I have been studying for right around 3 weeks now. I have averaged about 3 or 4 hours per day and maybe missed 3 days. I am getting burned out. Has anyone had this problem and/or have any advice? Sometimes I'll study 5 or 6 hours a day and i think that is burning me out.
Are you studying continuously or taking breaks? You should study no more then 2 hours at a time, with at least 1.5 to 2 hours break. If you are working full time too, then I would say better to do 2 hours a day, and on the weekend, spread it out doing three 2 hours sessions and in between each session, doing something else (non GMAT and relaxing) for 2 hours approx. I find reading ‘easy’ novels like John Grisham’s or Dan Brown’s novels as well as exercising and eating like a champion helps.
And don’t forget to take of at least one day a week – preferably to do something you enjoy …..remember quality not quantity.
By the way, I find it helps to top and tail each session by writing your thoughts at the end of each session, in a log, and reviewing the log at the beginning of each new session.
Hope this helps.
