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13 Sep 2007, 14:44
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I'm totally burnt out now and I can't seem to get back into it again..
I started studying for the GMAT on and off since March, took a kaplan class from May-June, really hunkered down in July and a week before July 30th test date I was at the library for about 3 hours everyday. On Sunday, the day before my test I watched a movie in the morning with my gf and just lounged around all day. Monday I took the test, feeling as prepared as I was ever going to be. I was hoping to score a 650.
I got a 550. I'm planning on applying first round for next fall (apps are available now).
After the test I was so bummed that I knew I'd have to take it again. I was looking forward to having a life again and doing all the things I wasn't able to do before while studying. After I came home from the test center, I signed up to take the GMAT again in 5 weeks. I just wanted to get it over with. Just a little more studying and I'd be good I thought.
Well, I also told myself that I'd take a week off first to prevent myself from burning out and taking a well-deserved break. Well, after one reschedule and a trip to vegas, and hanging out on the weekends/weekdays.. I haven't been able to get back into the studying mode! Just recently I started making myself go to the library again (only because my test date is Oct 13th). But it is more frustrating now because I feel like I have to relearn everything. Things I had DOWN before test day, I have to teach myself again. It is just very discouraging now. I am just totally not in the mood to study anymore and I've already had about a month of a break.
How did you guys get back into it so easily? I can't imagine taking the test more than two times. I just want to get this over with and get on with my life. Time is running out and I just can't seem to get back into it again. I used to be all gung-ho but i just seemed to have stopped caring.
Oh BTW, verbal on the actual was KILLER. I was pretty confident on my verbal going in, but when the second question I got was a CR boldface, it was over!
EDIT: I remembered I have a personal blog I kept while I was studying for my GMATs. Maybe I'll browse through it for inspiration..
I started studying for the GMAT on and off since March, took a kaplan class from May-June, really hunkered down in July and a week before July 30th test date I was at the library for about 3 hours everyday. On Sunday, the day before my test I watched a movie in the morning with my gf and just lounged around all day. Monday I took the test, feeling as prepared as I was ever going to be. I was hoping to score a 650.
I got a 550. I'm planning on applying first round for next fall (apps are available now).
After the test I was so bummed that I knew I'd have to take it again. I was looking forward to having a life again and doing all the things I wasn't able to do before while studying. After I came home from the test center, I signed up to take the GMAT again in 5 weeks. I just wanted to get it over with. Just a little more studying and I'd be good I thought.
Well, I also told myself that I'd take a week off first to prevent myself from burning out and taking a well-deserved break. Well, after one reschedule and a trip to vegas, and hanging out on the weekends/weekdays.. I haven't been able to get back into the studying mode! Just recently I started making myself go to the library again (only because my test date is Oct 13th). But it is more frustrating now because I feel like I have to relearn everything. Things I had DOWN before test day, I have to teach myself again. It is just very discouraging now. I am just totally not in the mood to study anymore and I've already had about a month of a break.
How did you guys get back into it so easily? I can't imagine taking the test more than two times. I just want to get this over with and get on with my life. Time is running out and I just can't seem to get back into it again. I used to be all gung-ho but i just seemed to have stopped caring.
Oh BTW, verbal on the actual was KILLER. I was pretty confident on my verbal going in, but when the second question I got was a CR boldface, it was over!
EDIT: I remembered I have a personal blog I kept while I was studying for my GMATs. Maybe I'll browse through it for inspiration..
14 Sep 2007, 03:09
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the only solution is to take a break. but there is a catch. take a break such that you dont loose the momentum. not that easy right??? but thats the way it goes.. try it out.. take a weekend off completly and see how it goes ..if you are still not comfortable then take few more days but guard yourself against losing the momentum..
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Hang in there man!!!
I've just been through the same thing. Recently sat the exam for a third time, but got through it (710); I went through the same phase you're going through a few times.
Whenever it was really tough to get back into things, I did a few things:
- I found that it helped if I studied in a new place. Maybe change the library you've been using; find a new one; study at a friends place or something. Different venues helped me a lot.
- I found that sometimes it helped if I started (after a period off study) by doing some easy questions; really easing back into things and making study feel really relaxed and casual. Then I slowly moved onto harder stuff.
- I used to read some of the 'Share your gmat experience'; I found them really encouraging....people can and do get through it. (I plan to submit one because some of the postings helped me a lot).
Good luck
I've just been through the same thing. Recently sat the exam for a third time, but got through it (710); I went through the same phase you're going through a few times.
Whenever it was really tough to get back into things, I did a few things:
- I found that it helped if I studied in a new place. Maybe change the library you've been using; find a new one; study at a friends place or something. Different venues helped me a lot.
- I found that sometimes it helped if I started (after a period off study) by doing some easy questions; really easing back into things and making study feel really relaxed and casual. Then I slowly moved onto harder stuff.
- I used to read some of the 'Share your gmat experience'; I found them really encouraging....people can and do get through it. (I plan to submit one because some of the postings helped me a lot).
Good luck
