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by deralexandre » Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:42 am
Hi everyone,

It's the first time that I actually post something on this forum and I'll start by thanking all the beatthegmat contributors for the countless posts on GMAT techniques etc. Now, a bit about myself: I'm a young graduate and I plan to apply for a masters in management for next year. I took a mock exam and scored 460 (Q26,V27), that was a 3-4 months ago. Today, after a decent amount of time preparing for it. I retook an official mock exam and got 640 (Q44,V35). An improvement, but that's not enough.

I'm sitting the gmat this Saturday and to be honest, I'm in doubt as to the best strategy for the last 3-4 days. I really want to get above 700 and since I'm also enrolled on a quite intensive language program, I might not have another opportunity to take the gmat (at least within the next 2 months).
What do you guys think I should do to maximize my chances of reaching the 700 threshold?

Let me know if you guys need more info to answer,

Thanks anyways!
Al.
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by Kasia@EconomistGMAT » Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:44 am
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I would like to give you a quick tip concerning the last days before the GMAT. It is crucial not to study until the very last moment before the exam. It is a much better idea to make the last day before the GMAT learning-free. This strategy will let your mind have some rest and gather the energy necessary to achieve a good score.
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by Dan@VinciaPrep » Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:35 am
Usually the last couple days should be used to go back through your previous mistakes and review the books you've read to make sure that you've learned from all of your previous work. It's also important to not freak yourself out just before the test since people who are more confident going into the test often do better than those people who are too nervous. It's probably a good idea to not take another practice test this close to the exam because if it doesn't go well you'll probably overreact. Just review, and do some new questions to stay sharp (particularly SC questions)

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by [email protected] » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:59 am
Hi deralexandre,

Since you waited until the last few days to ask for advice, there's not much that any of us can offer you beyond some general perspective. I agree with most of the advice that's been offered already:

1) Keep your review light - DO NOT take any practice CATs. Review past questions and note the tactics that worked for you. You can even do some new questions, but don't work on anything too difficult or too spend any time "cramming."

2) Try to get a good night's sleep - while you're going to be excited about Test Day, the right amount of sleep can factor in greatly in your mindset and performance.

3) Try to stay calm - Make sure to sit up and breathe during the exam. Read carefully and take notes. Most GMAT questions are pretty straight-forward, so organize whatever information you're given and do the work that needs to be done.

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by deralexandre » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:40 pm
Thanks for the replies!
I'll do my best and we'll see how it goes on the test day,

Alex
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