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($) How do you evaluate GRE scores? Is “GRE combined” a thing?

June 7, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

We noticed in the Darden Class of 2022 profile that they’ve listed an “average GRE (combined)” score which honestly is a first. We don’t recall any other bschools reporting on GRE total; the schools that report GRE at all — which not all of them are doing yet — are publishing quant and verbal as […]

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($) Demystifying the differences between the GRE and the GMAT in MBA admissions

April 20, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Your choice of test can be quite impactful on how your applications end up. You’ll likely hear over and over again from admissions teams in their webinars and marketing events that they don’t care which test you take, they accept both equally. Is that entirely true? Premium content starts here… ———–   ———– Premium content […]

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($) What GRE score is considered competitive this year?

October 27, 2020 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

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 […]

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($) GMAT? or GRE? 2019 edition

May 28, 2019 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Here’s the thing: For most people, the GRE math is easier. It just is. Both the GMAT and the GRE are tough tests. But the GMAT is at least a tiny bit tougher. Plus, the GMAT has the Integrated Reasoning, which isn’t really any harder than any other part of the test (some people even […]

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($) Explaining a low GMAT or GRE score in your MBA apps

August 2, 2018 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Tuck adcom answer about optional essay on low GRE

You know your GMAT (or GRE) score is low. You’ve debated whether to take the test again, but it’s August. You’re getting stressed about deadlines coming. What if you just write the optional essay about your low score? Shouldn’t that be sufficient? You can tell the adcom that you’ll take the test again if they […]

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($) What’s a good GRE score?

May 17, 2018 by EssaySnark - Discusses Stanford GSB Leave a Comment

GRE (Verbal) Range 150-170 Average 165 GRE (Quantitative) Range 156-170 Average 164

EssaySnark has long been a fan of giving the adcom every reason to want to admit you and in the category of presenting a conservative approach to your app strategy, we traditionally have extolled the virtues of the GMAT over the GRE at least if you’re looking to get an MBA. We kinda cover this […]

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($) What if you never took the GMAT? Are you at a disadvantage if you go to bschool with a GRE score instead?

May 15, 2017 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

This is a follow-on to some previous GRE vs GMAT posts. In case you missed those: GMAT vs GRE strategy questions: Which to take for an MBA? “I took the GMAT. If I take the GRE now, do I still have to submit the GMAT score in my MBA app?” This question isn’t about admissions […]

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($) “I took the GMAT. If I take the GRE now, do I still have to submit the GMAT score in my MBA app?”

April 13, 2017 by EssaySnark 2 Comments

In continuation of our recent GRE vs GMAT discussion, here’s what an intrepid BSer asked us recently: Hi snark. I’m sorry I keep asking questions but you guys are such a great source. I couldn’t find this information anywhere. I want to take the GRE because it better suits my strengths. Since I have already […]

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($) GMAT vs GRE strategy questions: Which to take for an MBA?

April 12, 2017 by EssaySnark 2 Comments

Received these inquiries almost back-to-back recently: One big question I have is the perception that schools have regarding GREs as opposed to GMATs. I know most admissions offices advertise there’s no preference, but I understand that may not necessarily be the case. I’ve taken the GREs already, mainly because there are a few joint/dual degree […]

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Just because the schools ACCEPT the GRE does not mean it’s THE SAME.

May 5, 2015 by EssaySnark - Discusses Harvard Leave a Comment

We got this question submitted through our Ask a Question! Submit an Essay! form right before Round 2 deadlines in January and we didn’t manage to tear ourselves away from the deluge of essays we were reading to deal with it then – not only because we were super busy with (paying) Brave Supplicants, but […]

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