You've got to hand it to those maniacal killing machines - they're totally focused and they never quit. That's the attitude you need for success on the test (focused, not maniacal.)
Think about how the Terminator confronts a target. In the movie, when the screen shifts to the robot's point-of-view, the screen goes red. But that's not all - stuff happens - it happens predictably and reliably. The Terminator first approaches with a wide angle perspective of the scene. Information overlays enable the robot to triangulate its frame of reference.
Then the robot scans for its target, narrows its focus and uploads more data. It selects the appropriate weapon. The process of narrowing focus and adding data continues until the target is overwhelmed.
Successful test takers need to emulate the robot: evaluate the target question – identify question type, content, relevant rules, methods and strategies. Use each layer of data to further narrow your focus, until you've got the precise content and process tools required. And once you've finished off the question, implacably move on to the next target. Dump old data, upload new, and attack again.
Human test takers can learn from the Terminator: own the data, be methodical, be focused. Terminate the GMAT and you'll never have to say "I"ll be back"
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