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olgasu
Joined: 15 Jan 2012
Last visit: 17 May 2013
Posts: 16
Given Kudos: 2
Schools: HBS '15 (M) Kellogg '15 (A)
GMAT 1: 760 Q50 V44
GPA: 3.85
WE:Marketing (Computer Software)
Hi all,
it is a brief update, mainly for those who don't do too well under pressure.
My books:
Verbal : Manhattan SC, something from OG, Powerscore CR Bible (awesome!!!!)
For Quant : Manhattan advanced Qaunt
and for both Gmat prep questions + Manhattan forum explanations for those.
Before practicing the Gmat prep base, I took my online tests: Gmatprep 1 - 760; Gmatprep 2 - 680; Gmatprep 1-2 and 2-2 something in the 7XX. 2 observations: 1) my quant was still stuck at 50, no matter how many mistakes I made. 2) My scores were greatly affected by the mood I was in taking them... I knew I needed to be calm and should not be mad at anybody
Took actual test: 700 (Q48, V38). Obviously, for some reason I do dramatically worse in quant at the real test. I went out of the room and could solve the questions I struggled with without any paper. At this point, I knew that no matter what - I still can apply to good B-schools, so I knew I won't be nervous if I decide to retake
TAKE 3:
I didn't really study more the past month. Solved everything from Manhattan Advanced math and refreshed some OG pieces.
Result - 760 (Q50; V44). I was not nervous, I knew I am not losing anything. Didn't make silly mistakes in Quant. Was not sure about verbal - I could see al the traps in the texts, SC and CR - they were not too straight forward, I would normally have 2 contenders... I knew I was doing well then I got boldface for #39
So the main conclusion - if you know you don't do too well under stress.. if you feel that you can do better - retake the test!!!! Just be sure to persuade yourself not to be nervous, because there is no risk involved.. and don't give up
it is a brief update, mainly for those who don't do too well under pressure.
My books:
Verbal : Manhattan SC, something from OG, Powerscore CR Bible (awesome!!!!)
For Quant : Manhattan advanced Qaunt
and for both Gmat prep questions + Manhattan forum explanations for those.
Before practicing the Gmat prep base, I took my online tests: Gmatprep 1 - 760; Gmatprep 2 - 680; Gmatprep 1-2 and 2-2 something in the 7XX. 2 observations: 1) my quant was still stuck at 50, no matter how many mistakes I made. 2) My scores were greatly affected by the mood I was in taking them... I knew I needed to be calm and should not be mad at anybody
Took actual test: 700 (Q48, V38). Obviously, for some reason I do dramatically worse in quant at the real test. I went out of the room and could solve the questions I struggled with without any paper. At this point, I knew that no matter what - I still can apply to good B-schools, so I knew I won't be nervous if I decide to retake
TAKE 3:
I didn't really study more the past month. Solved everything from Manhattan Advanced math and refreshed some OG pieces.
Result - 760 (Q50; V44). I was not nervous, I knew I am not losing anything. Didn't make silly mistakes in Quant. Was not sure about verbal - I could see al the traps in the texts, SC and CR - they were not too straight forward, I would normally have 2 contenders... I knew I was doing well then I got boldface for #39
So the main conclusion - if you know you don't do too well under stress.. if you feel that you can do better - retake the test!!!! Just be sure to persuade yourself not to be nervous, because there is no risk involved.. and don't give up
22 May 2012, 13:43
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Awesome score olgasu!! and awesome debrief! I'm alos a victim of exam nervousness n anxiety. Messed up my last exam due to that. Hoping for better this time. Your write-up cheered me up! Thanks!
23 May 2012, 19:39
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Congrats on the good score,
Could you share more on how to deal with nervousness and self-doubt, when you know you are better, that you have the skill but you just got that goose bump when coming in the test.
Could you share more on how to deal with nervousness and self-doubt, when you know you are better, that you have the skill but you just got that goose bump when coming in the test.
and then goood preparation confirmed my thinking
