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01 Dec 2013, 12:02
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Hi!
I started my GMAT journey late July 2013. I have completed all OG 13, verbal and Quant guides questions. I took MGMAT live class which gave me different techniques to approach Quant. But some reason I am completely scared to take practice tests. What I do is I most of the time guess Quant questions and diligently test myself on VERBAL. Then, I review all these tests - what the explanations for each Q. Given this, I reviewed GMAT prep two tests and MGMAT CAT 6 tests and have 350-380 scores (Q-20-21 and V - 21-22). Actual test 420.
My weakness
1. scared to do practice tests ( to set real life test situation)- gives me creeps or I am in denial
2. RC does not improve beyond 33%
3. inconsistency in study routine
4. studying long day after work
Initially, I did not use this forum for all I hear is ppl whining about 600-> 700. Really? And how improvements in span of a month is not reinforced. Now, I want to join this forum for I read some instances where ppl really want to face their weaknesses.
To face my weaknesses
1. every weekend I am taking practice tests without thinking about them too much. may be I will reward myself with nice coffee
2. not get too lost in details. read Q first - read to get tone of author, implications of the paragraphs
3 & 4 change my study time to mornings - 5-8am
Good Luck!!!! I am re-taking the test every weekend and real on 1 7 2014.
I started my GMAT journey late July 2013. I have completed all OG 13, verbal and Quant guides questions. I took MGMAT live class which gave me different techniques to approach Quant. But some reason I am completely scared to take practice tests. What I do is I most of the time guess Quant questions and diligently test myself on VERBAL. Then, I review all these tests - what the explanations for each Q. Given this, I reviewed GMAT prep two tests and MGMAT CAT 6 tests and have 350-380 scores (Q-20-21 and V - 21-22). Actual test 420.
My weakness
1. scared to do practice tests ( to set real life test situation)- gives me creeps or I am in denial
2. RC does not improve beyond 33%
3. inconsistency in study routine
4. studying long day after work
Initially, I did not use this forum for all I hear is ppl whining about 600-> 700. Really? And how improvements in span of a month is not reinforced. Now, I want to join this forum for I read some instances where ppl really want to face their weaknesses.
To face my weaknesses
1. every weekend I am taking practice tests without thinking about them too much. may be I will reward myself with nice coffee
2. not get too lost in details. read Q first - read to get tone of author, implications of the paragraphs
3 & 4 change my study time to mornings - 5-8am
Good Luck!!!! I am re-taking the test every weekend and real on 1 7 2014.
05 Dec 2013, 15:45
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Dear ni102898,
I'm happy to respond.
The first thing I'll say is: consider where you are going. If you lose your nerve taking practice tests, does this mean you will lose your nerve once you have your MBA and your job puts you in a position in which you have to make a decision with millions of dollars at stake? or a decision that could affect whether 10,000 people keep their jobs? The pressures of the GMAT are ultimately nothing compared to the pressures you could potentially face in the business world. Do you really want an MBA? Do you really want to be a corporate manager with high stakes responsibilities? If that's what you really want, then recognize that, by comparison, the pressure of the GMAT is child's play.
Here are a few articles that talk about dealing with fear & anxiety:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/overcome-g ... y-breathe/
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/beating-gmat-stress/
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/the-gmat-b ... g-picture/
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/zen-boot-c ... -the-gmat/
Here's a relatively unconventional way to think about GMAT RC:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/curiosity- ... n-success/
Here's a one-month study plan you may find helpful for your last month:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2012/1-month-gm ... -schedule/
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mike
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