Is taking gmat by 30th sept too late for Round2 application?

Question

Hi all,

I have a small doubt. Requesting

I had scored 640 on my gmat 1st attempt (16th july). Considering that I was getting 680 in my manhattan mocks and 720 in GMATprep 1&2,
I have decided to give it another shot. So I am thinking to give my 2nd attempt by 30 sept.

I am from India.
Will it be too late to apply for fall 2015 considering the Round 2 deadlines in the USA and schlorships?
Will 3 months be sufficient for getting transcripts, giving TOEFL,Essays, LoR's etc?

bb · Answer

I think you are fine but it does take some effort to get the whole package together so you may consider multi-tasking (doing GMAT and other things too). Many suggest taking 1 month per school, so having 3 months for 3 schools should be OK (since getting transcripts, TOEFL, and other things can be leveraged for all of them)

Many schools will let you submit your score/take the GMAT until the day of the deadline.

Good Luck!

Many schools will let you submit your score/take the GMAT until the day of the deadline.

Good Luck!

ameyagmat1989 · Answer

Thanks for your reply bb

I am more concerned about getting a scholarship. I have heard that for a particular round, the earlier you apply better chances you have of getting a scholarship. Is this true? or would it be fine if I submit my applications a couple of days before the college deadline?

bb · Answer

I never heard of it that way. Where did you see it? 
While it could be true for some schools with rolling admission system that have regular meetings of the admissions committee to review candidates and announce decisions, for most schools, the decisions for scholarship and admission are almost always released either simultaneously or first admission and then scholarship, but definitely not vice versa. Since the admission decision is not given without an interview, which will not happen after the R2 deadline has passed, I can't see how an incomplete application could be reviewed or awarded a scholarship.

So, in short, I don't think it will help you get a scholarship if you apply super early, but I am happy to stand corrected - please quote your source. 
P.S. Most GMAT Clubbers submit on the day of or a few days before.

EDIT: Many schools divide their scholarship funds between R1 and R2 and chances are equal in both rounds. R3 is usually the weaker one and by that time, the majority of funds has either run out or been allocated. There are always people who decline admission, of course when they get accepted in a better school or a school with a better scholarship, but that is taken into account that a certain number of folks will not take the offer.

sshrivats · Answer

If you give your GMAT on Sept 30th, it may be still be tight for R2. there are somethings you can get done with now, like applying for transcripts at your university.. especilly if your university takes time.. you could perhaps talk to your recommendors about your decison to apply, in any case they'd can give their recos only after you apply, but they'd be prepared

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