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To those that have taken the GMAT and joined the 700 Club...How do you deal with ther nerves on the day of the test? There is so much pressure on us to do well so that what we say in the essays of the application actually matters. I know I'm going to be nervous/stressed.
Any tips ?
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I had to reschedule my test and move it up three weeks early because of business travel. The only available test date I could find was THE NEXT DAY.
As you can imagine, my nerves got the best of me. I had been getting 720-740 on my practices but only pulled off an even 700 on G-day. I blame my sub-par showing on stress, nerves, and my overall inability to adjust to my sudden change in plans.
My advice, stick to your plan unless you really really really cant. I really think that setting a solid plan (study times, CAT times, all to line up with your set test time) can give you the mental preparedness and confidences to fight off the nerves.
As you can imagine, my nerves got the best of me. I had been getting 720-740 on my practices but only pulled off an even 700 on G-day. I blame my sub-par showing on stress, nerves, and my overall inability to adjust to my sudden change in plans.
My advice, stick to your plan unless you really really really cant. I really think that setting a solid plan (study times, CAT times, all to line up with your set test time) can give you the mental preparedness and confidences to fight off the nerves.
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The only thing I have found which I feel is the best way to fight off the jitters is to know the material cold. That way, you don't even have a reason to be nervous, and essentially, the real GMAT should seem like a mere practice exam (like gmatprep) since you should have gotten very used to the format, timings, your shortfalls / areas to brush up on, etc. I would go in with the mindset that the real gmat is another gmatprep exam, except in a different location other than my desk @ home 
Easier said than done obviously but under-confidence / nervousness should not hinder your progress in going to b-school.
I have been studying for the GMAT since beginning of June, about a couple of hours a day. I am planning to take the exam end august or end september. I am focusing on my weak areas and doing as many problems (some gmat problems, some refresher problems to solidify the fundamentals/basics) to build up my skills in those areas.
Another thing I noticed, which is odd, is that so many people take the GMAT "under prepared" - scoring 500s on CATS then being shocked when they take the real thing and score 500-540... What you put into it is what you get out of it, and I understand there are many reasons to go into the GMAT rushed (ie, work constraints, application deadline constraints, etc) , but I feel that it is a very dangerous thing to do. Next thing you know, they have taken the gmat 3 times and are scoring in the low 600s.
I simply feel that the GMAT is like a war and you have to go on your best day knowing you prepared the most for it and you did not leave any stone unturned.
fwiw,
- tsd
Easier said than done obviously but under-confidence / nervousness should not hinder your progress in going to b-school.
I have been studying for the GMAT since beginning of June, about a couple of hours a day. I am planning to take the exam end august or end september. I am focusing on my weak areas and doing as many problems (some gmat problems, some refresher problems to solidify the fundamentals/basics) to build up my skills in those areas.
Another thing I noticed, which is odd, is that so many people take the GMAT "under prepared" - scoring 500s on CATS then being shocked when they take the real thing and score 500-540... What you put into it is what you get out of it, and I understand there are many reasons to go into the GMAT rushed (ie, work constraints, application deadline constraints, etc) , but I feel that it is a very dangerous thing to do. Next thing you know, they have taken the gmat 3 times and are scoring in the low 600s.
I simply feel that the GMAT is like a war and you have to go on your best day knowing you prepared the most for it and you did not leave any stone unturned.
fwiw,
- tsd
