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recocollins: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 10; Joined: Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:18 pm

Can't get over the Hurdle

by recocollins » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:07 pm

Hello Everyone,

I've taken the GMAT exam twice this year 610 (42Q 33V) on Feb 3 and 580 (39Q 31V) on May 19th. Before both test I was scoring 660-700 on my practice exams. I've rescheduled to retake the test on July 21st.

Can anyone provide me with some tips on what improvements I can make to get a 670? I really want to put this test out of its misery (or my mind).

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by 800GMAT » Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:22 pm

wild suggestion:

fall in love with the test:.....look forward to solving all types of quant problems and develop a humongous appetite for reading, reasoning and grammar!
Challenge everything: question every thing that comes your way....everything!

stop calling it a hurdle. this is the best phase of your life, wherein you can do your very best. In other words, work on the attitude first and then work on increasing your aptitude

All the Best

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by drhomler » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:54 pm

I think GMAT800 is right-when I started this process I was really dreading it, and to be honest I definitely havent developed a love of the material, but it is important to me and Ive found motivation in success. I look forward to going home and improving my DS and SC so that my score can improve because it will mean a new life for me, one that I truly want which hopefully will change the trajectory of my career. This test is an obstacle but it also happens to be a gateway into something new. So I would suggest digging deep and making this your number one priority, something you can be proud of.

One question were you taking CAT practice tests, and what kind were they? Did you notice anything different about your real test experience verus the practice? Were you nervous, did you blank on anything particular was it the environment? Ive been taking my practice CATS in simulated environments so that I am familiar with the experience.

Hope that helps

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by Stacey Koprince » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:27 pm

If you can get yourself to think of it as a game, it's easier to stay motivated. Don't just do a bunch of questions. Analyze the questions. Ask yourself: what's the best way to do this one? what are the traps - why would people pick the various wrong answers? how can I recognize a problem of a similar type in the future? how could this be rewritten to make it a harder or easier question? If I made a mistake, what mistake did I make and why did I make it? Did the problem lead me to that mistake? Or is it a bad habit of mine to make that mistake regularly?

In other words, really get into the mind of the test-writer. If you can do that, your score will jump.

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