When should the Letter of Recom and GMAT be done for R2?

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pkan51: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 22; Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:44 pm

by pkan51 » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:42 am

Hi the deadline of R2 is coming up in 2-3months for most schools. I have already started on my GMAT study and already working on a list of people that would help me with my letter of recommendations.

But when is the latest date I can take my GMAT before the deadline? like 14days? Also 2weeks before the DL to complete all the letters of recommendations? So 2weeks before the Deadline to complete everything from application letter, gmat and recommendations or is that pushing it? Like I should complete everything 3 or 4 wks prior?

Any input about the process abotu the timeline would help. Thanks.

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Tani: Legendary Member; Posts: 1255; Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:08 pmFollowed by: 90 members; Location: St. Louis; Thanked: 312 times

by Tani » Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:30 am

Many schools will allow you to self-report your GMAT score so you can take that at the last minute. Check with your target schools.
To be fair to your recommenders you should give them at least one month to prepare their recommendations.

For transcripts it depends on the school. Some undergraduate schools get them out very quickly, others can take weeks.

Application essays always take much longer than you expect. I recommend 2-3 months unless you are a very talented and fast writer and have lots of time to devote to them.

Try to get everything in at least a couple of days before deadlines. Servers have been known to crash under the press of last minute applications making it impossible to submit your material.

Tani Wolff

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pkan51: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 22; Joined: Tue Aug 31, 2010 9:44 pm

by pkan51 » Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:14 am

Thanks alot. I am working on the essays and letter of recommendations now.

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Tani: Legendary Member; Posts: 1255; Joined: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:08 pmFollowed by: 90 members; Location: St. Louis; Thanked: 312 times

by Tani » Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:55 am

Good move!

Tani Wolff

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MissTee: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 23; Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:13 pm; Location: Houston, Texas

by MissTee » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:18 pm

This sounds a lot like my situation! Im in the process of working on my essays and Im soooo glad that I am because its taking a lot longer than I expected. But this info is good to know!

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