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Kavya, is there any specific requirement posted on the universities that you have applied? If they clearly state the lowest line for AW, probably we have to avoid such kind of universities. So far, I have only seen Purdue posted their minimum requirement on GRE AW, which is 3.5. I am not sure what the screening criteria for most of Universities when they look at the applications from the students coming from abroad.... can anyone gives some thoughts on this issue though

Thanks for your kind reply . I have already made my mind that I will be using this GRE score to apply for the coming Fall admission 2011 anyway.

Yeah, that's some of my friends told me. I just can not help worrying.... DO NOT WANT MY APPLICATION TO BE SCREWED BY GRE AW....

I am an engineering student and just got my GRE score 560(V)+800(Q)+3.5(AW) two day back. I felt OK with V and Q part but, the AW score really annoyed me as I am not sure now whether to retake the GRE to increase the AW score or not. To provide you any other information that I consider useful, I am an international student and have published 3 international journal papers as the first author when doing my MSc in Canada. I wish these publications may be a compensate for the relatively low score in AW part cauz I am thinking at least these papers show my capability of logical writing in English. I am planning to apply for some top schools in States for the coming Fall 2011 Can anyone offer some thought on this dilemma Many thanks~~

I scored 560(V)+800(Q)+3.5(AW) in GRE and felt a little bit sad about the result of AW part. I am an international student and have published 3 international journal papers as the first author when doing my MSc in Canada. I wish my publications may be a compensate for the relatively low score in AW part cauz I am thinking at least these papers show my capability of logical writing in English. I am planning to apply for some top schools in States for Fall 2011, I am really not sure whether or not should retake the GRE to increse the AW part..... Can anyone offer some thought on this dilemma Many thanks~~