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Switch to GMAT for MBA?
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17 May 2019, 00:42
17 May 2019, 00:42
I scored a 322 in GRE. Should I stick to GRE and improve my score or should I switch to GMAT? Most of the colleges I am aiming for accept GRE. Recently i added INSEAD to my list which accepts only GMAT- that's why the confusion
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Re: Switch to GMAT for MBA?
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19 May 2019, 09:42
19 May 2019, 09:42
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Hello Sanna,
The most important consideration by far should be the requirements of the programs you are applying to. That said, here is a basic comparison of the exams in terms of difficulty:
GRE Quant < GMAT Quant
GRE Verbal > GMAT Verbal
GRE Essay > GMAT Essay
Obviously, there is no comparison point for the Integrated Reasoning section of the GMAT. Anecdotally, most higher end MBA programs tend to put a higher primacy on GMAT scores, and within the exam on Quantitative section scores, but that said each admission process is unique. If you have not already, I would recommend using the GRE official conversion tool < https://www.ets.org/gre/institutions/ab ... rison_tool > as a reference. Provided your score was equitably distributed your result would be approximately a 660 on the GMAT.
All things equal, and pending your mental math capability since the GMAT does not come with a calculator, I generally recommend students applying for business school use the GMAT as their application exam. However, for students where verbal ability outpaces quantitative by a decent amount the GRE becomes a viable alternative, provided target schools accept the score.
Hope this helps, and please feel free to reply or PM with any additional questions!
The most important consideration by far should be the requirements of the programs you are applying to. That said, here is a basic comparison of the exams in terms of difficulty:
GRE Quant < GMAT Quant
GRE Verbal > GMAT Verbal
GRE Essay > GMAT Essay
Obviously, there is no comparison point for the Integrated Reasoning section of the GMAT. Anecdotally, most higher end MBA programs tend to put a higher primacy on GMAT scores, and within the exam on Quantitative section scores, but that said each admission process is unique. If you have not already, I would recommend using the GRE official conversion tool < https://www.ets.org/gre/institutions/ab ... rison_tool > as a reference. Provided your score was equitably distributed your result would be approximately a 660 on the GMAT.
All things equal, and pending your mental math capability since the GMAT does not come with a calculator, I generally recommend students applying for business school use the GMAT as their application exam. However, for students where verbal ability outpaces quantitative by a decent amount the GRE becomes a viable alternative, provided target schools accept the score.
Hope this helps, and please feel free to reply or PM with any additional questions!
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19 May 2019, 09:42
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