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Too late to apply for 2009 admissions?

by rygee » Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:13 pm
I have yet to even prep for the GMATs but I recently lost my job in this economic meltdown.

What is a good guideline for timeline? i.e.:

* how long should it take to prep for the GMAT, given that I no longer have a job. is there a rule of thumb as to how many hours you typically need?

* the b-school websites typically have 2-3 deadlines. is this purely for early and regular admission?

* what is the general application timeframe?

Thanks so much in advance for any feedback.
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by Lisa Anderson » Wed Oct 08, 2008 6:33 pm
Dear rygee,

How much time you need to prepare varies greatly based on your raw aptitude and ability to take the test. I would suggest you try and take a practice test to see how you do without any real prep. I think it is possible you could be ready in 3-4 weeks if you spend all day, every day on preparing. I think you could apply this year and shoot for second round deadlines. Second round is not a disadvantage, but you don't want to apply in the third round if you can avoid it.

How long it takes to complete an application is also a function of how well you write and can pull all the components together. I would say it will take you at least 2-3 weeks for the first school as you will need to order transcripts and line up your recommenders.

Good luck,
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