i second bibas on this. if you are an aspiring graduate student in US, you better look for "good" schools, if not better or the best. graduate study demands a lot of diligence and sincerity from a student. if you are not ready for it, grad school is not for you! GMAT canNOT be hard. just go ahead with preparing and stuffs...once you start, you will get used to its pattern. if you succumb yourself to its pressure, trust me studies in pressure in grad school will kill you literally. moreover, there is no point going for mediocre schools (that even don't ask for GMAT for admission), if you are craving for a successful and bright furure. LooTe