Is JAN 2011 date too late for Fall 2011 admission ?

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Hi Experts,
I am devastated right now, and need some solace.
I have written GMAT twice with the scores of 600 and 620. I am ashamed of myself for doing so badly because I know that I am capable of taming this GMAT dragon with a much better score.
My 620 has 47 in Quant and 28 in Verbal, so clearly while maintaining or even raising the Quant score, I need to work hard on the verbal section.

I am determined to write GMAT for the third time in the first week of January 2011, and am hopeful that I will work hard enough to go beyond the 700 threshold, what I really want to know is that if this January date is going to be too late for Fall 2011.
My whole life depends on my starting MBA by Fall 2011. Please guide!!
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by Lisa Anderson » Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:52 am
Dear DW,

Taking the exam the first week of January should not be too late for fall 2011. How it impacts your application deadlines will depend on the schools' deadlines though as it might push your application to the next round. Nevertheless, better to apply with a higher score in January than a lower score in December. It is not too late--just study and do your best.

Good luck,
Lisa
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