I wanted to take it the beginning of September, but the only times that were available on a Saturday were 8am until Oct 2 when they had a 12pm available, so I signed up for that one. Will it hurt my ability to start putting applications together if I still have the GMAT to worry about for one more month? I'm taking a Knewton course now and know I'll be ready by September (this is my 2nd time taking it), so I'm worried the extra time might actually hurt me since I will have to keep this information fresh in my brain for longer, but on the other hand I know my mind does not function as well at 8am and I definately don't want to feel rushed or stressed in the morning having to leave the house by 7.
Any opinions on timing when to take the test? I will be applying to 2 schools in R1 anf the rest in R2, is this very difficult while simultaneously studying for the GMAT? Thanks!