Interested in a public health degree? If you want to go to Oregon State, you don’t even need a GRE score to apply for admission: Granted, Oregon State is not the most competitive school to get into, nor is a degree in public health the most coveted type of master’s to pursue. (Though probably this […]
Continue reading...($) What GRE score is considered competitive this year?
Or another way of asking it is: What GRE is enough to get in for an MBA? This is one of those things that’s hard to predict – but we’re going to try to lay it out anyway, with some specifics! What score is “good enough” is also something that may change radically within a […]
Continue reading...Now would be a good time for…
…retaking the GMAT or GRE? Now, we totally don’t wish this test on anybody. We know that it’s not much fun. However. If you applied in Round 1 and have not yet gotten at least two interview invitations… OR even if you did!! It might be an opportune time to look at the totality of […]
Continue reading...Test-flexible policies? Be aware of the differences and know what’s required.
You probably already know this but it’s worth spelling out explicitly — because with all the changes happening in MBA admissions this season, it’s easy to get confused! This is in the category of what type — if any — of standardized test is required to apply to a top MBA program this year. Some […]
Continue reading...Now MIT Sloan changes the game: Test-optional MBA admissions
Whoa. Two blahg posts on one day? Yeah — because this news needs to get out there. Seismic shifts in the MBA application landscape are occurring right before your very eyes, people. The coronavirus is causing changes we never thought would happen in graduate business admissions. Some quick history: UVA Darden has been experimenting with […]
Continue reading...($) Test extensions: Should you submit your app before you take the GMAT or GRE? And which round?
Let’s talk about GMAT and GRE, and the still-changing policies for test taking and test acceptance for top business schools for applications for the Class of 2023. We’re also going to go into our recommendations around Round 1 versus Round 2, with considerations for whether you have a test score in hand or not now. […]
Continue reading...($) Coronavirus: The importance of GMAT/GRE this year, plus advice on crafting a list of MBA targets
Last week we tried to help international applicants figure out where to focus: American MBA programs? Business schools in other English-speaking countries? English-language programs in European countries like Spain? Whether you’re an American, or are in the US already on a green card or visa, or if you’re an international candidate, it all comes down […]
Continue reading...($) How the schools are adapting to coronavirus and what it means for you: Standardized testing and Round 3 apps
The schools are changing the things that they can. You’ve likely heard that a lot of schools are allowing Round 3 apps to be submitted without a GMAT or GRE score, with the caveat that a valid test score must come in later on — for example, by July 1st in the case of Columbia. […]
Continue reading...($) Who / what situations are greenlit for an MBA app in Round 3?
Continuing our Round 3 MBA Strategy series today, we’ll follow up the recent posts about some risks and challenges in Round 3 ( part 1 and part 2 in case you missed them) with a flip to the positive: There’s a few categories of Brave Supplicant for whom we’re more inclined to see a potentially […]
Continue reading...($) To Round 3 or not to Round 3?
As we introduced recently, it’s Round 3 Debate Time! How do you make a decision on whether to try for an MBA in Round 3? Are there standing rules for who should, or should not, try at this time of the season? Are there schools that you should never try at for Round 3, or […]
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