{"id":5276,"date":"2020-10-30T14:11:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T14:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/?p=5276"},"modified":"2024-09-12T18:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T12:48:52","slug":"list-of-grad-schools-waiving-gre-for-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/list-of-grad-schools-waiving-gre-for-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Grad Schools Waiving GRE for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 id=\"overview\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Several universities around the world have adapted their admission requirements in recent years. Many now offer waivers for standardized tests like the GRE, <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/exams\/gmat\/overview\">GMAT<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/exams\/sat\/overview\/\">SAT<\/a>, or provide flexibility for students to take these exams at a later stage. The move recognizes the diverse challenges faced by students globally, and that online exams might not be accessible to everyone everywhere. As a result, the number of graduate schools waiving the GRE and similar tests continues to grow, presenting an excellent opportunity for students aiming to study abroad in 2024!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 500px; text-align: justify;\" data-tf-widget=\"JHhUbGWx\" data-tf-iframe-props=\"title=Visa E-books- Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Singapore\" data-tf-medium=\"snippet\" data-tf-hidden=\"utm_source=ORGANIC_SEARCH,utm_medium=Blog,utm_campaign=list-of-grad-schools-waiving-gre-for-2021,hubspot_utk=xxxxx,hubspot_page_name=xxxxx,hubspot_page_url=xxxxx\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><script src=\"\/\/embed.typeform.com\/next\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"grad-schools-waiving-gre\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Grad Schools waiving GRE\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Without further ado, here&#8217;s the list of grad schools waiving GRE regardless of where the students are coming from-<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/bowling-green-state-university-bowling-green\/\">Bowling Green State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Pratt Institute<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/california-state-university-long-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California State University, Long Beach<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/middle-tennessee-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middle Tennessee State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/clayton-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clayton State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/drew-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drew University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/florida-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>University of Southern Mississippi<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/illinois-institute-of-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois Institute of Technology<\/a> (not for Ph.D. students)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/south-dakota-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Dakota State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/mississippi-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Houston<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/stevens-institute-of-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stevens University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/rutgers-university-newark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rutgers, New Jersey<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/texas-aandm-university-san-antonio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Texas, San Antonio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-wisconsin-madison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/texas-tech-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Tech University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/northeastern-university-boston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northeastern University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>University of Alabama<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/san-jose-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Jose State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>University of Southern Mississippi<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/rochester-institute-of-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rochester Institute of Technology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Texas Rio Grande Valley<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>University of North Carolina, and<\/li>\r\n<li>William Carey University<\/li>\r\n<li>University of Huddersfield<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/rice-university\/\">Rice University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/stanford-university\/\">Stanford University <\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/depaul-university\/\">DePaul University <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Note: We will update this list as and when more and more colleges decide to waive off GRE.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the meanwhile, if you know of any other university whose name is missing, feel free to drop its name in the comments for us to add!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"wp-image-92510\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-high-school-students-taking-test-classroom-1.jpg\" alt=\"grad schools waiving GRE\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-high-school-students-taking-test-classroom-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-high-school-students-taking-test-classroom-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-high-school-students-taking-test-classroom-1-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-high-school-students-taking-test-classroom-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-high-school-students-taking-test-classroom-1-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-high-school-students-taking-test-classroom-1-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>Experts argue that the GRE exam is quite expensive and students need to give a great amount of time for preparing for this exam, so, they should have the choice of giving it.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"universities-offering-course-specific-gre-waivers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Universities offering course-specific GRE waivers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a few colleges in these specific universities that have chosen to waive off GRE. Here are a few of them:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/universities\/usa\/texas-aandm-university-texarkana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas A&amp;M University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/auburn-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Auburn University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of New Hampshire<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-illinois-chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Illinois<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/george-mason-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Mason University School of Business<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-california-davis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UC Davis Graduate School of Management<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-memphis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Memphis School of Public Health<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/loyola-university-chicago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Loyola University School of Business<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-louisville\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Louisville College of Business and School of Accountancy<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/carnegie-mellon-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carnegie Mellon University Heinz College<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-north-texas-denton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of North Texas Public School of Health<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/kent-state-university-stark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kent State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Minnesota Robotics Institute<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/jackson-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackson State University Masters of Arts in Teaching<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-arizona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Arizona Master of Public Health<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/duquesne-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duquesne University<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Houston<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/universities\/usa\/baker-college-auburn-hillis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Michigan<\/a> (for Ph.D. students)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/brandeis-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brandeis University Master of Public Health<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-north-alabama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of North Alabama MBA<\/a>, and<\/li>\r\n<li>Harrisburg University of Science &amp; Technology<\/li>\r\n<li>University of Massachusetts<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/universities\/usa\/yale-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yale University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you need information about which specific programs are offering GRE waivers, make sure you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a>\u00a0for details.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"universities-giving-conditional-gre-waivers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Universities giving conditional GRE waivers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even though a lot of colleges have chosen to evaluate candidates on other fronts, others are still asking students to take the test. However, if you are unable to do so and fulfill certain criteria provided by these GRE waiver universities, they might waive off your scores:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/kansas-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-nebraska-omaha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Nebraska<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-california-davis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UC Davis<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-dayton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Dayton<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/wichita-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wichita State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-massachusetts-amherst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Massachusetts, Amherst<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-rochester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Rochester<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-new-haven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of New Haven<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/universities\/usa\/university-of-oklahoma-norman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Oklahoma<\/a>, and<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-idaho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Idaho<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/universities\/usa\/new-york-institute-of-technology-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Institute of Technology<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/universities\/usa\/florida-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida State University<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/universities\/usa\/university-of-pittsburgh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Pittsburgh <\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/us-schools-without-gre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bonus list &#8211; Universities without GRE score requirements<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A lot of colleges have relaxed their admissions requirements only because of the pandemic. But several other schools do not expect applicants to submit <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/exams\/gre\/results-score\/\">GRE scores<\/a> in general. You can get a more detailed list of these schools\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/us-schools-without-gre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. But to start with, some of the universities without GRE requirements are:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/en\/universities\/usa\/columbia-university-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Columbia University<\/a> (Journalism, Neuroscience and Education, etc.)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/northeastern-university-boston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Northeastern University<\/a> (Bioinformatics, Nanomedicine, etc.)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/university-of-california-berkeley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of California, Berkeley<\/a> (Architecture, Environmental Design, etc.)<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/san-jose-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Jos\u00e9 State University<\/a> (Data Analytics, Civil Engineering, etc.), and<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/universities\/usa\/rochester-institute-of-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rochester Institute of Technology<\/a> (Product Development, Applied Statistics, etc.)<\/li>\r\n<li>University of Colorado (MS, Master&#8217;s of Engineering, etc.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"wp-image-92514\" src=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/creative-guy-1.jpg\" alt=\"grad schools waiving GRE\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/creative-guy-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/creative-guy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/creative-guy-1-345x230.jpg 345w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/creative-guy-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/creative-guy-1-440x294.jpg 440w, https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/creative-guy-1-170x113.jpg 170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>While a broad category with many exceptions. Many online Masters programs do not need the GRE. This does not necessarily point to lower expectations or less rigorous standards.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some of these colleges make it optional for you to submit your GRE scores. However, the rest of them might ask for more documents, like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/discuss.ischoolconnect.com\/category\/16\/letter-of-recommendation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Letters of Recommendation<\/a>\u00a0or your Portfolio.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"well-keep-adding-more-universities-to-this-blog\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>We&#8217;ll keep adding more universities to this blog<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As I\u2019ve already mentioned, the list of grad schools waiving GRE has been increasing day-by-day. So if there\u2019s a university or a course that you are interested in and you can\u2019t find it on this list, don\u2019t fret!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Go to the university website and check their Graduate page. Or look at the program page itself. If the application requirements on these pages do not mention\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-gre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRE<\/a>\u00a0that submitting GRE scores is optional, you might not need to take the test after all! Unless you end up shortlisting a college that\u00a0<em>does\u00a0<\/em>require you to share your GRE scores.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"factors-influencing-students-applications-for-universities-offering-gre-waivers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Factors Influencing Students\u2019 Applications for Universities Offering GRE Waivers<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Academic History:<\/strong>\u00a0The first thing that the admission committee will look at is students\u2019 GPA (Grade Point Average). Most top universities require applicants to have at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate studies.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Experience\/Internship:<\/strong>\u00a0Some professional programs like MBA emphasize work experience. Whether it\u2019s just an internship or a full-time job, some experience will make a huge difference in a student\u2019s CV.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Resume\/CV:<\/strong>\u00a0Graduate schools will ask students for their updated resume\/CV, along with students\u2019 professional experience and details such as awards, recognitions, projects, etc.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Statement of Purpose (SOP):\u00a0<\/strong>If an applicant needs to stand out among the competition, S\/he needs to draft a near-perfect SOP. The SOP will highlight students\u2019 academic potential and writing and grammar skills.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/how-to-prepare-for-gre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read: How to prepare for GRE | 6 best strategies<\/a><\/div>\r\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Letter of Recommendation (LOR):\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Graduate schools will require applicants to submit 2 to 3 LORs from faculty or previous employers. Your teachers can write about your qualities that a GPA score cannot reflect. A good LOR can strengthen your point and improve your overall application.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"so-should-i-take-the-gre-or-not\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>So should I take the GRE or not?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My only suggestion to you is this \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-a-university-program-step-by-step-guide-with-examples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shortlist your colleges<\/a>\u00a0wisely.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Don\u2019t just pick universities because they are not giving GRE waivers. Choose them because you like the course and find the curriculum fascinating. And if that means you have to take the <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/exams\/gre\/practice-tests\/\">GRE test<\/a>, do it!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case you are facing any technical difficulties at home or if ETS does not offer the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/student-experiences-gre-online-test-at-home-experience\/\">GRE at-home<\/a>\u00a0version in your country or your region, email the university. If they say you will definitely have to submit the scores, return to this blog. Shortlist universities that you like, and apply!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You might end up at a place better than you had dreamed of.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"step-by-step-gre-prep-guide\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step-by-Step GRE Prep Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since not all courses and universities are waiving GRE, you might have a few on your shortlist that are still asking students to submit GRE scores.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In that case, it\u2019s best to start preparing for the test as soon as you can. To begin with, check out this blog on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-gre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018All about GRE.\u2019<\/a>\u00a0You can also head over to the article I have written on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/student-experiences-gre-online-test-at-home-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018GRE at-home.\u2019<\/a> Here, you will find out about <a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/exams\/gre\/exam-pattern\/\">GRE patterns<\/a>, test dates, exam, registration, and scoring. The first blog also has a sample paper for you to practice.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moreover, the second blog will help you set up your room and your PC (among other things) to help you take the test at home.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 400px; text-align: justify;\" data-tf-widget=\"j75ZQghX\" data-tf-disable-auto-focus=\"\" data-tf-iframe-props=\"title=Poll 5\" data-tf-medium=\"snippet\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><script src=\"\/\/embed.typeform.com\/next\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<li>Many universities globally have modified their admission requirements, with some offering complete waivers for standardized exams like GRE, GMAT, and SAT.<\/li>\r\n<li>A growing list of graduate schools, including renowned institutions like Stanford University, Rice University, and Rutgers, have opted to waive the GRE irrespective of student origin.<\/li>\r\n<li>Some universities have course-specific GRE waivers, while others give conditional waivers based on certain criteria that candidates must fulfill.<\/li>\r\n<li>Apart from test scores, universities place significant emphasis on academic history, professional experience, resume, Statement of Purpose (SOP), and Letters of Recommendation (LOR).<\/li>\r\n<li>Prospective students are encouraged to choose universities based on course interest and curriculum rather than GRE waivers alone. If GRE is necessary for desired institutions, it&#8217;s recommended to prepare thoroughly.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, what are you waiting for? Head over and start preparing!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And in case you get stuck or have any questions (or if you\u2019re still not sure about giving the GRE exam),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">feel free to reach out<\/a>\u00a0or drop a comment below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We would be very happy to help!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Liked this blog? Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/50-difficult-words-with-meaningwords-for-ielts-toefl-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">50 difficult words with meaning | Words for IELTS, TOEFL, &amp; more.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">FAQs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Q1. Are grad schools waiving GRE requirements?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Answer.<\/strong>\u00a0Yes. A lot of grad schools have changed their application requirements since the COVID-19 pandemic struck.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Q2. Can GRE be waived?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Answer.\u00a0<\/strong>The answer depends on three factors \u2013<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\r\n<li>The COVID situation in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ischoolconnect.com\/blog\/10-best-countries-to-study-abroad-and-work\/\">country<\/a>\u00a0you\u2019re applying to.<\/li>\r\n<li>The university you\u2019re applying to.<\/li>\r\n<li>What course you plan to pursue.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You will find the answer on the website page of your university of interest. Apart from this, if you make an exceptional case, the university you\u2019re applying to might waive GRE for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Q3. Will GRE be waived for Fall 2024?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Answer.\u00a0<\/strong>Several universities have continued to waive off GRE scores. To find out, head to the program page of your university you want to apply to.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Q1. Are grad schools waiving GRE requirements?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Answer. Yes. A lot of grad schools have changed their application requirements since the COVID-19 pandemic struck.\"\r\n    }\r\n  },{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Q2. 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