High GRE Scores Do Predict Solid Performance in B-School

An Educational Testing Service (ETS) press releases reports on a study  conducted by ETS that examines the performance of part-time and full-time MBA students who had taken the GRE revised General Test. Results show that high GRE scores predict solid student performance in MBA programs. According to David Payne, Vice President and COO of Global Education at ETS, The  GRE ® Program has a long history of predictive validity for graduate-level programs such as social sciences, including business, which is why more than 1,100 business schools worldwide are accepting GRE scores for their MBA Programs. This new study provides even more evidence regarding the specific population of MBA students. The ETS press release also shares the following points: †¢ Currently, almost all top b-schools (90% of U.S. News’ top 100 schools) accept the GRE. †¢ GRE test takers report positively about the GRE’s ScoreSelect which allows test takers to submit only their best sets of scores to schools for up to five years from the test day. †¢ Test takers also provide positive feedback regarding their ability to skip questions and return to them later on. Related Resources: †¢Ã‚  The GMAT, the GRE, and the Guy Who Knows them Well †¢Ã‚  GMAT vs. GRE: Harvard Business School Weighs In †¢ Should You take the GMAT or the GRE?