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03 Oct 2025, 02:10
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I often hear this from students:
"I was doing fine in my official mocks — 675, 695, 705. But on test day, I ended up in the 500s. How is that possible?"
"If only the timer wasn't there I WOULD get it all right"
"I was doing well but I came across a question that seemed easy and then I couldn't focus losing to the algorithm"!
Here’s what I would tell them,
In the video, I break down 7 specific shifts that help you manage these and perform closer to your true level.
Do have a watch (especially if you are starting out or in the test taking stage)
Here’s the LinkedIn post with the video
Devmitra Sen
Head of academics, Crackverbal
"I was doing fine in my official mocks — 675, 695, 705. But on test day, I ended up in the 500s. How is that possible?"
"If only the timer wasn't there I WOULD get it all right"
"I was doing well but I came across a question that seemed easy and then I couldn't focus losing to the algorithm"!
Here’s what I would tell them,
- Biology steps in. When you treat the GMAT as a make-or-break moment, your brain flips into survival mode. Fight-or-flight kicks in and the blood moves to your muscles, not your reasoning. That’s why you misread, skip steps, or make basic errors.
- Working memory gets hijacked. Anxiety clogs up the space that’s supposed to be solving problems. Instead of logic, it’s worry looping in your head.
- The clock becomes louder than the question. The timer feels bigger than the problem. The more you stare at it, the less you can actually solve.
- The “this decides my future” story. Even though you can retake, the emotional weight of finality crushes performance before the test even begins.
In the video, I break down 7 specific shifts that help you manage these and perform closer to your true level.
Do have a watch (especially if you are starting out or in the test taking stage)
Here’s the LinkedIn post with the video
Devmitra Sen
Head of academics, Crackverbal
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