healthypsych Posted October 27, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunconan Posted October 27, 2015 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthypsych Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunconan Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 You seem to be a competitive candidate for most programs. Remember that nobody is perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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