The George Washington School of Business (GWSB) will start accepting the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a standardized test basis during admissions. This will take effect on the applications season for school year 2011-2012.

Reasons behind the decision

So why is the GWSB accepting the GRE as a basis for admissions? This is because the GRE allowance should help the GSWB create more diversity in the classroom in terms of educational background. With this, it is also expected that the number of applicants will increase, which translates to the GSWB having more applicants to choose from. This increase in the number of applicants can also help provide just a little more flavor into the upcoming student body of the GWSB. Allowing students from various educational backgrounds, including the liberal arts, will also provide new and different perspectives about business, according to Doug Guthrie, GSWB dean and professor of management and international business.

Benefits to the applicants

Judith Stockmon, the executive director of the George Washington Graduate Admissions, says that the administration is really excited about offering the GRE acceptance to applicants who desire a graduate degree in business. Applicants now do not need to have a business background to become part of a business graduate degree. Therefore, it is not too late for applicants to start considering a career in business with the GRE helping them get into an MBA program. The GSWB is also happy to be part of a growing group of top-notch business schools that are offering the testing option.

On the GMAT

Those who are wishing to seek a higher education in business must be familiar with the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), a standard test used to gauge the preparedness of an applicant for an MBA degree. Applicants who have already taken the GMAT should be relieved to know that the GWSB will still be accepting GMAT results.

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