Minimum Score

[omg]

Is it true that if international applicants don't achieve the minimum TOEFL score, say 3 points less, required by each school, then schools won't even bother to review their applications and dump their applications?

[misskira]

Yes.  The graduate school at a university often has a minimum requirement that departments have to uphold.  For example:

http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/admissions/non-native-english-speakers

Edited November 12, 2014 by misskira

[perpetuavix]

If they clearly set a minimum standard and you submit an application anyway, why should they look at your application? Just like you don't want to waste your time and money, the school doesn't either. I would recommend you raise your scores or look elsewhere. 

[omg]

Thanks so much for answering.

Then, since you can't cancel your score reports, if you send 2 scores, do schools consider your highest score?

Edited November 12, 2014 by omg