Stop Studying for 6 Hours

One question we often get from our students is, How much should I study each day when preparing for the GMAT or GRE? As a general rule, our answer is, Avoid marathon cramming sessions where you study to the point of exhaustion. If you were preparing for a biology or history exam, then six hour studying slogs might be a good idea.

But the GMAT and GRE aren't about regurgitating information. They're about honing a methodical approach, thinking on your feet, applying a fairly limited set of knowledge to a devilishly varied series of questions. The problem with marathon study sessions is they fail to develop those skills. In fact, if you get too exhausted, say by hour three, you might end up reinforcing the very bad habits you're trying to correct, such as making careless mistakes.

So instead of epic quant and verbal sessions, try short but intense bursts of studying that mimic the actual rhythm of the GMAT and GRE. That way, you can stay focused on the skills that really matter.

[abhimanyuchaturvedi]

Not me watching this reel during a marathon gmat study session :P