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  1. So I already posted this in a different thread, but it's an older thread, and I don't know if anyone's checking it. In any case, it's an interesting point that people don't seem to know about and is relevant to natstel's question: I had a somewhat similar GRE situation. I got a 710v, a 680q, and - a 4.5 AW. I was kinda freaking out about the AW but didn't do anything till it was too late to have it regraded. Now, four years later, I'm applying to grad programs, so I called the GRE, and they told me something very interesting: you can retake only the writing section of the GRE, skipping (or quitting) the other two sections, which will give you a "No Score" in them. They claim this is not the same thing as failing or whatever the equivalent is. So the question is: should I do this? I"m applying to very competitive phd programs in sociology, and I'm satisfied with the verbal/quant scores for them because I think the rest of my application will boost my viability as a candidate. But the AW is kind of a bummer because I really thought I would ace it. Writing is one of my strongest areas. After I had a phone conversation with two different GRE reps, I confirmed this again with them via email. Here's what they wrote: Regarding your inquiry: Candidates who take the computer-based GREĀ® General Test may exit out of individual sections of the test or quit the test during the testing session. However, please understand the implications of exiting a section or quitting the test. Once you exit a section, you cannot return to that section. If you quit the test, you will not receive a score for any section, even for those sections you have already completed. If you click on "Section Exit" or "Test Quit" by mistake, you will be given the opportunity to reverse or confirm your decision. If you answer no questions at all in a section (Verbal, Quantitative, or Analytical Writing), that section will be reported as a No Score (NS). [end quote] Thoughts, everyone? Should I do this? p.s. If I broke an unwritten forum rule re posting the same thing in two different threads, sorry!
  2. Hey, this will be particularly relevant to Lizzla, who started the thread, but it's a question for everyone. I had a somewhat similar situation. I got a 710v, a 680q, and - a 4.5 AW. I was kinda freaking out but didn't do anything till it was too late to have it regraded. Now, four years later, I'm applying to grad programs, so I called the GRE, and they told me something very interesting: you can retake only the writing section of the GRE, skipping (or quitting) the other two sections, which will give you a "No Score" in them. So the question is: should I do this? I"m applying to very competitive phd programs in sociology, and I'm satisfied with the verbal/quant scores for them because I think the rest of my application will boost my viability as a candidate. But the AW is kind of a bummer because I really thought I would ace it. Writing is one of my strongest areas. After I had a phone conversation with two different GRE reps, I confirmed this again with them via email. Here's what they wrote: Regarding your inquiry: Candidates who take the computer-based GREĀ® General Test may exit out of individual sections of the test or quit the test during the testing session. However, please understand the implications of exiting a section or quitting the test. Once you exit a section, you cannot return to that section. If you quit the test, you will not receive a score for any section, even for those sections you have already completed. If you click on "Section Exit" or "Test Quit" by mistake, you will be given the opportunity to reverse or confirm your decision. If you answer no questions at all in a section (Verbal, Quantitative, or Analytical Writing), that section will be reported as a No Score (NS). [end quote] Thoughts, everyone? Should I do this?
  3. A PHD program is a pretty massive undertaking, and you should probably be really certain this is what you want to do before undertaking it. If you're interested in social work, you might want to try applying for various programs, as the fact that Columbia turned you down doesn't mean others will. You also might want to work on your GRE, and see how that goes. If you do well, that might help you get into various programs. Hope this helps.
  4. Hi! I am also researching sociology programs, hoping to apply for 2011, with a special emphasis on sociology of religion. What programs would you recommend as best for that subfield?
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