it may sound like "I had been there & done it
..."
but from smoking 20-25 cigarettes a day I quit with my last puff on 30th June 2014...
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a consultant told me my score of 350+ had no chance (without telling me how ielts will change the game--I hadn't written & she gave me the minimum band while hypothising
) ...I found out what ielts does to CRS...
both these cases,the solution was simple...
1.I have to quit it hard way
2.I have to hit it hard way
It worked both the times
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prep prep prep for listening & reading and U'll seal it..
mentally work on as many topics on speaking & writing in ur break times...and for speed try writing few essays at least.....
All the best my friend....