions where more like the real test questions.
I also helped my self by reading articles on a daily basis from (WSJ, Economist or Business Insider) to train myself to read faster while still understanding the whole passage (I don't like reading btw, so if i can do it you definitely can. Just put in the time and effort and you'll get there)