GRE or GMAT

So, the GMAT...its an unavoidable topic when you are thinking about business school. The GMAT used to be the sole standard when it came to testing for admissions in MBA programs but now there is a new contender in the ring, the revised GRE test.

Now that I have decided where (Booth and Darden) and when (round 1) I am applying it is start to begin preparing for the application. Round 1 applications are due in October for both Booth and Darden so I have some time to get ready. First and foremost I have to get my tests out of the way.

As an international I must take the TOEFL. This one does not worry me at all. My English is very, very good. I don't want to toot my own horn, but it is almost native like...no accent at all. I can testify to this, I have been told many times, by many Americans. So TOEFL...I'll schedule that after the GMAT.

As for the other test, the big one. I find myself at a crossroad. Should I take the GRE? or should I take the GMAT? Both Darden and Booth accept the GRE but I have to wonder; does taking the GRE make you look like a chicken less serious candidate? I know I want an MBA, its not like I am undecided between other grad programs but I feel like I might score better on the GRE. Even my backup school accepts the GRE. I am giving myself plenty of time to prepare. I plan on taking 2-3 months of prepping and then go for the test. Now I have to decide which one. Has any one applied to a top program with the GRE and been accepted? Should I just bite the bullet and try to beat the GMAT?