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Hello All,

I have just started to prepare for GMAT.
I want to apply for USA B schools for the fall 2011, so i wanted to know when does the application process starts for the same.

Also i wanted to know that by latest when i should take the GMAT so that i can apply for fall 2011 without any glitches.

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Most b-schools have multiple rounds of admissions, and Round 1 generally starts in late Sept/Oct depending on the schools. Visit your target school websites and note down the deadline for each round. To be honest, you are probably a little late for Round 1 application.

Plan to take the test in 2-3 months from now, based on an initial mock test and your target score. Assuming you don't have to retake the exam, you will have enough time for score reporting/essays/recommendations etc. for Round 2 at the earliest. Remember - if you have your GMAT score ready just two or three weeks prior to deadline, you will not be able to write the best essays for multiple schools. Also, it takes a couple of weeks for AWA score to be released.
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Hello All,

I have just started to prepare for GMAT.
I want to apply for USA B schools for the fall 2011, so i wanted to know when does the application process starts for the same.

Also i wanted to know that by latest when i should take the GMAT so that i can apply for fall 2011 without any glitches.

Thanks,
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You should take GMAT latest by late August - early September to apply in Round 1. Depending on how many schools you want to apply to, you will need time to write the essays. Writing quality essays for one school takes anything from 1 to 3 weeks (depending on whether you have sorted out your story). Split the schools you want to apply to into two groups - Round 1 and Round 2. Once their applications are out, read their questions and start making a rough outline of answers. Take GMAT as soon as you get comfortable.
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Hello All,

I have just started to prepare for GMAT.
I want to apply for USA B schools for the fall 2011, so i wanted to know when does the application process starts for the same.

Also i wanted to know that by latest when i should take the GMAT so that i can apply for fall 2011 without any glitches.

Thanks,
Aakash

You should take GMAT latest by late August - early September to apply in Round 1. Depending on how many schools you want to apply to, you will need time to write the essays. Writing quality essays for one school takes anything from 1 to 3 weeks (depending on whether you have sorted out your story). Split the schools you want to apply to into two groups - Round 1 and Round 2. Once their applications are out, read their questions and start making a rough outline of answers. Take GMAT as soon as you get comfortable.
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Dear karishma
i have appeared for GMAT on 28th march got a 600 with Q 48 & V 24... :( :(
please read my test experience (Link given below)

my-test-experience-111610.html

I am aiming at
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2 IIMA
3 SP Jain
4 XLRI

when should i retake the exam to safely apply for all below colleges in time :? :?
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Hello All,

I have just started to prepare for GMAT.
I want to apply for USA B schools for the fall 2011, so i wanted to know when does the application process starts for the same.

Also i wanted to know that by latest when i should take the GMAT so that i can apply for fall 2011 without any glitches.

Thanks,
Aakash

You should take GMAT latest by late August - early September to apply in Round 1. Depending on how many schools you want to apply to, you will need time to write the essays. Writing quality essays for one school takes anything from 1 to 3 weeks (depending on whether you have sorted out your story). Split the schools you want to apply to into two groups - Round 1 and Round 2. Once their applications are out, read their questions and start making a rough outline of answers. Take GMAT as soon as you get comfortable.

Dear karishma
i have appeared for GMAT on 28th march got a 600 with Q 48 & V 24... :( :(
please read my test experience (Link given below)

my-test-experience-111610.html

I am aiming at
1 ISB
2 IIMA
3 SP Jain
4 XLRI

when should i retake the exam to safely apply for all below colleges in time :? :?
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I think you will need to check up each college's deadline but ISB's round 1 closes on 30th Aug and IIMA PGPX on 10th Aug (from what I remember reading... make sure you check each deadline). So plan to take GMAT latest by mid-July. Make sure you have at least 20 days after GMAT to get your Essay score, send your official score through Pearson website, work out any kinks in the process etc.
Your Verbal certainly needs work. Put concentrated effort at this time. CR is the easiest to improve (in my opinion) since it is based on logic. In SC, they focus on some error types e.g. Subject-Verb agreement errors, Tenses errors, Pronoun errors etc. Learn to actively look for them. RC is mainly practice and understanding the type of questions they ask.
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@ akashhongal : You should aim to target either round 1 or 2 (latest). Round 3 and 4 get too competitive and getting scholarship opportunities decrease as you delay your application.

Ideally you should also target the GMAT score, as soon as you hit your target in mock tests you can take the test. It doesnt make sense to apply in Round 1 with poor GMAT score and its not good enough to apply in Round 4 with excellent GMAT score ( for your overall application). Hence you got to balance out both of these aspects.
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thanks all above for your time and valuable suggestions.

I also want to know which are the best books i can refer for verbal section.

Thanks in advance
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You should take GMAT latest by late August - early September to apply in Round 1. Depending on how many schools you want to apply to, you will need time to write the essays. Writing quality essays for one school takes anything from 1 to 3 weeks (depending on whether you have sorted out your story). Split the schools you want to apply to into two groups - Round 1 and Round 2. Once their applications are out, read their questions and start making a rough outline of answers. Take GMAT as soon as you get comfortable.

Dear karishma
i have appeared for GMAT on 28th march got a 600 with Q 48 & V 24... :( :(
please read my test experience (Link given below)

my-test-experience-111610.html

I am aiming at
1 ISB
2 IIMA
3 SP Jain
4 XLRI

when should i retake the exam to safely apply for all below colleges in time :? :?

I think you will need to check up each college's deadline but ISB's round 1 closes on 30th Aug and IIMA PGPX on 10th Aug (from what I remember reading... make sure you check each deadline). So plan to take GMAT latest by mid-July. Make sure you have at least 20 days after GMAT to get your Essay score, send your official score through Pearson website, work out any kinks in the process etc.
Your Verbal certainly needs work. Put concentrated effort at this time. CR is the easiest to improve (in my opinion) since it is based on logic. In SC, they focus on some error types e.g. Subject-Verb agreement errors, Tenses errors, Pronoun errors etc. Learn to actively look for them. RC is mainly practice and understanding the type of questions they ask.
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Dear karishma
in my last GMAT on 28th march i got the score on 5th april.........
then how can i keep margin of 25 days............. i can better utilize some days to get a better score na

please help me :( :(
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@ akashhongal- Manhattan SC for SC, Powerscore critical reasoning bible for CR are the best apart from OGs. It will really help if you improve your concentration while reading ( also the non Gmat books)
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