akhilbajaj wrote:
Thanks CobraKai for your reply,
1. A lot of people would not trust ETS conversion. But I am intrigued to know what strategy do B-schools apply to screen candidates from a pool of application with both GMAT and GRE scores. Do they treat these pools differently or do they convert the score and make the scores comparable?
2. I have started preparing for GMAT as I believe a 5 year old score is too old and fresh score would add value. Any thoughts on this?
3. I am planning to apply in first/ second round next year.
1. I have no idea what adcoms do. It's like when colleges accept both the SAT and ACT...kind of makes the term "standardized testing" an oxymoron if applicants can take two different tests.
2. If your score is still valid this fall, it's not too old. If the policy is that scores need to be no more than five years old, then there's no difference between a test taken in 2009 or 2013. A good score is a good score.
3. Go ahead and take a crack at the GMAT. Even though more and more schools accept the GRE, I still believe that the GMAT is the gold standard in admissions. If you struggle on the GMAT, you're in a good spot because you still have a good GRE score to fall back on.
akhilbajaj wrote:
What is the acceptance rate of GRE among B-schools?
This data isn't out there. Also, just like the GMAT is only one part of the application, so is the GRE. There are way too many variables in the application to determine if taking the GRE was the reason someone did or didn't get admitted.
Good luck!