{"id":51866,"date":"2021-05-12T06:00:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=51866"},"modified":"2021-05-11T10:26:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T17:26:50","slug":"dont-miss-out-live-qa-with-mba-experts-discussing-the-effects-of-test-optional-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/dont-miss-out-live-qa-with-mba-experts-discussing-the-effects-of-test-optional-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Miss Out! 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Live Q&amp;A with MBA Experts Discussing the Effects of Test-Optional Applications \" class=\"wp-image-70779\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our live Q&amp;A session,&nbsp;<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><\/em>, is airing soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you haven\u2019t reserved your spot yet, we\u2019d hate for you to miss out!&nbsp;<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)\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to register now, and join us on Wednesday, May 12th at 10am PT\/1pm ET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s hard to say how making the GMAT and GRE optional will ultimately affect MBA acceptance rates, but at a minimum, it\u2019s sure to mean a marked increase in applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your target program has decided to waive this requirement, how can you ensure that your application makes a lasting, positive impact on the adcom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you haven\u2019t taken the test yet, should you opt out or in?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will submitting a less-than-perfect score hurt your chances?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During this session these questions and more will be addressed by our expert panel of MBA consultants\u2014Jamie Wright, Natalie Grinblatt Epstein, and Cindy Tokumitsu.&nbsp;<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)\">Reserve your spot today<\/a>&nbsp;and start thinking about what questions you\u2019d like them to answer for you. 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