Hey iwillsurvive101,

We have almost the same handle! How about that!

Well, the GMAT and I have a very love-hate relationship. I think all people have this crippling and agonizing anxiety when taking this exam. When you sat down at the computer at the test center, did your mind go blank? Did you forget your concepts? Did you rush through answers?

Or, did you just linger on questions, hoping to get every single detail correct? Stacey Koprince has a great article here about managing time. If you look at the front of the beatthegmat.com page, you will find it. It states how you should evaluate a question for time. Also, I read another article I liked. It basically stated that the timing plan can go like this:

For Math, when you reach:
"¢ Q 11, you should have 50 min. remaining
"¢ Q 21, you should have 30 min. remaining
"¢ Q 31, you should have 10 min. remaining
"¢ [For Math, remember 50-30-10.]
For Verbal, when you reach:
"¢ Q 11, you should have 55 min. remaining
"¢ Q 21, you should have 35 min. remaining
"¢ Q 31, you should have 15 min. remaining
"¢ [For Verbal, remember 55-35-15.]

When I was studying with MGMAT, they usually stated that you should try to solve a sentence correction question in about sixty seconds. Obviously, you will confront ones that are longer...but this works for the easier ones.

It sounds like you have the same problem as myself - anxiety. Whenever I take a practice test, I frequently have to calm down before I take it. I think you got nervous.

When you did your practice, did you time yourself? Definitely time yourself. I am still getting used to timing. Verbal is getting better, but that annoying Quant section is a toughie.

Good luck to you! I will be pulling for you in the months to come. Say a little prayer for me...I take this blasted thing at the end of the month!

-A