TeaDrinker

I really don't have any idea whether it gave me an edge in the admissions process. It is a subtly way to identify yourself as a minority, which may be favorable for programs looking for diversity. Also, sometimes your McNair coordinators may have contacts in your department at other programs so perhaps this networking could be useful. I also recommend going to the national McNair conference. At my school, they also offered a free Kaplan GRE prep course to McNair students, which would be great if you havent already taken the exam.

I participated in the McNair scholars program and enjoyed my experience. I think the most valuable part was being able to participate in the summer research institute and receiving a grant for my research through that program. I received lots of application fee waivers to graduate programs because of the McNair membership, and I have found a few grad programs I applied to have fellowships specifically for McNair students. Overall, it was great experience, and I would highly recommend you get involved and apply to participate in the summer research program if one is offered by the McNair program at your school.

I can look it over if you would like.

I am curious about what GRE quantitative scores are expected of successful applicants to management phd programs. I took the test twice (old scoring), and while I raised my verbal score to a 650, my quantitative score remained exactly the same- 680. I know near-perfect quant scores are expected for many areas of business, but are they just as important for management?