Hey guys,
So, I recently took the GRE with the intention of applying to sociology Ph.D. programs. My verbal score was okay, 161 (87th percentile), but my quant score was rather low, 150 (40th percentile). Combined, that is a 311. On the old scale, that is a V: 620 and Q: 630, or combined 1250.
I am quite worried about my quant score. I am a master's student with a 4.0 graduate GPA, and a 3.7 undergraduate GPA (4.0 major). Moreover, I have received straight A's in both of my graduate statistics classes, as well as my research methods classes. I am fluent in SPSS, and I have the ability to conduct statistical research. Thus, I don't feel like my quant score is an adequate representation of my abilities.
Funny thing is, my quant score dropped by 1 point (from 151) from the last time I took the GRE. Bizarre.
I am most interested in conducting comparative-historical and ethnographic research, thus, qualitative. So will my quant score be less important?
I will also have 3 very strong LORs. In addition, I have a book chapter under review, and will be working with two of my professors on a review article for a sociology journal.
The schools I am applying to include:
1. NYU (top choice)
2. Johns Hopkins (also top choice)
3. CUNY
4. University of Maryland, College Park
5. University of Massachusetts, Amherst
6. The New School
7. University of Texas, Austin
8. George Mason University (safety pick)
Any insight is greatly appreciated.