The GMAT is required for applicants in Accounting. The other departments (Finance, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, and Supply Chain and Information Systems) prefer GMAT scores, but the GRE is an acceptable alternative. Scores must be no more than five years old.

For autumn 2008 we will accept test scores taken from December 1, 2002 through December 1, 2007. If your scores date back prior to December 2002, you will have to retake the exam and submit new results.

We require official ETS scores. An application is not considered complete unless we receive official ETS scores. The Admissions Committee may choose not review incomplete applications.

The MS-Marketing program has developed a reputation for accepting those students with strong standardized test scores. Target Minimum GMAT scores are 550 with an Analytical score of 4.5. Target Minimum GRE scores are a total of 1000 with an Analytical score of 4.5.

The Department does not have a formal GRE/GMAT level requirement. Typically, the Department expects GRE/GMAT scores to be above 1000 (verbal and quantitative combined). However, a portfolio approach is used to assess an applicant's credentials for admission. The GRE/GMAT, GPA, work experience and career statement are considered together.

No, we do not accept copies of test scores. All test scores must be mailed by the testing agency directly to the GCSU Graduate Admissions Office, CBX 107, Milledgeville, GA 31061.

Either. GRE we count verbal and quantitative only for a score of 1000 or better between the two. GMAT a score of 500 or better is required.

The GRE is a major component in the admission decision and is especially crucial for those applying for financial support. GRE scores are valid for two years. Thus, for applicants for Fall 2007, GRE scores taken in 2005 and 2006 are valid. The minimum score requirement is 213 (computer-based test), 550 (paper-based test) or 84 (internet score).

Although applicants to the M.B.A. are required to submit GMAT scores, waiver of this requirement may be granted to part-time applicants. The GMAT waiver policy is covered in the Catalog and Student Handbook. Please note: the GMAT cannot be waived for full-time M.B.A. candidates. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for our master’s programs in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology.

If you want to be considered for financial assistance, the earlier the better. March 1st is the official cut off date.

Your score will be considered expired if the test was taken more than five years prior to the application deadline. If you took the test before January 1, 2003, you must retake the test for us to consider your application. The PhD Program Office retains received test scores for two years.

Yes â?" GRE (General Test) official scores (taken within the last five years) would be accepted as a substitute for the GMAT.

Typically the GRE is required of all applicants to our Ph.D. programs. Exceptions are granted in rare cases, at the discretion of the director of Ph.D. programs. If you wish to petition for an exception, please contact Prof. Roger Parks.

No. For consistency in evaluating applicants, we use only the GMAT. The GMAT is the exam designed to measure success in graduate management programs. The GMAT must be taken within five years of our receipt of your application. If your GMAT score is older than five years you should plan to retake the test.

The GRE is required of doctoral students who are seeking funding through the graduate economics program. The GRE is not required (though it is highly recommended) for all other students applying at the doctoral and masters level. We do not accept GMAT scores in lieu of the GRE.

Admissions decisions are based on the the applicant's full spectrum of credentials. This includes standardized test scores, as well as previous academic performance, rigor of previous academic programs and institutions, recommendations, career and volunteer experience, and commitment to one's chosen field. We have found that at the master's level, undergraduate grades are the best predictor of graduate academic success.

GRE scores are not required by the Graduate Division, nor by the Department. However, students should note that some outside funding agencies may require GRE scores, for example, in nationally competitive funding agencies. Applicants should consult all the relevant sources of funding before deciding whether to do the GRE or not.

Educational Testing Service (ETS) will report GRE scores for 5 full years, only. For specific information, visit the GRE website at www.gre.org.

GRE scores are not required, but we ask that you include them if you have taken the GRE within the past 3 years.

For foreign applications, we require a TOEFL score of 600. While your GRE score is important, we have no specific cut-off for GRE scores, and consider the GRE score to be just one part of your overall application. All applicants must submit a GRE score to be considered for fellowships or graduate teaching assistantships.

The codes for reporting your GRE/GMAT/TOEFL scores may be found on this page of the Graduate Admissions web site.

Each program has its specific admission requirements. There is not a set minimum score needed for admission. The score on the admission test is just one of several factors considered for admission. Some programs allow conditional admission. For these programs, the graduate advisor may allow a student to take classes for one semester without taking the required admission exam. It is at the discretion of the graduate advisor and academic dean to offer a student conditional admission status.

We do not have minimum scores for admissions to the program. The home unit you apply to may have minimums which you must meet, but the QCF program itself does not have minimums for these items. There is a minimum TOEFL score required by Georgia Tech. The minimum score depends upon the type of TOEFL you have submitted. Those minimum scores are listed on the same page as the codes for reporting your GRE/GMAT/TOEFL scores which may be found on this page of the Graduate Admissions web site.

If you hold a PhD in a related discipline and are able to submit a photocopy of the GMAT/GRE that was part of your original PhD application, you may then request a waiver of the GMAT/GRE test requirement. Such requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Committee.

To use LSAT/GMAT scores in lieu of GRE's, you must first be accepted at W&M's law/business school.

Most programs will accept GRE scores that have been taken in the last five years. ETS recommends that the test be retaken after five years.

Some graduate programs in the College of Education will accept the Millers Analogy Test (MAT) instead of a GRE score. It is important that you contact the department about their admission requirements to determine if this test or other tests are required. Additionally, some programs require the GRE subject test. Some programs also require the GRE subject test; please review the admissions requirements for the program that interests you.

While standardized test scores are an important measure of academic ability, they are not necessarily the most crucial part of the application. When evaluating Mid-Career MPA applicants, greater emphasis is placed upon the depth and breadth of your professional work experience, as well as leadership capability.

Yes. The status of your application (accept or deny) can not be determined until all materials are received by the Graduate Division Office. If you know your score will be late, then indicate on your application the expected arrival date of your score. Fax an unofficial copy of your score report to the MCDB Graduate Advisor, 831-459-3139, along with an official copy to the Graduate Division.