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Does sleep schedule really matter a lot?
Ive been studying since 2 months; 6-7 hours daily, but im not able to progress much since im stuck between 610-630(official mock)
im trying to find where im really lacking. Could sleep schedule be one of those reasons?
Even though i make sure i get 7-8 hours of sleep everyday, I study and sleep around 3am and wake up by 10am-11am daily. 
So is this sleep schedule messed up? or it really doesnt matter?

Thank you

yasharoraa · Answer

Although sleep schedule is important and undoubtedly a thing that should be taken care of, I feel it should not affect here. I myself used to sleep at around 2-3 in the night and used to wake up at 10-11 during my GMAT prep, it never affected my score or preparation. One thing is, at night after everyone is asleep, I found it was the best time to study without any disturbance. 
You just need to take tests at the time that you feel you’re completely fresh and you can concentrate. 
But yes, do take care of your mental and physical health during your preparation. Even though my sleep schedule was messed up, I exercised regularly, ate good and meditated at times too. If you are not in a proper mental state then it will definitely affect your scores. 
So, you can try fixing your sleep schedule, that’s always a good step to take but I don’t think it affects your score, so no need to stress yourself over this as long as you are sure that you’re keeping well.

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huongguyen · Answer

Hope this video help: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07DGN-B ... cholarGMAT

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi banker08,

You mentioned some of these issues in another post (here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/730-or-nothing-369598.html), but you have not provided many details about how you've been studying thus far - and that information is important in determining how you might best proceed with your studies.

To answer your question here though: YES - the amount of sleep, the 'time' that you sleep, etc. can significantly impact your performance on a standardized Test. There are also a variety of other factors that can impact your performance, including how well-rested you were when you took the CAT, the time of day that you took it, the section-order, the testing environment, etc. In addition, from what you mentioned in that other post, it sounds as though you might be trying to "cram" for the GMAT - and that type of approach rarely leads to great results.

Before I can offer you any additional advice for your studies, it would help if you could provide a bit more information on how you've been studying and your goals:

1) Over the last 2 months, how many hours did you typically study each week?
2) What study materials have you used so far? What “brands” of CATs/mocks have you used?
3) On what dates (or approximate dates) did you take EACH of your CATs/mocks and how did you score on EACH (including the Quant and Verbal Scaled Scores for EACH)?
4) What Schools are you planning to apply to and what specific application deadlines are you facing?

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ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Hi banker08,

Successfully studying for the GMAT takes a lot of time and energy, so if you are not sleeping well or sleeping at odd hours it certainly could have an impact on your ability to improve your GMAT quant and verbal skills. I'm happy to provide some additional guidance but first I'd like to learn more about your situation with the GMAT. Once you respond to the questions already asked, I can provide some advice.

banker08 · Answer

Hey experts, thank you for your responses. Following are the answers to your questions. Kindly guide

1) During the first month, I studied for 3 hours daily and on the second, 5-6 hours daily. Now, since this is my third month, I'm studying for 6-7 hours daily as the application deadlines are nearby.

2) I've been using Magoosh premium since the start. Apart from this, I've been practising questions from OG and gmatclub forum.

3) 1st mock, exactly 2 months ago - Magoosh - score470(q31v24)
2nd mock, after 10 days - Magoosh - score490(q35v22)
3rd mock, 16days after second mock - Manhattan prep - score540(q38v26)
4th mock, 12days after previous - Official mock - score610(q46v28)
5th mock, 10days after previous - official mock - score610(q45v28)
6th mock, 8days after previous - Kaplan mock - score630(q47v30)

4) I'm applying to the following schools for MIM :
1. Hec Paris - R1 deadline(Oct 19th)
2. Essec - R1 deadline(Oct 19th)
3. LBS - R2 deadline( Nov 1st)

Thank you

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MartyTargetTestPrep · Answer

Your quant score has been increasing, but your verbal score hasn't been, at least not as much as your quant score. Your situation is actually pretty common because, for a variety of reasons, people often don't prepare for GMAT verbal effectively.

To get better results from your verbal prep, you could read this post to get some insights into how you could prepare more effectively.

How to Score High on GMAT Verbal

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi banker08,

I've sent you a PM with some additional notes.

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