About GRE
GRE is the short form of Graduate Record Examination. GRE is
a graduate level exam conducted by ETS to test the verbal and quantitative
skills of the test taker. GRE scores are required by the US Universities for
admission consideration. Based on the GRE scores, the admission decision and
scholarship decision of the applicant is considered. For a detailed description of GRE visit this article: What
is GRE and how will GRE help in your career? All the major Universities in US mention GRE as a
prerequisite for admissions into various higher education degree programs. The
admission decision is taken considering the GRE scores of the applicant.
GRE as an alternative
to GMAT for MBA in US
ETS revised the format of GRE in 2011 and the new format has
been implemented since August 2011. The revision in the format was aimed at targeting
B-schools so that more and more B-schools in US and other countries would start
accepting GRE scores as an alternative to GMAT scores. For more details
regarding the benefits of taking GRE for MBA aspirants visit this article: Taking
GRE is smart option for MBA aspirants
Who can take the GRE
and when to take GRE?
GRE can be taken by any Bachelor’s degree holder or any
student who is studying for a Bachelor’s degree. Generally, engineering
students take GRE in third year or final year. Other Bachelor’s students take
their GRE in the final or pre-final year of their academics. Employees take GRE
after 1-2 years of work experience. There are two admission terms in US: Fall
and Spring
Fall applicants: Fall semester in US starts in August or September.
Deadlines for this term are generally December and January. Hence, if you are
planning for Fall 2013, you must be ready with your GRE and TOEFL scores by
October 2012 latest so that you have sufficient time to start your
applications. Hence you should take GRE in September/October
Spring applicants: Spring semester in US starts in January.
Deadlines for this term are generally May/June. Hence, if you are planning for Spring
2014, you must be ready with your GRE and TOEFL scores by April 2013 latest so
that you have sufficient time to start your applications.
How to prepare for
revised GRE in India?
GRE is an exam that is comprised of two major sections:
Verbal and Quantitative. Quantitative section is relatively easy for Indians
compared to the Verbal section. In general an Indian student should dedicate
80% of study time for Verbal preparation and 20% for Quantitative preparation. A
time frame of 2-3 months is sufficient for revised GRE preparation in India. There
are many coaching institutes which can help you for GRE preparation.
Alternatively, there are a number of websites and portals online which can
guide you to success in GRE.
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