Hi - thanks for posting! The GMAT is key for showing your academic potential (and compared to other applicants) to the AdCom, but the CPA is important for showing your career progression (and many accounting applicants have a CA/CPA, so not having one might affect you adversely). Would it be possible for you to take your CA exam in May, and then delay your GMAT until July or early August? This would give you more time to study for the exam and hopefully, allow you to complete it before Round 1 deadlines.
J.Bis
Hi,
I'm a CWA (analogous to CIMA, UK or CMA US) from India, 29yrs old.
Have 6 yrs of relevant experience in Accounts & finance in a Govt. Co.
Had 51% in Grad & 60% in Masters
Aim: MBA intake for session 2018-2019. Plan to appear for GMAT latest by June 2017.
Doubt's Premise: I have 4 papers due in Chartered Accountancy exams (analogous to CPA US/ ICAEW UK). Exams are held in every May & Nov.
Doubt: Whether I should somehow try & clear the aforesaid CA exams which shall further strengthen my profile OR I should stick to my existing profile & focus exclusively on GMAT 2017 in June.