http://www.hbs.edu/news/releases/greandgmat.html
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL TO ACCEPT EITHER GRE? OR GMAT? SCORES
BOSTON, May 19, 2009 - MBA hopefuls applying to the Harvard Business School MBA Program may now
choose to submit test scores from either the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test?) or the
GRE (Graduate Record Examination?). The change, which takes effect with those applying for
admission to the MBA Class of 2012, makes the application process accessible to candidates from a
broad array of academic backgrounds and interests as they consider their postgraduate options.
"We are pleased to widen our requirements to give all MBA candidates the option of submitting
results from either the GRE or GMAT exams," said Deirdre Leopold, Managing Director of Admissions
and Financial Aid. "Since many HBS applicants are also considering graduate programs besides the
MBA, there is now no need for them to take the GMAT if they have already taken the GRE. We believe
that both the GMAT and the GRE meet our expectations of what a standardized test can tell us about
a candidate's ability to thrive in our MBA Program."
Previously, Harvard Business School accepted GREs only from college juniors applying to the
School's 2+2 Program?, which gives admitted students a guaranteed spot in a future HBS MBA class,
contingent upon their graduation from college and the successful completion of two years of
approved work experience.
Each fall, HBS welcomes a diverse entering class of some 900 students representing approximately
70 countries. Though some applicants choose to apply to business school after four or five years
of work experience, many promising candidates are optimally prepared for the HBS MBA experience
after two or three years of experience in the workplace.
Visit the School's MBA website for details on admissions and financial aid.
The GRE General Test measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and
analytical writing skills that are not related to any specific field of study. It has been a
standard admissions test for graduate study for those interested in the arts and sciences for
nearly 60 years.
The GMAT is the traditional assessment for candidates for graduate schools of business. It is
designed to measure the verbal and quantitative skills as well as proficiency in analytical
writing necessary for success in business education.
About Harvard Business School:
Founded in 1908 as part of Harvard University, Harvard Business School is located on a 40-acre
campus in Boston. Its faculty of more than 200 offers full-time programs leading to the MBA and
doctoral degrees, as well as more than 140 open enrollment and custom Executive Education
programs. For a century, HBS faculty have drawn on their research, their experience in working
with organizations worldwide, and their passion for teaching to educate leaders who have shaped
the practice of business around the globe. | 
