ISB accepting GRE

Question

Hi...

I will be applying for the year 2017 (next year admission). I recently check ISB's website where they have mentioned that they now accept GRE too as their testing criteria.
They have mentioned this development in the "Admission prerequisites" in PGP in their website.

I already have a valid GRE score and so I was thinking maybe I could use that for applying. I could use the additional time I save for developing and diversifying my profile.

Is there some advantage for students applying with GMAT over students applying with a GRE score?

Thanks

rishiroadster · Answer

While many schools do accept GRE scores, some ask shortlisted candidates to take GMAT to get an unconditional offer. If you are going for MBA then you should take GMAT. The GRE route to a b-school is still new, and not tried and tested.

GyanOne · Answer

Yes, you could certainly use your GRE score to apply. There is no advantage as such for applicants who are applying with a GMAT score (or a GRE score for that matter) - how much your score matters depends on how well you did on the GRE.

Apphelp · Answer

Hi Sudha, You can find answers to your queries here: https://blog.apphelp.co.in/2016/04/13/isb-to-accept-gre/ Apphelp Team

CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

Hi Shudha,

We have a slightly different take on it. In theory, yes, it should not matter whether you submit a GRE score or GMAT score to ISB. However, this is the  very first year  that they are accepting GRE score.. uncharted territory still.

Most people who apply to ISB for the 2017 intake are still likely to take GMAT and not the GRE. To add to it, it is not really the norm to add up the GRE Quant and Verbal reasoning scores, so you have two numbers in your GRE score. Contrast it with the GMAT - a nice solid number that B-Schools can trust. A number that is used by ranking systems to rank the MBA programs. A number that can be marketed easily. It is hard to go wrong!

Besides, the GRE and GMAT percentiles don't have an accurate standard correlation because the population taking the GRE is typically college students while the population taking the GMAT is experienced professionals.