Hello,
I am newbie here. My aspiration is to do MBA in USA. My profile:
10th - 86%, 12th -87%, BE -74%. Currently working as Systems Engineer in TCS. I have W.E close to 2 years. Recently took GMAT n scored very low marks (420). Earlier I took my GRE (1090) as I had plans of pursuing MS earlier. I guess my GRE score is better when compared to my GMAT. Many of my friends are suggesting me to submit both scores as many universities in US are accepting GRE scores too. I cross verified this info in ets website and found that GMAT score equivalent is 530(gre- 1090). So, Please suggest me whether I can go ahead and submit both GRE n GMAT scores. Will I get a better university in US. Please advice me on this. Thanks in advance.
PS. I'm planning to apply for Spring 2014 so no plans of retaking GMAT.
Admission to a Business school in US with GRE score. Is it possible?
Posted Aug 11, 2013 15:10
I am newbie here. My aspiration is to do MBA in USA. My profile:
10th - 86%, 12th -87%, BE -74%. Currently working as Systems Engineer in TCS. I have W.E close to 2 years. Recently took GMAT n scored very low marks (420). Earlier I took my GRE (1090) as I had plans of pursuing MS earlier. I guess my GRE score is better when compared to my GMAT. Many of my friends are suggesting me to submit both scores as many universities in US are accepting GRE scores too. I cross verified this info in ets website and found that GMAT score equivalent is 530(gre- 1090). So, Please suggest me whether I can go ahead and submit both GRE n GMAT scores. Will I get a better university in US. Please advice me on this. Thanks in advance.
PS. I'm planning to apply for Spring 2014 so no plans of retaking GMAT.
Posted Aug 11, 2013 18:05
I don't think your GRE score will help you very much, since neither score is strong. Since there are very few accredited US MBAs with Spring intakes, I suggest you take the time to improve your GMAT score.
Posted Aug 11, 2013 18:11
Hi Duncan,
Thanks for your reply. I don't wanna get into a competitive university. My aim is to get into a fair university. I browsed thru http://business-schools.findthebest.com/ after your suggestion in previous post. I selected few universities from that list suiting my profile. I just want to know whether universities accept my GRE score....Plz let me know.
Thanks for your reply. I don't wanna get into a competitive university. My aim is to get into a fair university. I browsed thru http://business-schools.findthebest.com/ after your suggestion in previous post. I selected few universities from that list suiting my profile. I just want to know whether universities accept my GRE score....Plz let me know.
Posted Aug 11, 2013 18:36
There's a list on the GRE website. I don't know if any of them have a Spring entry. Please do let us know what you find out!
Posted Aug 12, 2013 13:01
A bigger problem would be your low work experience. Some MBA programs will tolerate a low GMAT score if you can can demonstrate you have a solid understanding of quantitative skills through your work experience.
To be frank, I can't think of a single MBA program that has a spring intake and would consider scores this low. I think you should really take some time to get some more work experience and retake the GMAT.
Your other option would be a pre-experience master's program which doesn't require the GMAT, like Duke's MMS program, but most of these don't start until the fall in the US.
To be frank, I can't think of a single MBA program that has a spring intake and would consider scores this low. I think you should really take some time to get some more work experience and retake the GMAT.
Your other option would be a pre-experience master's program which doesn't require the GMAT, like Duke's MMS program, but most of these don't start until the fall in the US.
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