[email protected] wrote:Hi prada,
One of the essential parts of properly training for the Official GMAT is taking realistic FULL-LENGTH CATs (with the Essay and IR sections) under test-like conditions. The 6 GMAC CATs are the most realistic ones available. There are also a number of third-party CATs that are reasonably accurate (when used correctly). Since you're questioning the accuracy of that particular brand of CAT, then you might want to invest in ones that are more reputable.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Hi Rich,
One of the bad "habits" I developed was that I focused so much on getting to know the content right that I neglected timing, pacing and handling pressure/stress. That is something I think I can easily fix but I think its hurting my score a lot. I say this because almost all the wrong anwers that I got wrong that I redid, post-test, I got them right. The two types of errors are really 1)Not knowing the content or finding it too difficult 2) Making careless mistakes or succumbing to the time related stress. Knowing that that timer is ticking made me panic, stress and therefore clouded my judgement. I also should have managed it better by knowing that its ok if I take 3-4 minutes on a couple of questions knowing that I will also take 1 or <1 minute on a couple of questions too. Incidentally I terminated both sections of the test on time. So I say this acknowledging that I have to practice my pacing better and that in itself will probably improve my quant score. I think I will give myself another 4-6 weeks at most where I will focus on solidifying my knowledge, speeding up execution and pacing, and ameliorating my stress management and endurance. I also many people recommending MGMAT which I believe is Manhattan Gmat or Manhattan Prep? I will do a CAT every week and devote the last week, in doing 2-3 CATs.
