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I'm currently studying at the moment for the GMAT and achieving strong scores - I scored 710 on my first official GMAT prep this morning, this is backed up with a few consistent scores from other practice tests. I'm keen to make sure I have a 7 at the front so I'm currently planning a few more weeks studying over the holiday break and then taking in January.
I have a real dilemma, and this is a real plea for advice - should I rush to take my test earlier or take later in January/early Feb? (Earliest date possible would be first week in January). I want to get to the best school possible but waiting for 2014 intake seems a very long way away!
I was planning to take on the later date, but I am an international student (UK based) with a strong desire to study in N America or Europe. I'm really surprised to see how early deadlines are - R2 seems to be passed by mid-January in the majority of places, which tends to be the expected point for international students to apply. If I apply later I'm concerned it'll be too late for Visa applications and I'll have missed the majority of scholarship opportunities. Is this scare-mongering by the schools to encourage an early application?
I expect to have a fairly strong application, UK educated engineer with 5 years of experience now running a high value highly automated manufacturing department with 25 staff, turnover over $30m. 2:1 in Engineering at a top UK university.
I don't know anyone even considering an MBA, let alone anyone with experience of applying! Please help and share experience.
I have a real dilemma, and this is a real plea for advice - should I rush to take my test earlier or take later in January/early Feb? (Earliest date possible would be first week in January). I want to get to the best school possible but waiting for 2014 intake seems a very long way away!
I was planning to take on the later date, but I am an international student (UK based) with a strong desire to study in N America or Europe. I'm really surprised to see how early deadlines are - R2 seems to be passed by mid-January in the majority of places, which tends to be the expected point for international students to apply. If I apply later I'm concerned it'll be too late for Visa applications and I'll have missed the majority of scholarship opportunities. Is this scare-mongering by the schools to encourage an early application?
I expect to have a fairly strong application, UK educated engineer with 5 years of experience now running a high value highly automated manufacturing department with 25 staff, turnover over $30m. 2:1 in Engineering at a top UK university.
I don't know anyone even considering an MBA, let alone anyone with experience of applying! Please help and share experience.
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In a perfect world, I would like for you to have your desired GMAT score plus have you apply R2. However, given the short amount of time (between today and most application deadlines), I would prefer that you submit a strong application R3 (including 700+ GMAT score and strong application) than rush to submit a less than stellar application R2. Simply put, competition is such that business schools will overlook your application if it is not competitive and my concern is that given the short timetable for R2, you might not be able to get everything done up to standards.
We have worked with many international candidates who applied to top American and European programs R3 and were admitted and had no problem getting their visa issues in order. Most programs are very good at assisting candidates with this matter so I would not place more importance on this than you should.
Kimberly Plaga
Senior Admissions Consultant
Manhattan Review
We have worked with many international candidates who applied to top American and European programs R3 and were admitted and had no problem getting their visa issues in order. Most programs are very good at assisting candidates with this matter so I would not place more importance on this than you should.
Kimberly Plaga
Senior Admissions Consultant
Manhattan Review
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Hi,
You want to put forth the strongest applications possible, and it may be tough to meet R2 deadlines if you've not started on application essays yet and are still preparing for the GMAT.
So you may be better off putting together stronger applications for R3, even though that is the last round at the U.S. schools with less spots available.
London Business Schools has 4 stages, with Stage 3 deadline of 28 February 2013, chances of getting in R2 vs. R3 more similar there.
Good luck!
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You want to put forth the strongest applications possible, and it may be tough to meet R2 deadlines if you've not started on application essays yet and are still preparing for the GMAT.
So you may be better off putting together stronger applications for R3, even though that is the last round at the U.S. schools with less spots available.
London Business Schools has 4 stages, with Stage 3 deadline of 28 February 2013, chances of getting in R2 vs. R3 more similar there.
Good luck!
Christine Lin
If you like this post, please give it KUDOS!
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