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Hi! Is a whole month enough for completing the GMAT application process like a sop, LOR etc? Suppose the deadline is in May, and the GMAT test taker's date is in march so the whole of April month is left for the application. Is is possible
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No, 2 months at least and more if you work long hours and dont have blocks of time.
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Hi! Is a whole month enough for completing the GMAT application process like a sop, LOR etc? Suppose the deadline is in May, and the GMAT test taker's date is in march so the whole of April month is left for the application. Is is possible
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No, 2 months at least and more if you work long hours and dont have blocks of time.
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Hi! Is a whole month enough for completing the GMAT application process like a sop, LOR etc? Suppose the deadline is in May, and the GMAT test taker's date is in march so the whole of April month is left for the application. Is is possible
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Hi! Thank you for replying. I am going to write the exam on say December 5 and the R2 deadlines are on Jan 5th. So technically I don't have 2-3 months so does that mean I should apply in R3 then? Seats will be very limited in R3
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No, if you are Indian never apply round 3. You will have to take the exam earlier or work on both. accelerate the process of your preparation for the exam get a tutor, whatever you have to do to make quick gains. Accelerate getting a good score and/or parallel process. R2 still is not good for Indians really but not fatal. If you can wait to next year and apply to Early Rounds / R1 that might be best
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Hi! Is a whole month enough for completing the GMAT application process like a sop, LOR etc? Suppose the deadline is in May, and the GMAT test taker's date is in march so the whole of April month is left for the application. Is is possible
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Hi! Thank you for replying. I am going to write the exam on say December 5 and the R2 deadlines are on Jan 5th. So technically I don't have 2-3 months so does that mean I should apply in R3 then? Seats will be very limited in R3
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Hi! Thank you for replying. I am going to write the exam on say December 5 and the R2 deadlines are on Jan 5th. So technically I don't have 2-3 months so does that mean I should apply in R3 then? Seats will be very limited in R3[/quote][/quote]

you mean apply in R1 in sept 2023? I dont that much time to wait, whole year wait and then even If I get selected colleg will start in 2024. If I prep for applicaton along with my exam then?
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please read what I wrote above carefully. do not apply round 3. prep for both at once.

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you mean apply in R1 in sept 2023? I dont that much time to wait, whole year wait and then even If I get selected colleg will start in 2024. If I prep for applicaton along with my exam then?[/quote]
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Hi! Thank you for replying. I am going to write the exam on say December 5 and the R2 deadlines are on Jan 5th. So technically I don't have 2-3 months so does that mean I should apply in R3 then? Seats will be very limited in R3

you mean apply in R1 in sept 2023? I dont that much time to wait, whole year wait and then even If I get selected colleg will start in 2024. If I prep for applicaton along with my exam then?
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Fully aligned with Farrell Hehn from MBAPrepCoach on this.
If I may add a new perspective here, I have helped one of my clients apply (and get admitted) to Cambridge MBA, with a total of 4 days between the time we first connected to the time of application submission. Needless to say, she left a glowing recommendation on my LinkedIn (Look up my LinkedIn recommendations for details).

However, is that accomplishment something I would take as a benchmark in advising anyone that 4 days is enough for a decent application? Far from it, I advise aspirants to begin their application process with a consultant about 2.5 to 3.5 months BEFORE the application deadlines.

You may also want to begin the application process now, and work on it parallelly, while also taking your GMAT tuitions. Depending on the GMAT scores, you may then focus on which schools to apply to. In fact, application preps can also be used to provide a constructive distraction from the boredom of GMAT prep.

Please ping on my LinkedIn to connect 1 to 1 to discuss your profile over a FREE session, and if this may work for you.
Hope that helps.
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Hi! Is a whole month enough for completing the GMAT application process like a sop, LOR etc? Suppose the deadline is in May, and the GMAT test taker's date is in march so the whole of April month is left for the application. Is is possible
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Hi priyankas19,

Hope this finds you well.

A lot depends on how many schools you are applying to, what your work schedule looks like, and whether you are planning to get external help. So, we would say, it is possible even though it is going to be an uphill task; moreover, as an international student you should not delay your applications beyond Round 2.

Thanks.

All the best!