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01 Jan 2015, 20:15
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Happy new year folks,
Wanted to get people's opinion on how important taking time away from studying is.
Is there any detriment to studying 12+ hours per day for weeks leading up the exam (assuming you're already getting plenty of sleep, exercise, and eating right)? Would it be beneficial to get ones' mind off the test?
Thanks!
Wanted to get people's opinion on how important taking time away from studying is.
Is there any detriment to studying 12+ hours per day for weeks leading up the exam (assuming you're already getting plenty of sleep, exercise, and eating right)? Would it be beneficial to get ones' mind off the test?
Thanks!
01 Jan 2015, 22:53
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Hi backthatassetup,
Studying 12 hours a day for ANY extended period of time is a BAD idea. There's a threshold at which you simply won't be doing anything beneficial - your work will get sloppy, you won't remember anything, you won't be able to stay focused, etc. For most Test Takers, that happens after 2 or 3 hours of straight studying. As such, if you DO want to study for a longer period of time on any given day, it's a good idea to "break up" your studies into "chunks." For example, you might do 2 hours and then take an hour off....then come back and do another 2 hours and then take an hour off.
Since you're asking about this, I have to assume that you're seriously considering this approach.
1) When are you planning to take your GMAT?
2) What is your score goal?
3) Why would you try to do so much in such a short period of time?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Studying 12 hours a day for ANY extended period of time is a BAD idea. There's a threshold at which you simply won't be doing anything beneficial - your work will get sloppy, you won't remember anything, you won't be able to stay focused, etc. For most Test Takers, that happens after 2 or 3 hours of straight studying. As such, if you DO want to study for a longer period of time on any given day, it's a good idea to "break up" your studies into "chunks." For example, you might do 2 hours and then take an hour off....then come back and do another 2 hours and then take an hour off.
Since you're asking about this, I have to assume that you're seriously considering this approach.
1) When are you planning to take your GMAT?
2) What is your score goal?
3) Why would you try to do so much in such a short period of time?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
02 Jan 2015, 10:52
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EMPOWERgmatRichC
Thanks for the response.
1. One week from now.
2. 730+
3. This is how I've typically studied in the past (not that I'm defending the approach). I've already finished up two weeks at this volume. Now, I'm wondering if there are cognitive benefits to reducing the studyload going into the exam. Note, I've been studying for the last five months consistently with a more moderate pace. Just got the last two weeks off from work so decided to maximize it.
