I just Beat The GMAT!

Harvard and Stanford accept GRE scores.

These are my GRE scores:
Quant: 770 (88%ile); Verbal: 680 (95%ile)

I have taken the GMAT 3 times:

660 (82%ile): Quant: 41 (60%ile); Verbal 40: (89%ile)
710 (92%ile): Quant: 44 (69%ile); Verbal 42: (95%ile)
750 (98%ile): Quant: 48 (83%ile); Verbal: 45 (98%ile)

Should I report the GRE which I have only taken once and is quite impressive or the GMAT for which the 750 is impressive but it took 3 trys?

Thoughts?

Experts PLEASE respond ASAP... Stanford app is due 2moro and Harvard app is due on Thursday...

Many many thanks!

Why not both?

Coz i think it's more impressive if there is only 1 amazing score as opposed to 3 scores and the 3rd is amazing... Which would you prefer: a 760 or a 660, a 700 then a 760? A 760 the first time is more impressive, right?

I think it's a good idea to report both or at least the GMAT.

Just think of it this way: why do you take the GMAT? The answer is that because it's a good predictor of your first year performance. And how do you know that? Because GMAC has done extensive research about this over the years. The makers of the GRE (ETS, who also does the TOEFL) don't have that kind of data yet, so I'd suspect that admissions officers are a bit more reserved with GRE scores.

Definitely GMAT - so what if you took it 3 times. Each time you did better and better. That shows alot about someone.

GRE - Also, just shows that you exceed expectations since both those schools take the GRE as well.

I would suggest both (I am no professional).

Zuleron, the reason I asked why not both is because this is how I see it:

1) To my understanding, the adcom does not look at the GMAT report. They only look at the GMAT score you include on your online application and make their decision based on that score. Other people in the admin office will track the background checks to verify that you actually got that score.

2) Even if it took you 3 tries to achieve that GMAT score, you can use it to your advantage to show that you have initiative to push yourself and that you believe you were worth much more than your first score.

3) You can also use both GRE and GMAT to show that you are not afraid of taking any standardized test. In a sense they are asking for 1 strandard way to compare you to other applicants, you've got 2! I am sure the GMAT and GRE highlight slightly different attributes in a candidate and that way if you had both great scores, chances are the adcom will view a wider spectrum of great attributes in you.

If I absolutely had to choose one, I would definitely choose the GMAT for a simple reason, its harder to achieve a decent GMAT score than it is to get a high GRE (e.g. I have friends who scored 800s on GRE and they didn't even come close with the GMAT). Comparing Score vs. Percentile of both tests would also clearly show that.


Hope this helps,
Sam

GMAT > GRE in my opinion... you will be compared to other candidates GMAT scores... I also don't think it would hurt you at all to report both if you can.

Both scores are impressive, and I agree that you should report both if you can. If you absolutely must choose one, I would agree that the GMAT score is best. Very few people manage to get a 750, and I don't think you have anything to worry about at all in terms of your test score.

I don't think that any MBA program would reject you simply because you took the GMAT three times instead of just once. Good luck with your applications--you're in great shape with the test score!

If you can, both. If not, the GMAT. they take (and count) the highest and 750 is real high.

Best,
Linda

gmatninja wrote:Both scores are impressive, and I agree that you should report both if you can. If you absolutely must choose one, I would agree that the GMAT score is best. Very few people manage to get a 750, and I don't think you have anything to worry about at all in terms of your test score.

I don't think that any MBA program would reject you simply because you took the GMAT three times instead of just once. Good luck with your applications--you're in great shape with the test score!

Couldn't agree more.

That 750 is a gem and proving you did the work to get is golden! With all the guaranteed gre practice test providers out there it's a no brainer to have both if you can afford the time/money.

I'm just about to try and tackle my GRE, I am just snooping around for people with experience/recommendations.

Good luck!

Well said dan.gmat.gre. Thx for the additional insight!