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Ugh - Hi everyone. I am completely freaking out here. A new project at work kicked off and it just seems like it is going to be a complete time sucker, and my GMATs are in two weeks. I am pretty sure I am going to fail the GMATs considering for the past 4 tests my scores have gone down. 680 to 650 to 630 to 620 to today - ta-da, 600!!!!!!!!!! my Math scores stay around 42-43-45, and my verbal high was 42, and then goes downhill from there.
How do you guys balance this work stress with studying? I have been studying 1.5-2 hours a night, and during the weekends. My husband thinks I am overworking myself and burning out and that's why I am now performing horribly. Either way, I want to curl up in a hole and cry right now, nothing is working out as planned. I thought I was being so disciplined... I get up early everyday 5:30-6, work out for at least an hour, go to work, do my extracurriculars, get my studying in, take a practice test at least once a weekend, and ugh I am just a complete failure! Welcome to my world and completely sucking at life!
How do you guys balance this work stress with studying? I have been studying 1.5-2 hours a night, and during the weekends. My husband thinks I am overworking myself and burning out and that's why I am now performing horribly. Either way, I want to curl up in a hole and cry right now, nothing is working out as planned. I thought I was being so disciplined... I get up early everyday 5:30-6, work out for at least an hour, go to work, do my extracurriculars, get my studying in, take a practice test at least once a weekend, and ugh I am just a complete failure! Welcome to my world and completely sucking at life!
26 May 2008, 18:14
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Well, you are managing to keep a demanding job and a marriage and you take care of your health - I'd hardly call this "sucking at life".
It seems you are doing all the right things regarding your GMAT prep. Maybe you need some more time? A few more weeks at this pace and keeping focused should definitely start to pay off.
Plus, lowering practice scores does not mean you "knowledge level" has gone done. It just means you have been tested on different concepts/fundamentals. So, with every new practice test that you take, you do improve your level as you learn how to tackle new problems.
26 May 2008, 19:04
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A piece of advice from someone who has been in your place (kinda).... I saw the same trend happen with my GMAT prep last year and I ended up taking the GMAT and scored a 610! I'm going to be honest with you right now though.... if you're only scoring around mid-600s on all your scores, then you're not ready to take the real thing (unless you're aiming for 650). Something with your study routine is not right and you need some time to sort that out. Start to zoom in on what question types give you the hardest time, or concepts, etc. and go from there. Don't rush into taking the real thing hoping you'll get that magical 700 because you most likely will not.
Now, with that being said, you need to relax. I personally think you should push your test date back another month or so. I know I know... another month + of this SH%$!??? But trust me, you can start "fresh" and really concentrate on your weak areas. Also, WAY TO GO, for keeping your extracurriculars active and not abandoning everything you enjoy outside of work and GMAT. You're on the right track for that, however, I think you need to do a bit more of that and maybe ease up your study routine. I genuinely think it's something with HOW you're studying, not HOW MUCH you're studying.... I went through just about every problem I could get my hands on thinking that was the key. WRONG! After sitting back, I realized that my foundations were still really shaky with some basic concepts both in Q and V.
I would push your test date back and give yourself at least another month. Don't feel bad about pushing it back. You still have PLENTY of time to get the GMAT out of the way. But it's better to take it when you're consistently scoring a good 30 points higher than what you're aiming for. Hope that helps and trust your husband's advice and take it down a notch and relax.
Now, with that being said, you need to relax. I personally think you should push your test date back another month or so. I know I know... another month + of this SH%$!??? But trust me, you can start "fresh" and really concentrate on your weak areas. Also, WAY TO GO, for keeping your extracurriculars active and not abandoning everything you enjoy outside of work and GMAT. You're on the right track for that, however, I think you need to do a bit more of that and maybe ease up your study routine. I genuinely think it's something with HOW you're studying, not HOW MUCH you're studying.... I went through just about every problem I could get my hands on thinking that was the key. WRONG! After sitting back, I realized that my foundations were still really shaky with some basic concepts both in Q and V.
I would push your test date back and give yourself at least another month. Don't feel bad about pushing it back. You still have PLENTY of time to get the GMAT out of the way. But it's better to take it when you're consistently scoring a good 30 points higher than what you're aiming for. Hope that helps and trust your husband's advice and take it down a notch and relax.
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