GRE vs GMAT: MBA Applicant Considerations Webinar: May 27, 2020

With Special Guest: Anjali Bhatia from Crimson Education 

In this webinar, MyGuru's Director of Online Tutoring succinctly breaks down the formats and scoring of the GRE & GMAT, and reviews the pros and cons of each test. Then Anjali from Crimson Education discusses what to know about MBA admissions prep in these current times, and how to stand out. See the full video on this page, as well as a written summary below. 

Fast Facts for the GRE 

The GRE exam is now accepted by most MBA programs. There is no combined score; instead you're given individual verbal and quantitative scores on a scale of 130-170. There are five 30:00 (verbal) or 35:00 (quantitative) sections with a 60:00 essay. Four sections will be scored, and one will not be - you will never know which one is going to be disregarded. An incredibly helpful tool is the ETS GRE to GMAT conversion calculator, available online here. 

Fast Facts for the GMAT

The GMAT is still the preferred entrance exam for most global MBA programs. You will receive a combined score on a scale of 200-800, incorporating quantitative and verbal. There are two sections, approximately 60:00 minutes long each. There is an essay as well as an Integrated Reasoning section; however, they are scored separately and do not go towards your official score. They are less prioritized for most admissions committees, although Integrated Reasoning has been gaining traction over the last few years. 

GRE Pros and Cons 

Pros 

  • Online calculator 
  • No data sufficiency questions
  • Easier quant 
  • Shorter sections 

Cons 

  • More quantitative content
  • Tests vocabulary
  • Harder verbal section
  • Less time per question

GMAT Pros and Cons 

Pros 

  • Choose what order you want to put your sections in 
  • More time per question
  • No vocabulary
  • Fewer sections, and shorter exam overall

Cons

  • No calculator
  • More difficult quant
  • Tests grammar

Coronavirus & MBA Applications: What to Know and How to Stand Out

Crimson Education is a consulting firm with a mission to help young professionals apply to MBA programs. In the video, Anjali discusses the common motivators for pursuing an MBA, the dimensions of an MBA application, and COVID-19 updates.

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