Hi,

I am a Vietnamese with 2 years of experience in Banking and intend to apply to US top 30 in Fall 2013. However, I decide to take the GMAT in the middle of March 2011, as I have been preparing for it over the last 2 months.

I took Veritas Online Essential Course in Dec 2010, and I am currently attending to Live Online Course, which will end at 5th March 2011. My questions are:

1. As the instructor recommended, I took 2 CATs : one GMAT Simulator of Veritas - 670 (V30, Q51) and one GMAT Prep1 - 690 (V31, Q51). Am I to hasty to book the test date in the middle of March as I'm heading for a 700+? I mean with my current level plus some improvements after the course, can I stand a chance of getting over 700?

2. I am changing my career next month, so I think that hardly do I have time to study GMAT again. That's why I intend to take it in March. In 2012 the new GMAT will be released. It is two years from now until I start my application. Will B-School accept my score at that time, or have any discrimination toward those who have taken GMAT years before? (GMAT, as I know, is valid for 5 years)

3. My new career is a financial Analyst at a Golf Course and Resort Project (Real Estate), at the time of applying , I'll get about 4 years of exp, of which, 2 are in real estate. Does a Real Estate background give me any advantages/disadvantages over other candidates? And how about my overall chance at that time - 4y exp - GMAT 700+ - Real Estate - Vietnamese Male - GPA 6.8/10 (with last-2-year GPA 7.5/10) from a top rank University in Vietnam - ECs : normal at University.

Thanks.