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When you\u2019re preparing to take the GMAT, the most important thing to know isn\u2019t about the test itself. Instead, it\u2019s about your preparation: GMAT prep is a marathon, not a sprint!<\/strong> In this 2 month GMAT study plan, we\u2019ll show you how to train for success.<\/p>\n Think about it like this: if I want to run 26.2 miles, I can\u2019t just strap on a pair of shoes and head out the door. Instead, I\u2019d need to take a few months to build up a solid foundation to prepare myself.<\/p>\n Though (thankfully!) the GMAT test is far less physically intense, you should think of preparing for the GMAT as a similar process. On GMAT test day, you\u2019ll need to be \u201con\u201d for three hours and seven minutes (not including the breaks), going through some of the most boring reading material you\u2019ve ever seen.<\/p>\n The good news, though, is that you can<\/em> prepare! In this 2 month GMAT study plan, we\u2019ll show you how. <\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> As you\u2019ll see below, you\u2019ll need six days a week, 1.5 – 2.5 hours a day, to get through all of this material. <\/p>\n Why six? Because you should take a one-day break a week to absorb all of the information presented. That said, we still encourage you to read academic articles in your free time. Whatever you find to be most scintillating\u2014this could be The Economist<\/em>, The Wall Street Journal<\/em>, The New York Times<\/em>, Science Magazine<\/em>, the history of hoozits and whatzits\u2014whatever high-level reading materials you prefer.<\/p>\n Here are some key tips to keep you going through this 2 month GMAT study plan! <\/p>\n
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