Georgetown MBA COVID-Accessibility Test Waiver Application

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Georgetown McDonough MBA Admissions currently accepts the following tests to our programs:

Full-time MBA Accepts: GMAT, GRE, EA (valid or expired)
Flex MBA Accepts: GMAT,GRE,EA (valid or expired), LSAT, MCAT, PCAT , and Academic Waiver
MAAP MBA Accepts: GMAT, GRE (valid only)

While testing centers have resumed to near-normal capacity in most countries, there are some applicants that are still having issues accessing these tests. If you do NOT have one of the tests stated above to submit AND you are having test access issues, you may apply for a waiver. Please read the considerations and requirements carefully.

RULES AND CONSIDERATIONS

Waivers are approved on a case by case basis and an extremely limited number of waivers were approved in the past.
There is no guarantee that this waiver application will be available in the future.
The Admissions Committee cannot provide a review of your application, experiences, or coursework prior to submitting your application. We encourage you to compare your profile against these qualifications to determine if you should apply without a test score.
Meeting the waiver application criteria below does not guarantee admission.
Application fees are non-refundable after submission.

REQUIRED ELIGIBILITY TO APPLY FOR COVID-ACCESSIBILITY WAIVER

You must have started (but not submitted) an application for one of the MBA programs at Georgetown McDonough. (Click here to start an application)
You MUST NOT have previously taken any of the accessible standardized tests, as outlined above. If you took any of these tests, you must submit your test score report to your application.
You must either live in a country that does not currently offer an accessible, online or in-person standardized test, as outlined above (Please note that at this time, U.S. cities are operating at near-full capacity and most international cities are 75+%). OR
You are unable to take a test at home due to technology or other test-taking requirements.

ADDITIONAL CRITERIA TO BE COMPETITIVE FOR WAIVER APPROVAL:

You must have a minimum of 3 years of paid, full time, post-undergraduate work experience (MAAP candidates are exempt from this requirements but should have competitive leadership experience otherwise)
You must meet 1 of the 2 following GPA requirements

Undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.1 or greater in one of the following majors (minors not considered): business administration, science, engineering, technology, math
OR
Undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.3, PLUS any one of the following three criteria:

CPA or CFA (or international equivalent), or other quantitatively rigorous certificates. Applicants are required to upload proof of certificate with their transcripts
Demonstrated undergraduate or graduate-level quantitative coursework with a minimum grade of B or better in at least two rigorous quantitative classes (e.g. finance, accounting, stats, calculus, advanced math, engineering, physics.) Economics courses are not considered in this set.
Three or more years of post-undergraduate full-time work experience in a quantitative, mathematical or analytical field where the majority of your job responsibilities require rigorous quantitative analysis. Please note that working in excel and pivot tables for simple analysis would not qualify.

If you do not meet the criteria above or if you have doubts about meeting the quantitative criteria stated, we encourage you to consider submitting a test score with your application.

COVID-Accessibility Test Waiver Applications are due: August 25, 2022 (End of the day, EDT).

COVID-Accessibility Test Waiver Application final decisions released by: August 26, 2022 (End of day, EDT).

Do you certify that you have read and understand the test waiver eligibility and academic criteria as previously stated?

YesNo

While we are providing a waiver for accessibility, there are certain considerations that you should make.

There are certain industries who recruit MBAs that may request standardized tests (i.e. finance or consulting). You may be at a disadvantage in recruiting or have to take a test during your program prior to recruiting.
A standardized test can help strengthen your application especially if your undergraduate GPA was not above our average or you were not required to take a curriculum with significant quantitative classes.
A standardized test can be helpful to strengthen your application for scholarship review as it is an additional data point that can help the committee to assess your candidacy.

Do you understand these considerations?

YesNo

To apply for this waiver, you MUST NOT have any of the following exams available for submission. If you took these exams, you must submit copies with your application.

Full-time MBA Accepts: GMAT, GRE, EA (current or expired)
Flex MBA Accepts: GMAT, GRE, EA (current or expired), LSAT, MCAT, PCAT and Academic Waiver
MAAP MBA Accepts: GMAT, GRE (valid only)

Do you have any of these exams available for submission?

YesNo

If you have any of the exams available for submission, please upload them to your online application and submit your application as normal. You are not eligible to receive a test waiver.

If you do NOT have an exam available for submission, you must also either:

Live in a country that does not currently offer the online or in-person GMAT/GRE/EA.
OR
You are unable to take an exam at home due to technology or other test-taking requirements.

Do you live in a country that is currently offering the exams either in-person or online? (Please note that at this time, U.S. cities are operating at near-full capacity and most international cities are 75+%).

Yes - my country does offer exams either in-person or onlineNo - my country does not offer exams either in-person or online

Do you have the technology and test-taking requirements to take the exam at home?

Yes - I have the tech/requirements to take the exam at homeNo - I do not have the tech/requirements to take the exam at home

According to your responses, you are eligible to take exams either in person or online, and are therefore ineligible to apply for a waiver.

If you are unable to take an exam at home due to technical difficulties or other test-taking requirements, please explain in detail the limitation you face (700 character max).

You must have a minimum of 3 years of paid, full time, post-undergraduate work experience (MAAP candidates are exempt from this requirements but should have competitive leadership experience otherwise)
You must meet 1 of the 2 following GPA requirements

Undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.1 or greater in one of the following majors (minors not considered): business administration, science, engineering, technology, math
OR
Undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of 3.3, PLUS any one of the following three criteria:

CPA or CFA (or international equivalent), or other quantitatively rigorous certificates. Applicants are required to upload proof of certificate with their transcripts.
Demonstrated undergraduate or graduate-level quantitative coursework with a minimum grade of B or better in at least two rigorous quantitative classes (e.g. finance, accounting, stats, calculus, advanced math, engineering, physics.) Economics courses are not considered in this set.
Three or more years of post-undergraduate full-time work experience in a quantitative, mathematical or analytical field where the majority of your job responsibilities require rigorous quantitative analysis. Please note that working in excel and pivot tables for simple analysis would not qualify.

If you do not meet the criteria above or if you have doubts about meeting the quantitative criteria stated, we encourage you to consider submitting a test score with your application.

Do you meet the academic and professional criteria as stated?

YesNo

Please list a minimum of 2 quantitative courses and the grades received from either undergrad or graduate coursework. You must have received a B or better in at least 2 quant courses to be competitive for this waiver. You may also list any CPA or CFA designations. Note: We are not accepting online coursework sush as HBX, Coursera, MBA Math, or Khan Academy for this waiver. We are not accepting economics courses. Accepted courses include: finance, accounting, stats, calculus, advanced math, engineering, physics. Example format: Intro Finance (A-), Financial Accounting (B+), Statistical Menthods (A)...etc

What is your undergraduate university name?

What is your undergraduate GPA (do not round)?

What was the highest possible GPA at your university? (International students should answer to the best of their ability)

What was your undergraduate major/area of focus?

What was your undergraduate conferral date?

What is your nearest metropolitan area/major city of your current address?

In a paragraph or less (3-4 sentences), please describe the limitations you are currently facing that are preventing you from taking the in-person and/or online exams available:

Do you confirm that the information you have submitted in this survey is true and accurate? (Georgetown reserves the right to verify any information included in your responses)

YesNo

Please confirm that you understand your final waiver application decision is final and it will be emailed to you by August 26, 2022 (End of day, EDT).

YesNo