Those of us who have already taken the test know that preparing for GMAT is one thing, taking it is another. No matter how good one is at solving |x-3| > n! ? type data sufficiency questions, replicating that knowledge at the test centre is the key.
At the risk of sounding retarded, one technique that I've found especially useful is deep breathing. By that, I mean deeeeeep breathing, 2-3 seconds in, 2-3 seconds out. To be done in those few seconds meant for instructions before jumping into the 75 min Math or Verbal test (this stage is not timed in GMATPrep so use own clock counting down from 60 seconds during practice).
Scored 750 earlier today (49 quantitative, 42 verbal). Slightly disappointed with both quantitative and verbal scores... I was expecting a 770 with 51 and 44, but then I chose to skip the really nasty ones if I couldn't solve them in 1 min so I have myself to blame.
Anyway, I hope this helps others.
At the risk of sounding retarded, one technique that I've found especially useful is deep breathing. By that, I mean deeeeeep breathing, 2-3 seconds in, 2-3 seconds out. To be done in those few seconds meant for instructions before jumping into the 75 min Math or Verbal test (this stage is not timed in GMATPrep so use own clock counting down from 60 seconds during practice).
Scored 750 earlier today (49 quantitative, 42 verbal). Slightly disappointed with both quantitative and verbal scores... I was expecting a 770 with 51 and 44, but then I chose to skip the really nasty ones if I couldn't solve them in 1 min so I have myself to blame.
Anyway, I hope this helps others.
