GMAT in 4 days - Queries for the test day!

[aishwaryabedekar9]

Please answer the following queries that I have regarding my test day strategy -

1) Which schools to apply for?
I understand that every test taker has his/her own target schools but my question is directed towards a generic- score wise approach.

For e.g. If my target score is a 750 and I achieve it, I will send my scores to the schools that are on top of my priority list. However, if I don't manage to score well, should I change the approach I take towards determining which schools to send my score to?

2) I haven't been keeping a track of what I eat/drink during my exam time. So please give me a couple of suggestions to minimize any hindrance that can be caused by factors that are under my control!

3) If you could tell me any tips or last minute strategies that I might have missed out on, that'd be great.

Thanks!

[StaceyKoprince]

In future, if you have last minute questions, please contact our Student Services team directly (800.576.GMAT or gmat@manhattanprep.com) - we can't guarantee a response on the forums within a certain number of days!

Luckily, you still have 2 days to go.

1. You pick the schools before you take the test, not after - so you won't know what your score is. Just put in 5 schools to which you think you might want to apply.

2. Drink normal caffeine for the day. If you normally have a cup of coffee in the morning, do so that day, too. Don't drink more or suddenly drop caffeine cold turkey. :)

Brain food = protein and fat, with complex carbs to help it last. I'd recommend some kind of sandwich on whole grain bread - tuna with mayo, turkey, peanut butter, whatever you like, as long as it's got protein and fat.

To drink you want glucose - fresh fruit juice, coconut water, something like that. No false sugars (you'll crash).

The day before, don't spend more than an hour on the GMAT. Review your major strategies (pacing for each section, kinds of questions on which you want to guess quickly, major solution strategies for the different question types). Then, watch a movie, have dinner with friends, do something else - take your mind off of the test as much as you can.

Good luck!