I am one year removed from undergrad and have started thinking about the next few years of my life. I'd like to get some input about what programs I could currently get into along with any suggestions in how to become more competitive:
Target schools:
Top 10
Background:
2 B.S. degrees (Accounting; Finance) from Virginia Tech
Undergrad GPA: 3.96/4.00
GMAT: 690 (taken once 1.5 yrs ago)
Work Experience: 3 years (matriculation) at a Big 4 accounting firm
Licensed CPA (CPA scores: FAR- 99, REG- 97, AUD- 95, BEC- 91)
Since I work for a Big 4 I have to work busy seasons from roughly December - April. I have a few slow months coming up to possibly study for the GMAT again, but I can't decide whether to go for it again or not. I'm feeling some exam fatigue from studying for the CPA exam and going through my first busy season. I took and passed all four parts of the CPA last July between graduation and when I started work. For anyone who knows anything about the CPA exam, this is probably one of the most intense and stressful ways of taking the exam. I know I can probably get a higher score on the GMAT, but I lack the motivation right now as I already have a somewhat decent score. Compound that with the hangover caused by a busy season of approximately 3-4 months of 80+ hour weeks and its hard to put forth any effort into gearing up for something like the GMAT again.
I don't plan on applying to B-school for another year or two, would it look weird if my GMAT score is already 1.5 years old? What about if I retook the exam during the next few months?
Target schools:
Top 10
Background:
2 B.S. degrees (Accounting; Finance) from Virginia Tech
Undergrad GPA: 3.96/4.00
GMAT: 690 (taken once 1.5 yrs ago)
Work Experience: 3 years (matriculation) at a Big 4 accounting firm
Licensed CPA (CPA scores: FAR- 99, REG- 97, AUD- 95, BEC- 91)
Since I work for a Big 4 I have to work busy seasons from roughly December - April. I have a few slow months coming up to possibly study for the GMAT again, but I can't decide whether to go for it again or not. I'm feeling some exam fatigue from studying for the CPA exam and going through my first busy season. I took and passed all four parts of the CPA last July between graduation and when I started work. For anyone who knows anything about the CPA exam, this is probably one of the most intense and stressful ways of taking the exam. I know I can probably get a higher score on the GMAT, but I lack the motivation right now as I already have a somewhat decent score. Compound that with the hangover caused by a busy season of approximately 3-4 months of 80+ hour weeks and its hard to put forth any effort into gearing up for something like the GMAT again.
I don't plan on applying to B-school for another year or two, would it look weird if my GMAT score is already 1.5 years old? What about if I retook the exam during the next few months?
