Memorizing notes, and writing them out at the start?

Hello All,

This is my first post here, but I have looked through the forum quite a bit. It's fantastic, keep it going!

I am writing the GMAT for the first time this week.

I have two questions (I couldn't find answers to these anywhere):

1) Do you get the same yellow notebook until you run out of space, or do you get a new one after each section (AWA, Quant, Verbal)?

2) Does anyone memorize notes and then write them out at the start of the test?

I usually find that I have time left after each AWA section. This time could be used to write out notes so that I don't have to think about things as much during the test. For example, geometry formulas, factorial values etc. This would decrease the chance of muddling them up under pressure.

Also, I am thinking of writing out time guidelines for question timing, to keep me on track. For example, in the quant:

11,55
21,35
31,15

As in, when I am starting question 11 I should have 55 minutes left etc.

These are things I could just have in my head, but I think it would be easier to have them written out so I don't have to think about it.

I welcome your thoughts!

Thanks,

Iain