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So I used this basic template when contacting a professor and got back a two sentence email stating that the POI would likely be accepting a new student and generically encouraging me to apply. I could be over thinking this but I'm a little concerned that the response was unsubstantial. So a Q. for people who have been through the process before; is this type of response standard?

Kind of a random question but I thought I'd ask it anyway. Obviously there is a preference for hands on experience when it comes to research but will admissions committees look favorably upon administrative research experience? I have been a research coordinator for a major consortium of research hospitals managing social/behavioral and clinical research for the past year and I am wondering whether this type of research-related work (i.e. reviewing/editing consent forms, grant applications, study protocols etc.) would be viewed favorably when applying to grad programs or if it would be secondary to my undergraduate experience (an independent project and RA experience with a professor). All opinions are welcome.

If I am interested in working with mutliples professors in the same department is it acceptable to contact both?

I was referring to my general cumulative gpa so "compensate" may not have been the best word to use. I identified my overall cum. gpa as the weakest spot of my application so I was going to try to use the psych gre to make up for that in terms of my overall app. It could also help with me overall psych gpa as it is about 3.6 (thanks to a C in Bio Psych my sophmore year).

Thanks for the counter argument. I've already registered for the test so I'm somewhat committed to taking it but it will definitely lower my stress level during preparation knowing that it will only be a minimal part of my application.

Could you exlpain why? I was planning on taking it to help make up for a lowish cum. gpa (3.4-3.5) and to supplement decent GRE Scores (v.161 q.159 aw. 5). My initial thought was that if I didn't do very well I wouldn't report the scores (therefore making it a low risk option). Is there some rule that I am unaware of that says you have to report these scores if you take the subject test?