Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Nov 2007:30 AM PST
-08:30 AM PST
Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth
Nov 2211:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Do RC/MSR passages scare you? e-GMAT is conducting a masterclass to help you learn – Learn effective reading strategies Tackle difficult RC & MSR with confidence Excel in timed test environment- Nov 23
11:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
Attend this free GMAT Algebra Webinar and learn how to master the most challenging Inequalities and Absolute Value problems with ease. 
Nov 2510:00 AM EST
-11:00 AM EST
Prefer video-based learning? The Target Test Prep OnDemand course is a one-of-a-kind video masterclass featuring 400 hours of lecture-style teaching by Scott Woodbury-Stewart, founder of Target Test Prep and one of the most accomplished GMAT instructors.
06 Sep 2025, 00:20
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hello!
If the first GMAT questions feel heavy, you are not alone. This post shares mindset and approach to handle it.
This feeling is normal | Stay Calm
If the first few GMAT questions feel very hard, it is often the pressure of the real exam. Acknowledge it, breathe, and reset. Stress magnifies difficulty. Recognize the moment as common and manageable.
Trust what worked in mocks
Stick to the process you practiced during preparation and mock tests. Consistency beats improvisation on test day. Follow the same steps and the same order you used when you performed well in practice.
Do not overspend time
Protect pacing from the start. Do not linger on any single question. Keep moving so every question receives attention. Finishing the section matters. Time lost early is hard to recover later.
Read precisely and regain rhythm
Work the basics: read the prompt carefully, extract the key data, and eliminate wrong options. Small, correct actions rebuild confidence. As you apply your usual process, the test begins to feel normal again and your rhythm returns.
Hope this helps.
Experts' Global
If the first GMAT questions feel heavy, you are not alone. This post shares mindset and approach to handle it.
This feeling is normal | Stay Calm
If the first few GMAT questions feel very hard, it is often the pressure of the real exam. Acknowledge it, breathe, and reset. Stress magnifies difficulty. Recognize the moment as common and manageable.
Trust what worked in mocks
Stick to the process you practiced during preparation and mock tests. Consistency beats improvisation on test day. Follow the same steps and the same order you used when you performed well in practice.
Do not overspend time
Protect pacing from the start. Do not linger on any single question. Keep moving so every question receives attention. Finishing the section matters. Time lost early is hard to recover later.
Read precisely and regain rhythm
Work the basics: read the prompt carefully, extract the key data, and eliminate wrong options. Small, correct actions rebuild confidence. As you apply your usual process, the test begins to feel normal again and your rhythm returns.
Hope this helps.
Experts' Global
Moderator:
