According to the preliminary GMAT test I took on http://www.grockit.com/ this weekend, my projected score is between 550-650. The actual score I received on this weekend's practice test was a 630. Though, this was due, mostly, to my verbal and reading comprehension skills. Out of a total 38 math questions, I got 9 correct. It seems that I have forgotten everything from high school Algebra, Geometry and Pre-Calculus. Yes, I transferred from a school that didn't start Geometry until 10th grade so I was somewhat behind my peers at my new school and never even got a whiff of a Trig textbook.
Taking this test, reminded me how much I'd forgotten. There were things I used to use at my DTB job, like finding the area of a room so we could estimate how much to charge for carpet, etc. But those things don't jump immediately to my mind. And things like SAS (Side, Angle, Side) are familiar and I know I need them to help me solve a problem but I can't remember how or what it even means. It makes me feel old and rusty, with just a little bit of stupid.
My sister said that the first practice test is supposed to make me feel this way. That this is where I figure out how to improve for the actual test and that in a couple of months, after focusing on these problem areas, I will much better. She also promised that the questions in the prep books are harder than the actual test. I'm not sure how I feel about this, but I bought an entire workbook of GMAT "Quantitative" problems to help me. I have $250 riding on this, not to mention possible B-school, I can't fuck it up now.
Side Note: http://www.grockit.com/ seems to be a pretty cool site. It helps people get ready for the SAT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, AP Test, etc. And it's at least one study resource that will let me work on things no matter where I am as long as I have a computer. No need to lug all my books with me when I go to work or hang out at my dad's. It also keeps track of my work and lets me know my strengths and weaknesses so I can work effectively. I was also pleased to learn that for every subscription purchased, they donate a subscription to an underprivileged students program for those that didn't have a Ms. Hastings to get them through the SAT. So I am helping myself get to a better future and helping someone else get to theirs. It makes me feel better about the $29.99 a month I'll be paying for the subscription.
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