joey_18

GRE: As of this summer, you can now pay a small fee (I think it's something like $20) to choose which scores to send. If you have the time, I'd recommend studying for a month or two (focus on principles of algebra, arithmetic, and number properties and take several full-length practice tests--space out the practice exams--i usually took one every weekend--take your last practice exam about a week before the GRE). Then retake the exam. For my first GRE practice test, I scored very low on the quantitative section and had verbal scores in the 90th percentile. I knew going into it math would be my weakness. I ended up signing up for a Kaplan prep course to tackle this problem. I took 7 practice tests, studied about 7 hours a week for 2.5 months. I just took the GRE and ended up increasing my math score 250 points on the old scale (11+ on the new scale). I seriously did not think it was possible for me to do so well on the Quant. section. There is hope--just put in the work. GPA: My understanding is that graduate admissions committees often heavily weigh undergraduate GPAs. (I wish I had your GPA!) I'd venture to guess that at most schools, a 3.9 GPA will give you some sort of advantage in the admissions process (some a big advantage, others less so). Each school is different though, so if I were you I would retake the GRE just to be safe. Also, it wouldn't hurt to email the admissions reps and/or faculty at the schools you're most interested in. Ask them which factors matter most in terms of admissions criteria. Ask them if they have a GRE cut-off. Certain English programs don't even look at math scores. Not sure about music, but it's worth asking.

Hey xxcallie, Congrats on getting into this program! I am super interested in applying to Medill's IMC this coming fall. Would you mind posting your stats? (I'm super nervous for the admissions process and they don't list ballpark GRE scores. Want to know what to shoot for)

Congrats everyone! Have any of you done campus visits or talked with professors in the department? I'd love to hear any impressions or stories you have so far. I am really interested in applying to NYU's Media, Culture, & Communications master's program this coming fall. I'm also thinking about applying to the Integrated Marketing & Communications program in NYUs Continuing Studies school. Does anyone have any inside information about the potential benefits of either? Does the MCC program have more stringent admissions criteria and/or a better reputation than the continuing studies school? I just took my GRE and got 161 Verbal and 151 Quantitative--haven't heard back on AW scores, but I'm feeling pretty good about them. I have a 3.16 undergrad GPA from a competitive school (with progressively better grades my last two years). Do you think I have a chance at getting into either the MCC or IMC at NYU? Out of curiosity, where else did you guys apply? I want to apply to a bunch of schools to make sure I get in somewhere. Would love to hear your thoughts on similar programs.