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26 Feb 2017, 09:32
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Hi,
I intend to apply to a B-school for MBA. I can invest around 4-5 months of prep time. I am confused if I should opt for GRE or GMAT. I am aware that majority of the applicants take GMAT for pursuing MBA. However wanted to check would taking GRE give an edge since it would be different from the test majority of the applicants take. Further could you mention or provide a link to the schools which accept both GRE & GMAT? Also do they consider GRE favorably? Kindly assist as I am really confused..
I intend to apply to a B-school for MBA. I can invest around 4-5 months of prep time. I am confused if I should opt for GRE or GMAT. I am aware that majority of the applicants take GMAT for pursuing MBA. However wanted to check would taking GRE give an edge since it would be different from the test majority of the applicants take. Further could you mention or provide a link to the schools which accept both GRE & GMAT? Also do they consider GRE favorably? Kindly assist as I am really confused..
26 Feb 2017, 12:14
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Hi bschoolhunter,
To start, it would help if you had a list of Schools/Programs that interested you. In that way, you could research the individual Programs to confirm whether they accept both the GMAT and GRE or just the GMAT. If you're not sure which Schools you want to apply to just yet, then that's fine - all things being equal, you should study for the GMAT (since that Exam's result is the 'standard' that Business Schools accept as part of the application process.
Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
To start, it would help if you had a list of Schools/Programs that interested you. In that way, you could research the individual Programs to confirm whether they accept both the GMAT and GRE or just the GMAT. If you're not sure which Schools you want to apply to just yet, then that's fine - all things being equal, you should study for the GMAT (since that Exam's result is the 'standard' that Business Schools accept as part of the application process.
Since it sounds like you're just beginning your studies, then it would be a good idea to take a FULL-LENGTH practice CAT Test; you can download 2 for free from www.mba.com (and they come with some additional practice materials). If you want to do a little studying first, so that you can familiarize yourself with the basic content and question types, then that's okay - but you shouldn't wait too long to take that initial CAT. That score will give us a good sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and will help provide a basis for comparison as you continue to study. A FULL CAT takes about 4 hours to complete, so make sure that you've set aside enough time to take it in one sitting. Once you have those scores, you should report back here and we can come up with a study plan.
I'd like to know a bit more about your timeline and goals:
1) What is your goal score?
2) When are you planning to apply to Business School?
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
26 Feb 2017, 16:51
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bschoolhunter - I dont believe that you will be at an advantage by taking the GRE over GMAT. Here's why:
1. According to recent research by GMAC, 26% of admission officers prefer GMAT over GRE, while only 2% prefer GRE over GMAT.
2. It has been well known that your GMAT score has a huge impact on your chances of securing scholarship/fellowship. I have not heard the same about GRE.
3. Some Professors at Quant focused schools prefer that students in the incoming class have a certain minimum GMAT Quant score. This gives them confidence that the student will be able to take on the rigors of course work. Since GRE quant is a lot easier than GMAT Quant, I am not sure how they would feel about your GRE quant score (unless you have an extremely high score).
Another point that you should take into account is the uncertainty about converting the GRE score to the corresponding GMAT score:
https://www.ets.org/s/gre/flash/bschool ... index.html
167/170 in Verbal reasoning and 165/170 in Quant reasoning can be translated to a GMAT score between 680 to 790 - a 110 point score range. Different business schools may interpret this data differently. Do you want to apply with this uncertainty?
These are just a few points that you should consider while choosing GRE over GMAT when applying for B-Schools.
Regards,
Rajat Sadana
1. According to recent research by GMAC, 26% of admission officers prefer GMAT over GRE, while only 2% prefer GRE over GMAT.
2. It has been well known that your GMAT score has a huge impact on your chances of securing scholarship/fellowship. I have not heard the same about GRE.
3. Some Professors at Quant focused schools prefer that students in the incoming class have a certain minimum GMAT Quant score. This gives them confidence that the student will be able to take on the rigors of course work. Since GRE quant is a lot easier than GMAT Quant, I am not sure how they would feel about your GRE quant score (unless you have an extremely high score).
Another point that you should take into account is the uncertainty about converting the GRE score to the corresponding GMAT score:
https://www.ets.org/s/gre/flash/bschool ... index.html
167/170 in Verbal reasoning and 165/170 in Quant reasoning can be translated to a GMAT score between 680 to 790 - a 110 point score range. Different business schools may interpret this data differently. Do you want to apply with this uncertainty?
These are just a few points that you should consider while choosing GRE over GMAT when applying for B-Schools.
Regards,
Rajat Sadana
