Learning for the GMAT exam is full of tears, sweat and blood.
During the first month, I couldn't get to sleep before 2 am because I was too anxious about the exam result.
During the second month, as I set about practicing question from OG on gmatclub forum, I was totally devastated by successive wrong choices and overwhelmingly enlightening theories. I cried a lot. I hated myself for being such a loser.
During the third month, I learnt to accept that I was not as good as I had thought. I slept better. I was less restless. I stopped feeling hostile towards myself and just did it - doing practice tests and jotting down new things everyday.
Now is the end of third month and the exam is about one week away.
No longer "terrified mode" but definitely "worried mode".
--- some motivation quotes (collected on gmatclub forum) that have many times revived me from a mixture of depression, disappointment, loss of faith, ... ---
What you do in practice determines your level of success. I used to tell my players: You have to give 100% everyday. Whatever you don't give, you can't make it up tomorrow.
Be challenged at EVERY MOMENT.
Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.
When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it - Henry Ford
The Moment You Think About Giving Up, Think Of The Reason Why You Held On So Long - Eric Thomas
When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful.
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is to try just one more time. ― Thomas A. Edison
Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.
One day you will thank yourself for not giving up!
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