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Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2010, 12:31
Hi,

I am bit new to this forum. I have been going through it for last couple of days. I have some questions regarding Fall 2011 admission.

I am planning to give my GMAT by June end or probably 1st/2nd week of July 2010. I might go for early decision for Fall 2011. Am I on right track? Will I be able to apply for early decision for Fall 2011. Will I be able to finish my Essays, Applications, etc on time if give my exam at max by 2nd week of July 2010?

As of now the only school I am interested in is Columbia Business school since my interest is more towards Value Investment. I might sound really stupid to ask such question. But its better to clear all the doubts before I take my exam date. If I will be able to get sufficient time for post GMAT process (essays, recommendations, applications, etc) then I will keep the exam schedule as per my plan. If not I can
prepone exam by 2-3 weeks. Please help me out so that I can take the exam date.
Thanks for help in advance. :)
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2010, 13:39
Welcome amp! I'm in the same boat as you, preparing for the GMAT and planning on applying for admisssion in Fall 2011. Here's a good post by rhyme that I can across a few days ago:

2008-applicant-information-put-your-profile-here-41961-80.html#p306072

Hope that helps.
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2010, 14:42
perseverance thanks for the post. Its really good. I just checked the deadlines for early decision for Columbia, its somewhere around 2nd week of august. So I believe end of June should be better time to finish GMAT and then go for the application process. Please pour in your thoughts or the research you did regarding the same. Thank you.
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2010, 15:02
I'd agree with you. The earlier the better. Seems like most people spend a lot of the time focused solely on the essays. Good luck with prepping for the GMAT! Do you have any materials yet?
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   05 Jan 2010, 15:25
Right now I just have OG 12th edition and MGMAT SC.
I am working on Official Guide. Once I am done with this book (hopefully by end of this month), I will start looking for individual books for PS, DS,SC,CR,RC.
Will soon buy some more books recommended on the forum.

Best Luck to you too !!! :)
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2010, 18:12
Hei Perseverance and Amp0201,
I am also Targeting around May mid week for MY GMAT.I have ordered my books hopefully I get them Next week wanted to Start in Fullswing.Even my targeted Entry is Fall 2011.How about if we post our Preparations and do post in a Regular basis and get the Doubts Cleared by posting here.

By doing this I can have my Math part and Verbal Part brushed up as i am Too weak in both the Areas.

Good Luck To your Preparations .
Wish all the Best for you guys.
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2010, 19:16
@vasanthanand: I'd be happy to document my preparation here as it progresses. Good luck receiving all your materials and starting your prep!
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   06 Jan 2010, 22:49
Thanks Perseverance,
thats nice of you to join the Party..
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 06:59
OMG :shock: and here i was thinking im the paranoid one to start early :P . Anyways i would be really happy if im allowed to join the hunt of good seats for the movie MBA :lol:
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 07:09
Hi All....
Even am planning for Fall 2011... so lets make full use of gmatclub forum and posts our doubts.. I am sure this would help us a lot in preparing ....
Gud Luck to u all..
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 07:26
@coolprasanth & cynthiarenu: It's never too early to start! :-D Have either of you taken your GMAT yet?
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 08:07
perseverance wrote:
@coolprasanth & cynthiarenu: It's never too early to start! :-D Have either of you taken your GMAT yet?

Hehehe i know that now i have seen this thread :) and no i havent taken it yet :P just now starting to prepare, im going thru the forum for the past 3 days and registered yesterday, this forum is certainly an encyclopedia of GMAT :read
Good luck to all fellow aspirants.
Note to guys who got admitted and guys with experience : It would be great if you could share your most recent experience and success stories.
Long live gmatclub
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 08:53
I'm with you guys...even more obsessive since I already took the gmat..
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 09:28
I'll also be applying for admission in Fall 2011. I studied for 6 weeks or so last year, but had to postpone my exam date for work-related reasons. I'm starting the MGMAT online course next weekend - will post my impressions / progress here if it would be helpful.
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 11:02
Nice too see so many guys already in.
I have started with OG 12th edt.
I have almost finished problem solving and Data sufficiency part. RC's 3/4th part is done. However I haven't started yet the difficult part i.e. CR and SC. For SC I have started using MGMAT recently.

I feel the DS part is OG 12th edt. is really good. They have some really good problems which makes your head scratch a bit. RC's I believe is not very very difficult. There are couple of passages which are bit difficult.

Couple of days of this week and weekend I might start CR.
I am going to start studying individual sections of math (from MGMAT if the books arrive) from next week.

Happy studying and have fun !!!!
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 07 Jan 2010, 15:00
Awesome!,I like GMATCLUB for this as i haven't seen any other Forum as active,Inspiring,helpful and thoughtful as this Club Kudo's to the Founder of this Club.
Now Let us Join and Crack the GMAT..
I may not be actively involved in my Prep,per the Latest info my Prep material Parcel, looks like i will get them only on Monday. till that time using Online Resource in our Forum.
To start with Lemme Post this Link
math-coordinate-geometry-87652.html
not too much help but something to the rescue to kill some time in work places we might have some Web access instead of bulky books, has good tit bit info about the Basic Math go the bottom of the link to find more Math referesher for other parts in Quant.

BTW,
This is my Study Plan for Prep material is concerned
Complete Prep set from MGMAT follow the link below about the Books
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/098417 ... 098417804X
I am not a native English Speaker nor good at Math Skill that is why i went for some Heavy Duty Material.

also there is a good post for Best Prep material in our GMAT CLUB forum

everything-you-need-to-prepare-for-the-gmat-revised-77983.html

Originally posted by vasanthanand on 07 Jan 2010, 14:48.
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 15:39
Hey guys,
may I join the group? Shooting to apply to the top general managment programs in R1 for 2011 matriculation. I am currently planning to take the GMAT as early as mid February to allow for a possible retake and plenty of time on school research and essay prep time. I have so far studied about 1 month an hour a day plus/minus. See my post here: am-i-ready-to-take-the-gmat-88895.html
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 19:41
Guys,
Can anyone from India tell me where i can get the books recommended in this forum.
Like OG 11 and 12 edition,MGMAT book etc......
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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   07 Jan 2010, 20:56
It depends on which place you stay in India. If you from Pune you can get cheaply at ABC Chowk.

These books are basic books for GMAT. They should be easily available at book depots. Try checking the official websites for the books. They might ship it to India.

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Re: Planning for MBA in Fall 2011 [#permalink] New post   08 Jan 2010, 09:13
ThomasD wrote:
Hey guys,
may I join the group? Shooting to apply to the top general managment programs in R1 for 2011 matriculation. I am currently planning to take the GMAT as early as mid February to allow for a possible retake and plenty of time on school research and essay prep time. I have so far studied about 1 month an hour a day plus/minus. See my post here: am-i-ready-to-take-the-gmat-88895.html


Thomas Absolutely you are welcome ! pls Share your impressions on this Forum.. Good Luck for your Prep.
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