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Frustrated, Demotivated and discouraged. [#permalink] New post   06 Jul 2010, 10:31
Hello all,

I'm really frustrated after taking my 4th practice test today. I've been preparing for the last 6 months and thought have covered the basics well. But I am consistently scoring in the 400s and 500s. Cant seem to progress any further. Is scoring high impossible for people like me ? Have been ignoring family and social life for the last few weeks. I feel that its all worthless, 'cos I dont see any improvement. Scores have been 30-35 in Quant and 23-29 in Verbal. When I see a score lower than my diagnostic test after months of preparation it is devastating. Wonder if its worth investing any more time on this.
I'm using MGMAT materials, OG 12 and Gmat club / btgmat mainly for my prep, and supplementing with other materials for some basic stuff and for strategies.
Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. :cry:

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Re: Frustrated, Demotivated and discouraged. [#permalink] New post   06 Jul 2010, 12:19
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Not just pressure, GMAT is making me sick. Not sure if its worth it all. :puke
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Re: Frustrated, Demotivated and discouraged. [#permalink] New post   06 Jul 2010, 11:59
Don't get discouraged! Maybe you're not absorbing the core concepts of what the books have to offer. Sometimes when you study by yourself, it's easy to think you know something while actually being completely wrong. So take it one step at a time. Do the MGMAT Guides thoroughly. Especially the SC one, since it's really good. Then do Powerscore CR if you can get your hands on it. As for Quant, the number properties book is really good. Try to do the GMAT Club problems from the forums as much as you can. The key is to practice. For efficient study routines, take a look at the threads on the GMAT Forum. Hope this helps!
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Re: Frustrated, Demotivated and discouraged. [#permalink] New post   06 Jul 2010, 12:08
GMAT exam is supposed to make you under perform by making you feel pressured. Happy falling for it?
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Re: Frustrated, Demotivated and discouraged. [#permalink] New post   06 Jul 2010, 21:30
hi anin,

Sorry to hear that. I think you've come to the brutal realization that doing an endless supply of questions is not going to help you do well.

You can do thousands of practice questions and still get the same result. Remember the definition of insanity? --Doing the same thing you've been doing an expecting a different result each time.

What you need to do is change the way you are thinking. You need a thought process that is accurate enough to be correct, yet quick enough that you'll finish the exam without worrying about timing.

Don't judge your progress by whatever books you used. Sure, books can be helpful, but what you need to change is your thought process! So give a break on the books and learn from someone who can show you how to think efficiently! Hopefully you can find one fast so you can get back to your social life--which is important too!
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