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Updated on: 15 Feb 2017, 12:57
Originally posted by amestrebou on 10 Dec 2016, 17:42.
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Hello,
I'm writing my first post in the forum because I'm getting a bit nervous now that I'm 1 week from the big day. I started studying more than a year ago quite lightly, and in the past months I did accelerate the pace. A few months ago I started taking MGMAT and GMATPrep CATS.
Manhatan CATS: 640, 680, 670, 690, 700
GMAT PREP: 720, 750, 760, 780, 760, 710
Overall I fell that my preparation was quite solid, but today before taking my last CAT I felt that my vision was a bit blurry when looking at my screen (I've been feeling like that most of the week, together with headaches), so I was a bit nervous already. The I took the full test, AWA + IR + Q + V. I finished quant with 5 minutes to spare, I was a bit surprised, and verbal I also had like 2 minutes to spare. But before seeing the final score I thought I did really really well, like in the previous CATS where I got 780. But I got a 710 this time.
I know it's not a really low score, but now that 1 week away from the actual GMAT I scored my lowest GMAT PREP CAT in 3 months. It's like instead of improving I just made more mistakes. So I don't know if it's just my nerves messing up with me, or that I actually need to sit down and study like crazy. Any advice?
Thanks
Update Jan-17: I retook the exam 3 weeks later and scored 750
After learning from my past experience, I didn't take any strange medications this time, and didn't study that much more as I felt I was ready. I only took one extra mock in which I scored 760.
I'm writing my first post in the forum because I'm getting a bit nervous now that I'm 1 week from the big day. I started studying more than a year ago quite lightly, and in the past months I did accelerate the pace. A few months ago I started taking MGMAT and GMATPrep CATS.
Manhatan CATS: 640, 680, 670, 690, 700
GMAT PREP: 720, 750, 760, 780, 760, 710
Overall I fell that my preparation was quite solid, but today before taking my last CAT I felt that my vision was a bit blurry when looking at my screen (I've been feeling like that most of the week, together with headaches), so I was a bit nervous already. The I took the full test, AWA + IR + Q + V. I finished quant with 5 minutes to spare, I was a bit surprised, and verbal I also had like 2 minutes to spare. But before seeing the final score I thought I did really really well, like in the previous CATS where I got 780. But I got a 710 this time.
I know it's not a really low score, but now that 1 week away from the actual GMAT I scored my lowest GMAT PREP CAT in 3 months. It's like instead of improving I just made more mistakes. So I don't know if it's just my nerves messing up with me, or that I actually need to sit down and study like crazy. Any advice?
Thanks
Update Jan-17: I retook the exam 3 weeks later and scored 750
After learning from my past experience, I didn't take any strange medications this time, and didn't study that much more as I felt I was ready. I only took one extra mock in which I scored 760. 11 Dec 2016, 17:53
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I just realized that 1 week ago I've been prescribed by my doctor Topiramate, which might have adverse cognitive effects on patients.
Before knowing that, today I did another CAT hoping that what happened yesterday was an isolated episode, but I performed even worse than yesterday. Around ~40% accuracy on Sentence Correction, which is supposed to be a strength for me. At that point I became more paranoid and started thinking everything that happened since last week, and remembered about this medication, googled it up, and those were the results...
For now I guess I'll try to see a doctor tomorrow, explain him the situation and assess from there.
Before knowing that, today I did another CAT hoping that what happened yesterday was an isolated episode, but I performed even worse than yesterday. Around ~40% accuracy on Sentence Correction, which is supposed to be a strength for me. At that point I became more paranoid and started thinking everything that happened since last week, and remembered about this medication, googled it up, and those were the results...
For now I guess I'll try to see a doctor tomorrow, explain him the situation and assess from there.
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I wouldn't sit down and study like crazy (mainly since you can easily reschedule GMAT and/or decline the score)
Test stamina is much needed but if you are already burnt out, take a break (in nature, sports, etc.)
I would also not keep doing Practice test from one source either since there are so many free ones
Sorry you are feeling anxious but it will soon be over and all will be worth it
Happy holiday and best of luck!
Test stamina is much needed but if you are already burnt out, take a break (in nature, sports, etc.)
I would also not keep doing Practice test from one source either since there are so many free ones
Sorry you are feeling anxious but it will soon be over and all will be worth it
Happy holiday and best of luck!
