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05 Feb 2008, 18:15
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[This seems like a question that considerable people might have...but couldn't find an answer through search so here it goes....]
I am currently a undergrad senior, graduating this fall with a major in business administration. I have a job offer (and have signed with them), but at the same time looking at my long-term career goals I am strongly considering applying for an MBA perhaps three years down the line. As the scores last for 5 years, I was wondering if it was a good idea to take it now as a student, while my brain is still used to taking exams and long hours of studying. I also feel that I will have more flexibility in time as a student to study compared to when I am on the job (school's pretty busy, but work will be even worse). In addition, my job will be out of the country, which is another factor making me consider taking the test now. I were to take it now, I would most likely take it late april/early may. One concern I have is whether 2 months is enough time to study for the exam.
It would be great if you could give me feedback on drawbacks of this idea, or a "good to go sign" if this seems like a reasonable idea. Is there anything I am missing or not considering, which might hurt me in the application process couple years down the line?
Thanks!
I am currently a undergrad senior, graduating this fall with a major in business administration. I have a job offer (and have signed with them), but at the same time looking at my long-term career goals I am strongly considering applying for an MBA perhaps three years down the line. As the scores last for 5 years, I was wondering if it was a good idea to take it now as a student, while my brain is still used to taking exams and long hours of studying. I also feel that I will have more flexibility in time as a student to study compared to when I am on the job (school's pretty busy, but work will be even worse). In addition, my job will be out of the country, which is another factor making me consider taking the test now. I were to take it now, I would most likely take it late april/early may. One concern I have is whether 2 months is enough time to study for the exam.
It would be great if you could give me feedback on drawbacks of this idea, or a "good to go sign" if this seems like a reasonable idea. Is there anything I am missing or not considering, which might hurt me in the application process couple years down the line?
Thanks!
05 Feb 2008, 18:54
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I say you should ABSOLUTELY take it. Graduation is three months away. Pick up a copy of the OG and read up on stuff asap. You're right - work will be busier than school (I graduated May '07) and now is the best time to do this. Good luck!
05 Feb 2008, 19:00
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By no means am I an expert on the GMAT, but I would suggest taking it now as you are in "student mode" and it appears you will have more time now rather than later. As for the question regarding time necessary to study, that really depends on a lot of things. I only studied for an hour a day so it took me four months before I felt confident in my test taking abilities. So depending on your baseline score/ability and time available per week, 2 months may or may not be enough. It also depends on what score you are targetting. If you are targetting 700+, I would suggest taking a GMATprep test to see where you are starting from. If you score 650+, I would say 2 months of solid studying would probably be enough to reach your goal. Hope I helped atleast a little bit. Good luck.
