<p>nevermind.</p>
<p>Ok, so I guess i’ll re-ask this question. What are guys opinions of taking the GRE vs GMAT for MBA school? </p>
<p>I have heard that the GRE is easier than the GMAT which would definitely look good as my GPA is not that great (I have a few semesters remaining and I do think I can improve it). However, not too many schools have info on the GRE scores of their students so I wouldn’t know what to shoot for. Also, since the GRE is easier, high scores do not carry that much weight since it is not uncommon.</p>
<p>bump? …</p>
<p>You are required to take the GMAT for admission to a graduate business program. GRE is for graduate work in the liberal arts. In my limited experience, math-oriented people do better on the GMAT while verbally-oriented people do better on the GRE. </p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Appreciate it. Have you heard though, that some business schools are allowing the GRE in lieu of the GMAT. </p>
<p>[MBA</a> Programs that Accept the GRE® General Test](<a href=“http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=69da75d915279110VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=8a8f43766e179110VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD]MBA”>http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.1488512ecfd5b8849a77b13bc3921509/?vgnextoid=69da75d915279110VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&vgnextchannel=8a8f43766e179110VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD)</p>
<p>Harvard and Stanford are on that list. Most of the other schools I really wouldn’t be interested in attending.</p>
<p>Since only a few top MBA schools are accepting the GRE at this point, and it is unclear whether it is looked upon unfavorably in the admissions process, focusing your efforts on doing well on the Gmat is a much safer bet. and btw I doubt there is a significant difference in difficulty between the two tests.</p>
<p>better to take the gmat since its more widely accepted. that is changing slowly however.</p>
<p>Oh, I didn’t know that some business programs were accepting the GRE instead of the GMAT. All of the required standardized testing is pretty much jumping through hoops anyway, imo. A person can learn to do well on tests, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are more intelligent or will have more career success than a person with lower scores.</p>
<p>^ Then at the very least it is a test of determination and discipline, two of the most important qualities in business school and beyond. However, I think most reasonable people agree that there is a little more to it than that.</p>
<p>Cool, I will probably end up taking the GMAT just because as some of you mentioned it is still the test of the MBA schools. Though I didn’t realize the GMAT was so expensive. It cost twice as much as the GRE. I’m gonna study my ass off to ensure that I don’t have to take it twice, lol.</p>
<p>Another good thing about taking the GMAT is that if you decide to do just normal grad school, some schools will accept the GMAT score in replacement of GRE, so you’re covering more bases.</p>
<p>I think I read somewhere Wharton will be accepting the GRE next year. I’ve taken the GRE and don’t intend on taking the GMAT. ETS has a GRE-GMAT conversion tool for Excel so I know what my GMAT equivalent is then I look at the average GMAT score for each school that accepts both tests to know about where I stand.</p>
<p>Well dang, it all the top schools are accepting it, tis won’t be long until the rest of the country follows suit.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, I was also considering the GRE b/c some schools are accepting it in order to attract an even more diverse student population. By me taking the GRE I can “trick” admissions into thinking that I am a student who normally not consider an MBA otherwise, therefore leading to more “brownie” points.</p>