GMAT III

Ok, numbers now and some final suggestions:
-Total GMAT prep time: 4 weeks
-Hours spent each day on prep: 2 h (mornings)
-Kaplan CAT practice tests taken: 3
-Scores in Kaplan CAT practice tests: 550, 540, and 590 in that order
-mba.com practice tests taken: 2 (taken after the 3 Kaplan CAT tests)
-Scores in mba.com practice tests: 680 and 690 in that order.
-GMAT test score: 710 (94th %tile);Q and V %tile similar; AW:5.5

Suggestions for GMAT prep:
-Kaplan book-Highly recommended (even though everytime you finish a CAT test from their CD you want to beat the crap out of everyone in sight!)
-Take Kaplan CAT tests prior to the mba.com tests
-Spend 2h every morning taking section tests provided in Kaplan
-Keep sugar levels at reasonable levels during practice (very important! Low on sugar=Low on concentration)
-Take practice tests at the same time as your actual test time.
-Do not over prepare. Spending 2h daily is enough.
-Do not take more than 1 practice test a week unless prep time is short.
-Ideal prep time: 4-7 weeks. Anything longer=lose momentum and focus
-Take care of all test center issues before hand. Name spellings/type of scratch paper issued etc. -Take the allowed breaks in the actual (and practice tests). Bring an energy bar or fruit and water to keep the sugar levels (and concentration) at reasonable levels. Pee if you have to during the breaks. Bladders do not have a way of knowing what you are doing unless taken care of!
-Be prepared for the test. It will be brutal. Trust me. I thought I butchered the exam but my score turned out to be ok. This is where the brutal Kaplan tests help.