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Thank you for the kind input! I did exactly what the both of you mentioned and I felt more at ease. With my GMAT just days away I'm starting to feel some pressure. I know there are a lot of topics on anxiety and pressure so I'll try to keep it short. The 1st time I took the GMAT I felt absolutely no...

by ITman10

Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:30 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Not in the mood to study. Possible Burnout?
Replies: 5
Views: 3373

Not in the mood to study. Possible Burnout?

Hello folks, I have a re-take planned in exactly 2 weeks. My 1st GMAT write was mid-February. I took 2 weeks off then went full-force into studying. In the beginning of March I enrolled in 2 prep programs. Since then I've been going pretty hard - putting forth about 2-3 hours a night and about 3-4 h...

by ITman10

Wed Apr 04, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Not in the mood to study. Possible Burnout?
Replies: 5
Views: 3373

" A screwdriver and hammer currently have the same price . If the price of the screwdriver rises by 5% and the hammer rises by 3% how much more will it cost to buy 3 screwdrivers and 3 hammers." This is what I did: Currently: SD = H SD = $100 H = $100 Total Current Price = SD(3) + H(3) Tot...

by ITman10

Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:52 am
Forum: GMAT Math
Topic: screwdriver and hammer
Replies: 3
Views: 7929

Thanks for the advice guys!

I checked appointment times again this morning and an late morning time has opened up on a date that is a week earlier!

I think I will wait another day or two to see if more times open up.

Regards,

Joe B.

by ITman10

Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT Appointment Time
Replies: 3
Views: 2685

GMAT Appointment Time

I'm about to sign up for my next writing of the GMAT in April. I'm taking 2 Prep courses which finish the 1st week of April. I understand and acknowledge that it's good to take the exam right after finishing any courses or during your peak ability level. When I went to sign up I noticed that the onl...

by ITman10

Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT Appointment Time
Replies: 3
Views: 2685

Re-taking GMAT - Shift in tide

Greetings to all! Quick background info: Just wanted to "wing-it" and take the GMAT to have proof. The few, small, local schools I was looking into just wanted proof...as long as the GMAT score was between 400-450. My primary purpose was to attend one of these smaller, lesser known program...

by ITman10

Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Re-taking GMAT - Shift in tide
Replies: 0
Views: 839

Took the Knewton CAT yesterday evening. I was pretty disappointed to say the least. The Quant section was giving me problems right from the start. The 1st question dealt with radicals (which I need to work on) -- I narrowed it down to 2 choices -- then had to guess since I spent 3min on it. The next...

by ITman10

Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:36 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Just about 50 days until GMAT
Replies: 6
Views: 1770

I took a practice Quant section from 800score.com. From what I've read around here, 800score isn't really that indicative of your real GMAT score. I had some thoughts on their practice section... 1 - It was unusually easier than any Quant section I've taken before. It seemed like the questions never...

by ITman10

Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Just about 50 days until GMAT
Replies: 6
Views: 1770

Thanks for the advice! It's been a while since I posted. Anyway, I'm set to take the GMAT on the 23rd. In the past I always did well when it came to testing. I had to take state exams at exam sites for my company a couple years ago. My boss would sponsor me and fork up about $400-$500 for my 4 exams...

by ITman10

Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:15 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Just about 50 days until GMAT
Replies: 6
Views: 1770

Advising Prior to Applying? Good idea?

Good afternoon BTGM! I'm in the process of applying and am weeks away from taking the GMAT. I had some general questions to ask regarding my undergraduate transcript/record and how it pertains to this one program in which I am applying. What I did was setup an appointment with an adviser to go over ...

by ITman10

Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:39 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Advising Prior to Applying? Good idea?
Replies: 1
Views: 879

Good afternoon and TGIF to all! I figured I would do a little update for myself. I decided to go back to the basics and ensure that I tackle all the Quant concepts. Currently, I'm using the OG and taking notes and solving practice problems. Since Monday I have been working on different topics (fract...

by ITman10

Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:57 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Just about 50 days until GMAT
Replies: 6
Views: 1770

Did some reviewing last night and earlier today. Spent about 1hr last night doing DS problems. I reviewed the ones I missed to see where I went wrong. It seems like a couple of the ones I missed were careless errors; mainly from not reading the question correctly or mistyping numbers into my calcula...

by ITman10

Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:38 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Just about 50 days until GMAT
Replies: 6
Views: 1770

Just about 50 days until GMAT

Hello to all! I see that everyone is very helpful and gives good insight. I plan on taking the exam in January. It was pushed back because I felt I was not ready to take it. The "safety" school that I am applying to only asks for a reported score, no guidelines or minimum score. Just a sco...

by ITman10

Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: Just about 50 days until GMAT
Replies: 6
Views: 1770

Found though that a lot of time and energy is saved by not looking at the clock every other question. If looking at remaining time takes 1.5 seconds each ( also add the loss of focus even is momentary) then for 41 questions, it could mean more than a minute lost. As I was taking book practice and O...

by ITman10

Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: GMAT Strategy
Topic: GMAT 1 month away !
Replies: 20
Views: 3756

Thanks again for the response. The schools ask for 1 professor recommendation at the very least. So, it looks like I have to ask one from my Uni where I did undergrad. My best friend's father was my supervisor during my summer job back at home. He knows me very, very well and offered to do anything ...

by ITman10

Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: The Application Process
Topic: Contemplating on some Options:
Replies: 5
Views: 1611