Just because business schools accept
scores from either exam doesn’t necessarily mean that they view the
exams equally.
Why?
First, business
schools feel that the questions on the GMAT, particularly the
Quantitative and Integrated Reasoning sections, test
skills and knowledge more directly related to what you’ll need to
know to do well in business school, such
as multi-source reasoning and data interpretation. It is a fact that
multi-source reasoning and Data Interpretation have direct
application in case-based pedagogies.
Second, some
schools believe that submitting GMAT scores shows that you’re certain (and confident in your decision)
about attending business school and committed to that career path.
The GRE is used for admissions to a much
wider variety of grad school programs from a Master’s in English
Literature to a PhD in Biotechnology, and many programs in between;
submitting GRE scores could make it seem like you are unsure about
which grad school program you are interested in and are trying to
keep your options open.
What other factors should I consider
before deciding?
Research
School Exam Policies:
Many schools will specifically state
which exam(s) they accept on their website.
Take a
Practice Exam: Take
a simulated exam under realistic conditions (without distractions!)
and the scores you get will give you a better idea regarding the exam
itself and your own strengths, weaknesses and preference.
You can download
free GMAT mock test after registering from:
You can download
free GRE mock test after registering from:
Scholarship:
Some schools require applicants to submit
scores from a specific exam in order to be eligible for certain
scholarships. If you want to keep your education costs down, you may
want to make sure which test the school you are targeting prefers.
Cost: Taking
the GMAT costs $250 (approximately Rs.16000 in India) compared to
$205 (approximately Rs.13000) for the GRE.
The GMAT fee includes five free score reports; the GRE includes four.
If you think you might have to take the test multiple times, the
GMAT’s higher fee might have to be factored in. To send additional
score reports, it costs $28 for each GMAT report and $27 for each GRE
report sent.
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