GMAT Vs GRE - Which One Should You Take

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Recently, some business schools have decided to
accept either the GMAT (Graduate Management
Admissions Test) or the GRE (Graduate Record
Examination) score as a part of an MBA
applicant's application. Historically, the GMAT
is taken by students applying to business school,
while those who want to pursue a non-business
graduate degree take the GRE. While the GMAT is
still the most widely accepted standardized test
for aspiring b-school students, a few business
school programs have chosen to start accepting
the GRE score as a means to widen their
applicant pool by encouraging increased
applications from those with various educational
and experience backgrounds, and those who have
difficulty getting to a GMAT test
facility. Here are some other interesting facts
about why business schools are starting to accept
the GRE -Price The GRE is less expensive than
the GMAT. The GRE costs 140 to take, while the
GMAT costs 250). The higher GMAT test fee could
limit the amount of students who apply for
business school programs, especially when you
consider the cost of multiple re-takes and
separate preparation programs/books -Streamlining
Applications The GRE is taken by students
applying to diverse graduate programs, which
means students won't have to study, pay, and take
another standardized test in order to apply for
business school. -Testing Centers The GRE is
given in more locations around the world than the
GMAT. Schools are always looks for more diverse
candidates, and accepting the GRE could lead to
more applicants from around the world who might
not have the finances or time to be able to
travel to a GMAT testing center. Although the
GRE and the GMAT are somewhat similar, the
differences between the two exams are most
apparent in an analysis of their scoring, average
scores, and verbal and quantitative
sections. -Total Score o GRE - Like the SAT,
the GRE consists of verbal and quantitative
sections, which each can earn you between
200-800 points. The writing section can garner
you anywhere from a 0-6. For admittance, most
universities don't consider the writing GRE score
as much as the verbal and quantitative scores.
Keep in mind that GRE scores are taken into
consideration along with your undergraduate GPA,
admissions interview, extracurricular activities,
etc. The average GRE score across the board is
1050, while the average GRE score for a Harvard
student is 1330.
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o GMAT - The GMAT is scored from 200 - 800 and
has verbal and quantitative sessions, while the
writing section is scored separately, with scores
ranging from 0 and 6. The average GMAT score is
around a 500, while top-ten business school
students average a 720. -Writing Section Both
the GRE's and GMAT test writing sections are
similar, consisting of two essay questions, one
asking you to analyze an argument and the other
asking you to analyze an issue. -Verbal
Section the verbal section of the GRE consists
of analogies, antonyms, sentence completion, and
reading comprehensions passages. And unlike the
GMAT, the GRE tests vocabulary knowledge out of
context. The GRE is typically considered to have
a harder verbal section than the GMAT. The
GMAT's verbal section consists of reading
comprehension, critical reasoning, and sentence
correction questions. Both tests are administered
in English. If you are a non-native English
speaker, I recommend taking the GMAT as its
verbal section is easier to prepare
for. -Quantitative Section The Quantitative
section of the GRE is largely recognized as less
challenging than the quantitative section of the
GMAT. Unlike the GMAT Math section, the GRE
currently does not have a Data Sufficiency
section and overall, requires a lower level of
math proficiency. However, the makers of the
GRE, the ETS (Educational Testing Service),
announced that it is adding more data
interpretation questions to its test and
increasing the overall difficulty level of the
GRE. In general, top business schools are
looking for fairly high percentile scores on the
GRE and GMAT, especially on the Quantitative
Section. Some schools require at least a 50th
percentile score on the quantitative section of
either test to be admitted to their
program. When making a decision about whether to
take the GMAT or the GRE, you should consider
whether the schools you apply to accept the GRE
in place of the GMAT. If they do, then look at
your academic strength and weaknesses. In
general, if you have excellent quantitative
skills, look more into the GMAT. If you have
outstanding writing and verbal skills with less
stellar quantitative skills, consider taking the
GRE. Remember, both tests are difficult and will
require a significant amount of studying, no
matter which test you choose. Make sure you
prepare with a great GMAT Prep or GRE
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