imagine the last week is coming...

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Just imagine the last week is coming...

I plan to take the GMAT on Monday. Now I have 7 days left with Sat and Sun before it.

Should I do 1 simulation test on either Sat or Sun(and which one)? or do 2 tests on each day?

I may have time to do one test during the weekdays if I apply leave from work. What do you think? It's still a little far away, but I am doing my planning work.

Thanks. :-D

mukeshnathani · Answer

Het tennis_ball, I am not at your level yet to advice you on this.It is a month I am into a preparation and have my exam scheduled for mid Dec.But I wish you Best of Luck for the G-Day.

braindancer · Answer

Hi tennis_ball, we're in similar situation - my GMAT is on Tuesday

I plan to take 2 simulation tests on weekend, to get used to the pace; besides, I will agonize over SC, DS, combinations/permutations/whatever else I consider my weaknesses. An extra AWA or two will be good as well. All in all, I hope this weekend to be quite busy and productive

Good luck on your GMAT man, and thanks in advance for sharing your experience after the exam

Fig · Answer

Good luck guys !!! :D

I will touch some wood for u

AK47 · Answer

all the best.
look forward to hear the good news.

Nsentra · Answer

Good luck tennis_ball, from your help in my quant and verbal I know you'll do great!

Matrix02 · Answer

That is a good question tennis ball and I would also be interested in hearing what others have done and what has worked well in the past for them. Although I won't be taking the test for several weeks I am trying to plan my last week of studying. My fear in taking a CAT right before my actual test is that I don't want to psyche myself out incase I do badly nor do I want to burn out? I dunno if this makes sense. My advise would be to take a test on Saturday and mid-week if you can and then review the test on Sunday and do some questions/review material. If after doing those tests you feel you need more practice then do the Sunday exam as well.

Matrix02 · Answer

That is a good question tennis ball and I would also be interested in hearing what others have done and what has worked well in the past for them. Although I won't be taking the test for several weeks I am trying to plan my last week of studying. My fear in taking a CAT right before my actual test is that I don't want to psyche myself out incase I do badly nor do I want to burn out? I dunno if this makes sense. My advise would be to take a test on Saturday and mid-week if you can and then review the test on Sunday and do some questions/review material. If after doing those tests you feel you need more practice then do the Sunday exam as well.

tennis1ball · Answer

Hi, Sorry I came back too late to this thread. I was asking the planning for the last week, so I used the word "imagine". :wink:

My exam will be at the beginning of December. ( I have not registered.) The G day will be on Monday. I am concerned with whether I should do a simulated CAT on Sunday morning, the morning before the G Day. I am asking this because I have a series of CAT to do, so now I am planning when to start the first one. What is your opinion? Matrix02 gave a very good explanation on why I should not on Sunday. Probably I should get a leave from work and do one in the middle of the week(Wed) and the last one on Saturday. Then I use Sunday to review the questions, materials and tips. What do you think?

braindancer · Answer

Just a quick tip: consider setting G day for Tuestay, not Monday. This way, you can go hardcore on the preceding weekend (2 practice tests, some minor polishing etc), then give yourself a rest on Monday and kill the beast on Tuesday... Worked like a charm for me! I didn't mean it this way (test center just had no free places for Monday), but now I think it helped me a lot.

tennis1ball · Answer

No. I would not do that unless I take leave on Monday.

One day's work is enough to knock out the momentum I build on the weekend.

Orange · Answer

hey, i suggest to take practice tests several weeks apart - take one now, then study, then take one a couple of days before the test day, after you've done with your studying. that's what i did. and yes, it's a good idea to leave a day or two to review your tests and textbook(s). just make sure to get good long sleep before the test. all the best

tennis1ball · Answer

I have scheduled my exam that will be on Dec 5th. I also think it will be better to take it on Tuesday instead of Monday.

braindancer · Answer

A wise decision! Yes, you do lose the momentum gained on weekend, but you lose the nervousness as well. The data gets organized in your head - the messy bunch of tips and formulae will transform into a clear picture of "how to kill the G".

You're the Samurai of GMAT; relax, clear up your mind, and let the toothpicks of tactics be forged into a sword of strategy.

*bah, is there a GMAT poetry contest? :lol:

*

tennis1ball · Answer

You would score the highest if AWA were about poetic writing. :-D

But what a pity it isn't.

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