GRE Search Service

[DeleteMePlease]

Hey All,

 

I am retaking the GRE in two weeks. I got Q157 and V151 on my last one which seem to be too low for most CS Ph.D. programs.

 

However, yesterday I got a mail through the ETS search service from the University of Chicago. If they approach me does that means the scores are good enough to apply there? They are not a top school but ranked not that bad (around #35).

Just wondering if anybody has experience with that service.

 

Thanks!

Edited September 28, 2013 by GermanStudent

[Arezoo]

some of my friends had the same experience, but at the end, their scores weren't competitive, and they didn't get in

[SportPsych30]

I got the same email from U-Chicago yesterday. What would be a better sign, is if you recieve emails that are offering to waive the application fee. I recently sat for my GRE as well, and have recieved one application waiver so far.

Good luck on your upcoming re-take!

SP30

[TakeruK]

I found that the ETS Search Service was really just a way to sign up to get spam. Unless things have changed in the last few years, I don't think the solicitations are actually personalised at all. So, I wouldn't think anything of a solicitation from ETS Search Service. If a prof contacted you directly (because they saw your paper/pre-print/poster/presentation etc) then that would be a much stronger indicator that you would be a good candidate!