Zicklin’s GMAT/GRE Policies

& How to Prepare

Co-hosted by Continuing and Professional Studies

January 15, 2021

Thank you for joining us today!

 Presenters

Rebecca Mayer Elora Wooldridge Tracy Ford

Associate Director, Assistant Director Assistant Director
Partnerships and of Admissions of Admissions
Recruitment, CAPS
 Agenda

I. About Zicklin
II. Program Introduction

III.Graduate Admissions
We’ll be covering deadlines, testing waivers, and more!

IV.GMAT/GRE Information and Test Prep Courses

V. Q&A
About Zicklin
 AACSB accredited
(General, Accounting)
 Ranked by US News & World
Report:
• #1 public business school
in New York City
 2,500 graduate students
 200 full-time faculty

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 Graduate Program Offerings
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Science (MS)
Full-Time MBA Accountancy

Evening MBA Business Analytics

Finance

Executive MS & MBA Programs Financial Risk Management

Information Systems
MBA
Marketing
MBA Healthcare Administration
Quantitative Methods & Modeling
MS Human Resource Management
Real Estate
MS Finance
Statistics
MS Information Systems Taxation

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 Program Structure
Full-Time MBA Evening MBA MS Programs

Length 22 Months Avg. 3 years Avg. 1.5 – 2.5 years

Credits 48 48 Minimum of 31.5

Attend Full-Time Full-Time/ Part-Time Full-Time/ Part-Time

Schedule Weekdays, daytime and Weekday evenings, some Weekday evenings, some
evening weekends weekends

Cohort Yes No No

Scholarship Yes No Select few

 Graduate
Admissions
 Minimum Qualifications
Full-Time MBA Evening MBA MS Programs

Academics Bachelor’s in any major Bachelor’s in any major Bachelor’s in any major
(or US equivalent) (or US equivalent) (or US equivalent)

2 years 2 years
Work
(preferably post- (preferably post- Not required
Experience
bachelor’s) bachelor’s)
 Application Deadlines
Evening MBA & MS Programs Full-Time MBA
Fall 2021 Fall 2021

Application Submission Decision Application Submission Decision

Rounds Deadline Notification Rounds Deadline Notification

Round 1 March 1 April 1 Round 1 December 1 February 1

Round 2 April 1 May 1 Round 2 February 1 April 1
Round 3 May 1 June 1 Round 3 April 1 June 1
Round 4 June 1 July 1 Round 4 June 1 July 15

* Programs with Fall entry only: Full-Time MBA, MS in Business Analytics, and MS in Real Estate.

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 Application Checklist
 Application Fee
 Unofficial Transcripts
 Unofficial GMAT or GRE score
(If applicable)
 Résumé
 Two Essays
 Two Letters of Recommendation
For applicants educated outside the U.S.,
these additional items may be required:

 English proficiency exam (Ex. TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo)

 International transcript evaluation (Ex. WES)
 GMAT/GRE Waivers
Effective for Spring and Fall 2021
Full-Time MBA & Evening MBA
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S.
institution with a minimum GPA of 3.3

MS Programs
Test Optional- recommended for applicants with academic records
that are significantly below the average profile
 MS Programs – Fall 2020 Incoming GPAs Visit the Selection Criteria webpage for
10th Percentile 2.96 more information on statistics from our
incoming class – including test scores!
Average GPA 3.38
90th Percentile 3.80 http://bit.ly/ZicklinSelectionCriteria
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Selection Criteria
Fall 2020 Admitted
Candidate Statistics

For more information: http://bit.ly/ZicklinSelectionCriteria

GMAT/GRE Selection Criteria
Fall 2020 Admitted Candidate Statistics

For more information: http://bit.ly/ZicklinSelectionCriteria

  No preference on which test you take

GMAT/GRE  Upload /report your unofficial test scores in application

 You can submit your application before taking the exam

 List the date you plan on taking it on your application

 Send scores officially by listing Baruch as one of your

five schools for free (on test day)

Admissions  Zicklin code is 2034

 Submit test scores from all testing dates

Tips!  We super-score!

 Test scores are valid for 5 years

 Information
about the
GMAT & GRE
 GMAT or GRE: Basic Stats
GMAT
● Graduate Management Admission Test
(GMAT) by the Graduate Management
Admission Council (GMAC)
● Price: $275
● 4 Sections; 3.5 hours
● Computer-adaptive from question-to-
question
● Total score range 200-800
*Online versions of both tests are currently being offered
GRE
● Graduate Record Exam (GRE) by Educational
Testing Services (ETS)
● Price: $205
● 6 sections; 3.75 hours
● Computer-adaptive from section-to-section
● Score range for Quantitative and Verbal sections
(130-170); Score range for Analytical writing (0-
6)
 GMAT Exam Structure
● Analytical Writing Assessment (1 question, 30 minutes)

● Integrated Reasoning (12 questions, 30 minutes)

● Quantitative Reasoning (31 questions, 62 minutes)

● Verbal Reasoning (36 questions, 65 minutes)

 GRE Exam Structure

• Analytical Writing (1 section with 2 tasks, 30 minutes/task)

• Verbal Reasoning (2 sections, 20 questions/section, 30 minutes/section)

• Quantitative Reasoning (2 sections, 20 questions, 35 minutes/section)

 GMAT or GRE
Which Test is for Me?
GMAT
● MBA & MS in Business programs
● Cannot go back to previous question
once you submit an answer
● Math section more challenging; one
writing section focused on logic
● No calculator allowed
GMAT website:
https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat
GRE
● Graduate-level Arts & Sciences programs
● Cannot go back to previous sections, but
can navigate freely within a section
● Verbal section more challenging; two
writing sections
● Calculator provided
GRE website:
https://www.ets.org/gre/
 Application Timeline
Where Tests Fit In

How much time should I spend How long does it take for me (and any
preparing? schools) to get my official scores?

● Refreshing or learning skills tested ● GMAT: 20 days

● Practice, practice, practice ● GRE: 10-15 days
● Other responsibilities in your life
● Motivation - intrinsic or extrinsic? How do I know if I need a preparation
class?
 Baruch CAPS Classes
Dates/Prices in Folder
GMAT and GRE part-time Review Courses – Math and Essay Bootcamp
● Math and Verbal sections ● Refreshing or learning skills
● Weeknight and Saturdays ● Focus more on content skills than on
testing strategies

Intensive GMAT and GRE

● Math and Verbal for both exams One-on-one Tutoring or Advisement

● Weekdays from 9am-1:30pm ● Content tailored to student’s needs

● Flexible schedule

*ALL CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED ONLINE*

Register at www.baruchcaps.com
 Courses Offered by Baruch CAPS
*ALL CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED ONLINE*
Part-time, Evenings and Weekends Intensive, Monday - Friday, 9am-1:30pm

Classes start week of January 25, 2021
• GMAT Math and Verbal
• GRE Math and Verbal
• 8 sessions, 2.5 hours per session
• Pre- and Post-tests measure progress
• Tuition per course: $499
$75 discount when registering for both
Math and Verbal
Test Prep Guarantee
Classes start on February 22, 2021
• Intensive study of both GMAT and GRE
math and verbal sections
• 5 weeks, 20 hours per week
• 100 hours of instruction
• Computer-based tests throughout term
• Tuition: $1800
• F-1 eligible program*
*check with Baruch CAPS staff about current
government regulations for F-1 visa students

*Next programs will begin in January/February*

Register at www.baruchcaps.com
 Q&A
Rebecca Mayer: Associate Director, Partnerships
and Recruitment, CAPS

Elora Wooldridge: Assistant Director, Graduate

Admissions

Tracy Ford: Assistant Director, Graduate

Admissions

ZicklinGradAdmissions@baruch.cuny.edu
CAPS@baruch.cuny.edu

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