What’s the holiday without a classic tale rewritten for the GMAT test taker? You’ve been studying hard, and you’re on the “Nice” list, so here’s a little holiday treat for you.
‘Twas the night before GMAT, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The knowledge was learned by the students with care,
In hopes that their high scores soon would be there.
The test-takers were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of radicals danced in their heads.
With she in her ‘kerchief, and he in his cap,
They’d just settled down for a fitful night’s nap.
When up in their heads arose such a clatter,
They sprang from their beds and thought, “What is the matter?”
Away to the bathroom they flew like a flash,
Will they tear open their stomachs and spit up their mash?
The nerves in the tummies of the new-learned folks
Made them think of Test Day, which freaked them most.
When what to their wondering minds should appear?
But confidence and pride in all they’ve prepared.
With a little reminder, so true and so quick,
They knew in a moment they’d win with their wit.
More rapid than eagles the problems they came,
And they whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
“Now Verbs! Now, Pronouns! Now, Idioms and Style!
On, Triangles! On, Cubes! I’m armed with a smile!
To the top of the pack! To the top of the curve!
To 800 we go, with nary a swerve!”
. . .
The Quant questions were fun and right answers did come,
And they laughed when they saw the traps set for the numb!
With the wink of an eye and a clickitty-click,
Soon they’d finished the math then took a break, nice and quick.
They tore through the Verbal, dreaming of perks,
They spoke not a word while admiring their work.
With a “Give me my score!” and a whistle “Woot-woo!”
They stared at the screen… “Dreams really do come true!”
They sprang to their sleighs, their engines a-roar,
Away they all flew, for the test was no more.
Then we heard them exclaim, as they drove out of sight,
“Happy B-school to all, and to the GMAT: ‘GOODNIGHT!’”
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