theduckster Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) I am a bit of an oddball due to a great Mathematics GPA (including Real Analysis and one graduate-level class) but a relatively average quant GRE score of 166 due to poor time management on tests. Will my math grades overcome this, or will my GRE score cast suspicion on my entire application? Thanks. Edited October 29, 2018 by theduckster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduckster Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 ...And I apologize if I am coming across as a massive asshat by making this post. I am just a paranoid person by nature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny1997 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Did you take it recently? I took it the other day and also got a 166, but have yet to receive the percentile score. The percentile score varies depending on when you took the exam, so your 166 could potentially put you in a higher percentile then someone who scored a 168 in a different section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayessays Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 A 166 is a good score, and really not that much different than a 170. No master's program will care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduckster Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, danny1997 said: Did you take it recently? I took it the other day and also got a 166, but have yet to receive the percentile score. The percentile score varies depending on when you took the exam, so your 166 could potentially put you in a higher percentile then someone who scored a 168 in a different section. Somehwat recently - about a month and a half ago. A 166 constituted a 90th percentile for my test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduckster Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, bayessays said: A 166 is a good score, and really not that much different than a 170. No master's program will care. Thanks. I've heard that a mediocre GRE quant score raises questions of grade inflation if paired with strong math grades, since the combination is so odd. How bad of a GRE score would I need before that starts to happen, you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayessays Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I don't think there's a big difference in how scores between 165-170 are viewed. Once you start getting below that, I'd be more concerned. And that's for PhD consideration - MS requirements are more lax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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