Nerves and Anxiety=Low GMAT score

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Nerves and Anxiety=Low GMAT score

by gdrea3 » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:42 am
Hi guys! I'm abourt 2 weeks away from the GMAT exam and I'm sure many of you can relate to this--I am going to take the test for the second time and this time around I've been taking more practice exams and going through the OG like its my job (I've gone through almost all the OG questions 3 times)! However, when it comes to my test, scores are all over the place--starting to think that its my nerves and stress and not my math/verbal skills. I tend to second-guess myself (verbal) and then miss key words (quant) that lead to wrong answers. :x Maybe I'm jsut over-anxious?

Anyone have any advice or words of encouragement? I would like for the next test date to be the last, but my nerves are getting the best of me...what has everyone else done the last few weeks before the BIG DAY?

Thanks and good luck to all!
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by Prasanna » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:23 am
Probably you should take a day or two off from prep. Relax and compose your mind. There is nothing much you can do in the last few days of the prep. Dont take tests. Revise concepts/flash cards that you may have. Remember -you will lose if you are not composed :D
Wish you good luck
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