[How much does the writing portion of the GRE matter?]

I was in a very similar situation. My verbal and quantitative scores were great, but I was horrified when I received my writing score. It ended up mattering very little. I found out that admissions committees put less weight on the AW score than the other two, which I assume is due to its lack of external validity. I had several professors tell me my GRE scores were fantastic and didn't even mention my low AW score. Only one professor brought up my writing score during an interview, albeit jokingly. He said my personal statement made up for it. Just write a killer personal statement!

[any behavioral/cog neuro people?]

I'm cog neuro! I wish I had found this thread earlier. Has everyone made decisions yet, or are some of you still deciding/waiting?

[UCSD Fall 2013]

Hi BOR and epsilon. Excited to see more psych and neuro people! Anyone else coming here in the fall?

[UCSD Fall 2013]

Thanks Nick! My program's Open House already happened, so I won't be there during those dates. But I would happy to tell you my thoughts on San Diego if you have any questions.

[UCSD Fall 2013]

Hi Nick,

 

I will be attending UCSD this fall! I am a Southern California native, so I am probably biased, but I think it is a pretty great place to live. Have you made a decision yet?