GMAT or GRE? Best affordable study plan?

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GMAT, did Princeton review. Pulled me up from 650 to 720 in 45days. May not be the cheapest though.

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Self-studied for the GRE with hand me down materials and did quite well. GMAT seems like it has more nuances. Either way decide early and commit to one.

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GRE. GregMat is $5/month

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Did you use this program?

I used Target Test Prep for GMAT and found it amazing. I used it before the Verbal section was launched tho, so can only speak for the Math section.

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What is affordable?

Can always do self study with books.

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Just not paying 1000+

If you’re good test taker: GMAT. If you’re not a good test taker: GRE. MBA programs care more about average GMAT scores when it comes to rankings. So you’ll more likely be admitted with a high GMAT than a high GRE, but you’ll less likely be declined with a low GRE than a low GMAT.

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Thank you. I decided to go with the GRE

Magoosh brought my gmat from a 530 to a 700 in about 30 days. Costs around $300 if I remember correctly

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GRE similar to SAT in terms of format, so less to learn. GMAT more likely to get you a scholarship if you do well.

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