lhouston Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hey guys, After completing all of my applications, the questions are rushing through my head. I have a GRE V: 620; Q: 630; and A: 5. My GPA is 4.0. I have research experience, a submitted manuscript (co-author), over 5 presentations, and TA experience. What are my chances of getting accepted into schools like PSU, Michigan, and Teachers College? I'm referring to doctoral programs. Furthermore, I have been contacted via email and postal mail by schools such as Cornell and WashU. Is that an indication of interest or just a standard letter sent out to most students? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisnieski Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I think you should be fine. Your GREs are probably the closest thing to a weakness in your application and even they aren't that bad, they're just not exceptional (I'd say they're above average). Publications ALWAYS look great in applications; even top-tier schools frequently don't except students to have publications when they apply. Provided you have a decent SOP and good letters, I'm sure you'll do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I'm no expert, also applying to similar-ish programs to study OB. My take: your verbal is good, I would say your quant might be considered a little low, but your great GPA & research experience are going to help a lot. I can't say what your chances are at those particular schools though, I don't really know much about them. Here are some good admissions stats from PSU's psych department though (although you may have already seen this): http://psych.la.psu.edu/graduate/stats-IncomingClasses-AdmittedStudents.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuddy Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Check out the I/O 2009 thread! I don't think anyone can really say how you'll do because there's so much involved and we're on the edges of our seats too. We'll just have to wait and see. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhouston Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Check out the I/O 2009 thread! I don't think anyone can really say how you'll do because there's so much involved and we're on the edges of our seats too. We'll just have to wait and see. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhouston Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Thanks! I plan to look over the 2009 forum although I think that you are right in believing that no-one really knows. Good luck to you also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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