GRE Letter In Post

[Bukharan]

I took GRE almost a month ago. My scores were available online in exactly 15 days.

However, I still haven't received a letter from ETS in post.

Am I expected to receive one? What was your experience with the letter: how soon did it arrive? Does the letter simply state the scores and nothing else?

Some universities advice on sending a copy of that letter with the supporting documents (in case something goes wrong and they can't find my official GRE report), and I obviously would not send the printout from my GRE online account because, as you know, (1) it does not look official enough; (2) it shows all the schools I am applying to.

[chocolate_blanche]

I took GRE almost a month ago. My scores were available online in exactly 15 days.

However, I still haven't received a letter from ETS in post.

Am I expected to receive one? What was your experience with the letter: how soon did it arrive? Does the letter simply state the scores and nothing else?

Some universities advice on sending a copy of that letter with the supporting documents (in case something goes wrong and they can't find my official GRE report), and I obviously would not send the printout from my GRE online account because, as you know, (1) it does not look official enough; (2) it shows all the schools I am applying to.

My scores also became available online after 15 days. However it took 1 month for the paper version to cross the US-Canadian border to my address. The paper report also states all the schools you are sending score to. So I am thinking of hiding that part, which is at the top of the sheet anyway but scan/ copy the rest and send it to schools. Hopefully others can share their opinions on this one.

Edited November 11, 2010 by chocolate_blanche

[Bukharan]

Oh right! It states all the schools as well. So, perhaps, I could print out the online statement and well... do something to hide the schools.

If it takes such a long time to reach Canada, I am not sure when the letter crosses the UK border. As we all know, ETS letters (like admissions letters) are still sent by ships... which occasionally drown or deviate and go to Brazil. Or Ireland, God forbid.

Edited November 11, 2010 by Bukharan

[Bukharan]

Just got my letter in mail! Such good timing!

Exactly 28 days since the test.