Be Flexible With Your GMAT Study Schedule

Don’t get locked into an “all or nothing” mindset when it comes to your GMAT study schedule.

During the GMAT prep process, it’s important to be flexible with yourself. Things are going to come up, and some weeks will be busier than others. For example, maybe you need to stay late at the office each night one week, or maybe your boss tasks you with a time-consuming project that has you working on Saturday and Sunday. The key is to expect in advance that you will have these lower-productivity GMAT prep weeks from time to time and not to let them derail your plan.

Remember, your success on the GMAT will be measured by what you do often, not what you do from time to time. So, as long as you’re adhering to your GMAT prep schedule most of the time, you need not worry about what happens from time to time.

Don’t get locked into an “all or nothing” mindset. The last thing you want is to become anxious that you’re not getting in enough GMAT prep during a given week. That anxiousness will make the time you do spend studying less effective.

Keep yourself on track and stay accountable to yourself and your goals, but be realistic and flexible, too.