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20 Feb 2017, 19:40
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Hi,
First, I'm sorry if even asking this question is hurtful to some people. I realie I'm in a great position. Really.
I'll be taking the GMAT for the first time tomorrow, after practicing for about a week - my target school has opened the program for this september for the first time, so I needed to apply really quickly.
1) Veritas Prep free test : 720, (Q51V39 I think)
2-5) The last 75 questions or so of each category in the official book
6) GMAC PE 1: 730 (Q50V40 I think) + some SC
7) GMAC PE 2: 740 (Q49 V42)
8 (tomorrow): Exam after work
I graduated somewhat recently in a quantitative field and read quite a bit in English (which is not my first language but I do use it daily), so I wasn't too surprised to do well, but I was still (very) pleasantly surprised to see this.
Now obviously these are great scores, but I've got a small strategy question: I always have TONS of time left. I have passed several actuarial exams, which are fast-paced standardied tests, and I've become very good at it. I generally finished the Quant section with about 20 minutes left and the Verbal with about 30 mins left.
Now I don't plan on going to HBS or anything like that, so 720-740 is certainly high enough for me, but I still want to get as good a score as I can, just because.
Should I try to spend a bit more time on each question, possibly increasing accuracy but reducing mental stamina, or keep things as they are? I think it may be too risky to make changes this close to the exam, but I'd like to see what GMAT Club thinks of this.
Again, sorry if this looks like I'm bragging, but I really do want to get people's take on this.
First, I'm sorry if even asking this question is hurtful to some people. I realie I'm in a great position. Really.
I'll be taking the GMAT for the first time tomorrow, after practicing for about a week - my target school has opened the program for this september for the first time, so I needed to apply really quickly.
1) Veritas Prep free test : 720, (Q51V39 I think)
2-5) The last 75 questions or so of each category in the official book
6) GMAC PE 1: 730 (Q50V40 I think) + some SC
7) GMAC PE 2: 740 (Q49 V42)
8 (tomorrow): Exam after work
I graduated somewhat recently in a quantitative field and read quite a bit in English (which is not my first language but I do use it daily), so I wasn't too surprised to do well, but I was still (very) pleasantly surprised to see this.
Now obviously these are great scores, but I've got a small strategy question: I always have TONS of time left. I have passed several actuarial exams, which are fast-paced standardied tests, and I've become very good at it. I generally finished the Quant section with about 20 minutes left and the Verbal with about 30 mins left.
Now I don't plan on going to HBS or anything like that, so 720-740 is certainly high enough for me, but I still want to get as good a score as I can, just because.
Should I try to spend a bit more time on each question, possibly increasing accuracy but reducing mental stamina, or keep things as they are? I think it may be too risky to make changes this close to the exam, but I'd like to see what GMAT Club thinks of this.
Again, sorry if this looks like I'm bragging, but I really do want to get people's take on this.
20 Feb 2017, 22:03
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jsboutin
You're extremely close to taking the actual exam, so I would advise you not to change your approach. There is no way to predict whether you'll start overthinking or just how tired the extra time will leave you (and what the impact of that will be). Additionally, you could think of the extra time that you are left with as a buffer of sorts (to help you respond to actual exam day pressure).
Personally, I found that I could finish the verbal in my GMATPreps in approximately 45 minutes, and that I was on track to hit the same time on the actual GMAT. I slowed down only towards the end, finishing in around 55 minutes. Maybe you could also do that. Start normally, and if you have time left, take a little more time on the last few questions.
21 Feb 2017, 07:10
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jsboutin
No change in strategy would be the best strategy . Take deep breathe and take the exam tomorrow. Hopw you already do better than you have been doing in the practice tests already.
Dont forget to write a debrief here on gmat club.
All the best!!!
