best time to give gmat?

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best time to give gmat?

by uptowngirl92 » Tue Jul 07, 2009 10:11 pm
so the last gmat prep i took I scored a 660(v34 q47) I have never reached that level before so being a pessimist I am very sceptical.Will be taking another one soon after I complete off my OG 11 the second time around(almost done).Other books i refer to are manhattan sc,math and verbal reviews.I also have a kaplan 800 which i am saving it for last(good call?its so that I have some fresh material).
When should I take my test?I am aiming for US universities.August is good or should I spend more time on studing and give it later?
Please guide me according to the deadlines.Thanks!
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by gmatprepryan » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:14 am
how long did it take you to get through the OG the first time?

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by uptowngirl92 » Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:38 pm
I have been studing off and on for I dont know how many months!My target score is 700+ and since I have reached 660 I think I can make it!What I was specifically asking was is there a kind of deadline?If i give it on 31st August will I miss the opening?

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by VP_Jim » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:19 pm
The earliest round 1 deadlines are in the fall (e.g., Stanford's is October 7th this year), so August 31st will be fine. You can always check the admissions websites of the schools you're applying to if you want to find the exact deadlines that will affect you.
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