How Long Should I Study for the GMAT?
Unlike traditional knowledge-based exams that focus on a certain amount of information that has to be learned, the GMAT assesses a student’s cognitive ability and critical thinking skills. These skills include analytical, verbal and quantitative reasoning skills.
To study for the exam, it is not as simple as reviewing specific information and committing facts to memory. The exam is a test of your skills and tests you on the way that you perform these skills, not your ability to recall information. So to successfully prepare for the exam, it is important that you learn how to develop these skills and apply them to different situations.
How Long Should I Study for the GMAT?
Manhattan Prep
Manhattan Prep, one of the leading test preparation companies, advises students who are looking to enroll in MBA programs in the fall semester to begin their GMAT preparation in March of the year they are looking to be admitted to a program (no 2 month GMAT study plan here!).
The Manhattan Prep website states that “as an aspiring MBA, you don’t want to find yourself in a situation where you are juggling many aspects of the application process (essays, class visits, supplementary classes, etc.) at once.” Starting your GMAT prep before the admissions process for prospective students becomes more time consuming, is the best way to make sure that you are not falling behind schedule for admissions processes.
