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GMAT Prep 660 and 730 03 Dec 2006, 08:54
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I just took another GMAT prep test today and scored 660 - much lower than my last exam (730).

Got extremely disappointed. I thought I was ready to take the exam this week... I want to get this over with ASAP!!! Grrrr!!!

Just wanted to vent... :evil:
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GMAT Prep 660 and 730 03 Dec 2006, 18:51
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I have the EXACT same problem!

from 700 months ago to last saturday 600. It is about my Verbal, from 35 last time to 21 !! While my Quant stay at 49,50

Upon investigating my mistakes, I found that I did a streak of mistakes in my last 10 questions. I guess thats the reasons for the score plummet. Try to be extra careful on the last 10 questions.

PS: Look at my thread
https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=39567
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GMAT Prep 660 and 730 04 Dec 2006, 02:04
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In order to understand the situation, I have 2 questions:
> Do both of u recently experiment a kind of lost in concentration/energy/motivation during the second half of the Verbal section?
> Do you practice the test with the AWA section for all of your tests?
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GMAT Prep 660 and 730 04 Dec 2006, 02:18
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In order to understand the situation, I have 2 questions:
> Do both of u recently experiment a kind of lost in concentration/energy/motivation during the second half of the Verbal section?
> Do you practice the test with the AWA section for all of your tests?
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TBH, in my first 700 scored exam, I did only 1 of the essay. And I get alot of distractions during my verbal part. Noisy kids etc...I felt overwhelmed, tense.. maybe that was my first time trying out a full-length CAT

In my 2nd exam, I did both essay, feeling good all the way. No distractions this time. I guess I didn't focus hard enough in my Verbal part. End up with a shocking 600

Pls see my thread , i list my everything there
https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=39567
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GMAT Prep 660 and 730 04 Dec 2006, 09:31
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I think you're right fig... It's all about keeping the stamina...

It just threw me off that I scored 70 points lower!! That's a huge margin! It means, I can even go down to 590! Ack! Please say it isn't so...

Preparing for this exam is the toughest part of the application... I think... :-) Not exactly done with my essays yet. But it's actually amazing also how you also actually KNOW when you're ready. Lately, I've been studying really seriously. Even on weekdays, i get to put in a good 4-5 hours. It's like the GMAT is my dayjob now and work is just something else I do. Quite funny really. I go to work, get everything done as fast as I can, then go home and study. Everyone in the office is so perplexed with my behavior lately.

I really hope it all pays off... My ass is expanding from sittingdown all the time! Hahaha.

Doing a mock exam again tomorrow... Hope i get high 700s.... :)
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I think you're right fig... It's all about keeping the stamina...

It just threw me off that I scored 70 points lower!! That's a huge margin! It means, I can even go down to 590! Ack! Please say it isn't so...

Preparing for this exam is the toughest part of the application... I think... :-) Not exactly done with my essays yet. But it's actually amazing also how you also actually KNOW when you're ready. Lately, I've been studying really seriously. Even on weekdays, i get to put in a good 4-5 hours. It's like the GMAT is my dayjob now and work is just something else I do. Quite funny really. I go to work, get everything done as fast as I can, then go home and study. Everyone in the office is so perplexed with my behavior lately.

I really hope it all pays off... My ass is expanding from sittingdown all the time! Hahaha.

Doing a mock exam again tomorrow... Hope i get high 700s.... :)
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Hard work always pays off :)... Just keep your motivation and u will kill this GMAT :)...

As well, I did 4 to 5 hours every evening after my work... I understand what u mean :).... It was a hard time that..... payed off :)

Good luck ! :)
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I think you're right fig... It's all about keeping the stamina...

It just threw me off that I scored 70 points lower!! That's a huge margin! It means, I can even go down to 590! Ack! Please say it isn't so...

Preparing for this exam is the toughest part of the application... I think... :-) Not exactly done with my essays yet. But it's actually amazing also how you also actually KNOW when you're ready. Lately, I've been studying really seriously. Even on weekdays, i get to put in a good 4-5 hours. It's like the GMAT is my dayjob now and work is just something else I do. Quite funny really. I go to work, get everything done as fast as I can, then go home and study. Everyone in the office is so perplexed with my behavior lately.

I really hope it all pays off... My ass is expanding from sittingdown all the time! Hahaha.

Doing a mock exam again tomorrow... Hope i get high 700s.... :)
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Exactly same experience. Not only colleagues but also friends, family, girlfriend hope I will one day get out from my world! I really tink that gmat can become a disease, an addiction.
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Totally agree with you guys..its kind of an addiction.
As FIG says please mainng your concentration during the second part of the exam. That will pay.
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Now, how to keep that stamina going till the last second so no question is wasted... Most of the suggestions I'm getting are to take sweets, or protein bars during the break. Also to practice witht he AWAs so you simulate the full length of the exam.

For the past exams that I've been practicing on, I do take a granola bar during the breaks. I also practice with AWAs. But by the end of the verbal, i'm itching for the test to end ASAP. I try to stay focused, but based on my errors, i do make 3-5 mistakes towards the end. Could it be because the questions are also harder already towards the end?

Sheesh... Anyway, will try to keep focused...
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