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hopefulmba2021
Hello,
I know this is the general forum, so may not be the correct place. Admins, please bear with me.

So, I am done with the GMAT. From a cold score of 490 to a 710 (Q49 V37) on my first attempt with 2 months of study. So, pretty stoked about it.

I want to apply to Round 2 this year for IIM A/B/C. I don't want to risk it and want to be absolutely sure about my application essays and interviews. I also have a full-time job (5yrs work ex), so I need advice from the forum members to crack this one. Is there any related forum where I can get help/advice focussed on applications and interview prep?

I am also open to waiting out this year and applying to Round 1 next year. Since classes are still online and with no international immersion this year, I am a little apprehensive. What do you guys think?


Hey hopefulmba2021,

First of all, congrats on significant improvement from 490 to 710. It takes a lot of patience and hard work to improve your score by more than 200 points in 2 months. I understand that you do not want to compromise with your applications and B-schools after putting in so much of effort for your GMAT. We can definitely help you out with that. There are a few questions I would need to ask before suggesting you the entire process and narrowing down the schools. So, you can get in touch with me using the below link to discuss the same.

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Hi hopefulmba2021,

Very nice GMAT score! I agree that it would be helpful to reach out to one of the many admissions consultants here on GMAT Club to get some specific advice. Good luck with things moving forward.
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