Last visit was: 19 Nov 2025, 03:23 It is currently 19 Nov 2025, 03:23
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
avatar
mokshaykumar400@gmail.com
avatar
Joined: 27 Jul 2016
Last visit: 22 May 2020
Posts: 9
Own Kudos:
2
Given Kudos: 72
Location: India
Schools: Great Lakes '20 (A)
GMAT 1: 640 Q48 V29
GPA: 3.3
Schools: Great Lakes '20 (A)
GMAT 1: 640 Q48 V29
Posts: 9
Kudos: 2
Quit job for GMATPrep isit wise? 07 Jun 2018, 22:31
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hi,

I am planning to quit my job to prepare for GMAT, need experts advise.

My work is more physically demanding as i work in a steel Industry and i work in different shift hours, I've tried twice by preparing and and my exam did not go well and not been able to manage time.

Finally i have decided to quit my job and go for preparation, Please give your advise.

Thanks,
Bhanu Teja.
User avatar
abhimahna
User avatar
Board of Directors
Joined: 18 Jul 2015
Last visit: 06 Jul 2024
Posts: 3,514
Own Kudos:
5,728
Given Kudos: 346
Status:Emory Goizueta Alum
Products:
My Reviews
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 3,514
Kudos: 5,728
Quit job for GMATPrep isit wise? 08 Jun 2018, 01:18
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Hey mokshaykumar400@gmail.com ,

Personally, I would not recommend to quit your job to prepare for GMAT. This may add another reason for a rejection if not well explained.

But I could see that your work is very demanding. In that case, you can always look for another less demanding job. Make sure the new job is related to the work you do and is directly linked with your goals so that you can explain the same in your application.

All the best :-)
User avatar
haovb
User avatar
Joined: 23 May 2018
Last visit: 10 Apr 2023
Posts: 22
Own Kudos:
12
Given Kudos: 23
Location: United States
GPA: 3.8
Posts: 22
Kudos: 12
Quit job for GMATPrep isit wise? 08 Jun 2018, 01:39
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
mokshaykumar400@gmail.com
Hi,

I am planning to quit my job to prepare for GMAT, need experts advise.

My work is more physically demanding as i work in a steel Industry and i work in different shift hours, I've tried twice by preparing and and my exam did not go well and not been able to manage time.

Finally i have decided to quit my job and go for preparation, Please give your advise.

Thanks,
Bhanu Teja.
Show more

I am not an expert and also have problem with investing time in Gmat. But I rather invest in something to get better than stuck at one place. (If you don't feel you will get better at your current work, I think you will be okay)
User avatar
apurv09
User avatar
Joined: 10 Oct 2017
Last visit: 08 Dec 2023
Posts: 59
Own Kudos:
30
Given Kudos: 287
Location: India
Schools: Anderson '24 Goizueta '24 Fuqua '24 ISB '23 LBS '24 McCombs '24 Mendoza Ross '24 Erasmus Scheller Tepper '24 Warwick "23
GMAT 1: 610 Q41 V35
GMAT 2: 660 Q48 V33
Schools: Anderson '24 Goizueta '24 Fuqua '24 ISB '23 LBS '24 McCombs '24 Mendoza Ross '24 Erasmus Scheller Tepper '24 Warwick "23
GMAT 2: 660 Q48 V33
Posts: 59
Kudos: 30
Quit job for GMATPrep isit wise? 08 Jun 2018, 03:33
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
if your job is very demanding, like mine. it's okay to quit. because continuing the current way is not leading anywhere.And there would be no other thing at all if you can't study.
But make sure you get a new job within a month or two, the gap shouldn't be long.
User avatar
MBAPrepCoach
User avatar
MBA Admissions Consultant
Joined: 24 Mar 2015
Last visit: 17 Nov 2025
Posts: 3,939
Own Kudos:
1,539
Given Kudos: 634
Status:MBA Admissions Consultant
Affiliations: MBA Prep Coach
Location: United States
Farrell Nelson: MBA
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 3,939
Kudos: 1,539
Quit job for GMATPrep isit wise? 09 Jun 2018, 01:08
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
mokshaykumar400@gmail.com
I strongly urge you to get another job lined up first that is less demanding as someone has suggested above.

It's easier to get a job when you have a job and if it ends up being a situation where you are long-term unemployed you'll be flagged as a high-risk candidate by the admissions committee and that will decrease your chances of being accepted.

And so in that case quitting your job to improve your test score might or might not work out and is not going to result in an admit.

Change the job but just don't expose yourself to an unlimited period of unemployment...this is an application killer unfortunately.

Find a job that's more related to what you want to do and one that requires less physical effort and allows you time to do the GMAT.

I will also offer my most successful clients - as a former GMAT verbal tutor of 18 years - woke up ONE hour earlier and spent an hour studying everyday. Giving their best energy to this before the day was over.

https://mbaprepcoach.com