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Also geodude, didn't you get into a masters program with a 3.01 GPA ? I've seen on a website that people can get in with high GPAs but lousy GREs. I can not retake the GREs at this time the only thing for me now is to apply and see where I'll get in. Plus is this really "devastatingly low"? And no they don't. To be honest my advisor would probably tell me to retake it but as I stated before I think it's a waste for me to because I general don't improve on standardized tests.

Madison and Amherst. That's what I'm hoping will happen, my GPA offsetting the GRE. This test shouldn't matter but it does apparently. I think retaking it will be a waste of time I don't improve on standardized tests as I've experienced with the ACT and SAT. I'm hoping to get into at least one program so it doesn't have to be Rice or Stanford

It helps if your prospective advisor knows the recommender really well too.

Undergrad Institution: Big State School with one of the top geoscience programs in the country Major(s): Biology and Geology Minor(s): History minor GPA in Major: 3.75 ? Overall GPA: 3.83 Position in Class: I guess near top ? My school doesn't rank Type of Student: Domestic male, homosexual (put that on my Stanford application) GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q:145 V:145 W:Waiting Research Experience: Currently working on my senior thesis in geology and I'm also doing research in the biology department for credit. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Multiple scholarships, four honor societies, Eagle Scout, Service award Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Lab tech and student researcher Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Special Bonus Points: All the advisors I contacted know my senior thesis advisor well. He's also writing me a letter of rec. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Applying to Where: Standford - Geoscience- Micropaleontology and paleoceanography Rice U of Wisconsin U of Nebraska Virginia Tech U of Massachusetts UT Austin Texas A&M - Oceanography-Paleoceanography

The only oceanography program I'm applying to is at Texas A&M btw All the other programs are in geology

I thought the GREs didn't matter as much. Will they really reject me just based on my GRE ?

GPA: 3.83 Current UG School: One of the top state schools with a highly accredited geoscience program Major: Double majoring in biology and geology with a history minor GRE: V:145 Q:145 (My weakness are standardized tests :/) Research: Currently working on a senior thesis in geoscience and I'm also doing work in biology as well Letters of Rec: Good, one is from my thesis advisor who knows all of the faculty members I contacted pretty well. Schools applying to: Stanford Rice Texas A&M UT Austin University of Massachusetts Virginia Tech University of Nebraska University of Wisconsin With the exception of my GRE the rest of my application is strong. None of the schools I'm applying to have cutoffs for the GRE and I really don't want to retake them. I rather spend time focusing on my classes, research, and personal statement. I would be happy if I can get into at least any of these schools. So what's my chance ?