jtd00123

I am asking because I took the GRE recently and did pretty well. After applying to a college, I get an email from another college several days later saying "congratulations on your competitive GRE score", with instructions on how to apply, deadlines, and a link to the college's actual website. Not that I don't mind, but I wonder how sincere the email was, since it didn't seem like a program I could get in to. Do colleges have access to my scores? I'm mainly asking because I don't want to be swindled by paying for application fees for a college I have a minimal chance of getting accepted to. (tight on money at the moment)

Thanks brown_eyed_girl! Honestly, I am a little disappointed that the Q did not reflect my practice scores, but at least now I know to keep my feet on the floor in order to avoid the added stress of being harassed by a proctor. Unfortunately, divvying your attention to interrupt a childhood habit is not conducive to optimal testing. Yes, 11-25 is sufficient for what I'm aiming for, but many B-schools will weigh Q more heavily. I'll see what others have to say before I make my decision. EDIT: So far I have used Princeton Review as a source, but they don't always have the average GRE score for schools that accept the GRE. Boston U with a Masters in Finance (if it is still offered online) is the one I am aiming for.

Hi, I'm trying to get into a decent business school. Is this score competitive enough? I'm not looking to get into an Ivy League, just something that is competitive enough to stand out in a sea of resumes. If not, should I retake the test? The two official practice tests but my Q at 163. Unfortunately, the proctor kept harassing me during the final quant section, telling me to keep my feet on the floor, and that rattled me to the point where I was unable to focus completely during half of that section of the test. Any help would be appreciated. EDIT: I want to add, I screwed up early in life and finally got my degree at 25 from a subpar school (not knowing that where you went mattered so much now). Since then, I bounced from job to job and finally settled at a place that I'm a good fit in for close to two years, but I feel there is no room for growth without additional education. I haven't had time to properly cram for the GRE due to the fact that I work and take care of my two kids when I get home. I am 31 now, and feel this is my last shot to get it right...