study habits of the top 10% of test takers

Study Habitsof the

Top 10%of Test Takers

presents:

Sure, you know you need tostudy to get a good

standardized test score.

But...

How do you get a top score?

Are there certain study habits thatcorrelate with better scores?

&

We surveyed more than

400 studentswho scored in the

top 10%for the GRE, GMAT, SAT and ACT

to find out.

Here's what we learned...

The top scorers also hadsome tips for other test takers.

Things like...

1. Develop a

routineand stick

to it.Work a study scheduleinto your daily routine. It willmake your workload moremanageable by turningyour your daunting long-term study goals into bite-sized chunks that you canmaster each day.

2. Learn fromeach

questionyou miss.

Be mindful of the mistakesyou make. Try to learn fromeach and every questionyou get wrong, and avoidrushing through them.

3. Focus on yourweakspots.

Take a diagnostic test,review your answers andidentify the kinds ofquestions you struggle withmost. Practice thosequestion types untilapproaching and solvingthem feels natural.

4. Timing iseverything.

On test day, you'll need tobe able to completequestions under intensetime constraints. At thebeginning of your studies,work slowly and focus ondeveloping technique, butstart timing yourself towardthe end to prepare for therealities of the big day.

So, let's review...

Got it?

Now it's YOUR turnto get a top score.

You can do it!

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Check out the Magoosh Blog

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