need sugestions to quers regrdng admission in R2 in US B sch

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aimkp: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 32; Joined: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:14 am

by aimkp » Sun Aug 15, 2010 7:08 am

Hi...

I am from India and presently, working with Fortune 500 Automobile company in sales & marketing. I am planning to apply in US B schools but able to do in Round 2 for Fall 2011.

I am planning to take GMAT exam on Oct 19th 2010. My queries are as follows

1.) Is timing of GMAT exam is right for Round 2

2.) Will I have sufficient time for preparations of my application

3.) Will I be eligible for scholarships if aplly in Round 2

4.) Will get enoughtime enough for VISA procedures

5.) Is probability of getting into good institute reduced in Round 2 comparative with Round 1.

Plz reply urgently with your experiences so that can decide my final plan for gmat.

aimkp

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Kaneisha Grayson: MBA Admissions Consultant; Posts: 213; Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:15 amFollowed by: 31 members; Location: Austin, TX; Thanked: 44 times; GMAT Score:620

by Kaneisha Grayson » Tue Aug 17, 2010 4:09 pm

Hello!

1) Yes, your timing is fine for Round 2. In fact, if you don't like your score, you can study during the rest of October, November, and take it in late December again.

2) Yes, you should have sufficient time to prepare your essays if you take the GMAT by October 19--depending on how many schools you are applying to. If you can handle studying for your GMAT while writing at least first drafts of your essays, I would recommend it.

3) Yes you will. I don't recommend Round 3 if you are applying for scholarships.

4) I don't know the answer to that one. I would think so. Otherwise, the schools would go out of their way to make sure international students knew to apply in Round 1.

Good luck!

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aimkp: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 32; Joined: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:14 am

by aimkp » Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:23 am

Thanx a lot for replying to all my queries

aimkp

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