Comments | applyingtograd: I took the GRE!

empresofanguish in applyingtograd

I took the GRE!

Jul 17, 2008 15:13

I took the GRE yesterday, and I'm not sure if I'm entirely happy with my scores. I got a 600 on verbal and 700 on quantitative. The averages of the 2 programs in clinical psychology that I'm going to apply to are 620 on verbal and 680 on quant, and the other program's averages are 540 on verbal and 640 on quant (but this program hasn't posted ( Read more... )

clinical psych, clinical psychology, gre scores

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steveotron July 17 2008, 19:29:39 UTC

You get the verbal and quantitative scores right after you finish the test; it takes some time for the analytic portion to be graded by readers.

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roseofjuly July 17 2008, 21:18:26 UTC

No anxious waiting at the mailbox! That made the fact that the test was $140 and all on a computer almost worth it.

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steveotron July 17 2008, 19:28:10 UTC

Although you said you weren't sure if you're happy about your score, I think they are very good. 1300 is about the average for many PhD Clinical programs, and your grades, research experience, and letters of recommendation will probably play a more important role in you gaining acceptance. I'll be taking the GRE in a few months, and I would be EXTREMELY relieved if I could get at least a 1300. I've read this on this livejournal and many other graduate school boards: GRE scores can keep you out, but they won't get you in (or something of that sort). 1300 should keep the doors open for you.

cosmicwonder July 17 2008, 19:45:03 UTC

Your GRE scores are fine. Most adcoms only look at the GRE in the first round of looking at applications just to see which ones have scores that are too low. Seriously, move on to other parts of the application - the SOP, research, and writing sample are far more important.

arthenadent July 17 2008, 19:53:33 UTC

I'm an incoming clinical psych grad student who went through the application process three times, so here's what I got ( ... )

roseofjuly July 17 2008, 21:26:45 UTC

I second everything this commenter said, ESPECIALLY the part about applying to more schools. Please do not only apply to two programs in clinical psychology! I am assuming you mean Ph.D programs. I know top students who applied to over 10 programs and only got admitted to 2-3, and sometimes none. Clinical psychology is soooooooooo competitive right now that by applying to only two programs, you're doing yourself a disservice ( ... )

sporkgoddess July 18 2008, 01:33:23 UTC

empresofanguish July 18 2008, 02:20:59 UTC

The reason I've limited my horizons to only 2 programs is because they are nearby and at least one of the faculty from each program fits my research interests perfectly.

So, this is your third year applying. What did you do in the years between achieving your bachelor's degree and getting into a program? What school are you going to? What was your research prior to applying your first time?

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roseofjuly July 17 2008, 21:21:02 UTC

Not in clinical psych (I'm more social cognitive) but considering that you:

-scored higher than the recommended 1200 for funding in clinical psych programs

AND

-the GRE costs $140

I would say stick with what you've got and work on the other aspects of your application. Do NOT worry about retaking the GRE while you are writing your honors thesis -- been there, done that -- focus all of your energies on crafting an awesome personal statement, soliciting strong letters of recommendation, doing well in your classes and working on your honors thesis.