{"id":28520,"date":"2015-05-15T00:49:21","date_gmt":"2015-05-15T07:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=28520"},"modified":"2015-05-15T00:49:21","modified_gmt":"2015-05-15T07:49:21","slug":"to-gre-or-not-to-gre-that-is-the-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/to-gre-or-not-to-gre-that-is-the-question\/","title":{"rendered":"To GRE Or Not To GRE? That Is The Question"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/iv-with-dr-lydia-liu-and-tom-ewing.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-30746 \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/GRE--e1431503495114-300x300.png\" alt=\"Listen to the show!\" width=\"286\" height=\"286\" \/><\/a>Before your dream of getting accepted to graduate school comes true, you\u2019ll have to face \u2013 and conquer \u2013 the GRE.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/iv-with-dr-lydia-liu-and-tom-ewing.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Listen in on our conversation<\/a> with Dr. Lydia Liu, Managing Senior Research Scientist at the ETS and Tom Ewing, Director of External and Media Relations, for GRE advice, their perspective on the GRE vs GMAT debate, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:03:22 \u2013 An overview of the GRE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:05:18 \u2013 Don\u2019t stick with your first instinct: The GRE\u2019s changing score feature and how it helps you snag a higher score.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:09:13 \u2013 Paid and free GRE study tools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:12:16 \u2013 The GRE as a predictor of success in b-school.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:13:18 \u2013 Why MBA applicants should take the GRE and not the GMAT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:17:24 \u2013 GRE prep strategies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:19:57 \u2013 Ongoing research studies at ETS.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:21:09 \u2013 The latest news from ETS (and it doesn\u2019t reflect well on US grad students).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">00:25:58 \u2013 Tips for graduate school applicants.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/iv-with-dr-lydia-liu-and-tom-ewing.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ListenToTheShow.png\" alt=\"Listen to the show!\" width=\"340\" height=\"66\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Related links:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/gre\" target=\"_blank\">ets.org<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.takethegre.com\" target=\"_blank\">takethegre.com<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/02\/16\/should-you-take-the-gmat-or-gre-2\/\"> Should You Take the GMAT or GRE?<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/05\/15\/gre-vs-gmat-trends\/\">GRE vs. GMAT: Trends<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/09\/03\/gmat-vs-gre-harvard-business-school-weighs-in\/\">GMAT vs. GRE: Harvard Business School Weighs In<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Related Shows:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/03\/12\/the-gmac-the-gmat-and-the-mba-degree\/\">The GMAC, the GMAT, and the MBA Degree<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/10\/30\/the-gmat-the-gre-and-the-guy-who-knows-them-well\/\">The GMAT, the GRE, and the Guy Who Knows them Well<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/04\/03\/gmat-gre-sat-and-all-things-test-prep\/\">GMAT, GRE, SAT, and All Things Test Prep<br \/>\n<\/a>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2012\/06\/28\/admissions-straight-talk-interview-with-chris-ryan\/\">Interview with Chris Ryan of Manhattan GMAT\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Leave a Review for Admissions Straight Talk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/admissions-straight-talk\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20541\" title=\"Don't miss out - subscribe now!\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/iTunes_Admissions_Straight_Talk.png\" alt=\"Check Out Admissions Straight Talk in iTunes!\" width=\"60\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/s?fid=34489&amp;refid=stpr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20547\" title=\"Don't miss a single episode! \" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Stitcher_Admissions_Straight_Talk2.png\" alt=\"Check Out Admissions Straight Talk in Stitcher! \" width=\"62\" height=\"77\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.accepted.com\/grad\/admissions\/?utm_campaign=blogcta&amp;utm_medium=GetYourGameOn&amp;utm_source=CTA\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-20323 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/GetYourGameOn.jpeg\" alt=\"Get Your Game On: Preparing for Your Grad School Application, a free guide\" width=\"350\" height=\"130\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Accepted.com<\/a><i>'s <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a><i> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">comprehensive packages<\/a><i>,<\/i><b><i> <\/i><\/b><i>or provide targeted assistance from <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">picking perfect programs<\/a><i> to <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a><i>, <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">constructing engaging essays<\/a><i>, or <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">s<\/a><i>\u2026and more! <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Accepted.com<\/a><i> has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">contact us<\/a><i> to get started now!<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_quote\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\u200b\u200b<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u200b<\/a><i><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted.com<\/a><\/i><\/i><\/div>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\u200b \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/05\/11\/mba-maze-application-timing\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u200b\u200b<\/a><br \/>\n<i><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/05\/13\/to-gre-or-not-to-gre-that-is-the-question\/\">This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">blog.accepted.com<\/a>, the official blog of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before your dream of getting accepted to graduate school comes true, you\u2019ll have to face \u2013 and conquer \u2013 the GRE. 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