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JMellow

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    2017 Fall
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    Psy.D.

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  1. So I had this exact issue when I was applying for Nova. My score remained at a stubborn 293 after 3 times of taking it. I had given up and cried that third time and swore off taking the damned test again. It was November and the clock was ticking. I knew Nova wouldn't take my 293 because it was under the cut-off. In short, I stopped crying, bought magoosh for a month and eat, slept and breathed the quant section (my verbal was a decent 155 and my writing a 4). I brushed my teeth for 1.5 minutes every day so I could accustom myself to the length of time I should spend on a question. Crazy I know. But, I did what I had to to succeed in a month. I took 4-5 practice tests. In a month, I retook the test and scored a 304. I had a 12 point increase. It takes dedication and it wasn't easy, but it was seriously possible. Did you interview with Nova at all? And congrats on your other acceptance! Let me know if you need any advice.
  2. Hi I'm sorry I just saw this. Basically all I really did was focus on my weakness which was math. I eat slept and drank math every day for a month. I even brushed my teeth for 1.5 minutes because I wanted my brain to adjust to the time it should take to answer a question. I also suffer from anxiety and took a small amount of medication to help me.
  3. So update: I took it again a month later and scored a 304.
  4. Hey thanks for responding! I spoke to them at the open house and they said that the GRE psych is mostly for people who didn't major in psych and don't have all the psych credits. I'm going to retake it in a month and focus solely on math until then. I'm actually good at math, I have A's in calculus 1 and 2. Along with all the stats as well. it's in my transcripts. It just sucks, I've been battling this stupid test for so long. I just know these other applicants are so much more competitive.
  5. Hi everyone, I am new to this whole blog and website and just really need some solid advice. I am applying to Nova Southeastern University for the Psy.D. program with a few other Master's as a back-up. I am pretty much discouraged to even finish my application at this point because I took the GRE (for the 3rd time) and got a combined score of 293. (Verbal-150, Quant: 143, AW: 4.0) I know this is a low score and is not competitive enough. I was hoping some other aspects of my application would come in and save me from the rejection pile. They have a strong "preference" for a GRE score of 297 or above. A little info on myself: -3.72 GPA -Over 3 years of research experience. Started as an Undergraduate RA, was hired as the assessment specialist for my lab and am now the research coordinator for the new grant. -I was a counselor for an intensive 8-week intervention program for children who were obese and at risk for comorbid disorders such as depression, anxiety etc. This totaled out to over 340 hours of clinical work. -3 very strong letters of recommendation I appreciate honesty and any advice you have to offer. I am retaking the GRE in December one last time, but I fear there won't be a huge change in my score.
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