MHouse

All programs are different with regards to how they prioritize multiple test scores. Generally, the most recent set of scores take precedence. Sometimes, an average is calculated. I think it's likely that your new-format GRE score will take precedence over your old-format score. Here's what I know about the new-format GRE (per my friend who is an outstanding GRE tutor.) ETS aims for 500 to be the average test score for both the Verbal and Quant section. However, in recent years, those averages have become skewed, with Quant scores averaging closer to 600, and Verbal scores closer to 400. Therefore, the test has been recalibrated to balance performances. I'm not sure how the new composite scoring works. Test takers can expect that the verbal section will become significantly easier, and the quantitative significantly more difficult. (The introduction of an on-screen calculator is very bad sign for those of us bad at math....meaning the math is about to get much more complex.) If you feel

Congrats commtome!!!! Have you decided whether to accept or not?

I see some rejections on the results page... still haven't gotten email notification... one person said "they are not pulling from the waitlist." does that mean AT ALL? no one is going to get off the waitlist? grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Anyone heard anything this week? Still nothing here. Really hoping against hope that this one pans out. This is my 2nd year applying and this is the last school I have a chance at. Don't know if I can survive a third round of this!

Has *anyone* on the Umass waitlist gotten off the waitlist/ or gotten ANY word from them whatsoever? I've been told that admission looks unlikely.. but I believe in miracles!