Are you in a full-time job? Are you a time-starved test aspirant?
Do you want to balance work and GMAT preparation?
Do you want to maximize your performance in the GMAT?
If your answer is yes, then this article is apt for you.
I suggest 3 study hacks which can make your preparation effective
Study hack 1:
Get a customized study plan + coach
You can either make your own study plan based on the generic plans, which are available or you could work with a GMAT coach, like me. We can work together and arrive at a study plan
Working with a coach has its benefits.
3 benefits
1. Get a customized study plan:
The study plan is designed, after assessing your strengths and weakness. Your weak areas should be covered extensively. Some of you might be at level 0 in math others might be at level 0 in verbal. Each learner is different. You need a unique plan
2. Avoid retakes:
A haphazard preparation will lead to a poor score. You should take the GMAT after the coach gives you the go-ahead signal.
3. Re-orient your preparation,if your section test scores plateau:
If approach A doesn’t work, then try approach B. If B doesn’t work then try approach C. Only when you work with a coach, you can re-orient the preparation often, because the coach based on his/her experience can guide you better.
All great athletes work with a support team. Then only they are able to achieve peak performance.
Study hack 2:
Be consistent in your preparation
I recommend that you study daily for 30 to 50 mins, if your preparation time is 2 months+
or
study 1.5hrs daily if your preparation time is less than 2 months.
A sample 50-minute schedule
1. 20 mins Reading comprehension
2. 15 mins of Sentence correction rules revision practice / Critical reasoning rules revision and practice
3. 15 mins math rules revision and practice
Do not break the preparation flow, especially during the initial preparatory phases.
Note*- Reading comprehension must be practiced daily.
Study Hack 3:
Take section tests often
I make all my students take section tests often.25+ section tests and 5 full Mock tests
The section tests should cover only one topic say Sentence Correction or Reading Comprehension or Data Sufficiency.
Time duration can be 20 mins or 30 mins.
Also, I also give my students speed drills. 10 min tests..
Note* - Keep a track of your accuracy rate and maintain an error log
You could use the GMAT official guide and make your own series of section tests.
Do 12 questions in 25 mins.
For example 12 Sentence correction questions in 25 minutes or 12 data sufficiency questions in 25 minutes.
Also take triple the time to review the performance.
Feel free to ping me , if you need GMAT (math/verbal) help
