Myths About GRE That Are Very Common

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a registered trademark test recognized for admission in graduate and business school programs worldwide. It is conducted and managed by the US-based organization Educational Trust Service (ETS). Candidates aspiring for a Master's degree from international institutes or willing to pursue an MBA or anyone planning on a Doctoral degree or any specialized post-graduation course are eligible to take the GRE Test. It evaluates the candidate’s knowledge in the chosen field from the seven main educational domains, which are psychology, chemistry, physics, English literature, biology, mathematics, and biochemistry, cell and molecular biology.

Common Myth associated with GRE

When it comes to taking up the GRE Test, candidates usually are doubtful. There are several misconceptions surrounding the test that deter thousands of GRE aspirants from entering their dream colleges. Santa Monica, Kerala’s most trusted global educational consultancy, helps us in busting some of these myth.

1. GRE is mandatory for admission in every graduate or business school.

Fact - Absolutely not! There are many global business universities, MBA schools and graduate-level programs that recognize GRE scores. But there is also an endless list of institutes that do not consider GRE at all. Remember – GRE is not a universal obligation. The question that whether you should or shouldn’t take the test completely depends on the university and the course of your interest. For instance, Doctoral and Masters Programs in humanities may not require you to go for GRE. However, mathematics and science based grad-level courses would require a good GRE score.

2. Good GRE Score guarantees admission in the desired grad school.

Fact - GRE is just one of the factors of the evaluation process, but not the only one. There are no predetermined passing/failing grades in GRE. The more a candidate scores, the better will be his/her prospects to get admitted in an elite business school. However, good GRE scoring solely does not promise a golden ticket to your favorite institute. There are many other factors associated with your overall profile, such as internships, projects undertaken, research papers published, academic aggregate, and so on. In fact, your prospects of admission would be higher if you have a stellar application with worthy academic accomplishments and a comparatively lesser GRE score.

3. GRE can be taken just once.

Fact - Contrary to the popular belief, a candidate can take GRE test as many times as desired. The little catch here is that ETS has come up with a new feature called ScoreSelect. This allows you to send the scores only from the desired test dates. Universities and schools will only be able to see the best results you had send them and not the rest. This feature assures that you are able to put your best foot forward without anyone getting to know that you took GRE multiple times. You can do this with any of the test you have taken within five years. However, with every new test, you will have to pay the fixed fee.

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