PAsoontobe Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 How do schools view an app that has been submitted with plans to take the GRE in a few weeks. I am eager to get my application in ASAP! If I were to wait those two weeks it would realistically be about 3-4 weeks before I could submit (keep in mind the GRE has to review the test and grade the essays). Whats your opinion, how do schools view this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyM2 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Some schools don't require the GRE so they, in all likelihood won't care. Those that require the GRE may not send your app to the admissions committee until it is complete, so you would end up with the same delay. You could call the individual schools to ask them but that brings up the question, "Why haven't you taken the GRE before now? " (Note that I am not asking the question, but the early bird gets the worm and you are competing against people who's ducks are all lined up.) Since you can't change where you are today, I would just advise moving ahead as quickly as possible. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyM2 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 PAsoontobe, I don't want to be critical of you, personally as I don't know you from Adam, but I would like to offer this life lesson to anyone reading this thread. Setting goals, developing plans and successfully implementing plans to meet goals on time are hallmarks of successful people. Many millenials are very social people who expect other people to help them through, forgive their failures and root for them and congratulate them. I don't judge those expectations as necessarily bad but, unfortunately, the world often doesn't work that way. PA schools, in particular, have no need to make allowances or to be understanding. They, typically, get 10 times as many applicants as they can accept and 3 times as many well qualified candidates who rise to the top of the applicant pool. They are pressed for time and, unless you meet some special qualification they are looking for in their class, they have little reason to make allowances for misdemeanors, poor grades, low GRE scores, etc. PA schools is tough and weak candidates are more likely to fail to complete the program or pass the PANCE. Applicants who ask questions about their chances on the forum are much more likely to find understanding and compassion from their "peers" on the forum than from an admissions committee. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick87 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 PAsoontobe, I don't want to be critical of you, personally as I don't know you from Adam, but I would like to offer this life lesson to anyone reading this thread. Setting goals, developing plans and successfully implementing plans to meet goals on time are hallmarks of successful people. Many millenials are very social people who expect other people to help them through, forgive their failures and root for them and congratulate them. I don't judge those expectations as necessarily bad but, unfortunately, the world often doesn't work that way. PA schools, in particular, have no need to make allowances or to be understanding. They, typically, get 10 times as many applicants as they can accept and 3 times as many well qualified candidates who rise to the top of the applicant pool. They are pressed for time and, unless you meet some special qualification they are looking for in their class, they have little reason to make allowances for misdemeanors, poor grades, low GRE scores, etc. PA schools is tough and weak candidates are more likely to fail to complete the program or pass the PANCE. Applicants who ask questions about their chances on the forum are much more likely to find understanding and compassion from their "peers" on the forum than from an admissions committee. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Why the diatribe about millennials? The poster was just asking a simple question. Personally, I never took my GRE. I got through PA school and passed my PANCE without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAsoontobe Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 I do not think Johnny likes millennials very much haha But Johnny you are correct however all of my ducks are in a row except for this test, you are unaware of my situation nor do you understand my thought process. Thank you for the words of wisdom though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT2PA Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Although you'll be verified via CASPA, if a school requires the GRE they won't even look at your app until your scores have been submitted and received. Just keeps your app in a pile longer compared to those that have already taken the GRE when submitting. This effectively makes you official 'submit' date later per school than the typical 'CASPA submit' as far as review goes. Schools won't perceive this one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyM2 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Why the diatribe about millennials? The poster was just asking a simple question. Personally, I never took my GRE. I got through PA school and passed my PANCE without issue. Not a diatribe against millenials or anyone else. You could take my post as helpful advice to those who don't get that kind of advice elsewhere, or you take it, I suppose, as a microagression. It depends on your level of maturity. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyM2 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Why the diatribe about millennials? The poster was just asking a simple question. Personally, I never took my GRE. I got through PA school and passed my PANCE without issue. And I answered the question in some detail. Your post was unhelpful, however. You didn't answer the question and your statement that you never took the GRE (addressed in my answer) but passed PANCE, is largely irrelevant to the OP's question. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopherpig Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Does anyone know if this affects schools that do not require the GRE? I put a future date for a GRE as well for those schools that require it, and I am not realizing that this test date is listed on my apps for schools that do not require the score as well. Do you think these schools will wait on the score to review my application, or simply disregard it because they do not require it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyM2 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Generally, your app will be reviewed when complete. If the GRE isn't required, it should be reviewed once everything else is complete. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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