i have 3.91 cumulative and 3.94 upper level gpa in nuclear engineering but only was able to score 780 on math and 340 on verbal in gre. i have recieved lots of honor and fellowships for my work but schools like MIT, georgia tech have minimum gre requirements and i do not meet them. can there be a exception to these requirments?
2007-01-04 14:59:49 · 7 answers · asked by ghakh 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
is it possible? definitely, but you shouldn't settle at that. Considering its already early January, chances are you don't have any more chance to fix your GRE score for this year, but if you can, fixing you score is well worth the effort. Your math has to be 800!!!! What kind of engineering kid has a 780 in math??? That's unacceptable, honestly, so study up on it, shouldn't be hard to fix.
For verbal, that score is also abysmal (look it up). Learn and MEMORIZE your vocabulary, it takes a year, but if you do that, you'll get a score in the 500-600 range which will put you in DEFINITE contentions for grad school
2007-01-04 15:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by babyCub 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the school. Generally, a good GRE score won't get you into a school, but a low score can keep you out. GPA matters far more than your GRE score, so if your scores are just slightly below the school's average, you shouldn't fret. If your scores are significantly below the school's average (like 200 or more points), it's worth your time to re-take the GRE (perhaps after taking a GRE course). Some programs don't require GRE scores, so you may get lucky. There are also less selective schools that you can apply to.
2016-03-29 08:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For most schools, the verbal part of the GRE weighs highert than the math. If I were you , I would retake the GRE to better my scores. I'm in a similar situation as yourself, I scored higher on the math section and got a similar score on the verbal as you do. If you can get at least 500 on the verbal you'll do just fine. I am shooting for that as well. Ivy league schools like MIT and Georgia Tech put great stress on the verbal part of the Gre. I strongly advice you to retake it, you can do better. Don't be discouraged. In my case, I sometimes wonder why do I have to take the GRE anyway when I have already earned 2 master degrees and am presently finishing a third one.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-04 21:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by lou 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your qualifications sound great. Apply to these top notch brand name schools -- but also apply to other schools that might be a little more flexible in terms of their requirements. I am sure that with a GPA such as the one stated above -- as well as the GRE scores obtained there are definately schools out there that will grant you admission.
(You have not specified exactly what field you plan on doing graduate work in -- so my assumption is that you plan on doing graduate work in the same field as stated above).
2007-01-04 15:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by yahooguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I had a very similar situation like yours, though my quantitative score was higher and verbal was lower. And yes, they do take students like us! but you should really convince them that you are good enough !
2007-01-04 15:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by Nico 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GPA always surpasses - I graduated med school
2007-01-04 15:02:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not considering how many people apply there. keep your fingers crossed...
2007-01-04 15:01:23 · answer #7 · answered by christy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋