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 07 Oct 2010, 10:49
Hello Did anyone notice that the writing pad on the GMAT is smaller than the Kaplan and/or MGMAT simulation pad they provide you? I bought the entire book series from MGMAT and they gave me a pad which I thought would simulate the real one. Also, on the real one, the grid lines seem much darker than the simulation pad. Not sure if I like that a whole lot either. In any event, just wanted to shoot it out there to see if anyone else had a similar experience. Thanks. Finished all my MGMAT & GMATprep & Kaplan CAT (which was really only 4 because the rest weren't really CAT's because they were linear. Felt I kinda got gyped for my money a little) so now I'm working on the 800score GMAT's. Anyone have any experience with them? Good? Bad? Thanks. Lemme know. Appreciate it.
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Based on my experience (I had the MGMAT pad), both pads are the same size.
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mohater wrote: Based on my experience (I had the MGMAT pad), both pads are the same size. really? I must be blind haha. Because the first time I took it kept feeling like I was running out writing room compared to what I had at home. I must have been losing it that day....
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vwjetty wrote: really? I must be blind haha. Because the first time I took it kept feeling like I was running out writing room compared to what I had at home. I must have been losing it that day.... Compare apples to apples: Practice test at home: No test center known/comfortable environment ability to "pause" etc GMAT day: Stressed out Little things can set you off You notice shortcomings like whoa etc They are close in size.
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mohater wrote: vwjetty wrote: really? I must be blind haha. Because the first time I took it kept feeling like I was running out writing room compared to what I had at home. I must have been losing it that day.... Compare apples to apples: Practice test at home: No test center known/comfortable environment ability to "pause" etc GMAT day: Stressed out Little things can set you off You notice shortcomings like whoa etc They are close in size. true. i'll have to hold off on the coffee the day of my test coming up....
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Come on guys, we are discussing the size and shade of writing pads here ! That in itself is over doing it ... sure shot sign of stress :d
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mohater wrote: shrouded1 wrote: Come on guys, we are discussing the size and shade of writing pads here ! That in itself is over doing it ... sure shot sign of stress :d Sorry bud, not all of us are high fliers like you now you make me feel bad  After the sh1t day at work as well ....
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yeah idk i was probably a little stressed. this is a big test for me, im just trying to narrow the list of things that could pose as potential distractions. granted that most of the time the actual GMAT more than likely won't be 100% exactly as planned but I do try
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shrouded1 wrote: mohater wrote: shrouded1 wrote: Come on guys, we are discussing the size and shade of writing pads here ! That in itself is over doing it ... sure shot sign of stress :d Sorry bud, not all of us are high fliers like you now you make me feel bad After the sh1t day at work as well .... Awww shrouded1.
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shrouded1 wrote: now you make me feel bad After the sh1t day at work as well .... Bah no worries man, all in good jest. This should cheer you up (autotune of a news segment): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtZfW2z9dw
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mohater wrote: shrouded1 wrote: now you make me feel bad After the sh1t day at work as well .... Bah no worries man, all in good jest. This should cheer you up (autotune of a news segment): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMtZfW2z9dwI am speechless 30million hits Who are these 30million people ?!! and are they asking the same question I am ?
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shrouded1 wrote: I am speechless
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and are they asking the same question I am ? It's the internet virus. Original news clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QL-hQiE9xo
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dude that video is so epic yo! I might just convert it to mp3 and put it on my ipod hahaha EPIC EPIC!
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