One Last Practice test? Exam in 5 Days

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One Last Practice test? Exam in 5 Days

by chaiken21044 » Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:23 pm
My GMAT is on Friday- 5 days

Is it a VERY BAD idea to take another practice test, or at least just a quant section?

Following my two-week plan, I took a practice test on Saturday (roughly a week before the exam), whith the intention that it would be my last.

BUT I got a result that has me very worried.

On my previous Practice tests my Quant scores have been: 42, 42, 39.

On Saturday I scored a 34 on Quant, using the same stratagey & pacing as before.

I know that the accepted theory is NOT to take another test with just 4 or 5 days before the real deal.

But I am VERY tempted to take another one (at least the Quant portion)

For me, the biggest thing on test day will be confidence, and that 34 has seriously shaken that confidence. I feel like the only way to regain my confidence is to take another test, and prove to myself that the 34 was a fluke.

So, what do you think? Is that a bad idea.

PLEASE let me know.

Thank you,

Zach
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chaiken21044 wrote:
I know that the accepted theory is NOT to take another test with just 4 or 5 days before the real deal.

Zach
I have never heard of that theory before. I believe in relaxing the 24 hours before, but that's it. Sure, go ahead and take another practise.

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by hk » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:15 am
I agree, if you have a temptation to take another practice test, then you should go ahead and take one. Its definitely not going to hurt you. What test experts advice you is not to take the test on the day before. If you have 5 days it could give you an insight as to how you should tackle your weak section better..
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by siownschu » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:30 pm
i say if you are going to take a pratice test you should stick to the GMATPrep, become better acquainted with the test maker's style of questioning.

good luck!