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Just started -- overwhelmed Post Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:08 am
Hi all,

I just signed up for my 60-day study plan and as such started with the diagnostic math test.. and man did it depress me. I spent a few hours on it and really made me feel stupid. Then i tried the data sufficiency and that was worse.. i thought i'd be getting in the mid 600's but this test makes me wonder if i'll even crack 500.. help.. i feel discouraged.

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Post Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:50 am
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Hi all,

I just signed up for my 60-day study plan and as such started with the diagnostic math test.. and man did it depress me. I spent a few hours on it and really made me feel stupid. Then i tried the data sufficiency and that was worse.. i thought i'd be getting in the mid 600's but this test makes me wonder if i'll even crack 500.. help.. i feel discouraged.
Don't read too much into the results of the diagnostic test in the OG. There are some crazy hard questions there. I put that task in the Study Guide to help motivate people to dig deep and get ready for the rigors of preparing for this challenging test. I didn't put it in there to discourage people.

The best indication of your current level is the first GMATPrep practice test (which you'll take on Day 3). The results of that test will be your baseline score...not your final score. You're just starting out. It's FARRRR too early to be discouraged. Keep in mind that most people aren't experts at something the first time they try it. The GMAT is no different. At the risk of sounding too heavy handed, I'm going to suggest that you're not allowed to feel discouraged until June Smile (at the very ealiest).

Cheers,
Brent

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Post Sun Apr 29, 2012 12:01 pm
Hey Brent. Haha.. deal. You've helped me put things in perspective.. it's just 2 minute problems.. it's can't be that hard. I will admit that i haven't done that type of math in years so even going through some of the questions were tough.. but then again, that's probably going to be the easiest thing to learn/improve.

I'm glad the preptest is on day 3. in addition to your 60-day plan i'm also doing a rough MGMAT 10 week plan with their courses and they recommend to do the test in the first week so i'm glad the structure is similar.

I'm off to catch some sun and maybe play some tennis.. get out of the house and relax!

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I just finished the first GMAT Prep test (per day 3).. scored 450. I was trying to get a feel for the test and wasn't thinking too much.. guessing what i didn't think i could solve etc. (and some other distractions, too)

I finished way ahead of time on both.. i hope i do better on the real exam. I need to improve that score by at least 150 pts.

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Post Tue May 01, 2012 5:19 pm
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I just finished the first GMAT Prep test (per day 3).. scored 450. I was trying to get a feel for the test and wasn't thinking too much.. guessing what i didn't think i could solve etc. (and some other distractions, too)

I finished way ahead of time on both.. i hope i do better on the real exam. I need to improve that score by at least 150 pts.
450 is a good starting point.

If you check the "I just beat the GMAT" forum, you'll see that there is no shortage of people who improved 150+ points.

Cheers,
Brent

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1) The Double Matrix method
2) Calculating combinations in your head
3) Managing your time on the GMAT

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