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10 Aug 2022, 09:14
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Hi GmatClub members!
I’d like to share my experience concerning my sleep before test days. First of all, I’d like to share that I’ve taken the tests 4 times already (yes.. I only have the other 4 left, so I need to do what I can to ensure success)
Point is I never had a good night sleep before any GMAT test days.. I actually could not sleep AT ALL the night before past test days..
1st 570
2nd 680
3rd 610
4th 670
(Official mock: 740 - 760)
While I usually fall asleep easily on any normal days, that didn’t happen the nights before test days
After my 4th attempts, I’ve been trying to figure out ways to ensure a good score or a good night sleep before the next test day (haven’t booked yet) and I come up with some solutions which I’m more than open to hearing your suggestions.
1. To ensure a good score regardless quality of the sleep (I can’t be optimistic and just hope that I’ll sleep well)
1.1 mastering materials - measured by at least Q49 on GmatClub mock test
1.2 training my brain to get used to doing easy, medium, and hard math by practicing regularly & more hours
1.3 improve % accuracy to 97%, 90%, and 75% for easy, medium, and hard questions, respectively, in general.
2. To ensure a good night sleep
2.1 improve diets & walking exercise daily
2.2 relax before D-day - no reviewing materials & no practicing (need advise whether it’s actually a good thing to do)
2.3 wake up extra early the morning of the day before test day (like 4am) so on the night before the test day, I’ll be extra sleepy and easily fall asleep. (To me this could be effective, but I’m not sure the effects of it on my performance on d-day)
Advices are appropriated. Thanks in advance.
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I’d like to share my experience concerning my sleep before test days. First of all, I’d like to share that I’ve taken the tests 4 times already (yes.. I only have the other 4 left, so I need to do what I can to ensure success)
Point is I never had a good night sleep before any GMAT test days.. I actually could not sleep AT ALL the night before past test days..
1st 570
2nd 680
3rd 610
4th 670
(Official mock: 740 - 760)
While I usually fall asleep easily on any normal days, that didn’t happen the nights before test days
After my 4th attempts, I’ve been trying to figure out ways to ensure a good score or a good night sleep before the next test day (haven’t booked yet) and I come up with some solutions which I’m more than open to hearing your suggestions.
1. To ensure a good score regardless quality of the sleep (I can’t be optimistic and just hope that I’ll sleep well)
1.1 mastering materials - measured by at least Q49 on GmatClub mock test
1.2 training my brain to get used to doing easy, medium, and hard math by practicing regularly & more hours
1.3 improve % accuracy to 97%, 90%, and 75% for easy, medium, and hard questions, respectively, in general.
2. To ensure a good night sleep
2.1 improve diets & walking exercise daily
2.2 relax before D-day - no reviewing materials & no practicing (need advise whether it’s actually a good thing to do)
2.3 wake up extra early the morning of the day before test day (like 4am) so on the night before the test day, I’ll be extra sleepy and easily fall asleep. (To me this could be effective, but I’m not sure the effects of it on my performance on d-day)
Advices are appropriated. Thanks in advance.
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11 Aug 2022, 08:27
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I'm sure you will receive plenty of advice regarding how to get a good night's sleep before your next scheduled test.
Whatever advice you get, I suggest you test the ones that you feel might work for you.
For me, I always have a good sleep after doing strenuous physical activity. So, the day before your test, you might consider working out, going for a long hike, doing yard work, etc.
Whatever advice you get, I suggest you test the ones that you feel might work for you.
For me, I always have a good sleep after doing strenuous physical activity. So, the day before your test, you might consider working out, going for a long hike, doing yard work, etc.
11 Aug 2022, 10:10
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I suggest you to do some research on circadian rhythm. The basic strategy worked for me is to ensure that you sleep at exactly the same time everyday for at least 2 weeks before the test (ideally 1 month or longer). consistent bed time is probably the only reliable way to ensure your internal clock kicks in the night before the test. Just as you can't only start to mentally prepare for the exam the night before, you can't only physically start to prepare for it the night before either. You need to train your body to sleep at the same time weeks before the exam day.
