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14 Jun 2019, 08:45
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I decided to create this post for GMAT aspirants with family and work commitments.
I restarted by GMATprep partially in mid-April after learning about the outcomes of my R2 applications from the last admission cycle. I started out with a plan to study for three months: 2 hours/day on weekdays and 5 hours on Saturdays for a total of 15 hours/week. I reserved Sunday for relaxation and family time. However, it has been hard getting a total of 15 hours/week. I am currently averaging 12 hours per week, but wish I could do more. I study for one hour before work in the morning and try to do another one hour after work. I am a morning person, so the one hour of study before work is easy. The one hour after work is where I am really struggling. I make most of my careless mistakes when attempting quizzes while studying after work; mistakes I probably will not make if I was not tired.
For some context, my wife works full time in addition to being enrolled in an online master’s degree, so we are always both occupied with stuffs to do. We got a babysitter to help with our 15-month-old toddler on Saturdays, so I get about 3-5 hours of study time on Saturdays. My plan was to get GMAT out of the way by mid-July, but it is looking unlikely right now since I still have many grounds to cover.
In a nutshell, how can GMAT aspirants with work and family commitments maximize their study times? Please share your experience and/or suggestions.
Thanks!
I restarted by GMATprep partially in mid-April after learning about the outcomes of my R2 applications from the last admission cycle. I started out with a plan to study for three months: 2 hours/day on weekdays and 5 hours on Saturdays for a total of 15 hours/week. I reserved Sunday for relaxation and family time. However, it has been hard getting a total of 15 hours/week. I am currently averaging 12 hours per week, but wish I could do more. I study for one hour before work in the morning and try to do another one hour after work. I am a morning person, so the one hour of study before work is easy. The one hour after work is where I am really struggling. I make most of my careless mistakes when attempting quizzes while studying after work; mistakes I probably will not make if I was not tired.
For some context, my wife works full time in addition to being enrolled in an online master’s degree, so we are always both occupied with stuffs to do. We got a babysitter to help with our 15-month-old toddler on Saturdays, so I get about 3-5 hours of study time on Saturdays. My plan was to get GMAT out of the way by mid-July, but it is looking unlikely right now since I still have many grounds to cover.
In a nutshell, how can GMAT aspirants with work and family commitments maximize their study times? Please share your experience and/or suggestions.
Thanks!
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18 Jun 2019, 23:35
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Studying while working is a daunting task. I've restarted my preparation since last month and since I work in a bank that means long hours on weekdays and going to work on alternate weekends. As a result, I've tried to schedule my day so that I can devote the most of my free time towards studying.
I study 3 hours on weekdays, with 90 min chunks spread over morning and night where I study quant and verbal respectively. On weekends I do 5-6 hours with 3 hours in morning and 3 in evnings. If I'm working on a particular Saturday, then I ensure to put in atleast 8-9 hours on the Sunday.
Its not easy, especially in the first couple of weeks but you get used to it as long as you stick to the schedule and persist.
I study 3 hours on weekdays, with 90 min chunks spread over morning and night where I study quant and verbal respectively. On weekends I do 5-6 hours with 3 hours in morning and 3 in evnings. If I'm working on a particular Saturday, then I ensure to put in atleast 8-9 hours on the Sunday.
Its not easy, especially in the first couple of weeks but you get used to it as long as you stick to the schedule and persist.
19 Jun 2019, 04:27
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Hello bebs,
I am sure a lot of working professionals exactly understand your plight and are in the same boat as you are! The problem is B-schools expect you to be a rockstar at work as well score high on the GMAT.
What is more important is to focus on making it an effective preparation rather than focusing on the number of hours you spend preparing. Try to fit in your study schedule as part of your regular regime. Don't worry about studying in the evening if it doesn't work for you. What I would suggest is to create weekly milestones. Study only in the morning and practice questions. If you are already following a course - I am sure you have a structure already to prepare. Just follow your milestone based plan.
This video might help you with some tips.
rgds,
Shree
