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Hey all, So I'm searching for some programs in Developmental Psych. Specifically, Cognitive Development. So far, I have Rutgers, Columbia, NYU, Boston U and my reach would be Yale. Here are my questions: 1. How many more programs do you think I should apply to? 2. Considering my qualifications (Gpa: 3.8, GRE 1380, 2 year research experience, independent study w/o publication) what are my chances of getting into these programs? Thanks all!

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you guys know that I've decided to take the test for the third time this past Saturday. I did good - 640 verbal, 740- quant. I'm happy with my scores as they are just as I've expected based on my practice exams. Right now, I'm just hoping that my previous scores are not taken under consideration during application. What do you guys think - are programs loooking at the last score, all scores or does it depend on the program? (I'm looking into Developmenta Psych. Ph.D. programs mostly). Thanks!

Thanks for the responses, guys. I think I am going to take the test again, although I'm not looking forward to it. I actually took the practice CAT test on GRE bible last night, and I got 710 on Verbal and 700 on Quant. I really not surprised I did so well because that's what I've been getting on the practice tests all along - its just that when it came to the real thing....I don't know what happened. Anyway, thanks again and I'll keep you posted on how I do. Wish me luck!

Edit postDelete postReport this postReply with quote Re: GRE practice tests by searching4schools on Wed May 28, 2008 8:57 am Ngower81, I do hope that reading this post, you've already taken your GREs and you've aced them. I would just like to emphasize the point made by engguy, which is "you should be confident." Based on my personal experience, being nervous really works to your disadvantage on these CATs. When I was taking practice tests (and I took A LOT of those) I was doing really well - always about 700s on quant, 600s on verbal (although english is not my native language). However, once I got to the site, all this anxiety took over me and I basically panicked. I did everything wrong -- didn't take enough time on the first few questions, I was gauging how I'm doing while taking the test based on the questions they were asking, then I realized that I was getting really easy questions and so I would get even more anxious about the whole thing -- one, big, vicious cycle, to say the least. I ended up with V= 570, Q=620, a significantly worse than my practice tests. So now I'm actually considering taking them yet again (third time) but this time after a glass of wine. Good luck to you!

Hi all, I would like to know what would you guys do if you were me. That is, I took the GREs for the first time as a senior in college, coming back from studying abroad. I was sick while taking it, but I -stupidly- thought that maybe I was not going to do so badly. Needless to say, I got a very bad score V= 450, Q= 470 or something like that. I've decided to get a job after graduating and to take the test again. I did, and I did better V= 570, Q= 620 Writing = 5.5. However, even though this is an improvement I am still considering taking the exam again, only because judging from my practice exams, I can do much better (especially quant). So, I'm thinking -- should I take the exam for the third time? Would that look bad? I would like to apply to graduate programs in Cognitive Development (Ph.D.). It would probably help you guys to know that my GPA is 3.8 (3.9 in psychology), I have research experience and I've presented my independent work at several conferences where I received good feedback. In addition, I believe I'll get great rec letters. Thanks in advance for all your help and advice!