Don’t Burn Yourself Out While Studying for the GMAT
We have already discussed the importance of making GMAT prep a top priority in your life and sticking to a study schedule, but we also need to be mindful that “burnout” is real. Every GMAT student wants to complete the GMAT preparation process as quickly as possible, but studying for 8 hours a day, 7 days a week, is likely not the answer. Remember, the human brain is an expensive organ for your body to maintain. There is a reason why studying for the GMAT for 3 hours will leave you more drained than binge-watching 8 hours of Netflix.
If you were studying for the GMAT in a vacuum, I suppose that you could study for 8 hours a day and be fine. However, you’re not in a vacuum; you’re studying for the GMAT in addition to other mentally draining activities such as a full-time job or school. So, to keep from burning out, try studying in 1- to 2-hour spurts rather than 4+ hour marathons.
If you plan to have long study sessions, do those on Saturday or Sunday, when your brain is fresh and well-equipped to handle a more extended period of GMAT studying.
Warmest regards,
Scott Woodbury-Stewart
Founder & CEO, Target Test Prep
