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Submitted by dan on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 19:00

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Cheers!

Dan

What strategy should I use for my last 4 days before the test?

Submitted by Guest on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:54.

Hello Dan,My test day for the GMAT is coming up in FOUR days! I have taken 8 CATs so far (4 MGMATs and 2 GMAT Preps twice). I still have 2 MGMAT CATs that I could take but honestly, I feel somewhat burned out. I'm still planning to take at least one in a couple of days but what do you guys recommend? From my diagnostic CAT (GMAT Prep 1), I've increased my score only 20 points after 6 weeks of studying! Most of the mistakes I make on the CATs are rather trivial like not reading the question carefully etc. What strategy do you suggest for the last 4 days before D-Day?

The most important thing for

Submitted by dan on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:56.

The most important thing for you is to be in good mental shape the day of the test. If you think you need rest, then by all means take it. The thing that I would focus the most on is reviewing. Go over all of your mistakes and other questions that you found important, and re-read books (Manhattan SC for example) Finally, stamina is important. Everyone is different. Most people build up stamina by taking a lot of tests, however, if you think this is going to cause you to be tired on the day of the test you shouldn't do it. Most people only need a day to really recharge before the GMAT.

How do I relax before the GMAT?

Submitted by Guest on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:50.

I had nightmares about DS questions last night, and I think it will only get worse. Does you have any suggestions about how to relax the day before the test?

How to relax

Submitted by dan on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 11:01.
  1. Well- you could try drinking a fair amount :)
  2. However, since that probably won't solve your problem you can try
  3. Giving yourself a pep talk. I had a student who created a "test-day" mix-tape. It had songs like "Eye of the Tiger" and so forth. This all sounds dumb, but the problem is a psychological one, so there really isn't a specific solution akin to solving a wicked DS problem. 
  4. Eexercise is definitely one of the better ways to relax before the exam. Really, anything that takes a lot of energy is good. The basic idea is that you want to be so tired that you fall asleep naturally without "the fear" setting in before nodding off. 
  5. Read GMAT success stories
  6. Finally, stretching is a good way for me to relax. It also helps stimulate blood flow so stretching during the day of the test during your breaks could be helpful as well. 
  7. Just remember- the point of the GMAT is to help you get into an MBA program and MBA programs admit people not numbers. A good GMAT score helps but it's not everything. 

How should I study?

Submitted by Guest on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:49.

Hello Dan,I have started to study for my GMAT, and would like to know how to go about the exam parts. I am in Quants now (witch by the way is the part I antecipate the biggest struggles). I would like to know if you should go thru the math section of each book, or just cover the entire book and move on to the next one? I am on the Princeton Math Review. When finished should I go to Kaplan Math and so on. Or Go thru Princeton math, then verbal etc...and then move to another edition. Thank youAli

study method

Submitted by dan on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 11:04.

It depends on your prefered studying style. I think that most people can study for longer periods of time if they study some math and then switch modes and study some verbal. Since you need to focus on quant the most- do a 75 minute session of math, then 75 minutes of verbal, and finally another 75 minutes of math. Take 8 minute breaks in between. This simulates the amount of concentrated work you're going to have to do on test day.

How Frequently does each problem type come up on the GMAT?

Submitted by Guest on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:45.

Hello,I wanted to know how frequently each problem type appears on the GMAT. Meaning, how important is each problem type from the examination point of view. I have just over 14 days left for the exam. I wanted to know the problem types require more attention than others. Please advise. Thanks, Shridhar

Problem frequency on GMAT

Submitted by dan on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 11:07.
  1. Here is a breakdown of how many of each question type you'll get

Verbal   

  1. CR- about 12 questions 
  2. SC- about 15 questions 
  3. RC- 14 questions 

Math 

  1. PS- 22 
  2. DS-15 

 However, the problem type that you should spend the most time on depends on your weaknesses. Even if you're great at RC, you won't get a good score if you're terrible at SC. That said, since you have 14 days left before the exam, studying SC usually gives you the most bang for you buck. Cheers! 

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