I am taking the GMAT on November 22, which is exactly three weeks from yesterday. I am also applying to 6 different schools for Fall 2011 enrollment. I am in crunch mode right now and feel like I still need to devote all of my time to preparing for the upcoming GMAT. However, this will conflict with the time that I need to devote to my applications for three of the six schools to which I am applying. Please see the dates below.
School 1: Round 1 deadline is November 15. Round 2 deadline is January 15
School 2: Round 2 deadline is November 15. Round 3 deadline is January 10 (already missed round 1 deadline on 10/21)
School 3: Round 2 deadline is November 15. Round 3 deadline is January 20 (already missed round 1 deadline on 10/15)
Despite taking the GMAT one week after these 11/15 deadlines, I have already spoken to the admissions departments at each of these schools to confirm that I can still apply for these deadlines and submit my GMAT scores the following week. My predicament is this: I am worried that in order for me to meet the 11/15 deadline (only two weeks away!!) while also studying intensively for the GMAT, that I will end up sacrificing some quality on my application essays. WHICH IS BETTER...MEETING AN EARLIER APPLICATION DEADLINE BUT SACRIFICING QUALITY, OR, APPLYING FOR A LATER DEADLINE BUT WITH CONFIDENCE THAT MY APPLICATIONS REFLECT MY BEST EFFORTS??
Any advice that you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
School 1: Round 1 deadline is November 15. Round 2 deadline is January 15
School 2: Round 2 deadline is November 15. Round 3 deadline is January 10 (already missed round 1 deadline on 10/21)
School 3: Round 2 deadline is November 15. Round 3 deadline is January 20 (already missed round 1 deadline on 10/15)
Despite taking the GMAT one week after these 11/15 deadlines, I have already spoken to the admissions departments at each of these schools to confirm that I can still apply for these deadlines and submit my GMAT scores the following week. My predicament is this: I am worried that in order for me to meet the 11/15 deadline (only two weeks away!!) while also studying intensively for the GMAT, that I will end up sacrificing some quality on my application essays. WHICH IS BETTER...MEETING AN EARLIER APPLICATION DEADLINE BUT SACRIFICING QUALITY, OR, APPLYING FOR A LATER DEADLINE BUT WITH CONFIDENCE THAT MY APPLICATIONS REFLECT MY BEST EFFORTS??
Any advice that you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
