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11 May 2018, 12:04
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Looking for some advice from those who have suffered from test anxiety and overcome it. On analyzing my exams, I find that I become very anxious and have thoughts like must get this question right, time is running out, etc. which results in making silly mistakes (and I mean silly, like 2*3 = 5).
I'm trying to take more and more practice exams to practice with anxiety, but I fear they aren't helping. My score is ranging from upper 600's to lower 500's with no distinguishable pattern, i.e. first test would be a 690, 2nd would be 560, third would be 670, fourth would be 680, fifth would be 480.
In trying to follow my own advice, i think I have done enough to know the concepts, so it's not a matter of not knowing how to solve the problem, but more of giving the problem 100% of my attention.
Any advice?
I'm trying to take more and more practice exams to practice with anxiety, but I fear they aren't helping. My score is ranging from upper 600's to lower 500's with no distinguishable pattern, i.e. first test would be a 690, 2nd would be 560, third would be 670, fourth would be 680, fifth would be 480.
In trying to follow my own advice, i think I have done enough to know the concepts, so it's not a matter of not knowing how to solve the problem, but more of giving the problem 100% of my attention.
Any advice?
11 May 2018, 13:23
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Indeed, knowing the concepts is not enough. A large part of the exam is psychological.
Part of it comes from practice - to get familiar with what to expect.
Another part comes from confidence in not only getting correct the things you expect to get correct, but also in potentially getting correct the curve balls that you know will be coming.
So confidence in these potential curveballs will help to relieve test anxiety. How do you develop that confidence? We believe a great deal comes from mental thought process approach.
Specifically, it's about knowing and understanding the core frameworks -- the core at what the test is trying to test you on -- and understanding the scope of all possibilities that are likely to come your way.
Our course teaches these core thought processes - and also offers variations off of those core types of questions so you can be prepared to handle anything that comes.
For example, you might know that a 45-45-90 triangle has sides with ratios x - x - x root 2.
But how does that appear on the test? You might see it as a word problem, maybe a geometry diagram, maybe an example of a motorcycle that travels north 1 mile and west 1 mile -and you are asked about the direct route (which is the hypotenuse of that triangle) -- or maybe they have small triangle and a much bigger one that are different in size but have the same ratios.
So there's lots of different ways - and understanding what all the possibilities might be -- while understanding that core concept -- will give you that confidence to alleviate anxiety.
So in short, to reduce anxiety, you've got to increase confidence -- and we believe that comes from an efficient fool-proof thought process -- one that we teach and we encourage you to learn more about https://www.gmatpill.com/testimonials
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Part of it comes from practice - to get familiar with what to expect.
Another part comes from confidence in not only getting correct the things you expect to get correct, but also in potentially getting correct the curve balls that you know will be coming.
So confidence in these potential curveballs will help to relieve test anxiety. How do you develop that confidence? We believe a great deal comes from mental thought process approach.
Specifically, it's about knowing and understanding the core frameworks -- the core at what the test is trying to test you on -- and understanding the scope of all possibilities that are likely to come your way.
Our course teaches these core thought processes - and also offers variations off of those core types of questions so you can be prepared to handle anything that comes.
For example, you might know that a 45-45-90 triangle has sides with ratios x - x - x root 2.
But how does that appear on the test? You might see it as a word problem, maybe a geometry diagram, maybe an example of a motorcycle that travels north 1 mile and west 1 mile -and you are asked about the direct route (which is the hypotenuse of that triangle) -- or maybe they have small triangle and a much bigger one that are different in size but have the same ratios.
So there's lots of different ways - and understanding what all the possibilities might be -- while understanding that core concept -- will give you that confidence to alleviate anxiety.
So in short, to reduce anxiety, you've got to increase confidence -- and we believe that comes from an efficient fool-proof thought process -- one that we teach and we encourage you to learn more about https://www.gmatpill.com/testimonials
Here's an example CR video: https://www.gmatpill.com/criticalreasoni ... Estate.mp4
https://www.gmatpill.com
11 May 2018, 14:17
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Hi strivingFor800,
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Before I can offer you the specific advice that you’re looking for, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:
Studies:
1) How long have you studied?
2) What study materials have you used so far?
3) How have you scored on EACH of your CATs (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
Goals:
4) What is your goal score?
5) When are you planning to take the GMAT?
6) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
7) What Schools are you planning to apply to?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
