The Study Habits of Successful GMAT Takers

At Magoosh, we recently completed a study of the top test takers, and have some cool tips to share with you to help you get that top score. We surveyed more than 400 Magoosh students who scored in the top 10% in the GRE, GMAT, SAT and ACT, and found the study habits that correlate with high test scores. I took the GMAT earlier this year, and got a 740, using many of the study habits that were uncovered in this survey. I actually wish this survey was published when I was studying because it took me a long time to find my groove. Hopefully you are reading this in time so you can incorporate these habits into your study routine! Take a look at our findings†¦ Top takeaways: †¢ Study solo and study in silence. 98% of survey respondents studied alone instead of in a group, and 63% studied in complete silence instead of listening to music.   I juggled my GMAT studying with a full-time job and a poor semblance of a social life. You may also be juggling a family or classes or other responsibilities. Because time is so limited, its really important to find make the most of the time that you do have. I found that studying in a quiet place without any distractions helped me to focus on the material in front of me, optimizing my time. †¢ Study for at least a month. 84% studied for a month or longer. While the actual amount of time you spend studying will vary depending on how well you already know the material, you definitely want to leave enough time to get a full grasp of the material and test format without last-minute cramming. I took about 3-4 months to study for the GMAT. I used the first month as a trial run. Being a good few years out of undergrad, I had not studied for a standardized test for a long time, and so it took some time to re-familiarize myself with the actual practice of studying. After the first month, I found a 3-month study plan and stuck to it. It’s really important to give yourself enough time to really grasp the material and format of the test. Need help with a study plan? Choose the one that best suits your needs here! †¢ Give yourself a break the day before the exam. 71% gave themselves a break the day before exam day. Your mind will work best if it hasnt been crammed with new information immediately before the test day. When planning out your study schedule, make sure you incorporate some free time to let yourself relax. Cramming for the GMAT is likely not going to work. It’s not a test that requires regurgitation so trying to squeeze in as much information last minute as possible will provide minimal returns. The GMAT is much more strategic in testing your ability to apply the material you’re expected to know, and having a clear and calm mind is necessary to get through test day. Sticking to a detailed study plan will help you pace your studying and should mitigate the need to cram. †¢ Dont forget to exercise! 68% exercised at least 1-2 times a week while studying. Because you have such limited free time, it may seem counterintuitive to focus some of that time away from studying. However, exercising will be extremely beneficial to your studying and I’d highly recommend incorporating it into your schedule. Not only does it give you a chance to release tension in your body, but light-intensity exercise also stimulates physiological arousal, which helps the brain take in and retain more information. I know it may be difficult to drag yourself to the gym after a long day of meetings and a few hours of GMAT practice problems, but even just a short walk or a few yoga poses in your living room will go a long way! Check out the survey results for more details and more study tips! What are some study habits that work for you? Please share them with us below! hbspt.cta.load(58291, 'e47f6e09-76b2-4b02-bc17-62552b75dc6a', {}); Jen Nguyen writes for the Magoosh GMAT blog and she is here to do everything in her power to help you ace the GMAT.   She is a graduate from the University of Virginia, with a major in Economics and a minor in UVA Men’s Basketball.   She is a certified yoga teacher, the world’s laziest runner, and likes to experiment with vegan cooking (it’s really not as gross as it sounds). Related Resources: †¢Ã‚  Get Accepted To Top B-Schools With Low Stats  [Free on-demand webinar] †¢Ã‚  The GMAT and the Law of Diminishing Returns †¢ Studying For the GMAT: Start Before You Start

Sociology Questions Coursework - 550 Words

Sociology Questions (Coursework Sample) Content: Sociology QuestionsNameInstitutionDate 1 What are the positives and negatives of using surveys to complete a research project?Positives * High representativeness à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ surveys give a high level of general capability in terms of representing a great population. Because of the usual massive number of persons that answers surveys, the collected information holds a better account of the relative features of the general population drawn in the study. It is only through surveys that the data collected gives an almost exact attribute of a larger population as compared to other methods of data collection. * Low costs à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ one is only supposed to pay for the questionnaires production when survey is being conducted as compared to the other methods of data gathering like focus groups and personal interviews that require the researchers to dig deeper into their pockets. * Less or no observer subjectivity à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ the importance of surveys especially for scientific research is for the reason that every participant is provided with a standardized stimulus. The researcherà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s biases are eliminated when such high dependability is obtained. * Accurate results à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ as questions in the survey ought to go through cautious analysis and standardization, they give uniform definitions to every subject answering the questionnaires. Consequently, there is a better accuracy in terms of measuring the collected data. * Convenient data collecting à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ survey can nowadays be administered to the participants in several ways, for example, questionnaires can be sent via fax or e-mail, or can as well be administered through the internet. Nowadays, researchers have embraced online survey because through that they can collect data from people globally. * Excellent statistical significance à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ it is habitually effortless to find statistically significant results as compared to other data collection methods. This is due to the high repres entativeness resulted by the survey method (Sincero, 2012).Negatives * Inflexible design à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ it is impossible to alter the researcherà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬s initially used survey and methods that were used to administer it. * Not ideal for controversial matters à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ it may be difficult for the participants to answer controversial questions accurately due to the probable difficulty of recalling the information related to them. The reality behind such controversial questions may not be relieved truthfully as when using other data collecting methods like focus groups or face-to-face interviews. * Possible inappropriateness of questions à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ survey questions are always standardized before they are administered to the subjects, therefore, the researcher is forced to come up with general questions to accommodate the general population. Nevertheless, these general questions may not be as proper for every participant as they ought to be 2 What happens once a research project has been concluded? * Summary of the survey à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ the researcher will summarize whatever that is learned from the research and will try to evaluate the strength of the hy...