40hrs a week?

To be honest, as you move up in hours you will likely move down in return for your time invested. 70 hours per work is too much. That is 10 hours per day.

Rich mentioned burnout and this a big concern. But there is also the fact that with so much studying you may actually end up doing things that will undermine your score.

Most notably, you need to make sure that you keep up important parts of a healthy lifestyle that are crucial for the GMAT.

First, make sure you continue to exercise. If you stop exercising, after 3 weeks there will be noticeable (negative) changes in your brain function. The good news is that if you have not been exercising and you start exercising now, then after three weeks there will be noticeable (positive) changes in your brain function!

Please read the following articles.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/mba/2012/05/ ... e-the-gmat

https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2013/12 ... mat-score/

https://www.veritasprep.com/blog/2013/12 ... t-anxiety/

Second, make sure you have a regular sleep schedule that maintains a consistent bedtime and wake-up time. Your brain actually does much of the "learning" in your sleep. And even one night of sleep that does not follow the schedule can make it more difficult for you to integrate what you are studying.

Please read the following article.

https://www.businessweek.com/articles/20 ... n-the-gmat

Honestly I would recommend more like 5 hours per day of studying. That is already longer than the entire GMAT exam (which people describe as a marathon). I would say do two sessions of 2.5 hours each. Do 75 minutes of studying (the length of a quant or verbal test section) and then take an 8 minute break. Do another 75 minutes and then come back later in the day and do it again.

You will find that 5 hours per day of real studying is a lot!

David

Lot of people have already mentioned this before on this forum - You very highly run the risk of a burnout. When it comes to exams like GMAT, it is important to peak at the right time, not too soon, not too late.

Remember, GMAT is not just about working hard but about working smart as well.

We would suggest you to start with 2 hours per day for a week. Increase it to 4 hours per day for next 2 weeks. And gradually, make it to 6 hours. Just 7 or 10 days before the exam, you may want to go up even more.

Also, apart from all the preparatory material you have, make sure you are giving mock tests very regularly. And do spend maximum time in analyzing your performance. Typically if you spend 2 hours in a mock test, spend 6 hours in analyzing the same. Try to understand how could you have optimized your score to make it go higher. Take a note of these points and implement the same in the next mock test. Keep doing this repeatedly and you shall definitely be able to achieve your target.
In case, you have any other queries, please do let us know.
Wish you the best.
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