PANIC. 1 week to go.. last 4CAT exams are 700, 700, 700, 690

Question

My last four CATs are:

08/07 - MGMAT 700 (Q43 V42)
08/28 - GMATprep 700 (Q45 V41)
09/05 - MGMAT 700 (Q46 V39)
09/11 - GMATprep 690 (Q46 V38)

What is the best way to utilize my time? I do not want to study verbal and let go of English, or vice cersa. I do not want to get a 690. It is 700 or bust for me!

I am in panic. My verbal is getting worse and worse. What do I do? My current plan is just to spend the next few days answering all my mistakes. Any ideas?

bb · Answer

It is a glitch - your verbal is not getting destroyed! My suggestion would be to focus on your error log and spend all the time working on your mistakes and polishing CAT taking skills and your stamina (make sure you write the AWA section with every test). That's really it.... well a few others

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gablaze23 · Answer

Hello boss! lol

By glitch, do you mean there is something wrong with Manhattan or GMATprep, or do you mean there that my score ranges from V38 to V41?

See, if its the latter, it is the scary part, that it is ranged from V38 to V41, because you'll never know which grade will come up in the test!

bb · Answer

Glitch as everything - your score, MGMAT tests, etc. There are imperfections even on the real gmat - it is about 40 points give or take, so..... the best strategy is to take it question by question and not worry about where you are in the test, how it is going or anything else.

Regardless of your level, you will feel that the questions are either too easy or too hard. That was my feeling with 750.

Regardless of your level, you will feel that the questions are either too easy or too hard. That was my feeling with 750.

gablaze23 · Answer

I thought the general consensus was, when the questions are too easy, you must not be doing very well (thus the easier questions). I had that problem today, and I was really surprised to see my average score of 46 after the test (46 is a good score for me. I was expecting a Q44 or something.) It must not hold true huh

And I understand what you are saying. There is really no certainty that I will get a 700 on Saturday.

I will really be disappointed if I don't, since I already got a 700 THREE TIMES, and the difference between 690 and 700 is huge!!

BM · Answer

The first thing to do is to not panic. If you panic, then you lose control and cannot do what you want: to score well on the GMAT. This is one of the major hurdles for every test taker; you have to relax. Remember all the hard work and time you put into this. Remain calm and focused.

For you, I recommend taking the last two days off. It seems that you're simply too jittery at the moment. Save that energy for the test. Relax, you'll be fine!

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