chloejean104 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I was wondering what is considered competitive GRE scores? I just took mine last weekend, and I don't have back the official scores yet but I got a 148 on verbal reasoning and 144 on quantitive reasoning? Should I retake it to get some better scores? It's obviously expensive so I don't want to retake it if I don't have to, but it that would be best for a better shot when applying then I will. Just wanted some other opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Look at the average accepted stats and/or the required scores for the programs you're interested in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Most programs I have come across look for a combined score of around 300 to be competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbphel4828 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 I was wondering what is considered competitive GRE scores? I just took mine last weekend, and I don't have back the official scores yet but I got a 148 on verbal reasoning and 144 on quantitive reasoning? Should I retake it to get some better scores? It's obviously expensive so I don't want to retake it if I don't have to, but it that would be best for a better shot when applying then I will. Just wanted some other opinions. I made the exact same scores as you and I was accepted to two schools and wait listed at one! I did graduate with a 3.64 cum GPA and a 3.58 science though so that might of help my case. One thing I would tell you is to apply to programs that don't require the gre if that is your main concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM2016 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Most programs I have come across look for a combined score of around 300 to be competitive. I agree..if the programs you would like to go to require the gre aim for atleast a 300 in order to avoid being weeded out due to your gre score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chloejean104 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Is the cumulative just the verbal and quantitative or does that include the writing portion as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM2016 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Is the cumulative just the verbal and quantitative or does that include the writing portion as well? It does not include the writing you get a different score for that on a scale from 0 to 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balsam88 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I scored around the same and was accepted to my top choice school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynamo24 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I scored around the same and was accepted to my top choice school What was your top choice? I only ask because it seems some programs really factor in the GRE where as others don't really seem to worry about it too much, e.g. average is around ~55% for verbal and quantitative for some schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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