2full2eat Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Yup... Just finished the GRE td and got V:151 Q:145..... Kind of upset about the Q! But from what I can tell, this adds up to be a score of about 1000, maybe a little better. Does anyone out there think I should retake it? Overall U.G. GPA is pretty low (esp via CASPA), cSGPA only at 3.0, grrr Idk what to do anymore, hope I shine somewhere on that APP!! BTW, already submitted my CASPA app, Mailling date = TODAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2full2eat Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 No.....no body possess an opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will352ns Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 http://pap.med.ufl.edu/files/2009/05/concordance_information.pdf Here is the link to the ETS concordance charts. Some schools are using this to equate new scores to old. This is off of the UF website, but it is from ETS. You may want to look into retaking it or focus on schools that do not require it. I pains me to say it as I have a deep loathing of the GRE, but requirements are requirements. The thing I'm not sure about is how they look at the percentages. On the old scale I scored a 1080, which seemed to be good enough. But looking at the percentages I got in Q: 36%, makes me look horrible. I'm not sure how this plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles9708 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Look at what the programs your applying to requires. Some schools only prefer that your score is above 1000 (old scoring system) and others will specify the percent to be above 50%in every section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will352ns Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Look at what the programs your applying to requires. Some schools only prefer that your score is above 1000 (old scoring system) and others will specify the percent to be above 50%in every section. Do you actually know of any schools that openly say that about 50%? I've looked into a lot of different schools and that is news to me. Which schools have you seen this requirement? A 50% in each category means the lowest "old" score you could have is a 1090. Seems like quite a jump. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles9708 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Very few do, but ones such as Midwestern in Downers Grove is one This is what they say on their website Applicants are expected to achieve a score at or above the 50th percentile in each section. If an applicant has attempted the GRE examination on more than one occasion, the most recent GRE scores will be utilized in the review of the applicant's file. Do you actually know of any schools that openly say that about 50%? I've looked into a lot of different schools and that is news to me. Which schools have you seen this requirement? A 50% in each category means the lowest "old" score you could have is a 1090. Seems like quite a jump. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Rosalind Franklin does, too. No minimum score, but they say successful applicants are above 50% in each section and get above a 5.0 in the analytical portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will352ns Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Ok, a couple. Those aren't schools I have been interested in. I'm just hoping this isn't the new trend in requirements. I am applying to about 12 programs and I haven't seen anything like this. I guess I am safe....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkles9708 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I had a 1080 with a 4.5 on the analytical and received multiple interview invites along with a couple of acceptances. I think most schools with the exceptions of the ones mentioned above, just care if your above 1000. I feel my GPA and HCE mattered more than the GRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellajoy Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Agree with the above, plus schools really do look at whole package so don't fret too much. I did so awful on my gre (below 1000, below 50th percentile on both) but I got many interviews (didnt even go to 4), got 3 acceptances, and currently go to Midwestern. I did well didactic year (mostly A range grades) and am currently at the beginning of clinical year. So not all is lost with bad gre's plus I don't feel it really means much. And it's always worth a try. Good luck! Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkwee Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 For the new GRE scoring system, Rush University says 300 is minimum and 308 is competitive. I guess you could say 300 is the new 1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dschelar Posted June 25, 2012 Share Posted June 25, 2012 i'm wondering if a strong GRE score could really help you that much? I scored a 320 when I took it, but with so many schools not requiring it I'm skeptical that even the ones that do require it don't place much emphasis on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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