GMAT vs GRE in Business Schools Abroad

Despite the fact that GRE is increasingly taken by students and accepted by business schools worldwide, test prep and business school administrators argue that GMAT may stll be preferred over GRE. share your views.

362 Views|6 Followers|Posted 2016-03-23 11:55:33
Started by Monisha Barua
7 Comments
Shaurya Singh
9 years ago
Giving GMAT will be a much better options as most top bschools in Europe US and other countries accept the GMAT score.

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Mohit Savji
9 years ago
But still I am confused whether to go for GMAT or do MS abroad. What should I do to clear this confusion?

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Saikiran Guttedar
2016-04-19 15:11:17
its because gmat is a well known course and has a upper hand

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Udit Narang
2016-03-30 14:07:58
GMAT has always been the preferred exam for aspiring MBA candidates. I believe GRE is suitable for those students who are confused between 2 different streams. Taking the GRE would solve the purpose for both. For Example: If a student is confused between Engineering and MBA or Engineering and Busine

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Bhumi Shah
2016-03-24 19:48:35
It is because of the sub sections of GMAT that makes it more preferable and recommnded for MBA.

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Naina Verma
2016-03-23 14:16:39
Both are different tests. The syllabus also differs completely. Many students take the GRE as they find GMAT tougher than the GRE. GRE supposedly have easier vocabulary and mathematics section. GRE scores are now widely accepted by business schools so it can be taken. But if we see admission trends

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Swameeka Medhi
2016-03-23 14:11:57
More than 1200 business schools now accepts GRE scores for admissions into the MBA programs however I believe GMAT test takers have an upper hand. GRE scores are mostly converted to the GMAT equivalent before admissions and because GMAT was mainly developed for business schools the test gives a bett

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