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I think with 8 hrs a day, you should be fine. (If you commit to your schedule)

However, a lot depends on your target score and how effective you use that 8 hrs.
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I have never studied full time, but to be honest, 8 hrs a day for 6 weeks seems extremely strenuous to me. Make sure you don't wear and burn yourself out too much before the actual test...
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Thanks guys, all great advice. I agree that being effective is more important than time spent. Studying 8 hours a day may not be the best method, but it's good to know that at least I have 8 hours available. Kudos to all of you that achieved your target score while having a full-time job - I tried it for the last couple of months (not very hard though - just studying here and there) and it's so difficult to be disciplined.

Will keep you guys updated on how the plan goes. I think it also depends on the person. For me I was always the one that didn't really go to class and started studying 2 days before every exam (usually 12+ hours a day) but that worked for me. I know you can't cram for the GMAT, but I'm used to studying long days and not minding it.
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