newpsyche Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Does anyone know what exactly the Goldberg Formula is? (For those who aren't familiar with the Goldberg Score, it's a formula involving your GRE scores and GPA, with--I believe--a maximum of 12.) I've searched all over, but can't find the actual formula. Edited January 28, 2014 by newpsyche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newpsyche Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Never mind! Found it online. If anyone is interested it's: (Verbal GRE+Math GRE)/200 +Undergrad GPA in the old format, and (Verbal GRE+Math GRE)/42.5 +Undergrad GPA in the new format Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hj2012 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 What exactly is this score used for? Is it a metric for admissions somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iExcelAtMicrosoftPuns Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 What exactly is this score used for? Is it a metric for admissions somewhere? It makes for great conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERR_Alpha Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I got 11.3. No idea how it's relevant, but I do love equations! Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VioletAyame Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 11.77. I'm loving the 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meanyus Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I feel a lot better about my score if I use my graduate GPA :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspier2 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 11.16 here. Average GRE, excellent GPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroyogi Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 What's meant by old/new format for GPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguesenna Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 What's meant by old/new format for GPA? just figured it out. he's saying the first formula is for old format GRE scores. the second formula is for new format GRE scores. GPA is same regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroyogi Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 just figured it out. he's saying the first formula is for old format GRE scores. the second formula is for new format GRE scores. GPA is same regardless. Ahh! Yes that makes sense now, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleficent999 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What's considered a good/bad Goldberg score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starofdawn Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 10.79, I feel that my stats are pretty average all around (average GRE, average GPA). Although, if I convert my new GRE scores to the old format (via the ETS conversion table) and plug it into the other formula, I get a 9.99. Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crucial BBQ Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 What exactly is this score used for? Is it a metric for admissions somewhere? I believe it is used for Psy.D. grad school admissions, if I remember correctly. If it is what I am thinking it is, it is a way for a high combined GRE score to compensate for a low GPA, and, for a high GPA to compensate for a low combined GRE score. A "leveling of the playing field", if you will. There is a similar index score for high school students called...the Index Score. It is basically computed with the high school GPA and either the ACT or SAT score. What's considered a good/bad Goldberg score? I believe a 9.5 "moves your application forward", so anything at or above a 9.5. It might vary by program, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crucial BBQ Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Also, I believe it is called the Goldberg Index. Law schools also use something similar, but with the LSAT instead of GRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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