{"id":51764,"date":"2021-05-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=51764"},"modified":"2021-05-02T04:52:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T11:52:50","slug":"how-will-mba-programs-going-test-optional-affect-your-chances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/how-will-mba-programs-going-test-optional-affect-your-chances\/","title":{"rendered":"How Will MBA Programs Going \u201cTest-Optional\u201d Affect Your Chances?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/webinar\/applying-to-business-school-in-a-test-optional-application-surge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kp15446gcoz47p1vpn9ol6gj-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Applying-to-Business-School-During-an-Applicaiton-Surge-QA.jpg\" alt=\"How Will MBA Programs Going \u201cTest-Optional\u201d Affect Your Chances?  \" class=\"wp-image-70700\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on pretty much every facet of society. This application cycle, more and more MBA programs are electing to waive the GMAT or GRE test as a requirement for applicants. How will this affect acceptance rates?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday, May 12th at 10am PT\/1pm ET, we\u2019re hosting a live session entitled\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/webinar\/applying-to-business-school-in-a-test-optional-application-surge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Applying to Business School in a Test-Optional Application Surge: A Live Q&amp;A with Experts<\/a><\/em>. In this session, you\u2019ll be able to ask our MBA experts your individual questions about how this change will impact your chances and how to adjust your application strategy in light of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Q&amp;A will be moderated by Accepted founder and CEO Linda Abraham and feature a panel of three expert MBA consultants: Christie St-John, Natalie Grinblatt Epstein, and Cindy Tokumitsu. You\u2019ll be given information about how the waiving of test requirements will impact application numbers, and how you can find ways to stand out, even with a marked increase in applicants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s totally free to attend, but you do need to reserve your spot to participate. Don\u2019t wait and let seats fill up\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/webinar\/applying-to-business-school-in-a-test-optional-application-surge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">register now!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-register-for-the-live-q-a-session\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/webinar\/applying-to-business-school-in-a-test-optional-application-surge\">Register for the live Q&amp;A session>><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services?utm_campaign=Blog&amp;utm_medium=blog_bio_mba&amp;utm_source=blog\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kp15446gcoz47p1vpn9ol6gj-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/accepted_admissions_consulting.jpg\" alt=\"Accepted\" class=\"wp-image-64552\" width=\"47\" height=\"32\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For 25 years, Accepted has helped business school applicants gain acceptance to top programs. Our outstanding team of MBA admissions consultants features former business school admissions directors and professional writers who have guided our clients to admission at top MBA, EMBA, and other graduate business programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, INSEAD, London Business School, and many more.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\"><strong>Want an MBA admissions expert\u00a0to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/how-will-mba-programs-going-test-optional-affect-your-chances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">This article<\/a>\u00a0originally appeared on\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where to apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help you get accepted<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on pretty much every facet of society. 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