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28 Oct 2015, 22:48
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With no practice I decided to take both the GMAT and GRE cold.
GMATPrep - 500 (Q31, V28)
GRE - Q154, V140
Now I'm left decided what to do. My percentile was 33% for each, so rolled up I'm seeing no advantage. Whats odd is the Quant score on GRE was much better than GMAT, but the Verbal score was putrid on GRE.
I'm left wondering whether to dive into the GMAT or GRE. Since my Quant percentile was much higher on GRE (56% vs 26%), it almost makes me want to pursue the GRE. Although the Verbal on GRE was horrible, does anyone have any insight to improving scores? I assume B-Schools look most heavily at Quant? Is the GRE V140 beyond repair?
Any assistance would be much appreciated!
GMATPrep - 500 (Q31, V28)
GRE - Q154, V140
Now I'm left decided what to do. My percentile was 33% for each, so rolled up I'm seeing no advantage. Whats odd is the Quant score on GRE was much better than GMAT, but the Verbal score was putrid on GRE.
I'm left wondering whether to dive into the GMAT or GRE. Since my Quant percentile was much higher on GRE (56% vs 26%), it almost makes me want to pursue the GRE. Although the Verbal on GRE was horrible, does anyone have any insight to improving scores? I assume B-Schools look most heavily at Quant? Is the GRE V140 beyond repair?
Any assistance would be much appreciated!
jz4analytics
29 Oct 2015, 08:38
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jpmelt
That's not really odd at all. The demographic taking the GMAT is much more quantitatively skilled than the one taking the GRE. Almost everyone taking the GMAT wants to go into business or economics... backgrounds are in finance, consulting, engineering, and so on. The GRE is taken by people in almost every other subject - education, psychology, history, English, etc... - which don't require math skills. But adcoms know this. An 80% Quant percentile on the GMAT is more better than an 80% Quant on the GRE. Besides percentiles, the content is harder on the GMAT.
I think the Verbal is also tested differently. The GMAT tests logic whereas the GRE tests vocabulary. Some people are better at one than the other.
FWIW, GMAT-takers tend to do better in admissions that GRE ones do. Adcoms may still prefer the GMAT (I can't guarantee this, but it seems that way).
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Hi jpmelt,
Before committing to studying for one test or the other, it's important to try to define your 'big picture' timeline and plans:
1) Do you know which Schools/Programs you plan to apply to?
2) Do you know when you plan to apply (and the application deadlines)?
While many Programs do accept the GRE score as part of the application process, some Programs don't. If taking the GRE 'limits' your possibilities (or keeps you from applying to a School that you're interested in), then you should take the GMAT instead.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
Before committing to studying for one test or the other, it's important to try to define your 'big picture' timeline and plans:
1) Do you know which Schools/Programs you plan to apply to?
2) Do you know when you plan to apply (and the application deadlines)?
While many Programs do accept the GRE score as part of the application process, some Programs don't. If taking the GRE 'limits' your possibilities (or keeps you from applying to a School that you're interested in), then you should take the GMAT instead.
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
