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3 days till the real thing, advice needed. [#permalink] New post   14 Feb 2021, 16:53
Hi guys, Im really in need of your input here

I have only 3 days left till the real thing, but as I read the actual experiences of gmat takers, most of them agree that the real thing is way harder, especially quant,
I am curious, on average, how many points lower do people get on the real thing vs the official mocks?

My scores for the last 4 official mocks (3-6) are 770, 800, 770, 780

The first two ones were 710 and 730 but I took them like 3-4 months ago and are not that relevant,

I am really afraid that the real thing will be way harder especially the quant side and my score will drop.

What is the proper expectation for the real thing?

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Re: 3 days till the real thing, advice needed. [#permalink] New post   15 Feb 2021, 03:36
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Hi guys, Im really in need of your input here

I have only 3 days left till the real thing, but as I read the actual experiences of gmat takers, most of them agree that the real thing is way harder, especially quant,
I am curious, on average, how many points lower do people get on the real thing vs the official mocks?

My scores for the last 4 official mocks (3-6) are 770, 800, 770, 780

The first two ones were 710 and 730 but I took them like 3-4 months ago and are not that relevant,

I am really afraid that the real thing will be way harder especially the quant side and my score will drop.

What is the proper expectation for the real thing?

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Hey,

I don't think there's any reason for you to panic. Your mock scores are good and consistent. So, I suggest you give the test with a calm mind and not worry too much. I don't think you should focus much on the result now. You have worked so hard all these days so there's no point worrying at this stage.

Review your mocks. Go through the solutions. Revise any topics if needed. And do not study on the day before the test. Give the test with a calm mind. All the best :)
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Re: 3 days till the real thing, advice needed. [#permalink] New post   15 Feb 2021, 03:54
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dato10kokli wrote:
Hi guys, Im really in need of your input here

I have only 3 days left till the real thing, but as I read the actual experiences of gmat takers, most of them agree that the real thing is way harder, especially quant,
I am curious, on average, how many points lower do people get on the real thing vs the official mocks?

My scores for the last 4 official mocks (3-6) are 770, 800, 770, 780

The first two ones were 710 and 730 but I took them like 3-4 months ago and are not that relevant,

I am really afraid that the real thing will be way harder especially the quant side and my score will drop.

What is the proper expectation for the real thing?

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Hey,

I don't think there's any reason for you to panic. Your mock scores are good and consistent. So, I suggest you give the test with a calm mind and not worry too much. I don't think you should focus much on the result now. You have worked so hard all these days so there's no point worrying at this stage.

Review your mocks. Go through the solutions. Revise any topics if needed. And do not study on the day before the test. Give the test with a calm mind. All the best :)


Thanks for the reply, whats your experience regarding real exam drop?
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Re: 3 days till the real thing, advice needed. [#permalink] New post   15 Feb 2021, 04:39
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Thanks for the reply, whats your experience regarding real exam drop?


There is always a chance of getting +30 or -30 of your mock scores. A lot depends on your test taking strategy and how you perform on the test day. Having said that, you can only expect a similar score on the actual test, if you have used the right approach to solve questions in your mocks.



Hope it helped. All the best :)
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Re: 3 days till the real thing, advice needed. [#permalink] New post   19 Feb 2021, 11:23
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Hi dato10kokli,

How did things end up going for you??
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Re: 3 days till the real thing, advice needed. [#permalink] New post   19 Feb 2021, 11:34
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Hi dato10kokli,

How did things end up going for you??


I scored 770 and you replied on my debrief

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Re: 3 days till the real thing, advice needed. [#permalink] New post   24 Feb 2021, 19:16
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ScottTargetTestPrep wrote:
Hi dato10kokli,

How did things end up going for you??


I scored 770 and you replied on my debrief

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