HermoineG Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Hey guys, I scored 297 in GRE (V- 149, Q- 148) AWA- 4.5 I have some research experience but no publications on my name. I also have four good LOR. I have done my MA in India from a private university. I really want to get into MS program in psychological research. I am very new to admissions in US. None of my friends are applying for psychology here. Could you please advice me if I should retake my GRE?? Thanks a lot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa44201 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'd retake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphi Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Unfortunately you should probably re-take it. Your writing score is decent, but your math and verbal scores are not competitive. I don't know if you're required to take the GRE subject test in Psych, but maybe try it and see how you do. A good score on that would help overcome your lackluster general test scores, and if you bomb the subject test (assuming schools don't ask for it) you don't have to even submit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermoineG Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hi Iphi and Lisa, Thank you for replying! I would retake GRE in mid- November. I was going back and forth about trade off between applying early or reapplying for GRE. Do you think it helps to apply early? If I retake it in mid-November, it would mean I will apply by end of November. Do you think it will affect my chances of getting in? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa44201 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Applying early will not give you a better chance of getting in, just like applying later will not hurt your chances. As long as it's all in by the application deadline, you're fine. iphi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermoineG Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Ok! Thanks a lot Lisa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphi Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I agree - take it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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