{"id":33464,"date":"2016-06-21T07:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/former-students-share-top-gmat-study-tips\/"},"modified":"2016-06-21T07:00:43","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T14:00:43","slug":"former-students-share-top-gmat-study-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/former-students-share-top-gmat-study-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Students Share Top GMAT Study Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/business-school-insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/06\/Copy-of-iStock_000027064107_Small.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6414 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/business-school-insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/06\/Copy-of-iStock_000027064107_Small-e1466432031880.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 study tips for Test Day.\" width=\"504\" height=\"346\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Former students share their best GMAT study strategies.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>We often ask <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gmat\" target=\"_blank\"><span>GMAT<\/span><\/a><span> students who are nearing the end of their Kaplan course if they have any recommendations or advice for incoming students. Although not all of you are or will be Kaplan students, the GMAT study tips we most commonly hear from our students apply to everyone on the road to Test Day and can prove useful if you\u2019re looking to devote time this summer to preparing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Read about the most important GMAT studying strategies below\u2014and take them to heart, especially given that these insights come from people who have been there.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span>5 GMAT study tips from your fellow MBA applicants<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Don\u2019t underestimate practice test time.<\/b><span> Getting through a completed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gmat\/gmat-practice\/FREE-gmat-practice-test\" target=\"_blank\"><span>practice test<\/span><\/a><span> requires commitment. Set aside at least as much time as it took you to take it to go back over it.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Make flashcards.<\/b><span> You should be reviewing flashcards from day one. Although much of the GMAT requires critical thinking, there\u2019s still a lot to memorize.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Attend every class.<\/b><span> Things happen, of course, but don\u2019t let avoidable situations keep you from going to class. Working on your own time via <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gmat\/gmat-prep-course\/gmat-prep-options#liveonline\" target=\"_blank\"><span>on-demand, online lessons<\/span><\/a><span> can be a great option. However, it\u2019s much better to learn in class with other students and the teacher. (Note: If you aren\u2019t in a test prep class, treat your scheduled time to study the exact same way\u2014don\u2019t skip it.)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ask questions.<\/b><span> Never be afraid or hesitate to ask about anything. If no one is around you at the time a question arises or you don\u2019t want to interrupt your \u201cgroove\u201d with a Google search, then jot it down and find the answer later.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Keep up with your homework.<\/b><span> There is inevitably going to be more homework than you think, and when you fall behind, it\u2019s really difficult to catch up. For those not in a class, you will be assigning yourself homework. You\u2019ll make\u00a0appointments with yourself\u00a0that include items like \u201cTake a practice test,\u201d \u201cPractice passage mapping for reading comprehension,\u201d or \u201cMemorize all triangle properties.\u201d The same rule applies\u2014don\u2019t fall behind.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span>Learn from time-tested Test Day wisdom<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Quite simply, we couldn\u2019t agree more. Intensive GMAT study is a long, arduous road. Doing well on Test Day is not going to happen without a lot of hard work and study time. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so imperative to take advantage of any time you have this summer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As folks walk into the Kaplan classroom, we like to find out how their studies are coming along. \u00a0It always pains us to hear such responses as: \u201cToo busy this week,\u201d \u201cI went to a Brewers game,\u201d or, \u201cYeah, I really need to get on it, but\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It pains us because we\u2019ve seen it so many times before, and we know exactly what\u2019s going to happen: At some point, as Test Day draws near, it will dawn on these procrastinators that they are not yet ready and still have a lot of ground to cover in their GMAT studying. They\u2019ll hear their Kaplan instructor\u2019s voice echoing in their head, <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><i><span>\u201cI understand that the <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gmat\/gmat-test\/gmat-overview\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span>GMAT<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span> isn\u2019t the only thing you have going on, but you really need to set aside the time to study\u2026you really need to set aside the time\u2026you really need to set aside the time\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span>You really need to set aside the time to study<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Schedule it, be hard-nosed about it. Follow the GMAT study tips above. Simply walking into a classroom or picking up a book now and then isn\u2019t good enough. You have to do the work, and there\u2019s a lot of work to do. Remember, your GMAT score is valid for up to five years. So, why not get the difficult work of building up to your goal score out of the way now. Make the most of this summer to shape up your business school candidacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We\u2019re here to help. To start planning your GMAT study strategy, check out Kaplan\u2019s <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/gmat#gmatprep?utm_source=businessschoolinsider&amp;utm_medium=kaplan-blog&amp;utm_term=pre-business&amp;utm_content=blog-article&amp;utm_campaign=grad-gmat-prep-options\" target=\"_blank\"><i><span>test prep course options<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/business-school-insider\/2016\/06\/21\/gmat-study-tips\/\">Former Students Share Top GMAT Study Tips<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/business-school-insider\">Business School Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former students share their best GMAT study strategies. 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