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  1. Hey there! I have been scanning the internet for advice but alas, no luck! I have a high GPA/low GRE score and I am losing a lot of sleep over here, so, I was hoping to find someone in a similar predicament. Here are my details: My field is in the Social Sciences and I specialized in it throughout my undergraduate and MA. I received my undergraduate from a top 20 university globally (i.e., according to QS, Times High Ranking, ARWU etc.). It is also usually ranked top 10 for my area of studies. I am currently an MA student in a top 5 university globally (i.e., according to QS, Times High Ranking, ARWU etc.) in the UK - arguably, the best university in the UK (but I am biased!). My current research includes a collection that is relatively famous in an area that is historically understudied but politically relevant. For my PhD, I have proposed further study in this area. I have: 1) a strong writing sample, 2) 3 strong LoR by two leaders of the field and one unknown. One of the "leaders" has only known me for a short period of time, however, I have made every effort to be in contact with the faculty where it is appropriate. 3) A specialist GPA of 3.88 and an CGPA of roughly 3.80 - it cannot be properly calculated as I completed a one year exchange during my undergraduate in a country with a different grading scale (i.e., in the UK at another top 5 university). Perhaps of relative importance: I didn't take the classic route to academia. I left high school at 15 due to personal issues. I ended up traveling quite a bit and then returned to university when I was 19. So, here's the big issue: I have extremely low GRE scores. V: 157/Q: 147/Written: 4. I had issues with the GRE for a number of reasons but mostly because I was unable to secure the my proper accessibility requirements in time for my PhD deadlines. All ETS disability arrangements are done by mail and can take up to 12 weeks to do. Previously, I had made testing arrangements but when I rescheduled my test, I lost those arrangements. I ended up taking the test - my first ever standardized test - without my usual extra time. I panicked and I didn't even finish the "Analyze an Issue" task. I wrote one paragraph and somehow managed up with a 4. It should also be noted that my field requires very little mathematics and what we are required to know, I have taken courses in and received A's. I have applied to 8 top 15 programs in the U.S. What do you think? Have you ever gotten into a program with a high GPA/low GRE score? Moreover, do you believe that the prestige of an institution makes a difference in these things? Thank you so much
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