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How Long Does It Take to Prepare for the GAMSAT?

When should you start preparing for GAMSAT? How much time do you really need to prepare? We've put together these slides to provide you with the answer & help maximise your studies. For more information, read our detailed article here: https://gradready.com.au/posts/gamsat-preparation-courses/how-long-does-it-take-to-prepare-for-the-gamsat

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How Long Does It Take to Prepare for the GAMSAT?

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  1. How Long Does It Take to Prepare for the GAMSAT?

  2. How Long Does It Take to Prepare for the GAMSAT? • The amount of preparation time required is determined by a variety of factors. The two main factors include the amount of prior knowledge and amount of time spent devoted to other commitments. • For example, if you are quite busy and do not have a lot of time to spend studying each day, you will need to begin your preparation relatively early when compared to someone else who might be able to spend a dedicated period of time doing nothing but studying. • It is vital that students ensure they have enough study time to: • (A) Become familiar with the basic level of knowledge required across all the sciences and humanities • (B) Practice plenty of example questions to ensure that they are used to the unique form of problem solving and pattern recognition that the GAMSAT requires

  3. How Long Does It Take to Prepare for the GAMSAT? • The amount of time required for (A) will vary from student to student. Someone with no background knowledge will need more time to prepare than someone who already has most of the background knowledge and just needs to do some practice questions. • It is tempting for students with a sciences background to attempt to skimp on preparation time, hoping that their sciences background will pull them through Section III (which many universities still give more weighting to than the other two sections). • Remember, however, that the GAMSAT is as much a test of biological, chemistry, physics, and humanities as it is a test of patience, motivation, and timing. There are many academically brilliant students who have done poorly on the GAMSAT due to a lack of proper preparation.

  4. How Long Does It Take to Prepare for the GAMSAT? • We advocate a well-considered approach to preparation, which emphasises effectiveness of study, rather than a huge time commitment. In other words, quality of study time is better than quantity. • Sticking your head in a textbook for hours on end, reading the same content repeatedly, is not the most effective use of your study time. Instead, using active study techniques that force you to engage with the material will help it stick better, and will help you apply the information that you are learning. • You might want to consider teaching courses and online materials that will help you conduct effective study. These may include practice questions, explanatory videos, online forums, and teaching modules (online or in-person) that you can have at your disposal when you start your study proper. You can access GradReady’s library of Free GAMSAT Practice Questions and Materials here: https://gradready.com.au/gamsat-free-practice

  5. How Long Does It Take to Prepare for the GAMSAT? • While you need sufficient time to study for the GAMSAT, be wary of the temptation to go too hard, too soon. • There is a school of thought which states you can easily burn yourself out from starting to study for the GAMSAT too early. • We would say that 3-6 months is probably a happy medium for most, but remember to consider your individual circumstances as you may need more or less time depending on your prior abilities and on how much time you have to study each day. Remember that how you study is just as important as how long you study.

  6. Further Materials • How to Prepare for the GAMSAT • Free GAMSAT Preparation Materials • GAMSAT Biology: How to prepare • GAMSAT Chemistry: How to Prepare • GAMSAT Physics: How to Prepare • Sign up for our GAMSAT Free Trial today to experience our proprietary cutting-edge online learning technology that makes us the most advanced GAMSAT Course available: https://gradready.com.au/gamsat-preparation-courses/free-gamsat-trial

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