One of the major changes Covid-19 brought to the MBA application process is that many b-schools waived off the standardized test scores requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the onset of Covid-19 and its associated lockdowns, it became a health hazard across the world for applicants to take the GMAT\/GRE at the test centres. While both tests quickly went online, they were still not accessible by all applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The test waivers that were started two years ago by several MBA programs have been extended to the 2022-23 application cycle as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How good an idea is it to get a GMAT\/GRE test waiver?<\/strong> Even if b-schools waive off the tests for you, they will still need to scrutinize these capabilities, but through other parts of your application. So, it makes sense to ask for a waiver only if you have an exceptionally strong academic background and a quantitative element to your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some b-schools accept the Executive assessment (EA) <\/strong>score instead of the GMAT\/ GRE, so this could be an option for specifically the older applicants. Consider these two as added data points you could provide to the admissions committee when asking for a GMAT\/GRE test waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Benefits of taking GMAT\/GRE as opposed to going test-free:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Common Requirements for Granting Waivers<\/strong> Academic Requirements:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Work Requirements:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Read the next article to know which programs have offered the GMAT\/GRE test waiver for the 2022-2023 application cycle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the major changes Covid-19 brought to the MBA application process is that many b-schools waived off the standardized test scores requirement. With the onset of Covid-19 and its associated lockdowns, it became a health hazard across the world for applicants to take the GMAT\/GRE at the test centres. While both tests quickly went […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":74676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[209,219,1],"tags":[104,108,224,225],"class_list":["post-73041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-application-advice","category-profile-building","category-uncategorized","tag-gmat","tag-gre","tag-standardized-test","tag-tet-waivers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
All these years, the admissions committees across b-schools have mandated the standardized test scores and used them to assess skills such as quantitative aptitude, analytical ability, and English language capability<\/strong> as these point to your potential to succeed during the MBA program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some b-schools also allow you to submit your expired GMAT\/GRS scores in your test waiver application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While b-schools have set their own requirements for granting test waivers, here is a broad list across the two categories- academic and professional.
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