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Just weeks after GMAC unveiled its GMAT Focus Edition – a new version of the GMAT to be launched this fall that will clock in at an hour shorter than the current exam – ETS, the makers of the GRE, have announced a shortened version of the GRE.

The personal statement, or statement of purpose, is one of the most misunderstood elements of the graduate school application. But if you understand the genre and the features of an effective personal statement, this need not be a stressful part of your application.

The GMAT online was originally offered as a temporary solution to the closing of test centers during the pandemic. But after a year of extending its cut-off dates, an “enhanced” version promises to be a permanent alternative.

As the various players in graduate admissions testing respond to ongoing developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, testing platforms and policies have evolved at a dizzying rate.

Over the last several weeks, in response to the coronavirus pandemic and widespread closure of testing sites, some graduate programs have announced a waiver of normal requirements that applicants submit GRE or GMAT scores. But the vast majority of programs are maintaining existing policies. To meet the continued demand, both the GRE and GMAT have introduced online, at-home versions of the test available at least through early summer.

A roundup of admissions news and test-related changes, updated regularly.