In today’s video, I’ll help you determine how long you need to study for the GMAT, in order to achieve your goal score. Here’s a quick breakdown of the criteria I’ll discuss:
1. How do you handle standardized testing?
If you’re not blessed with natural test-taking abilities (most of us aren’t), you’ll likely have to study for a longer period of time.
2. How much time do you have to study?
It’s generally better to schedule short blocks of study time each day, over a long period of time.
3. How does your base GMAT score compare to your target GMAT score?
If you need to increase your score 50-100 points, you’ll probably need to schedule about 3 months of studying (1-2 hrs/day + ~4 hrs on the weekend).
If you need to increase your score 100+ points, you’ll probably need to study for about 6 months (1-2 hrs/day + ~4 hrs on the weekend).
4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Focus on your weaknesses!
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