I just beat the GMAT :-) and scored 770, which I am quite happy about!
Eric, many thanks for your website, I found many useful things here: the advice on what books to buy was especially interesting.
My little piece of advice to those who are still studying: try to book the appointment several (at least 2) weeks BEFORE you're ready, and then plan your studies accordingly. My error was to try and book it only when I felt I was almost ready, but they had no more room available and I had to wait for 10 more days. The hardest thing then is that you have to keep practicing to keep sharp.
Another idea: try and take a few days off before the exam, it really helps to be able to concentrate on just one thing (studying). For instance, for the last few days I have been doing a practice test each morning, and then some exercises in the afternoon.
Finally, in the few days before the exam, try to get in the right sleeping pattern. I.e. if your exam is scheduled to begin at 9:00, wake up at the same time you plan to wake up on the test day (e.g. 7:00, even though you are on vacation (see above) and can afford to wake up at 10:00), then at 9:00 sit at your desk and start a practice test. It helps to get this rythm.
All the best!
Vitali
Eric, many thanks for your website, I found many useful things here: the advice on what books to buy was especially interesting.
My little piece of advice to those who are still studying: try to book the appointment several (at least 2) weeks BEFORE you're ready, and then plan your studies accordingly. My error was to try and book it only when I felt I was almost ready, but they had no more room available and I had to wait for 10 more days. The hardest thing then is that you have to keep practicing to keep sharp.
Another idea: try and take a few days off before the exam, it really helps to be able to concentrate on just one thing (studying). For instance, for the last few days I have been doing a practice test each morning, and then some exercises in the afternoon.
Finally, in the few days before the exam, try to get in the right sleeping pattern. I.e. if your exam is scheduled to begin at 9:00, wake up at the same time you plan to wake up on the test day (e.g. 7:00, even though you are on vacation (see above) and can afford to wake up at 10:00), then at 9:00 sit at your desk and start a practice test. It helps to get this rythm.
All the best!
Vitali
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