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19 Oct 2012, 08:04
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Hey guys,
So I am currently a full time employee and can't exactly dedicate tons of hours every day to studying. Yet at the same time I am not in a hurry to take the test, so if it takes me 6+ months to prepare, I am 100% ok with that.
What I was thinking of doing was leaving work around 6~, study from 6:30 to 8 on the weekdays, and hopefully a few times a month take a Saturday or Sunday to do practice tests.
I have a lot of math reviewing I would like to do, so I think I am going to go over the super basics first, then roll into more GMAT specific review books.
My question is, will this strategy work? Or would I really need to take more time to study? What do people with fulltime jobs generally do to get enough studying time in?
Am I looking at many different review books? Is there a general self studying practice that people use with great success?
I am all ears and appreciate the help.
Thanks,
So I am currently a full time employee and can't exactly dedicate tons of hours every day to studying. Yet at the same time I am not in a hurry to take the test, so if it takes me 6+ months to prepare, I am 100% ok with that.
What I was thinking of doing was leaving work around 6~, study from 6:30 to 8 on the weekdays, and hopefully a few times a month take a Saturday or Sunday to do practice tests.
I have a lot of math reviewing I would like to do, so I think I am going to go over the super basics first, then roll into more GMAT specific review books.
My question is, will this strategy work? Or would I really need to take more time to study? What do people with fulltime jobs generally do to get enough studying time in?
Am I looking at many different review books? Is there a general self studying practice that people use with great success?
I am all ears and appreciate the help.
Thanks,
19 Oct 2012, 10:18
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Terrible idea to stretch your prep. This would be something along the lines of weeding your garden over a 6 months period.
Just as weeds tend to grow fast and everywhere, your brain has a lot of capacity to forget information and create holes. It will take a lot of refreshing and you will be spending more time to retain what you studied than learning new material.
I hope your job allows you a few hours of free time a day. If not, perhaps it is time to reconsider or to wake up before your work starts at 5 or 6 AM and study for a few hours then.
Just as weeds tend to grow fast and everywhere, your brain has a lot of capacity to forget information and create holes. It will take a lot of refreshing and you will be spending more time to retain what you studied than learning new material.
I hope your job allows you a few hours of free time a day. If not, perhaps it is time to reconsider or to wake up before your work starts at 5 or 6 AM and study for a few hours then.
19 Oct 2012, 11:35
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Thanks for the honest reply.
Are you suggesting studying at 5 or 6 am, and as well as a few hours after work? Obviously there is no magic number, but is it generally best to be putting 4 or 5 hours of studying a day? That seems like a lot!
