Gmat exam sucess 5 ppt

Practice Your Computer Skills

On the GMAT computer-based test, you will need to know the following:

• how to use a mouse

• how to enter an answer

• how to move to the next question

• how to use a word processor (for typing your AWA essays)

• how to use the HELP function

The GMAC offers a free tutorial to help you become comfortable with the computer skills you will need for the

GMAT exam. You can download this software from the GMAT website at www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT/

ToolsToHelpYouPrepare/GMATPrepProducts/GMATTutorialsSoftware.htm.

NOTE: The tutorial is not compatible with Macintosh® computers.

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AWA essays. You are already under enough pressure to try to write two essays in an hour. If you are not com￾fortable typing, and if you do not know basic word-processing functions such as how to delete or move text,

you may have a difficult time writing a successful essay.

If you are not experienced with computers, then part of your GMAT exam preparation time must

include learning computer skills. Here are some specific tips to help you improve your computer skills to reach

peak performance on the GMAT exam:

■ Practice using a mouse. Get comfortable with the movement of the arrow and clicking around on the

computer screen.

■ Learn how to move up and down a page. Practice using the scroll bar and the arrow keys.

■ Get a typing tutorial. You can learn proper hand and finger positions that will help you type faster. One

website that offers help is www.typing-tutorial.com.

■ Learn to highlight, delete, and copy and paste text within a document. Get comfortable with the back￾space, delete, and arrow keys so you can move around quickly within a document. Practice typing and

changing text so that you can be sure not to delete text that you want to keep.

■ Practice typing your essay on the computer. Use the sample topics listed in Part III and on the GMAT

website at www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT/Tools/AWATopics2001.htm. Set a timer so you get used

to the 30-minute time limit.

The GMAC offers its own GMAT computer tutorials to help you develop the computer skills you need

for the exam. You can download these tutorials at www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT/ToolsToHelpYouPre￾pare/GMATPrepProducts/GMATTutorialsSoftware.htm.