The COVID pandemic has prompted many business schools to adopt more flexible admission processes. At least 11 of the top 50 MBA programs in the U.S. now all candidates to waive the GMAT and the GRE exams.
| School | P&Q Rank | Details On GMAT/GRE Waivers |
|---|---|---|
| MIT (Sloan) | 5 | For this year only, will review submitted material as is and without negative inferences. |
| Virginia (Darden) | 11 | Will even look at previous SAT & ACT scores as criteria for a waiver |
| Michigan (Ross) | 12 | Will also admit or waitlist all Round 1 MBA applicants |
| Indiana (Kelley) | 23 | Requires a brief statement under 500 words summarizing why you believe you qualify for a waiver |
| Georgia Tech (Scheller) | 26 | Essay of up to 2,000 characters required support academic preparedness without a test |
| Minnesota (Carlson) | 32 | Requires undergrad GPA of 3.2+ & 5+ years of work experience, a CFA or CPA, or graduate degree |
| Michigan State (Broad) | 33 | Need 4+ years of work experience, strong rec from supervisor & online pre-requisites |
| Wisconsin | 35 | Requires 5 years of work experience & 3.3 undergrad GPA |
| Rochester (Simon) | 37 | Requires undergrad GPA of 3.2 or higher |
| UC-Irvine (Merage) | 38 | Need 4+ years of work experience & ‘strong record’ of academic performance |
| Maryland (Smith) | 43 | Industry certification, including Six Sigma, CFA, CPA & 3.0 GPA minimum, or MCAT or LSAT |
| Babson (Olin) | 55 | Evaluates past academics, written & verbal communication & career potential or progress through a resume & references |
| Rutgers Business School | 63 | Priority given to Rutgers undergrads, excellent undergrad record & leadership qualities & diversity |
| Northeastern (D’Amore-McKim) | 67 | Test waived applicants ‘will not be penalized or disadvantaged’ |
