GRE woes

[ristastic]

I'm applying to art history PhD programs next fall and want to get a jump on getting a better GRE score. I'm just wondering though, how much does a low quantitative score really hurt an application? My writing and verbal scores are high, but the math always brings me down. Any success stories of candidates with relatively low Q scores getting into humanities PhDs?

[technocat]

um, everyone?

[MAN]

I don't think the Quantitative scores are going to be all that improtant for you (seeing as though you are an art history major).

If you can get a 400 or above, I'd say you'd probably be okay. If I read your original message correctly, you are going to start applying next fall for programs (so, I'm assuming you are going to apply for the Fall 2010 year). If that is the case, you have plenty of time to study up on the GRE.

[Dreams]

um, everyone?

Ha! right! But MAN is right, from what people have told me, the Q scores are not too important for Art History programs. Just make sure the rest of your package is solid.