Hello all,
I started studying for the GMAT about a week ago (in between work schedule) and my first GMATPrep test score came out to be a 620 (44Q 31V). This was after about 3 days, so not much heavy studying just yet.
I scheduled my exam for September 16! The original reason I did this was to meet the Round 1 application deadline for the University of Michigan MBA program. HOWEVER, I have since decided I will be applying to their MAcc program, since I will just be finishing undergrad in May 2012. There are less than 3 weeks to go before 9/16/11, and with my fall classes starting this week, I am extremely worried that I don't have enough time to improve my score.
My question for you experts out there is, should I move back my test date? The Michigan MAcc program has rolling admissions, and I want to apply as early as possible. That being said, if I rush into the September 16th date without being fully prepared, I may bomb it, and be forced to retake the test before I submit my application anyway. My target score is 680, and I'm just not sure if I will be able to practice and study enough to jump 60 points.
Here are the 3 options I am considering:
Option 1: Keep the exam date at 9/16. If I manage a 660-670, I will live with it and apply. My GPA (3.68 overall 3.74 Accounting) and my letters of rec are very good so I believe I will still be admitted with that score.
Option 2: Keep the exam date at 9/16, BUT if I only manage a 640-650, schedule another exam date 2-4 weeks later and keep studying until then. I figure I have nothing to lose in taking the exam twice (except for an extra $250 :/ ).
Option 3: Postpone the exam until middle/end of October. I will continue studying hard until then and hopefully will come out with my 680+ target score. However, since it can take up to 20 days for the school to receive scores, my application may not be received by the University until mid to late November.
Can anyone help me out here? Would it be better to apply slightly later and give myself more time to study? Or should I just stick with my date and go with Option 2? If I get lucky and manage a 670+ then my plan will be right on track. I guess I'm just ignorant to how the rolling admissions process works for Masters programs; is late November too late for my application to get received?
I started studying for the GMAT about a week ago (in between work schedule) and my first GMATPrep test score came out to be a 620 (44Q 31V). This was after about 3 days, so not much heavy studying just yet.
I scheduled my exam for September 16! The original reason I did this was to meet the Round 1 application deadline for the University of Michigan MBA program. HOWEVER, I have since decided I will be applying to their MAcc program, since I will just be finishing undergrad in May 2012. There are less than 3 weeks to go before 9/16/11, and with my fall classes starting this week, I am extremely worried that I don't have enough time to improve my score.
My question for you experts out there is, should I move back my test date? The Michigan MAcc program has rolling admissions, and I want to apply as early as possible. That being said, if I rush into the September 16th date without being fully prepared, I may bomb it, and be forced to retake the test before I submit my application anyway. My target score is 680, and I'm just not sure if I will be able to practice and study enough to jump 60 points.
Here are the 3 options I am considering:
Option 1: Keep the exam date at 9/16. If I manage a 660-670, I will live with it and apply. My GPA (3.68 overall 3.74 Accounting) and my letters of rec are very good so I believe I will still be admitted with that score.
Option 2: Keep the exam date at 9/16, BUT if I only manage a 640-650, schedule another exam date 2-4 weeks later and keep studying until then. I figure I have nothing to lose in taking the exam twice (except for an extra $250 :/ ).
Option 3: Postpone the exam until middle/end of October. I will continue studying hard until then and hopefully will come out with my 680+ target score. However, since it can take up to 20 days for the school to receive scores, my application may not be received by the University until mid to late November.
Can anyone help me out here? Would it be better to apply slightly later and give myself more time to study? Or should I just stick with my date and go with Option 2? If I get lucky and manage a 670+ then my plan will be right on track. I guess I'm just ignorant to how the rolling admissions process works for Masters programs; is late November too late for my application to get received?
