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GRE or GMAT: Test-Takers' Dilemma

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anirudh singh Jan 11, 2010 9:13 AM GMT a good repository of content regarding gmat,gre
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penny Jan 7, 2010 6:57 AM GMT this is about business courses
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Lambros Karavis Jan 6, 2010 10:52 PM GMT The doctoral program I want to enter accepts both so I decided to take both tests, with minimal preparation, one week apart, GRE first followed by GMAT.Unsurprisingly, the results did vary! Different population groups take the test and each appears to measure different skills. Interpret the results accordingly.The test results can be expected to be strongly correlated though I've seen little research on this to date. For the record, my quant rankings were better on GMAT and verbal rankings better on GREJust remember, these tests are but one input to the overall admissions decision. They are rarely used as strict cutoffs or as the dominant entry criterion.Bottom line? Which schools you choose to apply to will most likely influence the choice if you are going to only take one test.
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CEU Dec 30, 2009 8:02 PM GMT GMAT preparation much cheaper than in US http://www.gmat.hu/
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Tim Dec 29, 2009 8:21 PM GMT I have taken both the GRE and GMAT albeit they were taken a few years apart.Overall I found the GMAT much more difficult than the GRE and this, at least for me, stemmed from that the GMAT asked different types of questions which are relatively unusual in their manner (e.g. data sufficiency questions).Furthermore I think the quant section of the GMAT was much more difficult than the GRE and the GRE verbal was more about memorizing vocab words than anything else.Finally during the exam I felt the time crunch much more so when taking the GMAT compared to the GRE.
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James Dec 29, 2009 7:43 PM GMT I have a buddy who scored a 590 on the GMAT and a 1490 on the GRE. Though I haven't taken the GRE myself, I sense it tests more your knowledge than your mental horsepower.
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Alan Dec 29, 2009 6:59 PM GMT I studied both GRE and GMAT, and got good scores on both: GRE(V660,Q800) and GMAT 750.I found myself gaining more usefull skills in GMAT: data sufficiency and critical thinking. Now I can really show off my reasoning skills when discussing issues with friends/colleagues.The vocabs that I memorized in GRE is bascially meaningless and have no practical value in real world usage. Furthermore, GRE Quant is simply high school math. 800 in GRE Q doesn't tell how good I am with math. In fact, I had C+ in my college intergral calculus and statistical inference courses.
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gmatisOK Dec 29, 2009 4:50 PM GMT It is more appropriate to take GMAT when applying for MBA. Taking the GRE is an overkill for MBA. The real reason why schools are accepting either scores is to increase the number of applicants and admissions. Times are hard is an understatement for the situation faced by many schools. They need more enrollees to keep the lights on! It is all about generating more revenue and you don't need to be a genius to figure this one out!!
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Vikram Dec 29, 2009 4:10 AM GMT From the content of the GMAT exam it seems like GMAC promotes preparation via test prep companies. It's in the best interest of these companies to promote GMAT and oppose GRE.A google search on Keywords "GMAT test prep" and "GRE test prep" shall reveal the differential results.A typical MBA candidate has an average 5 years of work Exp. post college. Given a choice, A smart candidate should choose the test which can be practiced to score well depending on his strengths and abilities. of course he should take into account while making a decision that as of today GRE offers accessibility to a limited set of Top B schools.GRE might evolve and may have to offer better quality and content to cater to needs for business schools and might gain traction in future. but as of now we shall have to wait and see ....
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