Scholastica16:


LOL. You don't have time, you won't waste time... but found time to write another long pile of beautiful garbage. Everything you are saying will make sense to another question but not the one the original poster put forward.



You are trying so hard to hide your illogic behind many words but true to style - you have just out-rubbished your last sh*t post. Even from part of your hogwash, you already answered the question. If some firms ask for test scores you can take the GMAT for that very purpose. Your low GRE score that you used to secure an admit will not matter. There is no GMAT and GRE. That is sophistry. They will not ask for GRE to go with GMAT.

Now if your GRE score was toppest percentile and you feel there is no need to take the GMAT, you can provide them that score. But it does not answer the original poster's question because it is not a LOW GRE score.

In all of these, the GRE as it were is not playing any role beyond deciding whether one has to take the GMAT or not. So how is it going to affect anyone's chances? You are sounding like the GRE is some fixture like a GPA that one cannot do without. It is not. Something more valuable than it, to the recruiters, exists and can be used in lieu of it. Logic 101; it cannot affect my chances if I can do without it.

BTW, I am flummoxed by your brilliance. Not until this very moment did I realise that one could spew thrash and shut their mouths up whilst typing with their hands. I feel educated already.

Yes, each time I see your stewpid comments on this topic, I just get the urge to waste my time and give you a reply.

Again, you have changed the goalpost.

Your initial answer to the poster question was

As soon as you have been admitted into a University, your GRE score does not matter. It is just like asking what role UTME score plays in getting an internship or a job in Nigeria.

By making this statement, it clearly shows you have no idea of how recruitment works in business schools (Mr.Poster is a business student) and you have no idea that test scores are being requested for recruitment. But now, after realizing that consulting firms asks for test scores (GMAT and GRE), this is what you are now saying (via your last post)

If some firms ask for test scores you can take the GMAT for that very purpose... Now if your GRE score was toppest percentile and you feel there is no need to take the GMAT, you can provide them that score.

Now compare these two answers;

1. Your first answer suggests that GRE does not matter in recruiting. But now, your most recent answer is saying "Oh! you can write the GMAT in place of the GRE just for recruiting purposes or you can present a high GRE score if you already have it".

So, your most recent post is now acknowledging GRE as a factor for recruitment - a notion you earlier rejected.

Just see how stewpid you can sound when you try as much as possible to claim knowledge on things you don't know.


@Mr.OP and everyone else in his shoes: Since this is my last post on the topic, here is a summary of how the test score (GRE/GMAT) thing works;

1. If you're targeting elite consulting firms like MBB for traditional strategy consulting roles, your test score matters! GMAT or GRE (but GMAT is preferred). Test scores matter for investment banking recruitments too.

2. The higher you score on your test score (especially on quant), the higher your chances of landing those roles. For roles in US offices, you need to be in the very top percentile OR you need to have a very strong connect that will recommend you (but this works in minimal cases). For international offices, a low test score might be overlooked because not many B-schools students have the initial desire to work outside the US after graduation - therefore, the competition is low and since you are a foreign B-school student, you have more chances of landing an interview over the local candidates.

3. If you are recruiting for niche consulting roles such as HR consulting (Aon, Mercer), healthcare consulting (ZS Associates, Huron, McKinsey), data analytics consulting (McKinsey, Bain, Boston) , social impact consulting (Bridespan and those many Boston companies), tech consulting (Accenture, Deloitte) etc, they look more at your skills, work experience + passion and do not concern themselves with your test scores.

4. Tech firms and tech startups do not care about your test scores. For tech startups, your prior work experience is key.

5. For big 4 firms, they do not bother much by your work test sores. However, their consulting practice are not as elite as the top players in the game.

So, it depends on your career path, but if you are looking at consulting or investment banking, you should retake your GRE or take the GMAT (though I don't recommend this at this point cos it will be a new experience).

As for this Scholar dude (or whatever he is called), just learn to be talk ONLY on things you know. Gra gra no be knowledge - it only makes you dumber. When it comes to issues like this, me and you no be mate cos I sabi am pass you- go find your level!

bracelum:


Yes, each time I see your stewpid comments on this topic, I just get the urge to waste my time and give you a reply.

Again, you have changed the goalpost.

Your initial answer to the poster question was

As soon as you have been admitted into a University, your GRE score does not matter. It is just like asking what role UTME score plays in getting an internship or a job in Nigeria.

By making this statement, it clearly shows you have no idea of how recruitment works in business schools (Mr.Poster is a business student) and you have no idea that test scores are being requested for recruitment. But now, after realizing that consulting firms asks for test scores (GMAT and GRE), this is what you are now saying (via your last post)

If some firms ask for test scores you can take the GMAT for that very purpose... Now if your GRE score was toppest percentile and you feel there is no need to take the GMAT, you can provide them that score.

Now compare these two answers;

1. Your first answer suggests that GRE does not matter in recruiting. But now, your most recent answer is saying "Oh! you can write the GMAT in place of the GRE just for recruiting purposes or you can present a high GRE score if you already have it".

So, your most recent post is now acknowledging GRE as a factor for recruitment - a notion you earlier rejected.

Just see how stewpid you can sound when you try as much as possible to claim knowledge on things you don't know.


@Mr.OP and everyone else in his shoes: Since this is my last post on the topic, here is a summary of how the test score (GRE/GMAT) thing works;

1. If you're targeting elite consulting firms like MBB for traditional strategy consulting roles, your test score matters! GMAT or GRE (but GMAT is preferred). Test scores matter for investment banking recruitments too.

2. The higher you score on your test score (especially on quant), the higher your chances of landing those roles. For roles in US offices, you need to be in the very top percentile OR you need to have a very strong connect that will recommend you (but this works in minimal cases). For international offices, a low test score might be overlooked because not many B-schools students have the initial desire to work outside the US after graduation - therefore, the competition is low and since you are a foreign B-school student, you have more chances of landing an interview over the local candidates.

3. If you are recruiting for niche consulting roles such as HR consulting (Aon, Mercer), healthcare consulting (ZS Associates, Huron, McKinsey), data analytics consulting (McKinsey, Bain, Boston) , social impact consulting (Bridespan and those many Boston companies), tech consulting (Accenture, Deloitte) etc, they look more at your skills, work experience + passion and do not concern themselves with your test scores.

4. Tech firms and tech startups do not care about your test scores. For tech startups, your prior work experience is key.

5. For big 4 firms, they do not bother much by your work test sores. However, their consulting practice are not as elite as the top players in the game.

So, it depends on your career path, but if you are looking at consulting or investment banking, you should retake your GRE or take the GMAT (though I don't recommend this at this point cos it will be a new experience).

As for this Scholar dude (or whatever he is called), just learn to be talk ONLY on things you know. Gra gra no be knowledge - it only makes you dumber. When it comes to issues like this, me and you no be mate cos I sabi am pass you- go find your level!

Nice write up. But seems like you have this scholastica16 in mind for long and have been looking for a way to pour out your vexation . There are better ways to correct someone though

I skimmed through and realized you are still asking yourself your own questions and answering your own questions. A recycle stream of hopelessness.

This is why people fail exams. Here is the poster's question:

Does a low GRE score affect one's ability to get a good internship or job prospect after study especially for those in business school?
Or what does it affect apart from admission?

The poster did not ask for test scores where your windy drivel would have sufficed. He did not ask for GMAT where you would have told him to try to retake it even after getting an admit. He asked for GRE.

I told him that his low GRE score will not affect his chances. Why? Because he has a viable alternative. He only needed the GRE to get an admit. Now that he has it, if he was applying for a role where his test scores were required he can simply take the GMAT to bolster his chances. The weak GRE how will it now limit him? Is he bound to include his GRE if he has a GMAT?

Now compare that to one's undergrad GPA. Even if you had 4.0 in MSc, 4.0 PhD, 4.0 MBA etc you will still be bound to tender your undergrad GPA. If that GPA was weak (2.5/4.0) for instance, then one could argue that it could affect their chances of getting a job that wanted an undergrad GPA of say > 3.5 simply because you do not have an alternative for it.

That is why when CuteRedd mentioned GMAT, I immediately pointed at the disparity between GMAT and GRE as the question was about GRE.

You are trying too hard to appear learned but you are coming off as contrived, attention-seeking and for the most part insipid. Don't you think you should first understand what the argument is about, then employ logical reasoning before trying to pass off information you gobbled up like the lemming that you are?

Time2win:


Nice write up. But seems like you have this scholastica16 in mind for long and have been looking for a way to pour out your vexation . There are better ways to correct someone though

Scholastica16 attacked him first and it just seems like they both have some vexation for each other I am still enjoying it. This MBA too day cause argument, I remember the last one that happend sometimes last year.

A critical history and historiography of bracelum shows that he's a juggernaut on every table smashing every since Lord Luggard. He must win or no way it's going to end na who get strength and data fit follow am argue

Moral of the story, GRE or/and GMAT pass very well.

I call on the belligerent interlocutors to Yield

Don't people take the subject GRE? I hardly see any comments about it here.

TheEminentLaity:
A critical history and historiography of bracelum shows that he's a juggernaut on every table smashing every since Lord Luggard. He must win or no way it's going to end na who get strength and data fit follow am argue

Moral of the story, GRE or/and GMAT pass very well.

I call on the belligerent interlocutors to Yield

Don't people take the subject GRE? I hardly see any comments about it here.

Schools no longer request for it. Only few does.

Scholastica16:
I skimmed through and realized you are still asking yourself your own questions and answering your own questions. A recycle stream of hopelessness.

This is why people fail exams. Here is the poster's question:



The poster did not ask for test scores where your windy drivel would have sufficed. He did not ask for GMAT where you would have told him to try to retake it even after getting an admit. He asked for GRE.

I told him that his low GRE score will not affect his chances. Why? Because he has a viable alternative. He only needed the GRE to get an admit. Now that he has it, if he was applying for a role where his test scores were required he can simply take the GMAT to bolster his chances. The weak GRE how will it now limit him? Is he bound to include his GRE if he has a GMAT?

Now compare that to one's undergrad GPA. Even if you had 4.0 in MSc, 4.0 PhD, 4.0 MBA etc you will still be bound to tender your undergrad GPA. If that GPA was weak (2.5/4.0) for instance, then one could argue that it could affect their chances of getting a job that wanted an undergrad GPA of say > 3.5 simply because you do not have an alternative for it.

That is why when CuteRedd mentioned GMAT, I immediately pointed at the disparity between GMAT and GRE as the question was about GRE.

You are trying too hard to appear learned but you are coming off as contrived, attention-seeking and for the most part insipid. Don't you think you should first understand what the argument is about, then employ logical reasoning before trying to pass off information you gobbled up like the lemming that you are?

Though your points are valid. Bracelum is still very right in all he said. The poster asked if low GRE affects ones chances in getting a job after graduation for those in business school. What Bracelum said is the right answer to it. He gave a comprehensive explanation on how low GRE can affect your chances of getting a job in some firm and the firms that doesn't need it. You both should just disagree to agree, we are one family.

Time2win:


Nice write up. But seems like you have this scholastica16 in mind for long and have been looking for a way to pour out your vexation . There are better ways to correct someone though

Lol, the boy na i.diot... I no carry am for mind jare. If I carry am for mind, wetin I gain? E go increase my bank account balance?

Person wey no sabi something go dey make noise up and down. You tell person say GRE no matter for internships, but you no remember to tell am say rewriting GMAT na the next viable option (lol). Me self, I sabi say he no know about the thing before I mention am. He just dey find wetin he go use support him talk.

The guy just daft but shame dey catch am to admit... He no want fall him hand.

bracelum:



Lol, the boy na i.diot... I no carry am for mind jare. If I carry am for mind, wetin I gain? E go increase my bank account balance?

Person wey no sabi something go dey make noise up and down. You tell person say GRE no matter for internships, but you no remember to tell am say rewriting GMAT na the next viable option (lol). Me self, I sabi say he no know about the thing before I mention am. He just dey find wetin he go use support him talk.

The guy just daft but shame dey catch am to admit... He no want fall him hand.

"Idiot", "daft". Wrong choice of words bro. You have made your point. Please, let's move on.

Cheers.

Anfieldboss:


Congratulations Doc

Thanks Anfieldboss. The Doc title tho

Mike413:
Congrats! Do you still have those paper study packs?

Thanks Mike413. I've already sold the study packs.

Time2win:


Though your points are valid. dummy is still very right in all he said. The poster asked if low GRE affects ones chances in getting a job after graduation for those in business school. What Bracelum said is the right answer to it. He gave a comprehensive explanation on how low GRE can affect your chances of getting a job in some firm and the firms that doesn't need it. You both should just disagree to agree, we are one family.

Do you know that the capital of Somalia is Mogadishu? I have also made a correct statement as well but guess what: it does not answer your own post above. That is the difference between posting correct but extraneous information and answering the question put at you.

If the poster asked: will my low test scores affect my chances of getting an internship or a job? The answer will be yes, for some jobs. (I said it here before it started posting). But was that the question? No. The question was about low GRE scores and this person is wondering if it will be a stigma on him going forward.

My question to you is, how can something be a stigma to me if I can do without it? Let me ask a comparative question to show clarity. Will a low undergrad GPA affect my chances of getting into Harvard? The difference between the 2 questions is, whether Harvard accepts you or not, you are bound to include your undergrad GPA but for the former, you can make that application without even including the low GRE at all.

The implication is, the low GPA will definitely be a factor in their decision-making because they must of necessity see it, but the low GRE on the other hand does not because you can take it out of your application and replace it with something else.

So here is a slight re-enactment of the logic;
Will my low GPA affect my chances of getting into grad school? Yes, it will because most schools have minimum requirements which they adhere strictly to and you must include it in your application....

Will my low GRE affect my chances of getting into grad school? No, because you can (apply to schools who do not require it, retake it, or submit another test score that is acceptable to them) so they would not even get to see it.

Synopsis, Can low test scores affect...yes they can for certain jobs that require it. Can low GRE affect, no it won't because you can submit something else. Test scores are compared to GPA here being fixtures for some jobs. GRE is not a fixture here because it can be replaced.

Jeez

MasterforceII:


"Idiot", "daft". Wrong choice of words bro. You have made your point. Please, let's move on.

Cheers.

LOL. Let me tell you how the logic works; maybe if I say "idiot, daft" first nobody will think I am describing myself. It is like the person who farted asking "why is this place smelling"?

Scholastica16:


Do you know that the capital of Somalia is Mogadishu? I have also made a correct statement as well but guess what: it does not answer your own post above. That is the difference between posting correct but extraneous information and answering the question put at you.

If the poster asked: will my low test scores affect my chances of getting an internship or a job? The answer will be yes, for some jobs. (I said it here before it started posting). But was that the question? No. The question was about low GRE scores and this person is wondering if it will be a stigma on him going forward.

My question to you is, how can something be a stigma to me if I can do without it? Let me ask a comparative question to show clarity. Will a low undergrad GPA affect my chances of getting into Harvard? The difference between the 2 questions is, whether Harvard accepts you or not, you are bound to include your undergrad GPA but for the former, you can make that application without even including the low GRE at all.

The implication is, the low GPA will definitely be a factor in their decision-making because they must of necessity see it, but the low GRE on the other hand does not because you can take it out of your application and replace it with something else.

So here is a slight re-enactment of the logic;
Will my low GPA affect my chances of getting into grad school? Yes, it will because most schools have minimum requirements which they adhere strictly to and you must include it in your application....

Will my low GRE affect my chances of getting into grad school? No, because you can (apply to schools who do not require it, retake it, or submit another test score that is acceptable to them) so they would not even get to see it.

Synopsis, Can low test scores affect...yes they can for certain jobs that require it. Can low GRE affect, no it won't because you can submit something else. Test scores are compared to GPA here being fixtures for some jobs. GRE is not a fixture here because it can be replaced.

Jeez

You are using logic and twisting the whole thing. Just like GRE twist simple mathematics and make it look like something else. This is exactly what you are doing now.

Your answer is coming as if the poster is asking if low GRE score will be a stigma for getting a job after school. We all know GRE can be retaken and the poster is asking if low score affects once chances so as to know if he can retake it now that he has the chance. I love the explanation bracelum gave and it answers the guy's question well. Some consulting firm still request for it while some don't.

Time2win:


Your answer is coming as if the poster is asking if low GRE score will be a stigma for getting a job after school. We all know GRE can be retaken and the poster is asking if low score affects once chances so as to know if he can retake it now that he has the chance. I love the explanation dummy gave and it answers the guy's question well. Some consulting firm still request for it while some don't.

LOL. Because that is the question the poster asked. If you like your guy's post it is within your right to but it does not make it the right answer. I am not twisting any logic. My explanation only makes your guy's own, pleonastic. I get it.

Scholastica16:


LOL. Because that is the question the poster asked. If you like your guy's post it is within your right to but it does not make it the right answer. I am not twisting any logic. My explanation only makes your guy's own, pleonastic. I get it.

That is your understanding and doesn't make it right or what the poster meant. Only the poster can tell what he actually meant. For me, i love the reply from bracelum, it augment what you said while you are saying bracelum got the question wrong. I won't agree with you on that.

Scholastica16:


Do you know that the capital of Somalia is Mogadishu? I have also made a correct statement as well but guess what: it does not answer your own post above. That is the difference between posting correct but extraneous information and answering the question put at you.

If the poster asked: will my low test scores affect my chances of getting an internship or a job? The answer will be yes, for some jobs. (I said it here before it started posting). But was that the question? No. The question was about low GRE scores and this person is wondering if it will be a stigma on him going forward.

My question to you is, how can something be a stigma to me if I can do without it? Let me ask a comparative question to show clarity. Will a low undergrad GPA affect my chances of getting into Harvard? The difference between the 2 questions is, whether Harvard accepts you or not, you are bound to include your undergrad GPA but for the former, you can make that application without even including the low GRE at all.

The implication is, the low GPA will definitely be a factor in their decision-making because they must of necessity see it, but the low GRE on the other hand does not because you can take it out of your application and replace it with something else.

So here is a slight re-enactment of the logic;
Will my low GPA affect my chances of getting into grad school? Yes, it will because most schools have minimum requirements which they adhere strictly to and you must include it in your application....

Will my low GRE affect my chances of getting into grad school? No, because you can (apply to schools who do not require it, retake it, or submit another test score that is acceptable to them) so they would not even get to see it.

Synopsis, Can low test scores affect...yes they can for certain jobs that require it. Can low GRE affect, no it won't because you can submit something else. Test scores are compared to GPA here being fixtures for some jobs. GRE is not a fixture here because it can be replaced.

Jeez

you know the beautiful thing is that we all mean well and the end result is actually geared towards helping the person(the OP) as best as we can. I think we should all move pass this. I also know when the OP reads all the contributions here he/she would have gotten his/her answer which would enable him/her make the necessary decision.

Time2win:


That is your understanding and doesn't make it right or what the poster meant. Only the poster can tell what he actually meant. For me, i love the reply from bracelum, it augment what you said while you are saying bracelum got the question wrong. I won't agree with you on that.

Actually, I got the question right even if that may not be what the poster meant. Translation is subject to whomever is reading it but not transliteration. A good example is your post that I highlighted. I was the one being accused of being completely wrong whereas I have maintained that the other answer is surplus to requirement. Just like someone here made an allegation that I attacked first when the evidence is against this. A lot of people just read into whatever they are already biased about and side in with it. Normal level.

CuteRedd:
you know the beautiful thing is that we all mean well and the end result is actually geared towards helping the person(the OP) as best as we can. I think we should all move pass this. I also know when the OP reads all the contributions here he/she would have gotten his/her answer which would enable him/her make the necessary decision.

You are 1000% correct.

It's really surprising no one knows bracelum from the US student visa thread. Dude can go any length to prove he knows it all. I think it will be in the best interest of everyone to end the discussion at this juncture.

Please, let's not derail from the aim of this wonderful thread, enough of the name-calling. Gracias!

neahyo:
It's really surprising no one knows bracelum from the US student visa thread. Dude can go any length to prove he knows it all. I think it will be in the best interest of everyone to end the discussion at this juncture.

Please, let's not derail from the aim of this wonderful thread, enough of the name-calling. Gracias!

He can actually go any length Have had an encounter with him on one topic like that but i love the answer he gave to that question the poster asked.

Aiit, I will have to print all those documents too

pronto543:


Thanks Mike413. I've already sold the study packs.

Bracelum.. you are just being childish.. you should learn to argue tactfully.. very wrong choice of words from u.... who you help sef

bracelum:



Lol, the boy na i.diot... I no carry am for mind jare. If I carry am for mind, wetin I gain? E go increase my bank account balance?

Person wey no sabi something go dey make noise up and down. You tell person say GRE no matter for internships, but you no remember to tell am say rewriting GMAT na the next viable option (lol). Me self, I sabi say he no know about the thing before I mention am. He just dey find wetin he go use support him talk.

The guy just daft but shame dey catch am to admit... He no want fall him hand.

I know scholastica16 has earned legendary status here as a prime contributor to this thread but if we are being honest, he started with the low blows and continued with the insults. Am I surprised that nobody called him out on repeated use of abrasive words, or even editing someone else's comment to one that is insulting? Not in the slightest or are we not nigerians again?

We should argue to learn, not to win. There is no shame in not having all the information on a subject. Let us drop the ego, it doesn't help anybody.

Bracelum gave a very fine and elaborate answer to the question and I'm sure the OP is properly guided.

By the way, there is seldom anyone that would ask for GMAT that, in its absence, wouldn't ask for the GRE or wouldn't state a preference for one over the other. Prior to the reposted comment by CuteRedd, a lot of us didn't know that these high-blood-pressure tests could still come again to haunt God's children, but it is well. Take the tests and pass it very well (note to self)

@rozay111 @neahyo we need pacifiers not more warriors. Besides, you don't want none with Bracelum

TheEminentLaity:
I know scholastica16 has earned legendary status here as a prime contributor to this thread but if we are being honest, he started with the low blows and continued with the insults. Am I surprised that nobody called him out on repeated use of abrasive words, or even editing someone else's comment to one that is insulting? Not in the slightest or are we not nigerians again?

Hi, can you please never mention me again? Thanks!

Scholastica16:


Hi, can you please never mention me again? Thanks!

Now all I see is pride. No one is an island you know and no one is above correction

calculator123:

Now all I see is pride. No one is an island you know and no one is above correction

See it and be going, you must not quote me. Haba.

Been a while I bounced around here

Na so fight fight fight everywhere like say we be pikin




Who notices a similarity between Raumdeuter and scholastica16?

Congrats to everyone who's got finding and admits!

May we continue to get more positive stories like this!

Olalekank:
Been a while I bounced around here

Na so fight fight fight everywhere like say we be pikin

Who notices a similarity between R and scholastica16?

Please, I beg you, leave me out of it. Thanks.

Please is there anyone who knows interpretation of spectra very well, please I need help

Hi everyone!
Please I need a serious study buddy for the gre,
I reside in Lagos, any serious person should please let's connect.
Thanks in anticipation.