dummy scores

[notsuzanne]

Because the delivery of my GRE scores won't make the deadline of my app, I called admissions and they've allowed me to use dummy scores on my app.

Could someone pls explain more in detail about what a dummy score is? The admissions lady was explaining over the phone but connection was horrible (All I could catch was input the fields with 4444 or score score score) and I didn't want to make herself repeat herself for the third time 

 

Help pls!!

[NoSleepTilBreuckelen]

I've had a couple of applications where they ask me to type in the GRE scores I got in addition to sending in the official scores. Basically it's a way for them to have your scores included in the same application document with the rest of the material you submit. They'll check these against the official scores when they come in, and it's just a way for them to have all the info in one place (so that they don't keep having to search for the official GRE material every time they want to discuss a candidate).

 

If you haven't submitted the application yet, I would just type your GRE scores into an "Additional Comment" box if they have one. If not or if you've already submitted, send an email to someone in admissions with your scores so they have them in writing. That's all they want, your score information to be included with the application somewhere by the deadline

Edited December 9, 2013 by NoSleepTilBreuckelen

[TakeruK]

To me, a dummy score may also mean just to input something in the "GRE score" box so that the application system lets you move on. Sometimes the software won't let you submit until every single required box is filled in. So, you could fill the box with something that is very obviously not a GRE score, such as "4444" (since the old scale only went up to 800) or 000 (minimum score is either 130 or 200, depending on scale). This would allow you to submit the application and then submit your score report once the score is ready. This might be the best option if you actually do have older test scores now but you don't want to send in these scores until you know all your new ones.