healthypsych Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 I know most programs use the GREs to weed out applicants in the first round but I already have completed a Master's in Health Psychology. Considering that GREs are technically used to "assess your likelihood of success under the graduate environment" and I have completed my Masters (with top marks), how much do you think okay scores will hurt my application for a doctorate program? I am taking them again next week but I dont know if they are really going to make a difference in change of scores from when I last took them 2 years ago. The school I went to is highly ranked, globally speaking, but it was in the UK. The scores I got in 2013 are not bad but they aren't stellar either exactly and I feel that my application overall is strong in itself. I am just scared that my GREs will be my downfall even though I have already proven I can handle graduate level coursework.
khunconan Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Short answer: no. Your master's degree is unlikely to offset the mediocre GRE scores. However, if you have strong GPA, letters, research experience with publications and/or presentations, your okay GRE scores may be overlooked. Is your GRE high enough to pass the programs' cut-off? If so, they will be likely to evaluate you based on other aspects in your application.
healthypsych Posted October 27, 2015 Author Posted October 27, 2015 I mean some programs have the GRE cut off of 50% and some say 60% what is it generally? For both, yes it does pass the "cut-off" And I do have other aspects that are strong: strong GPA, letters, and researcher experience. 2 papers (1 first author), 2 in prep as well, and about 4 presentations/conferences.
khunconan Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 You seem to be a competitive candidate for most programs. Remember that nobody is perfect!
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