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Hi all,

I have very less or no information on when it is the right time to give exam and work on deadlines and which round is good to apply. I have not booked my exam.

If anyone has compiled the latest deadline and application information, please share.
As I want to have any idea when should I give my exam. I m not in hurry but I do not want the unwanted delay as well

Even if there is no compiled list a generic idea would be helpful.

mohater · Answer

Apps generally open up during the summer (June/July time frame). You want to take the GMAT with enough time for the GMAC to submit your official score before the deadline. Round 1 is typically Oct 1, Round two is typically Dec (something 1, 15, etc.), Round three is generally in March. If you take the rolling admissions like INSEAD (or 1 year Jan begin INSEAD), you will need to check the INSEAD schedule.

Some have said it's fine it your score is submitted after the deadline (as the schools validate info if the school decides to move forward with your app), but I wouldn't risk it.

If you want to play it safe with a timeline, take the GMAT with a minimum of 15 days before the deadline. The GMAC says "up to 20 days for official score release", but it's usually much faster than this.

gurpreetsingh · Answer

Thanks,

But how much time on an average it takes to prepare application/essays? Actually I have not booked the date, I thought I will do once I m quite confident about my fundamentals but now i think this will take indefinite amount of time. I must make a wise decision to give in time so that I m well prepared for any deadline.

Is it true probability of selection in R1 > R2 > R3 ?

bb · Answer

Here you go: the-pants-pooping-applicant-thread-for-78477.html You should see all of the deadlines in the table.

gurpreetsingh · Answer

Thanks even though it is for last year but will certainly give tentative idea.

bb · Answer

New year is not published yet and won't be for a while.

gurpreetsingh · Answer

oh!!

BB , is it true the probability of selection/scholarship in R1 > R2 > R3 ? Also on an average how much time we should devote to our application and essays?

bb · Answer

Good questions but a bit hard to answer. I think you are correct with the scholarship money. In terms of applications, people suggest 1 school/month. See here: best-app-tips-77803.html

gurpreetsingh · Answer

That's nice thread and I think its good to wait another year instead to rush on the applications. MBA is the biggest investment of the life

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