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Hello,

After many rescheduled exams over the past few months, I'm scheduled to take the GMAT at 8:15 PM this Saturday. Obviously not an ideal time slot, but got to take what I can get!

A few questions as I approach studying over the next few days:
* For context: I'm aiming for 720+ score

- What is the best study strategy for these next few days? Content review, problem sets, practice tests? All of the above?
- I've been primarily using Princeton Review's practice tests up until this point (scoring 690 on average). I took the GMAC Practice Test 1 over the weekend and scored a 730. Can I hope that this is a more accurate assessment of my skills or was this just a lucky break? I'm considering taking the GMAC Practice Test 2 at some point this week, but am worried a lower score will derail my confidence...is it worth the practice anyway even if I risk disappointment?
- Any tips for how to prepare on Test Day? I know it is unusual to be taking this exam at 8PM and I'm trying to figure out how best to utilize my Saturday so that I am in top mental shape when I sit down for the test. Should I be using the day to study? Taking the whole day off? Studying for a few hours? Taking a nap midday? I'd welcome any advice as I deal with these unusual circumstances!

Thanks for the help!
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Well Congratulations first of all, Your D-Day is almost near, I hope you will give your level best irrespective of what result may come. Secondly, if you ask me, i will suggest keep yourself calm in the following days. Getting butterflies and all those thoughts at the exam time is very common, but keep your self happy and composed. Gmat being the computer adaptive test challenge our skill to keep ourselves calm and composed in extreme moments, I hope you will ace the test with Flying Colors. GOOD LUCK:)
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studybuddy - Please review the below post. You could also check success stories of past test-takers to understand what worked for others.

What to do 30-14-7-3-1 Days before the GMAT
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You can revise the notes if you made on thursday. Nothing on Friday, but just chillllllllll by doing activities whatever makes you happy. All the best for Saturday.
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Scores on the GMAT Prep practice tests are more reliable indicators of how you will score on the real GMAT than scores on test prep company practice tests. So, that 730 is a decent indicator of how you will score on the actual GMAT.

Regarding taking another test, you probably shouldn't take another one too close to your actual test. You are better off giving yourself time to recover a bit. So, if you haven't taken another practice test yet, and you feel like taking one, today would be the day to take one, not tomorrow.

Regarding whether you should worry taking a confidence hit if you take another practice test, I tend to say to be aggressive and take practice tests without worrying about that issue. If you are worried about that issue, you already have confidence issues. In any case, the way to hit your score goal is to practice, not back down.

Be sure to continue prepping tomorrow. Sometimes people recommend sort of forgetting about the GMAT the day before your test, but the truth is that you are better off continuing with prep so that you are in game mode on test day. Don't wear yourself out prepping, but do continue to prep.

Also, warm up on Saturday. Don't wear yourself out answering dozens of questions or doing a huge amount of other GMAT related stuff, but for sure do a bunch of questions before you take the test to get into game mode, so that, when you see the first question on the test, you are already ready to go.
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Scores on the GMAT Prep practice tests are more reliable indicators of how you will score on the real GMAT than scores on test prep company practice tests. So, that 730 is a decent indicator of how you will score on the actual GMAT.

Regarding taking another test, you probably shouldn't take another one too close to your actual test. You are better off giving yourself time to recover a bit. So, if you haven't taken another practice test yet, and you feel like taking one, today would be the day to take one, not tomorrow.

Regarding whether you should worry taking a confidence hit if you take another practice test, I tend to say to be aggressive and take practice tests without worrying about that issue. If you are worried about that issue, you already have confidence issues. In any case, the way to hit your score goal is to practice, not back down.

Be sure to continue prepping tomorrow. Sometimes people recommend sort of forgetting about the GMAT the day before your test, but the truth is that you are better off continuing with prep so that you are in game mode on test day. Don't wear yourself out prepping, but do continue to prep.

Also, warm up on Saturday. Don't wear yourself out answering dozens of questions or doing a huge amount of other GMAT related stuff, but for sure do a bunch of questions before you take the test to get into game mode, so that, when you see the first question on the test, you are already ready to go.
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Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. I took the second GMAT practice test tonight and scored a 720, so feeling better knowing the 730 wasn't totally off base. Will plan on reviewing the practice test tomorrow and continuing to focus on my weaker areas over the next couple days.

48 hours. It's almost game time!
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