GMAT Prep in 4-5 Months

[napster87]

Hi All,

I am a Software Engineer working with Infosys Technologies Ltd, hyderabad, India for the Past 1.3 years.
I have just Started Preparing for GMAT and planning to Write the Exam in October.
If I am looking forward to Get into the Class of 2011 for MBA from one of the Reputed Institutions in the US or one among the few such in INDIA that accept GMAT Scores, how much in Advance should i be ready with the Scores and will it be Right if i Write the exam in October ?
Also, please help me with some Suggestions regarding prep. Will Self Study and Prep be helpful or should i join some Classes.
Critical Reasoning and AWA seem to be the Weakest in my Case.
Looking forward to recieve good amount of replies from the BTGers.

Regards

[napster87]

Hi All,

I am a Software Engineer working with Infosys Technologies Ltd, hyderabad, India for the Past 1.3 years.
I have just Started Preparing for GMAT and planning to Write the Exam in October.
If I am looking forward to Get into the Class of 2011 for MBA from one of the Reputed Institutions in the US or one among the few such in INDIA that accept GMAT Scores, how much in Advance should i be ready with the Scores and will it be Right if i Write the exam in October ?
Also, please help me with some Suggestions regarding prep. Will Self Study and Prep be helpful or should i join some Classes.
Critical Reasoning and AWA seem to be the Weakest in my Case.
Looking forward to recieve good amount of replies from the BTGers.

Regards

Someone please help me with some Info.

[saurabhmahajan]

Hi Nishant,

Well most of the US schools i believe have deadlines in november every year.Well please check the attached doc.it contains dates for top b-schools.i would prefer to be handy with scores atleast 45 days before deadlines.
For your prep i would suggest OG and manhattan books.Just try first yourself to get through the study material.if you still find difficult to cope up with then go for tutions.

Regards,
Saurabh.