Skip to content Group menu sidebar Home About Academics Career Development Taiwan MBA West Asia MBA Directory Contact Us Petition to waive the GMAT/GRE exam Reason for waiver Applicants to the MBA program are required to supply GMAT/GRE scores as part of their application. Under certain circumstances, an applicant may petition to waive the GMAT/GRE requirement based on education and experience. Your GMAT/GRE waiver may be considered if you hold one of the following:A terminal degree or master's degree from an educational institution approved by Western Michigan University; ORA bachelor's degree from an educational institution approved by Western Michigan University, with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4-point scale during the last 60 credit hours; ORA bachelor's degree from an educational institution approved by Western Michigan University, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4-point scale during the last 60 credit hours, AND evidence of three or more years of significant managerial experience.Note: Significant managerial experience is defined as demonstrable experience with responsibilities for managing both people and budgets.A structured personal interview with a member of the Graduate Program Council may also be required for applicants seeking a GMAT/GRE waiver based on managerial experience.Applications are reviewed on a continuous basis and applicants are notified of eligibility for the waiver within 30 business days following receipt of an application.If you think that you meet one or more of these conditions, please continue and complete this GMAT/GRE waiver form. Under which circumstance are you applying for this petition? (required) I hold a terminal degree or master’s degree I earned a bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher during the last 60 credit hours I earned a bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher during the last 60 credit hours AND have evidence of three or more years of significant managerial experience Please note that the following two steps must be completed before submitting this waiver form: Have you submitted a graduate application form and processing fee? (required) Web:https://wmich.edu/apply/graduate/application Yes No Have you requested to have your official transcripts (bachelor's, master's or terminal degree) sent to WMU? (required) Mail:Western Michigan UniversityOffice of Graduate Admissions1903 W Michigan AveKalamazoo MI 49008-5211Email:graduate-transcripts@wmich.edu Yes No Contact information Full name (required) WIN Your nine-digit WMU Identification Number. 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Yes No Does the job description include responsibility for multiple locations (district, region, continent or global)? Yes No If yes, please describe (required) Does the job description include the planning responsibilities for the organization, staffing facilities or finance of departments, programs and/or services? Yes No If yes, please describe (required) Does the job description include the oversight of employees; training, career development and/or mobilization? Yes No If yes, please describe (required) Does this position have you complete performance reviews for any direct reports? Yes No Number of direct reports (required) Does this position have you manage any budget(s)? Project level Department level Division/branch level Organization level None Dollar amount of annual budget managed (required) Profit and loss (P&L) accountability? Yes No If there are any other aspects of your responsibilities that are unusual and should be taken into consideration in evaluating your petition, please describe: Supervisor's full name (required) Supervisor's title (required) Supervisor's email address (required) Supervisor's phone number (required) Would you like to add another position's managerial experience to your petition? Yes No Description of managerial duties while working for other firms Previous position (required) Employer (required) Dates in position (required) Does the position require or prefer a bachelor's degree? *Note: jobs that only require a high school diploma or associates degree do not provide "substantial" managerial responsibilities. Yes No Does the job description include responsibility for multiple locations (district, region, continent or global)? Yes No If yes, please describe (required) Does the job description include the planning responsibilities for the organization, staffing facilities or finance of departments, programs and/or services? Yes No If yes, please describe (required) Does the job description include the oversight of employees; training, career development and/or mobilization? Yes No If yes, please describe (required) Does this position have you complete performance reviews for any direct reports? Yes No Number of direct reports (required) Does this position have you manage any budget(s)? Project level Department level Division/branch level Organization level None Dollar amount of annual budget managed (required) Profit and loss (P&L) accountability? Yes No If there are any other aspects of your responsibilities that are unusual and should be taken into consideration in evaluating your petition, please describe: Supervisor's full name (required) Supervisor's title (required) Supervisor's email address (required) Supervisor's phone number (required) Would you like to add another position's managerial experience to your petition? Yes No Description of managerial duties while working for other firms Previous position (required) Employer (required) Dates in position (required) Does the position require or prefer a bachelor's degree? *Note: jobs that only require a high school diploma or associates degree do not provide "substantial" managerial responsibilities. Yes No Does the job description include responsibility for multiple locations (district, region, continent or global)? Yes No If yes, please describe (required) Does the job description include the planning responsibilities for the organization, staffing facilities or finance of departments, programs and/or services? Yes No If yes, please describe (required) Does the job description include the oversight of employees; training, career development and/or mobilization? Yes No If yes, please describe (required) Does this position have you complete performance reviews for any direct reports? Yes No Number of direct reports (required) Does this position have you manage any budget(s)? Project level Department level Division/branch level Organization level None Dollar amount of annual budget managed (required) Profit and loss (P&L) accountability? Yes No If there are any other aspects of your responsibilities that are unusual and should be taken into consideration in evaluating your petition, please describe: Supervisor's full name (required) Supervisor's title (required) Supervisor's email address (required) Supervisor's phone number (required) Description of managerial duties while working for firms you started Name of business (required) Location (city, state) (required) Date founded (required) Date of exit (if applicable) Most recent annual sales (before exit, if applicable) Less than $10K $10K-$99K $100K-$249K $250K-$499K $500K or more Did you have profit and loss (P&L) accountability? Yes No Number of employees (not including self) Only self 1-5 6-12 13-20 21+ Did you complete performance reviews for employees? Yes No Please attach a Statement of Review from your CPA (required) Upload One file only.100 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip. Would you like to add another position's managerial experience to your petition? Yes No Description of managerial duties while working for firms you started Name of business (required) Location (city, state) (required) Date founded (required) Date of exit (if applicable) Most recent annual sales (before exit, if applicable) Less than $10K $10K-$99K $100K-$249K $250K-$499K $500K or more Did you have profit and loss (P&L) accountability? Yes No Number of employees (not including self) Only self 1-5 6-12 13-20 21+ Did you complete performance reviews for employees? Yes No Please attach a Statement of Review from your CPA (required) Upload One file only.100 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip. Would you like to add another position's managerial experience to your petition? Yes No Description of managerial duties while working for firms you started Name of business (required) Location (city, state) (required) Date founded (required) Date of exit (if applicable) Most recent annual sales (before exit, if applicable) Less than $10K $10K-$99K $100K-$249K $250K-$499K $500K or more Did you have profit and loss (P&L) accountability? Yes No Number of employees (not including self) Only self 1-5 6-12 13-20 21+ Did you complete performance reviews for employees? Yes No Please attach a Statement of Review from your CPA (required) Upload One file only.100 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip. Description of managerial duties while in military service Position title (platoon leader, company commander, etc.) (required) Dates in position (required) Grade/Rank (required) Branch of service (required) Does this position have you complete performance reviews for any direct reports? Yes No Number of personnel you led 1-12 13-40 41-200 201-1,000 More than 1,000 Does this position have you manage any budget(s)? Yes No Dollar amount of annual budget managed $10K-$500K $501K-$1M $1M-$5M More than $5M Describe the size and scope of the organization you led (required) Would you like to add another position's managerial experience to your petition? Yes No Description of managerial duties while in military service Position title (platoon leader, company commander, etc.) (required) Dates in position (required) Grade/Rank (required) Branch of service (required) Does this position have you complete performance reviews for any direct reports? Yes No Number of personnel you led 1-12 13-40 41-200 201-1,000 More than 1,000 Does this position have you manage any budget(s)? Yes No Dollar amount of annual budget managed $10K-$500K $501K-$1M $1M-$5M More than $5M Describe the size and scope of the organization you led (required) Would you like to add another position's managerial experience to your petition? Yes No Description of managerial duties while in military service Position title (platoon leader, company commander, etc.) (required) Dates in position (required) Grade/Rank (required) Branch of service (required) Does this position have you complete performance reviews for any direct reports? Yes No Number of personnel you led 1-12 13-40 41-200 201-1,000 More than 1,000 Does this position have you manage any budget(s)? Yes No Dollar amount of annual budget managed $10K-$500K $501K-$1M $1M-$5M More than $5M Describe the size and scope of the organization you led (required) Please attach your DD214 (preferred) or Statement of Service (required) Upload One file only.100 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip. Please attach your last three performance evaluations (required) Upload One file only.100 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip. Additional documents Please attach your résumé (required) Upload One file only.100 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip. Please attach your written statement of reason(s) for pursuing a MBA (required) Upload One file only.100 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, xml, avi, mov, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, bz2, dmg, gz, jar, rar, sit, svg, tar, zip. Please attach any other support materials Upload Applicants are encouraged to include any other materials that demonstrate professions strengths, such as professional designations, professionally appointed positions, boards, memberships, leadership positions or publications. 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