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[ravenmoonbeam]

So...I took the GRE yesterday and managed to surpass my goal of breaking 1000...I got an 1100 even

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[tylik]

I believe all scores get submitted to all schools.

[cosmicwonder]

All the scores are submitted.

I'm applying to history programs and I was told that the lowest verbal score accepted is usually a 600. This could depend on the programs that you're applying to, so the best thing would be to contact the graduate advisors in each of them. If you do need a higher score, you can definitely do it. I wasn't doing so swell but I increased it by memorizing lots of vocab.

[kahlan_amnell]

When I took the SAT I seem to remember all scores being reported.

All scores are definatly reported on the GRE to any school you send a score report to.

There have been several posts in the last few weeks asking this exact question.

[adequaticus]

Definitely retake the GRE. There is no excuse for an aspiring history PhD student to score less than 600V. As minor as the GRE is, a score of only 500 will get your application heavily marked down, if not thrown out.

[ravenmoonbeam]

Definitely could have done without the attitude, thanks. Needed advice, not someone with a complex insinuating that I suck at life. I already know that. SO thanks, but stfu.

[adequaticus]

There was no attitude. Look, not everyone is meant for a PhD. Am I saying you aren't? Of course not. I know nothing about you. However, if a PhD hopeful who speaks english as his/her primary language can barely crack 500V on the GRE after even a small amount of preparation, they may not be meant for advanced studies in the humanities. If not, so what? 99+% of people aren't.

Again, I know nothing about you. Things may have happened before or during your test that messed you up. I don't know. However, if you did study, and nothing too outrageous happened right before or during the test, I would suggest re-thinking your graduate school plan. Does not being able to get into a humanities PhD program mean you suck at life? No, it just means you're normal.

I never insinuated you suck at life, and I *DID* give you advice. My advice (retake the test) is what any other rational person would suggest.

[dougieperc]

My GRE verbal score was crap-tastic. I've had no problems getting in where I wanted. Granted, I'm not in some super-fantabulous uppity program, but I'm certainly qualified for "advanced studies in the humanities," despite my low GRE verbal score.