How to improve test endurance in 7 days??

Question

hi,
lately I have noticed that I have a lot of mistakes in cr and rc on mock test. I am giving full mocks with AWA. now when i start solving cr and rc without the test the accuracy is about 80%. but in tests it takes a crash. I have even taken tests by e-gmat for cr and my score has never been below 80%. My strategy for both is to read, understand, paraphrase and write para topics for RC. I guess by the time I reach verbal my mind is so tired that i just dont understand complex logic of cr and rc questions. I just got 7 days to go.
Any suggestions to improve the endurance.

GMATLA · Answer

I cover a few great ways to overcome endurance issues in this post: Just remember though, most of it comes down to practice and working hard on endurance. You are correct in realizing that this is very important, but the only way to improve it is to practice hard on increasing it: 10-tips-to-improve-your-score-app-with-no-extra-studying-124393-20.html

Push yourself in the length of your practice, try not to lose focus, and push yourself by doing long sets of timed problems. This will really help.

arunpanda22 · Answer

hi,
thanks for the prompt reply. So, in last 7 days I should work like slots of 5 hours continuous with 1 hr each for each topic with no breaks at all and cr and rc last topics.this should improve the endurance wat do you say? I am on leave. so I got full day to myself and I can do 5-6 hours even more. or would you recommend a mock test per day?? with evenings to revise mistakes??

bb · Answer

Also, perhaps not the exact answer to your question, but here are some time saving tips for the GMAT: timing-strategies-on-the-gmat-80176.html

I know you don't have much time left. I would not spend too much time in the last day - take it easy and rest.
I believe that's what athletes do - they train their body to be exhausted daily and then the day before the competition, the rest to get 2x energy.... just a thought.

GMATLA · Answer

I would recommend both! Try to study in 75 or 100 minute chunks followed by 6 minute breaks where you use the restroom, quickly eat something (prepare whatever you will eat on test day before you start studying and consume this), then force yourself to jump back into DEEP studying. This regiment, coupled with timed practice tests will really increase your indurance. Just make sure to give your mind a break after studying, and totally take evenings off after a long day of studying. Also, go VERY LIGHT on the day before your test. You want your brain to be functioning. Also, I would recommend planning a nice dinner or some cool event with friends or family the night after your test. This will give you something to look forward to regardless of how you do on your test. A lot of times that "light at the end of the tunnel" can really help motivation and endurance. Good luck to you!

arunpanda22 · Answer

hi,
thanks for the help.
I am already following a timing strategy,but the problem is at the end i stop understanding the logic in cr and rc passages as well as i do in my practice sessions.
any tips how to improve that.

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