SocGirl2013 Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I saw the thread one for grades. 8 pages of uplifting material for us all applicants. My plight is the opposite 3.93 uGPA, 308 GRE very low quant (149) and I am hoping for the best! So I was wondering if there are similar success stories for people with lower GRE scores who got into PhD programs (better yet, with funding! ) PhDplease! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDplease! Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I am so happy you started this thread. 306 GRE, 3.56 uGPA and 3.88 j/s year gpa. I'm hoping that my GRE score doesn't keep me from a PhD in I/O psychology with funding as well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDBoo Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Is sub-310 a benchmark? Not to sound ignorant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDplease! Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'm not sure if its a benchmark per se but some (I/O) PhD programs state their preference for applicants to have GRE's at or above 308 which corresponds to 1200 on the old scale. So, it could be used to weed applicants out early in the admissions process just like a low GPA could. PhDplease! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDBoo Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Oh, I see. Sometimes the overlap between people posting about PhDs and MAs can send you spinning. That's where I got confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papergrader83 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 From what I've seen, the most competitive applicants score in the 90th percentile in the areas most emphasized by a given major. More verbal-reasoning-focused areas, such as English, seem to put almost all emphasis on Verbal Reasoning and Analytical Writing. Quantitative Reasoning might be more important for number-crunching fields, those in which quantitative research methods are heavily involved. I'd say, your chances MIGHT be better if you score in the 90th percentile in two (or at least one) of these areas. I know plenty of people, for instance, who score perfect marks on the "math" section but feel challenged by the verbal and writing sections. papergrader83 and PhDplease! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocGirl2013 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Well this turned out well haha. Edit I accidentally upvoted my post. >.< Edited November 30, 2013 by SocGirl2013 SocGirl2013 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllThatJazz Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I had a sub 310 GRE and was accepted to a Ph.D program (with funding ). I had a very low quantitative score and it was the bioengineering department that I got into, I had only ever taken 1 quarter of calculus in my undergrad. But I had extensive undergraduate research experience (3 years) and 1 publication. I'm not sure how heavily schools weight your GRE scores but I know things like research experience and publication look better than a good GRE score. HansK2012, DarlingNikki, SocGirl2013 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocGirl2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Author Share Posted December 2, 2013 Aww, thanks for sharing that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDplease! Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 @AllThatJazz that is very good to know! Gives me hope, thank you! PhDplease! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papergrader83 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Check out the other forums, too, for more specific GRE info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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