Based on your experience, does studying for the gmat require rest days? Is it similar to working out in that you wouldn't want to bench 3 days in a row?

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Yeah. 6 on 1 off. Alternate quant and verbal daily

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I didn’t take days off but I don’t think it would’ve hurt me to have done so

The most important rest days are those leading up to your test (I’d suggest only very light studying the last 3-7 days, also meaning no full practice test anymore)

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