GRE subject biochem

[livinginuppsala]

So I want to apply to grad school. My score in the biochem microbiology was 490, which was 37th percentile.

The question is do I submit it to schools that reccomend, but dont require Subject test scores, which is most of them.

I am doing a masters degree anyways. I have good general scores.

Can it hurt me to submit? Hurt more to leave it out?

[livinginuppsala]

So I want to apply to grad school. My score in the biochem microbiology was 490, which was 37th percentile.

The question is do I submit it to schools that reccomend, but dont require Subject test scores, which is most of them.

I am doing a masters degree anyways. I have good general scores.

Can it hurt me to submit? Hurt more to leave it out?

to clarify, i am doing a masters now, but will apply to phd programs.

[eucalyptus]

I would not send recommended scores that are below ~70th percentile. The subject tests are often used to prove that you have sufficient background in the subject, but the fact that you're doing a Masters degree in the subject attests to that very well already. I think sending your score will only hurt your application.

[Tam]

Agreed. I wouldn't send it in either.