GRE Scores on CV?

[Tufnel]

I was working on my CV last night and couldn't decide if I should list my GRE scores.

On one hand, it certainly is not in line with the general format used by established professors in Political Science.

Alternatively, no one applying to grad school has a record like that of an established professor in Political Science. And since many (most?) apply directly from undergrad, few have any legitimate publications (ruling out all possibility of mimicking the standard format). Most of the programs state that they would like either a resume or a CV, which further lessens the burden to cop the industry standard.

What say ye? Are GRE scores on the CV/resume OK for applicants or are they in poor taste?

Edited October 7, 2010 by Tufnel

[Penelope Higgins]

Don't do it. The only people who care about your scores (admissions committee) will get them alongside your CV in the file. Nobody else has any interest in them at all.

I was working on my CV last night and couldn't decide if I should list my GRE scores.

On one hand, it certainly is not in line with the general format used by established professors in Political Science.

Alternatively, no one applying to grad school has a record like that of an established professor in Political Science. And since many (most?) apply directly from undergrad, few have any legitimate publications (ruling out all possibility of mimicking the standard format). Most of the programs state that they would like either a resume or a CV, which further lessens the burden to cop the industry standard.

What say ye? Are GRE scores on the CV/resume OK for applicants or are they in poor taste?

[Tufnel]

Thanks for the reply, that's good to know. All this protocol stuff is tricky.

I assume then that it is equally tasteless to include one's undergrad GPA? Leave off all quantitative indicators?

[flyers29]

Thanks for the reply, that's good to know. All this protocol stuff is tricky.

I assume then that it is equally tasteless to include one's undergrad GPA? Leave off all quantitative indicators?

I think that's usually OK.