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The last 30 minutes of the Exam turns into a NIGHTMARE for me! 19 Nov 2015, 23:28
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Dear Expert

When i stare for hours at the monitor, my vision becomes gloomy and i can comprehend nothing at the last 30 minutes of my exam (Verbal).

Is there any way by which i can get out of this issue? Is there any way by which i can refresh my vision and psychic energy in between the exam without wasting too much of my exam_time?

Please suggest...

Thanks in advance
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Dear Expert

When i stare for hours at the monitor, my vision becomes gloomy and i can comprehend nothing at the last 30 minutes of my exam (Verbal).

Is there any way by which i can get out of this issue? Is there any way by which i can refresh my vision and psychic energy in between the exam without wasting too much of my exam_time?

Please suggest...

Thanks in advance
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GMAT s like a marathon. You need to train your body and mind for the 4 hours.
1. Whenever you take the CAT, make sure you take them along with AWA and IR.
2. Make sure you take both the breaks. They give you mind the much needed breather. Sprinkle some water on your face to get refreshed
3. Tell yourself that if you do not perform well in the last 30 minutes, all your work in the past 3.5 hours and all your hard work during the preparation might be futile.
Once you tell this to yourself, you will feel motivated.

All the best!
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The last 30 minutes of the Exam turns into a NIGHTMARE for me! 20 Nov 2015, 23:35
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Dear Expert

When i stare for hours at the monitor, my vision becomes gloomy and i can comprehend nothing at the last 30 minutes of my exam (Verbal).

Is there any way by which i can get out of this issue? Is there any way by which i can refresh my vision and psychic energy in between the exam without wasting too much of my exam_time?

Please suggest...

Thanks in advance

GMAT s like a marathon. You need to train your body and mind for the 4 hours.
1. Whenever you take the CAT, make sure you take them along with AWA and IR.
2. Make sure you take both the breaks. They give you mind the much needed breather. Sprinkle some water on your face to get refreshed
3. Tell yourself that if you do not perform well in the last 30 minutes, all your work in the past 3.5 hours and all your hard work during the preparation might be futile.
Once you tell this to yourself, you will feel motivated.

All the best!
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Thanks a TON! I will pursue your suggestion exactly, hopefully to find out a better result next time. :idea:
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The last 30 minutes of the Exam turns into a NIGHTMARE for me! 14 Jan 2016, 20:29
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Indeed, taking the GMAT requires a dedicated conditioning of both the mind and body to maintain focus over the 4 hour test. The optional breaks are crucial to give our minds a much needed breather.

Additionally, there have been stories of GMAT possibly allowing candidates to structure the sections in the exam in any way they want in the coming future. This might be beneficial for you - structuring the GMAT such that IR and AWA only appear at the last 30 min of the exam